PROPERTY executive Chian Ling Ng has joined Hines as chief investment officer, Asia.
Hines reports plans to expand its real estate footprint and investor outreach, with the assignment of Ng being a pivotal part of this move, adding to its geographic CIO team including Alfonso Munk, CIO the Americas, and Alex Knapp, CIO Europe.
Ng has more than 20 years of experience in real estate private equity and was the CEO and chief investment officer for M&G Real Estate, Asia before being appointed to this role.
Additionally, Ng formerly worked in the real estate private equity division of Goldman Sachs, overseeing expansion into China.
Ng will report to David Steinbach, the firm’s global chief investment officer and will work with APAC CEO, Ray Lawler and CEO of Eurasia/India Lee Timmins in Hine’s Singapore office, in a move to expand the firms Asia Pacific reach.
Ng will also sit on the Hines executive and investment committees.
“We are very excited to welcome Chiang Ling to Hines as our Asia CIO. With her demonstrated expertise, we look forward to elevating our investment management platform and capitalizing on the growing market opportunities in the Asia Pacific region as we strive to be the partner of choice globally,” said Steinbach.
“I am honored to be joining Hines and playing a role in growing our vertically integrated, investment management platform. I look forward to contributing to Hines’ deep expertise and growing our presence across the Asia Pacific region,” said Ng.
