Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong Strengthens its Retail Services Team With Appointment of Baldwin Ko as Director, Retail Services – Deputy Head of Retail Management

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 May 2021 – Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong has announced the expansion of its Retail Services team with the
appointment of Baldwin Ko as Director, Retail Services – Deputy Head of Retail Management, with immediate
effect.

Reporting directly to Kevin Lam, Cushman & Wakefield Hong Kong’s
Executive Director & Head of Retail Services, Ko will be responsible for expanding the
asset enhancement services and business partnerships of the Retail Services
team in Hong Kong.

Ko is a seasoned real estate
professional with a strong entrepreneurial background, as well as all-round
experience in retail operations and management. He co-founded the first agnes b.
DELICES – the French lifestyle company’s chocolate brand, and also launched the
first Vivienne Westwood café in Hong Kong.

Previously,
Ko has held senior positions in corporate real estate and retail businesses in
leasing, management and operational roles, driving growth and improving mall
revenues and operating performance. During his tenure at Swire Properties he
was focused on building a sustainable, differentiated and high-growth tenant
mix for the Festival Walk property. He is also the Chairman of the executive board
of the Institute of Shopping Centre Management, with extensive connections and a
proven track record in developing strong mall retail mixes.

With management skills gained from a
fast-track career at Swire Properties, together with experience in leading key
negotiations to develop L’Oreal Hong Kong’s retail strategies, and his own entrepreneurial
ventures, Ko is well-placed to add value to Cushman & Wakefield’s retail
team.  

“We are very pleased to welcome Baldwin
to our team, bringing in his wealth of knowledge and extensive networks in real
estate and retail services in support of the growth plans of the Retail
Services team here in Hong Kong. We are confident
that he will help drive our retail businesses and portfolios to new heights,” said Kevin
Lam, Cushman & Wakefield’s Executive Director & Head of Retail
Services, Hong Kong.

“We are delighted to have Baldwin on
board. This move demonstrates our commitment to deliver best-in-class services
and customized solutions to our clients, with an expanded leadership team and
investment in talent,” concluded John Siu, Cushman & Wakefield’s Managing
Director, Hong Kong.

Ko holds
bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of New South Wales and is a
chartered surveyor with MRICS, MHKIS, AAPI and FISCM certifications.

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