Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Managing Director | M&A; Strategic Growth Leader | CCEF (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France). Multilingual executive with 25+ years of experience leading multi-billion dollar infrastructure portfolios and strategic expansions across Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (Algeria). Specialized in steering high-stakes M&A integrations and large-scale urban transformations: Expert in the full M&A lifecycle, from identifying cross-border targets to executing Post-Merger Integration (PMI). Proven track record in aligning regional operations with global investment mandates, ensuring that acquisitions deliver immediate operational synergy and long-term shareholder value across diverse regulatory environments (APAC, GCC). Strategic Governance & Strategic Advisor: - Selected by Egis Group CEO as one of two regional leads to represent APAC operations during Tikehau Capital’s entry into Egis. Provided critical operational and market analysis; validate and confirm the group’s strategic expansion roadmap into APAC, facilitating a successful €1B+ capital transition. - Scale & National Infrastructure: Directed the $10B Green Riyadh Program, one of the world’s most ambitious environmental transformations. Orchestrated the master planning for Qatar Economic Zone 3 (34km²);and pioneered the development of Sidi Abdellah, Algeria’s first "Ubiquitous Smart City" in Africa, leading the integration of high-tech urban infrastructure and sovereign-level regeneration. Market Entry and Growth: Proven track record in P&L management, organizational restructuring, and building world-class partnerships in Greater China, Korea, the GCC and Algeria. Intercultural Governance: (The "Sole Western Executive" Edge): Unique expertise in de-risking operations in complex geopolitical environments. I have consistently delivered results as the only Western MD leading large-scale, diverse organizations: Greater China; Overseeing and mentoring 400-strong workforce (Chinese/HK nationals).Middle East, Maghreb. Led tricultural and multi-national teams (Korean, French, Algerian, and GCC-wide) to ensure operational continuity where others face cultural friction. Academic: Policy: Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Advisor to the French Ministry of Works & Transport on metropolization and governance
M&A Strategy: Leading the identification and due diligence for cross-border deals in HK, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand; coordinating directly with Group CFO and HQ. Operational Control: Managing P&L, cash management (AR), and organizational structures for Greater China operations. Board-Level Liaison: Acting as a bridge between regional operations and global corporate strategy to ensure long-term value creation.
Corporate Strategy: Defined the APAC roadmap, leading M&A integration at a regional scale and supporting the Asia CEO on all managerial and reporting tasks.
Program office leading position for a USD10B greening program (planting 1 million trees per year over 10 years in Riyadh including irrigation) under Royal Commission of Riyadh
Leadership+ coordination with Group business lines in Middle-East and with HQ
Leadership, organizational management, P&L, HR, operation, marketing, securing the integration of Projacs acquired consultant teams in UAE & coordinating with Projacs CEO on a daily base
Country Management: Full accountability for HR, business development, and P&L at the country level, reporting directly to Korean HQ.
Manager in charge of the International division, especially urban projects, new towns and large scale redevelopment projects and business relations with international firms and international financing companies and developers.
4th years architecture department students - 4 hours weekly workshop on Han River redevelpment project