Link boss George Hongchoy to retire in June
George Hongchoy, head of Hong Kong's real estate investment giant Link, says he'll work with the management to bring about a smooth transition. File photo: RTHK
Link Asset Management (Link) announced on Tuesday that its chief executive and executive director, George Hongchoy, plans to retire by the end of June 2026.
In a statement, the board of the company, Asia's largest real estate investment trust (REIT), also said it would search for a successor to Hongchoy to lead the company into the next phase of its development.
It expressed gratitude to Hongchoy for his contribution and leadership over the past 16 years.
"Under George's leadership over the past 16 years, Link has grown and transformed to the benefit of unitholders, tenants, employees and the wider communities that we serve," said chairman Duncan Owen.
"On behalf of the board and everyone at Link, I would like to express sincere gratitude to George for his significant contributions.
"We look forward to continuing to work together during the transition."
For his part, Hongchoy said he'll work with the leadership team to bring about a smooth transition.
'It has been a privilege and honour to serve as group CEO of Link during a formative period of the organisation's growth and development," he said.
"We have strengthened the overall leadership of the business in recent years, and I am confident we have the right team in place for the next phase of Link's development,' he added.
Link manages the Link REIT, which oversees some HK$226 billion in assets across the retail, office and logistics sectors, according to its website.
Hongchoy, a former investment banker, joined the company in 2009 as chief financial officer before moving to the top job the following year.
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