The Board of Directors (the Board) of Link Asset Management Limited (Link), the manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT; Hong Kong stock code: 823), announced today (Tuesday) that its Group Chief Executive Officer, George Hongchoy, has decided to retire after more than 16 years with the leading, Asia-focused real estate investor and manager.

The Independent Board Members will progress a comprehensive process to identify the right successor to lead the organisation in the next phase. Mr. Hongchoy will remain to support the implementation of a smooth transition.

Duncan Owen, Chair, said: “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. 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.”

Mr. Hongchoy said: “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. 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. I remain as committed as ever to Link as I work with our Chair, Board, and wider leadership team to further strengthen the foundation for Link’s next chapter.”

Mr. Owen added “Link has a well-established leadership team with a strong track record. We remain committed to our strategy which is focused on the active management and optimisation of the Link REIT Portfolio as well as the continued development of our real estate investment management platform. In a challenging market, Link’s continued resilience shows the underlying strength of the business. We have good momentum in our efforts to grow and diversify our investment platform with the recent launch of Link Real Estate Partners, our new business line to serve capital partners”.

Mr. Hongchoy’s decision to retire comes as Link prepares to mark the 20^th Anniversary of the IPO of Link REIT in November 2025, a period during which Link has been transformed from a single market, single asset class operator into one of Asia’s leading real estate investors and managers. More information about Link’s 20^th Anniversary is available on the Link 20^th anniversary web page.

Further updates will be made in due course.

Further details of Mr. Hongchoy retirement can be found in the retirement of Group Chief Executive Officer announcement published by Link REIT on the HKEXnews website today.

High resolution photo of Mr. Hongchoy can be downloaded here. 

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About Link Asset Management Limited

Link Asset Management Limited (Link) is a leading, independent, and fully integrated real estate investor and manager focusing on the APAC region. It manages Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT, Hong Kong stock code: 823), the largest REIT in Asia, and its real estate investment portfolio. Link also aims to leverage its investment management capabilities to serve as a trusted investment manager to capital partners through its business line, Link Real Estate Partners.

Building on its strong track record over almost two decades, Link targets to deliver resilient returns and growth to its unitholders. Link offers a “REIT plus” investment case through its strategic focus on diversifying the Link REIT Portfolio across geographies and asset classes in APAC and expanding its investment management business.

Link aspires to be the trusted partner in APAC real estate sector for unitholders, capital partners, tenants, and the wider communities it serves.

For more information about Link, please visit https://www.laml.com/en/.