Future of Office – What are companies doing in Asia Pacific? |
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Ms Ada CHOI
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Abstract While pandemic-related disruption to office occupiers in Asia Pacific is diminishing, the outlook remains uncertain. Nevertheless, long -term real estate strategic planning has resumed, informed by greater flexibility and the adoption of new working models. These insights were obtained from CBRE’s latest occupier sentiment survey conducted in May 2021 both in Asia Pacific and globally. As companies gradually return to expansionary mode, this report based on the survey findings highlights five key occupier trends. With occupiers adopting a new hybrid working model, there will be significant consequences for the composition of office portfolios and workplace design. Biography Ada Choi is the Executive Director at CBRE Research Asia Pacific overviewing the corporate real estate functions. Ada has over 10 years’ experience in the Asia Pacific property market and is active in publishing thematic research on the regional real estate market. Her research interest spans from aspirations of millennials in reshaping real estate sector to the rise of institutional investors in the global real estate market. In this role, Ada has been advising top corporate clients for their occupier real estate strategies in Asia Pacific. Ada is also leading the data intelligence and management function for Research in Asia Pacific. During 2018-2020, Ada acted as the head of Research for the Greater China region, leading about 40 researchers in the region. Prior to joining CBRE, Ada developed her career in financial market research. She worked for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s Planning and Research team, where she benchmark Hong Kong against leading financial centres. Ada received her master degrees in Financial Engineering and Quantitative Analysis for Business from City University of Hong Kong and a bachelor’s degree of Business Administration from Chinese University of Hong Kong.. |
