Colliers has recently announced the appointment of two new key roles to strengthen their leadership team in Asia Pacific (Apac) and Japan. Alex Worthington has been named as the director of Asia Pacific capital markets, key client account management, and investor intelligence, while Akira Kuno will take on the role of deputy managing director and co-head of capital markets in Japan.
Worthington will report to Chris Pilgrim, Colliers’ managing director of global capital markets, Apac. In his new position, he will be responsible for leading and enhancing key account management for the largest institutional investors in the Apac region. Pilgrim believes that Worthington will drive revenue growth and help the capital markets team build and strengthen long-term relationships across Apac.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Worthington’s previous role was as a client relations specialist at technology consulting firm Palo IT. He also brings with him eight years of experience at JLL Singapore.
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Kuno, on the other hand, has 34 years of experience in Japan’s real estate and financial industries. With a successful track record of real estate investment transactions amounting to over JPY1 trillion ($8.65 billion), Colliers is confident in his abilities to lead and contribute to their capital markets business in Japan.
Working closely with Yukihiro Ogasawara, Colliers’ managing director and chairman of Japan, Kuno will support the company’s ongoing expansion in Japan. Ogasawara believes that Kuno’s leadership, extensive market knowledge, and enterprising spirit will help clients achieve their investment goals and drive Colliers’ growth strategy in the future.