Michael Smith

Michael T. Smith joined Hongkong Land as Chief Executive in April 2024. Michael has extensive experience in international real estate and finance with a proven track record in investment and capital allocation. 

Prior to joining Hongkong Land, Michael served as Regional CEO of Europe and USA for Mapletree Investments. Under Michael’s leadership, the Europe and USA business grew to over a third of the group’s US$55 billion of assets under management. 

Michael’s 30-year career includes senior positions in the investment banking sector where he was a partner at Goldman Sachs, leading the bank’s Southeast Asia investment banking, as well as Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) real estate business. 

As one of the pioneers of Asia’s REIT industry, Michael played an instrumental role in numerous REIT listings including the Link REIT in HK, all four Mapletree REITs in Singapore and advised numerous other REITs and real estate companies across Asia Pacific.

Micheal holds a Bachelor of Business in Property (Real Estate) from University of South Australia.