Leadership Series

[08 Apr 26] Leadership lessons on building a global real estate company

OVERVIEW    

The session features Mr Liew Mun Leong, founding CEO of CapitaLand, sharing strategies used to build Southeast Asia’s largest real estate group, now operating in over 20 countries and recognized for innovative market entry and large-scale city projects. He will discuss leadership lessons from mergers, managing international operations, and adapting business models for growth.

Mr Liew will also discuss on business leadership, scalable market expansion, and organizational transformation in real estate.

The event includes a presentation on building a regional business from ground zero by Mr Eugene Lim, Founder & CEO, The Assembly Place.

Designed for senior property professionals and developers seeking direct learning from proven industry leaders, the event also includes time for networking and knowledge exchange on real-world real estate challenges.

Complimentary book authored by Mr Liew Mun Leong for the 1st 50 signups

TOPICS COVERED

Building Business from Ground Zero - Mr Eugene Lim, Founder & CEO, The Assembly Place

• Launching and scaling co-living ventures from startup phase

Part 1: Pragmatic Leadership in Nation Building - Mr Liew Mun Leong, Founder and Principal Consultant, Building People Consultancy

• Pragmatic leadership principles and their application
• Singapore's transformation from third world to first in thirty years

Part 2: Building CapitaLand into a Global Real Estate Leader - Mr Liew Mun Leong, Founder and Principal Consultant, Building People Consultancy

• Implementing pragmatic leadership in corporate transformation
• Growing CapitaLand into Asia's largest real estate group within ten years
• Building and expanding global real estate enterprises

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Apply pragmatic leadership principles to scale real estate operations across multiple markets
• Comprehend strategies for rapid business expansion and organizational growth
• Identify key success factors in transforming local real estate companies into regional leaders
• Gain policy insights and market dynamics for strategic business decisions
• Appreciate proven management approaches for building high-performing real estate teams

TARGET AUDIENCES

• C-suite executives in property development firms
• Senior executives specializing in real estate investment and development
• Board members and decision-makers of family-owned enterprises
• Managing directors and senior leaders of scaling businesses overseas

SPEAKERS

Mr Liew Mun Leong, Founder and Principal Consultant, Building People Consultancy

Mr Liew started his 22 year long career in the public sector as an engineer building barracks and military infrastructure in the Ministry of Defence in 1972. He went on to work on the development of Changi Airport building air fields and terminal buildings for 17 years. He was also the CEO of 2 Statutory Boards - Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SISIR) and National Science and Technology Board (NSTB), the forerunner of A*STAR. When he entered the private sector, he was in construction and real estate, heading L&M and was the founding group CEO of CapitaLand Group. 

He continued his corporate leadership as active Chairman of Changi Airport Group and founding Chairman of Surbana Jurong Group for 15 years. After his retirement as chairman of the 2 organisations in 2020, he formed his business management consultancy company “Building People Consultancy Pte Ltd” as its Principal Consultant till present.

Mr Eugene Lim, Founder & CEO, The Assembly Place

Eugene Lim is the Founder and CEO of The Assembly Place, Singapore’s leading co-living operator, which grew from 6 rooms in 2019 to over 3000 keys across more than 140 locations. With 15+ years in real estate, he previously led marketing and sales at Oxley Holdings, overseeing over 15 project launches. Earlier, at Knight Frank, Lim launched more than 35 projects and managed 300+ salespeople at HSR International. He holds a Business Management degree (University of London) and serves on boards for Arts House Limited, Singapore Athletics Association, and National Arts Council’s Advisory Panel. He was awarded Asia Property Award’s Rising Star in 2023.

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Terms & Conditions

Request for withdrawal must be made in writing. We encourage particpants to nominate a replacement for the session. Refund requests are subject to approval on the following conditions: 

• Requests sent in at least 2 weeks before commencement: 50% of course fee refunded.
• Requests sent in less than 2 weeks before commencement: No refund, full course fee payable.

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