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Nicholas Robert Sallnow‑Smith (Chinese: 蘇兆明; born 1951) is a British businessman, former Chief Executive Officer of Hongkong Land, and currently serves as Chairman of The Link Real Estate Investment Trust and Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Asia, of Standard Chartered.
Early life and education
He graduated from the University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College, and the University of Leicester.
Career
In 1998 he joined Hongkong Land as Finance Director and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2000. Under his leadership, the company re‑entered Hong Kong’s luxury residential market, redeveloped several Central commercial properties including Chater House, and expanded into Beijing, Chongqing and Macau; he later focused on the group’s shopping mall operations.
On 3 October 2006 Hongkong Land announced that he would step down as CEO on 31 March 2007. From 1 April 2007 he succeeded Mark Sheffield as Chairman of The Link Real Estate Investment Trust.[1] As The Link’s governance guidelines limit board service to nine years, he retired from the role on 31 March 2016.[2]
Since April 2016 he has served as Chairman of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society.[3]
Public appointments
- Chairman, Asia Youth Orchestra Board
- Member, Executive Committee of Youth Arts Association Ltd
- Director, 2022 Foundation Ltd
- Member, Human Resources Committee, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
- Member, English Schools Foundation (representing the Chamber of Commerce)
- Member, Governing Council, Treasury Markets Association
References
- Assertive Style Sees Hongkong Land Expand Aggressively, Ming Pao, 30 January 2007
- Sallnow‑Smith Shares Vision with TCI, World Journal, archived 10 October 2007
- Commercial Tenants Fear Big Rent Hikes, Ta Kung Pao, 30 January 2007