Colliers International Korea is set to begin a new chapter this week when Robert Wilkinson takes the reigns as Managing Director.

In a statement, the company said the appointment was designed to "strengthen Colliers’ range of expert services to both global and domestic clients and enhance the senior leadership team in Asia Pacific". 

Mr Wilkinson has led transaction management, account management and strategic consultancy services to large client enterprises across Colliers’ Corporate Solutions Asia Pacific business for over nine years.

At a glance:

• Colliers International has appointed Robert Wilkinson to head up its South Korean operation.
• Mr Wilkinson has led transaction management, account management and strategic consultancy services to large client enterprises across Colliers’ Corporate Solutions Asia Pacific business for over nine years. 
• He will work out of Seoul from February 1.

Most recently, he served as Director & Hong Kong Hub Leader for Corporate Solutions. 

Colliers International said the new position would allow him to showcase his market leadership as an expert in "navigating complex real estate transactions and the business’ commitment to investing in our relationships with our people and our clients".

Colliers Korea Serves clients across Office Services, Capital Markets, Valuations & Advisory Services, Corporate Solutions, Project Management and Research.

Mr Wilkinson said he aimed to accelerate the success of clients as well as global and regional occupiers.

“Korea is a dynamic, growing and important market for our clients and our enterprise," he said.

"By working together and supporting the global flow of capital, we have an opportunity to maximize the potential of property in this sophisticated real estate market.” 

Mr Wilkinson will be based in Seoul from February 1.

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