Cindy Li

- Spearheaded business growth initiatives, achieving **30% YoY revenue increase in the first year** and **10% in the second year**, establishing a robust foundation for JLL’s operations in China.

- Led cross-functional teams to align workplace strategies with dynamic market demands, enhancing client engagement and retention.

- Developed innovative frameworks for scalable solutions in corporate real estate, focusing on hybrid work models and sustainability.

- Cultivated strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand market share and drive long-term profitabilit

• Appointed as Key Account Leader with focus on Chinese investment into UK, collaborating closely with Chinese developers including Country Garden, R&F, Poly Group, Greenland, Gaw Capital and Chinese Oversea Holding. Also leads services for Alibaba, Huawei and other hi-tech companies planning European expansion.
• Account Leader of numerous projects providing a range of professional services such as project management, cost management, principal designer and site investigation services. Project examples include: Huawei UK R&D Campus in Cambridge: 600, 000sqft, 41 Tower Hill, Office Reposition: 230,000sqft, 1 Finsbury Circus, Moorgate, Office Reposition: 230,000sqft, Hertsmere House, Canary Wharf, High-end Residential: Greenland, Sinclair Road, Hammersmith, High-end Residential: ongoing, Project IVY, Koole Terminal, Bvlgari Hotel, Jumeira Bay Island, Dubai: ongoing.
• Accountable for business development, leading efforts to establish and retain business growth opportunities to provide services to Chinese developers/investors with investments across UK and Europe, successfully working with companies including Wanda, R&F, CMIG and Polygroup.
• Successfully secured revenue +£15m for both project and cost management services through commercial nous, technical capabilities and providing first-class customer service to meet client requirements.
• Advisor to JP Morgan on major merger and acquisition, due value up to £2bn, including assets and infrastructure facilities across UK and The Netherlands ports.
• Project Management Office Lead for HSBC CRE major global workplace programme.
• Form and sustain key stakeholder relationships, building diverse and beneficial networks and strengthening relationships within UK- China society.
• Strategically manage, coach and develop a team achieving high commitment and performance.
• Prepare and present regular project reports to key stakeholders, shaping and influencing key strategic decisions.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, facilitating knowledge skills and experience exchange and encouraging individuals to fulfil potential.
• Recognised by Arcadis Exceptional Client Development Award, 2017.

• Oversaw end-to-end project management of commercial and development solutions inclusive of strategy, budget, quality and people management, 50 employees across China with +RMB40m fees in sales.
• Formulated, implemented and evaluated comprehensive strategies outlining business plan, P&L, milestones, team structure, communication channels and timeframes.
• Motivated team through creating challenging and measurable goals, achieving highest staff engagement rate within Chinese business.
• Led team to deliver technical due diligence services and client project/programme management services, select clients include Gaw Capital, CLSA, Carlyle, Blackstone, HSBC, Nokia and Microsoft.
• Supported senior operations management through company transformation programme and integration of different legal entities through ongoing communication and emphasising future benefits.
• Established high reputation, primarily on market of financial institution as Account Leader for major retail/corporate real estate office programme, for example, HSBC, Citibank, Standard Chartered, OCBC and UOBC.
• Monitored progress against deliverables, quickly readjusting priorities and resources to meet modifications or unexpected disruptions to plan.