Alex Worthington (right) has been appointed as director of Asia Pacific capital markets, key client account management and investor intelligence while Akira Kuno (left) will assume the position of deputy managing director & co-head of capital markets in Japan. (Photo: Colliers)
Colliers has announced two new appointments to its leadership bench in Asia Pacific (Apac) and Japan.
Alex Worthington has been appointed as director of Asia Pacific capital markets, key client account management and investor intelligence while Akira Kuno will assume the position of deputy managing director & co-head of capital markets in Japan.
Worthington reports to Chris Pilgrim, Colliers’ managing director of global capital markets, Apac. In his new role, he will lead and enhance key account management for the Apac region’s largest institutional investors. “He will drive multi-service revenue growth and enable our capital markets team to continue to grow and deepen its long-term relationships across Apac,” Pilgrim adds.
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Worthington’s LinkedIn profile shows his most recent role was as a client relations specialist at technology consulting firm Palo IT. His prior experience includes an eight-year stint at JLL Singapore.
Kuno steps into his new role with 34 years of experience in Japan’s real estate and financial industries. He has a track record of real estate investment transactions totalling over JPY1 trillion ($8.65 billion), according to Colliers.
Kuno will work closely with Yukihiro Ogasawara, Colliers’ managing director and chairman of Japan to drive the ongoing expansion of the company’s capital markets business in Japan.
“[Kuno’s] leadership, extensive market knowledge, and enterprising spirit will support our clients to achieve their investment goals and drive Colliers’ growth strategy in the years ahead,” says Ogasawara.