Knight Frank has named Shishir Baijal to take on the additional responsibility of non-exec chair of the Asia- Pacific region from 1 April 2025, expanding his remit to reflect the size of the business’ presence in this region as well as its strong growth prospects.
As one of Knight Frank’s most senior leaders and a member of the Group Executive Board, Shishir will add the broader Asia-Pacific responsibility to his current role as chairman and managing director of Knight Frank India.
He will work closely with Craig Shute, recently announced as CEO of Asia-Pacific, effective 1 April 2025, to support the successful execution of the regional strategy in alignment with the wider group vision.
Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific region consists of 11,000 people in 300 offices across 15 territories.
William Beardmore-Gray, senior partner and group chair, Knight Frank, said: “Knight Frank’s presence in Asia- Pacific is growing at pace and delivering exceptional results. Reflecting on the opportunity to be captured, we wanted to ensure our top talent was effectively deployed to best shape the next phase of our development in this exciting region. Shishir stood out as the obvious candidate to support Craig in delivering upon a very clear growth mission, having successfully led Knight Frank India – one of our largest businesses outside of the UK – for the past decade.”
Shishir Baijal, chairman & managing director, Knight Frank India, and non-exec chair, Knight Frank Asia-Pacific, added: “The Asia-Pacific region is already one of the fastest growing and most accomplished areas of our global business, and I’m hugely excited by the opportunity to play a role in driving it further. I have no doubt that Craig’s extensive experience and strategic vision will ensure we maintain our growth trajectory across this dynamic region, and I look forward to supporting him and the wider team on this pivotal journey.”
