China’s commercial real estate market is being reshaped by shifting capital flows, evolving occupier expectations, and the growing importance of sustainability. Join us for this webinar, “From Capital to Occupiers: How Investment Trends and ESG Are Reshaping China's Commercial Real Estate Market,” where industry experts will explore emerging cross-border investment patterns, changing preferences among institutional and private office investors, and the increasingly interconnected roles of investors, landlords, and occupiers. Drawing on insights from Knight Frank’s China Occupier ESG Survey, the session will also highlight real-world ESG trends and practical strategies for embedding sustainability into leasing decisions and workplace operations.
Whether you are an investor, developer, landlord, occupier, or real estate professional, this webinar will provide valuable market intelligence and actionable takeaways to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Speakers
Esther Liu (Director, Head of Research and Consultancy, Knight Frank Greater China)
Esther has over 15 years of experience in property research, capital markets and investment analysis across Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Knight Frank, she was Director and Team Lead for Property & Conglomerates Ratings at S&P Global Ratings, where she led coverage of Greater China real estate. She also led research in REITs across Hong Kong SAR, the Chinese mainland, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Before that, she held research roles at Standard Chartered Bank and BNP Paribas, as well as a corporate strategy position at China Vanke.
A respected industry commentator, Esther's research and views have been featured in international media, including The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, and her work has been cited by senior policymakers in China. Fluent in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese, she brings a unique blend of analytical rigour, regional market knowledge and strong communication skills. She holds a Master’s Degree of Design Studies in Real Estate Finance and Development from Harvard University, and began her career as an architect, bringing a unique multidisciplinary perspective to the real estate industry.
Keiko Pun (Senior Manager, ESG, Knight Frank)
Keiko is an accomplished sustainability professional with strong experience supporting listed corporations, financial institutions, and public sector organisations. She specialises in portfolio decarbonisation planning, identifying opportunities for operational improvements and emissions reductions, sustainability communications advisory, and responsible investment integration.
She is also experienced in stakeholder engagement for complex, multi party projects and has authored industry research on occupier ESG priorities. She brings a strong combination of technical expertise, commercial understanding, and stakeholder fluency to help clients enhance resilience, meet regulatory expectations, and unlock long term value through sustainability.