Colliers has announced the appointment of Chris Archibold as its managing director for office services, Southeast Asia. He will commence his new role in September, reporting to Mike Davis, Colliers’ managing director for occupier services in Asia Pacific (Apac).

In a press release, Colliers says Archibold will spearhead the expansion of its office services team across Southeast Asia. “Chris is a proven leader with a strong track record of delivering results and building high-performing teams,” says Sam Harvey-Jones, Colliers’ COO for Apac. “His deep market knowledge and client-first approach align perfectly with our strategy to lead the office sector into the future."

Archibold joins Colliers from JLL, where he served as country head for Singapore. He had been with JLL Singapore for over 21 years, leading the office leasing business for 14 years from 2004 and subsequently serving as head of leasing from 2018. He was appointed JLL’s Singapore country head in January 2021.

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Archilbold's departure from JLL was first reported in April, when an internal email seen by EdgeProp stated he would be leaving the company in the coming months.