Phil Kim is a Chair, Board Member, Shareholder and Managing Director Asia Pacific at the Jerde Partnership, Inc. in Los Angeles and Asia, focusing on Jerde’s constantly evolving places that has impacted and rejuvenated Asia cities, with the firm recognized with 160 international design awards. He advises companies and cities on innovation in integrated development, retail, urban revitalization, vertical cities and the value creation of place. Langham Place Hong Kong, Roppongi Hills Tokyo and Quay Quarters Sydney are past and present notable projects representative of a people-based design that draws over one billion visitors to Jerde projects around the world annually in twenty countries. He is a ULI Trustee, Chair of the Hong Kong National Council, Co-Chair of the UrbanPlan education initiative for Hong Kong and Asia, and an Asia Pacific Executive Council member. He is also a Founding Member of the Institute for Sustainable Urbanisation focusing on urban regeneration of emerging cities.