Dr. Theresa Fok is a property investment expert with entrepreneurial vision and three decades of extensive experience in real estate investment and property management across the Asia Pacific.
Educated in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, Theresa established her career as a property investor in Singapore, 1989, before she returned to Hong Kong and founded Jade Land Properties in 1993. She is widely known in the market as one of the pioneers in the mid-1990s to realise the concept of upscaling otherwise dated and aesthetically unappealing apartments to chic homes in the traditionally prestigious Mid-Levels district in Hong Kong – a “win-win” accretive property investment approach that enhances comfort for the tenant and the overall value of the property for the owner.
With Theresa at the helm, Jade Land Properties has grown to be a cross-national and multi-disciplinary firm, building lasting networks with buyers, sellers, property developers and the local real estate community.
A greater milestone was her introduction of the practice of marketing overseas developments in Hong Kong. In 1995, the visionary embarked on localised marketing of residential developments in Greater Vancouver, Canada, in anticipation of the colonial handover of Hong Kong and the Asian financial crisis in 1997. The year of 2016 marked the company’s grand foray into the emerging economy of Malaysia, sparking public interest as well as industry-wide recognition. Over the years, Jade Land Properties has secured the position as a purveyor of overseas properties with an emphasis on developing clients’ global real estate investment portfolios.
Theresa has garnered numerous awards and accolades throughout her career
Including:
- An Honorary Doctorate of Management from Lincoln University
- A Fellow and Chartered Manager from the Canadian Chartered Institute of Business Administration
- The “Asian Outstanding Leadership Award for Women” from the Asian College of Knowledge Management
- “Entrepreneur of the Year” from Capital Weekly
- “Women of Excellence 2018” from Jessica Magazine.
- Million Dollar Round Table Member in 2021
- “Chairman of International Real Estate Affairs” by the GBA Economic and Trade Association
Television Coverage
- 30-min interview on TVB Finance’s “Biz-Triz” (商對論) national television program where Dr. Fok shared about her entrepreneurship story
- 30-min interview on ViuTV’s Finance Channel 智富財經 《放眼世界樓》national television program where Dr. Fok shared about her international and Malaysia property investment strategies
A Renowned Radio Host
Theresa has been sharing her insights on international property investment on our two local Metro Finance radio programmes (note that all programs are recorded in Cantonese):
“檳城投資創未來” (translated as “Invest in Penang to Reinvent Your Future”) is broadcast every Friday from 4:30pm to 5pm on FM104. In this program, Theresa shares about Malaysia’s economic developments.
“歎住世界樓” (translated as “Indulging in International Properties”) is broadcast every Thursday from 9:30am to 10:30am on FM997. In this program, Theresa shares about Malaysia lifestyle, culture, and food.
“環球置富方程式” (translated as “Global Wealth Acquisition: A Comprehensive Strategy”) is broadcast every Saturday from 12pm to 1pm on FM104. In this program, Theresa shares about a wider range of international properties around the world.
An Avid Jewellery Collector
Theresa was interviewed by Phillips Auction to share about her passion for jewellery collecting.
An Avid
Jewellery Collector
Theresa was interviewed by Phillips Auction to share about her passion for jewellery collecting.
Theresa's Master Class in collaboration with The Standard
Theresa is featured in a 12-episode online lifestyle video series in collaboration with The Standard news agency to share about her buddhist philosophy, entrepreneurship journey, investment inspiration and much more.
Theresa is also a columnist in Jessica Magazine & The Standard Overseas Property
