Knight Frank appoints Shishir Baijal as Asia-Pacific Non-Executive Chair

International property consultant Knight Frank has named Shishir Baijal as Non-Executive Chair of the Asia-Pacific region, effective April 1, 2025. This new role expands his remit to reflect the region's growing business presence and strong growth potential, the company said in a statement.

In addition to his new responsibilities, Baijal will continue as Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India. He will collaborate closely with Craig Shute, recently appointed CEO of Asia-Pacific with effect from April 1, 2025, to drive the region’s strategic initiatives in alignment with the global vision.

“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,” said William Beardmore-Gray, Senior Partner and Group Chair, Knight Frank.



Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific operations span 11,000 people across 300 offices in 15 territories. Globally, the London-headquartered firm operates with over 27,000 employees in more than 740 offices across more than 50 territories.