Iwg Appoints Elizabeth Laws Fuller As Country Head For Singapore And Regional Director Of Growth
IWG, the world’s leading provider of hybrid work solutions, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Laws Fuller as Country Head for Singapore and Regional Director of Growth for APAC West. This appointment comes as IWG eyes further acceleration of its capital light growth strategy in the region, fuelled by the rising demand for flexible workspaces and increasing adoption of hybrid working solutions.
Based in Singapore, Elizabeth will oversee the expansion of the business in Singapore and build on the success of IWG’s 25 locations across four leading workspace brands – Regus, Spaces, Signature and No.18. As Regional Director of Growth for APAC West, she will spearhead growth in the region including Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and South Korea, through strategic franchising and partnerships. Under Elizabeth’s leadership, IWG is set to launch over 1,000 new centres across Asia Pacific in the next three years, encompassing a diverse portfolio of CBD and decentralised locations to meet the growing demand for flexible workspaces in both gateway and emerging cities.
Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience from over 20 years in real estate, finance, and strategic consulting in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States. Notably, she has been a real estate investment and strategy advisor for businesses of all sizes – MNCs, SMEs, and startups – across the technology, hospitality, and workspace sectors, including working with CBRE as an investment consultant. Previously, Elizabeth was Head of Growth, Southeast Asia, and Head of Sales Transactions Services, Pacific, at WeWork, looking after Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, and Australia.
“I am thrilled to join IWG at this pivotal time, as the rise in hybrid working solutions presents a wealth of opportunities in Singapore and across Asia Pacific as businesses of all sizes permanently embrace the model. My role will focus on harnessing these emerging trends to unlock new business avenues and expand IWG’s reach in the region through strategic partnerships,” commented Elizabeth Laws Fuller. “I look forward to continuing and accelerating the growth of the IWG network in Asia Pacific and driving success for our partners through IWG’s robust platform and expertise, delivering profitable, flexible workspaces that yield significant revenue opportunities for them.”
In 2023, IWG significantly expanded its global footprint by adding 867 new locations with 95% of these locations in the partnership model, while also enhancing its presence in the Asia Pacific region with 163 new centres – a testament to the accelerated demand of hybrid working in the region and beyond.
