Jimmy Lee李平山

About

From the sales floor to group strategy.

Nine years in Hong Kong property: making the ads, then selling the flats, now planning the strategy. Through the up cycle and the down.

Jimmy Lee at the After The Rain sales gallery

Professional experience

August 2026 to Present

Managing Director, Corporate Planning & Strategy

Star Group (HKEX: 1560)

Leads group strategy, AI transformation across five business units (Star Properties, Star Properties Management, Metro Workspace, Metro Storage, Metro Wine & Cellar), and property sales and marketing for the Group's portfolio. Reports directly to the Chairman.

April 2025 to July 2026

Managing Director

Metropolitan Dorms 城市宿舍

Led growth, pricing and partnerships at MetroDorms, scaling high-occupancy student housing (PBSA) with sustainable returns, while developing one of the largest PBSA projects in Hong Kong. Supervised daily operations of the Causeway Bay student residence.

February 2024 to December 2025

Managing Director, Sales & Marketing

Star Properties

Led the sell-out of After The Rain, clearing over 150 remaining units within nine months and recovering more than HK$2 billion in cash flow for the Group. Planned and executed integrated ATL and BTL campaigns across digital, print, outdoor and events. Presented monthly sales performance and liquidity forecasts directly to the Chairman.

November 2022 to January 2024

Director, Marketing

Star Group

Oversaw marketing and advertising production across residential properties, wine cellars, co-working spaces and mini storage, driving brand growth through strategic planning, creative campaigns and performance-driven execution.

2017 to November 2022

Director

Metropolitan Production

Led property promotion and marketing production for Star Properties' residential developments including The Rainbow and The Cloud, with experience in television programmes and live concerts, serving as official production partner for major corporations and public institutions.

June 2015 to December 2016

Founder, Video Director

EDGE

Founded EDGE as an independent video production company for property and corporate clients; later accredited by Star Group and rebranded as Metro Production.

Teaching

June 2025 to October 2025

Tutor

Hong Kong Metropolitan University, LiPACE

Taught AI and fintech under the Capacity Building Mileage Programme, translating complex technologies into practical knowledge for adult learners.

September 2021 to August 2025

Tutor

City University of Hong Kong

Taught marketing, branding and AI with hands-on use cases, mentoring students to apply digital tools and creative thinking to business challenges.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Advertising

Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) · 2016

Qualifications & skills

Licensing
Licensed Estate Agent · Estate Agents Authority (EAA) · First-hand Residential Properties Sales Ordinance compliance
Data Analytics
Google Certified · R Programming · SQL · Exploratory Data Analysis · ggplot2
AI & Digital
Gemini Certified Educator · AI-driven marketing workflows and content strategy
Languages
Cantonese (Native) · English (Fluent) · Mandarin (Intermediate) · Thai (Conversational) · Right to work in Thailand

Get in touch

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