Mr. Paul Birkett

Mr. Paul Andrew Birkett is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Ayala Malls, overseeing the strategic and operational management of one of the Philippines’ largest and most dynamic retail and lifestyle portfolios.  With extensive global experience spanning the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, he brings deep expertise in property and asset management across high-footfall retail, residential, and commercial environments.

Prior to joining Ayala Malls, Mr. Birkett held senior leadership roles in major international property and investment firms. He served as Vice President for Retail at Meraas, a semi-government entity in Dubai, where he led the expansion of the company’s retail portfolio, including the development of four new malls, beach destinations, and the award-winning F&B food park concept, Last Exit. He also held a key leadership position at Nakheel, where he managed a diverse asset portfolio encompassing malls, residential properties, commercial spaces, and leisure destinations with over 20,000 properties.

Before moving to the Middle East, he was the National Director for ISS, the world’s leading facility management company, overseeing operational delivery across a range of corporate and commercial properties. He also played a pivotal role in Europe’s retail landscape, serving as General Manager for Lendlease, where he led Europe’s highest-performing REIT, and previously as Operations Director managing a portfolio of over 30 retail destinations with an annual footfall exceeding 400 million. His expertise in designing and developing large-scale projects is further demonstrated by his work on one of the Middle East’s leading super-regional retail destinations in Doha, Qatar, where he spearheaded the project’s development and operational strategy from the ground up.

With a strong background in real estate development, asset lifecycle management, and operational excellence, Mr. Paul continues to drive innovation and strategic growth in Ayala Malls, reinforcing its position as a premier retail and lifestyle destination in Southeast Asia.