Caroline Lim

A qualified lawyer, Caroline Lim has 20 years of experience in executive search, career coaching and leadership development. Her extensive work with business leaders and boards allows her to leverage deep insights and networking when formulating strategies to identify and hire senior talent in the legal, compliance and regulatory functions, with a special focus on Greater China and Southeast Asia.

Professional Focus

20 years of experience in executive search, together with 12 years of practicing law at major international firms and serving as regional in-house counsel within a global real estate consultancy.
Specializes in legal, compliance and regulatory functions in Greater China and Southeast Asia, particularly Singapore
Works with senior executives and boards from diverse sectors as well as professional services firms in Asia
Public speaker on compliance and talent management topics; speaking engagements have included ‘Compliance Functions in Asia - Identifying, Engaging, Developing and Retaining Talent’ at Legal Week’s annual Corporate Counsel Forum in Hong Kong
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Business Expertise

Legal & Compliance Practice Leader, APAC, for a Hong Kong-based executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on Asia
Head of Legal, Compliance & Corporate Governance, APAC with a leading global executive search firm
Head of Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Government Affairs, APAC with one of the world’s top executive search firms
Regional Counsel at Cushman & Wakefield Asia in Hong Kong
Practiced real estate law at Simmons & Simmons and Denton Wilde Sapte, global law firms in Hong Kong

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

Financial Services
Social Impact

Global Cross-Sector Practices

Private Equity & Venture Capital
Professional Services

Additional Expertise

Institutional Asset Management & Alternatives
Not-for-Profit
Public Sector
Legal Services
Real Estate

Education & Certifications

LL.B (Hons) from University of Leeds, UK
Admitted to the Law Society of Hong Kong
Admitted to the Law Society of England & Wales

Affiliations & Awards

2018-2019 Mentor for The Women’s Foundation (TWF) Mentoring Programme for Women Leaders

Featured Insights

Case Study

Strengthening Financial Leadership in Private Equity-Backed Manufacturing and Energy Logistics

In the complex landscape of energy logistics, our private equity client was seeking a visionary financial leader to steer its ambitious growth trajectory. Here, we explore how Boyden navigated this challenge, securing a strategic VP Finance and Accounting equipped to fortify financial foundations and drive operational excellence.