Building a Consultancy That Resonates: Reflections on the Asian Market

Establishing a consultancy firm in Asia, particularly in a nuanced and layered market like Hong Kong, demands more than business acumen. It requires cultural sensitivity, strategic clarity, and, most importantly, credibility. At PTM, we believe that consultancy is not simply about offering services—it is about building trust, fostering partnerships, and standing by values that transcend transactions.

What makes PTM distinctive is the composition of our team. We are not a traditional consultancy built around hierarchy or aggressive scale. Instead, we are a collective of academics and experienced professionals who share a commitment to integrating theory with practice, and insight with empathy. This unique blend of scholarly depth, professional rigour, and lived experience allows us to craft solutions that are not only informed by evidence but also tailored to real-world contexts.

Across our leadership, we are fortunate to have partners whose strengths complement one another. Some of us bring backgrounds in executive coaching and organisational development, equipped to support leadership transitions, culture change, and team dynamics. Others offer expertise in education, corporate training, and policy analysis—fields that are essential in an Asia that is both globally connected and locally rooted. This diversity of perspective ensures that we approach every project with balance, precision, and an openness to complexity.

In our real estate advisory practice, we are anchored by a seasoned practitioner whose dedication to transparency, integrity, and due diligence sets the tone for the service we offer in that area. Her knowledge of the Hong Kong property landscape and her ability to advise overseas owners with clarity and care exemplifies our ethos—professional, principled, and quietly effective. That said, her work sits within a larger constellation of expertise that characterises the PTM way: no single voice dominates, but each contributes meaningfully to the whole.

We didn’t create PTM to follow a conventional path. We saw a gap—a need for a consultancy that listens deeply, adapts thoughtfully, and remains grounded in purpose. Our model is not about mass production; it is about measured, meaningful growth alongside our clients. In a marketplace that often favours speed over substance, we take pride in moving at the pace of integrity.

As Asia continues to evolve, we believe there is space—and indeed, a hunger—for firms that bring heart to strategy, wisdom to practice, and humility to success. At PTM, we are proud to be part of that journey.