Asif Ghafoor

Asif Ghafoor is the Founder and CEO of Spacious, a leading property platform in Hong Kong that connects buyers, agents, and property owners. He established the company in 2014 after experiencing challenges in navigating the local rental market upon relocating from London, where he had a successful career at Goldman Sachs. His frustration with outdated real estate websites and poor-quality listings motivated him to create a more efficient and transparent platform for property searches in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, China.123

Professional Background

Before founding Spacious, Ghafoor worked in various roles in technology and finance. He spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs, where he served as a Senior Development Manager in Equities Trading Technology. He later held a position as Director at Standard Chartered Bank, focusing on equity cash front office technology.125

Educational Background

Asif Ghafoor holds a Master of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from University College London (UCL), which he completed between 1997 and 2001.12

Spacious

Under Ghafoor's leadership, Spacious has grown to become a prominent player in the property technology sector, generating significant inquiries and transactions for its clients. The platform is designed to provide a superior user experience with high-quality listings and effective search tools, addressing the issues he faced as a newcomer to Hong Kong.136

Spacious has also been recognized for its commitment to sustainability and data privacy, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the property industry while ensuring the security of its users' information.34