Kim Quan
General Manager, UAE

Kim believes organizations are gloriously messy human ecosystems—and that’s exactly where the magic happens. Drawing from her experience across North American, Asian, and European markets, and now as General Manager of our office in Abu Dhabi, Kim brings this kaleidoscope of global perspectives to help organizations in the UAE unlock their most powerful asset: their people.

Prior to rejoining SYPartners—where she served as a Strategy Director from 2013 to 2016—Kim was a creative leader at IDEO, delivering innovation solutions for companies like H&M, Adidas, Cartier, Novartis, and Intercorp (Peru). As a design researcher, she studied the lived experiences of moms and dads, patients, employees, business owners, leaders, friends, and many others. These experiences taught her that behind every great organization are countless human stories—and designing for those stories changes everything.

Kim has now made Abu Dhabi her home. When she’s not working, you can find her exploring her new surroundings with the same curiosity she brings to her work—seeking to better understand the culture, the people, and especially, the food. After all, understanding culture starts with understanding what brings people together around a table.