At Your Desk
Hui-lin Goh
Hui-lin Goh is a Chartered Secretary (FCS/FCG) and GRI Certified Sustainability Professional. She has a strong background in corporate secretarial and corporate compliance work in the Asia Pacific region, post Merger & Acquisition integration work and project management.
Hui-lin was a key member of Google’s CorpOrg Team which takes care of Alphabet Inc.’s corporate secretarial and corporate compliance matters. For over a decade, she oversaw its entities and supported its special projects in the Asia Pacific region, and had amassed rich knowledge and experience. She also had stints at Capitaland, one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, and more recently, at Dyson, where she served as its Group Company Secretary.
Shuo Ma
Shuo Ma is an experienced legal counsel within the IT and legal industries. She has a strong background in corporate governance and contract management matters in Greater China.
Shuo was part of the corporate secretarial team of a Fortune 500 IT company, handling corporate governance matters for its entities in Greater China. She was also previously employed at the Oracle APAC deal management team and contributed to the review and finalization of commercial contracts. Beyond professional achievements, she translated the book, Death of a Law Firm, by Jaap Bosman, from English to Mandarin. The bilingual version of the book, 律所再造：律所革命的宣言书, was published in mainland China.
Shuo assists with clients’ entities in matters related to Greater China at The Magnolia Desk.
Hui-li Goh
Hui-li Goh, co-founder of The Magnolia Desk, capitalizes on her entrepreneurial background and expansive network. She has curated a team of seasoned professionals to offer MNCs an effective “in-house” corporate secretarial solution without the associated high expenses.
Hui-li enriches The Magnolia Desk’s strategic approach by bringing diverse expertise from social investments, corporate banking, and private wealth management. Beyond her role in the company, she also owns a thriving floral design business, Blume Link, that caters to the unique floral and gifting needs of the ultra-rich and high-net-worth individuals and families.
Mary Thomas
Mary Thomas, a distinguished Trademark Lawyer, brings over 28 years of adept experience in Intellectual Property (IP) management, both domestically and internationally, encompassing contentious and non-contentious matters. Her strategic counsel, grounded in extensive practice, is sought-after across the region.
As former in-house counsel for major multinational corporations, including a leading global pulp and paper producer, Mary demonstrated exemplary proficiency in overseeing their extensive global IP portfolio. She established and implemented best-in-class IP practices, meticulously managing the Intellectual Property Rights of the Group across 60 countries.
Acknowledged for her excellence, Mary holds a prominent position in the silver category of the World Trademark Review as the World’s Leading Trademark Professional (2018-2023) under "Individual in Prosecution and Strategy." Furthermore, she is recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer under WWL Southeast Asia Trademarks, National Leader 2023."
Currently the Managing Director of Mary Thomas IP Strategies & Solutions, a distinguished boutique IP firm in Singapore and Malaysia, Mary concurrently acts as an IP advisor to clients of The Magnolia Desk.
Sharon Lim
Sharon Lim, a licensed real estate professional in Singapore, possesses over a decade of expertise tailoring solutions for a diverse range of clients, both local and international, across various property types. Leveraging her background in corporate business development and global exposure, Sharon offers value-added services, crafting personalized solutions for enterprises establishing themselves in Singapore. Her collaborative approach involves strategic planning with clients for future growth, extending regionally. Backed by a robust knowledge base and a network of real estate support, Sharon efficiently delivers physical spaces that precisely meet her clients' needs within specified timelines.