Hallie Liao
- Role
- Founder and Managing Director
- Organisation
- Moutala
- Education
- Columbia University
Hallie Liao is the Founder and Managing Director of Moutala, a development and investment platform focused on transformative urban placemaking, sustainable infrastructure, and culturally driven regeneration.
She oversees the firm’s strategic investments and cross-border partnerships, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to create lasting economic, social, and civic value.
Hallie has directed major infrastructure and urban development projects across China, the United States, and the Middle East. Her expertise spans large-scale sustainable transportation systems, urban planning, infrastructure financing, and the structuring of cross-border public-private partnerships (PPPs). Her approach combines investment strategy with commercial feasibility, aligning government priorities with private capital to advance complex projects. Notably, she led the international operations of the world’s first and largest all-electric public transit system, as well as the launch of downtown Abu Dhabi’s first landmark heritage-focused revitalisation project.
Hallie serves as a trusted advisor to government and international organisations, including the World Bank, the UN, and prominent agencies and government entities in China and the UAE. She has published work with the World Bank and has been featured in leading media outlets such as Forbes, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.
Related projects
- Downtown Abu Dhabi Modern Heritage Revitalization
- MENA’s Landmark Transnational Bridge Value Engineering
- Abu Dhabi Sustainable Transport Strategy
Education
She started her career at McKinsey & Company and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University.