In an exclusive conversation with Robb Report Hong Kong, Alain Li discusses the finer things in life, what luxury means to him, his passion for vintage and race cars, and, well, permit us a modest cough, Robb Report.

“Robb Report is like a Bible,” opines Richemont Asia Pacific’s regional chief executive as we sit down for a chat. “You know, I’ve been following Robb Report for probably something like 25 years.”

Well, now.

If anyone in Hong Kong is familiar with the finest in luxury, of course it would be Li, who has helmed the Swiss luxury goods group for years, overseeing jewellery brands such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Buccellati; iconic watch brands such as Panerai, Vacheron Constantin, and Piaget; fashion houses such as Chloé, Dunhill, and Alaïa … you get the idea: each maison is at the pinnacle of its respective field. Under that expansive umbrella, we discuss luxury lifestyle at the exquisite Cartier Residence.

Video by Chris Yau