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Richard Nilsson is a tech and media entrepreneur based in Singapore. Richard co-founded LifestyleAsia.com in 2006 while living in Hong Kong. Richard is currently the managing director of Burda International Asia after the company acquired LifestyleAsia.com in Dec 2017.

During the years in Hong Kong (2006-2008) Richard also co-founded TradeIt.com.hk a bi-lingual classified business for the greater Canton region.

In 2018 Richard got promoted to take over all digital assets under Burda International Asia and to invest further into building a better infrastructure and pool of digital professionals.

Richard was born in 1982 and grew up in the archipelago town of Saltsjobaden in Stockholm, Sweden. He inherited good work ethics and the entrepreneurial gene from his father Torbjorn Nilsson. As such he early understood that hard work, perseverance, and vast experience is key to become successful in business.

Richard worked during his teen years at his dad's boat business as a salesman, the company Olympic Yachts sold brands such as; Bennetau, OMEGA, Donzi, Chris Craft, Capo, and Bayliner. Other jobs included being a tennis coach to a sales position at a marine and ski clothing store and at a large insurance broker. By chance, Richard moved to Hong Kong to start LifestyleAsia.com at the tender age of 22 during 2005.

Richard played many sports growing up, tennis being the major sport not just for him but also for his family of 5. He competed at a semi-professional level during 12-18 years of age and was ranked top 50 in Sweden.

Richard's younger twin brothers Joakim and Niklas was both ranked top ten in Sweden.

Richard got married to Pricillia Nilsson (formerly Imbar) in Bali in Nov 2013. The couple spends their time between Singapore and Spain.