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THE A-REIT TEAM
Tan Ser Ping
Executive Director
Chief Executive Offcer
Ser Ping, Executive Director and CEO of the Manager, is
responsible for the overall management and operation of
A-REIT. He works closely with the Board of Directors to
determine the business strategies and plans for the strategic
development of A-REIT and together with the AFM team and
the Property Manager (ASPL), ensure that the operations of
A-REIT are aligned with the stated business strategies.
Prior to joining the Manager, he was the Executive Vice
President of Real Estate Development & Investment (REDI) of
Ascendas Group where he was responsible for formulating
REDI policies, strategies and plans across all country
operations and developing new product offerings and markets
for Ascendas. He headed the task force for the establishment of
A-REIT prior to its IPO. Before joining Ascendas in 2001, he was
Senior General Manager, Residential & Commercial Properties
Business Group of China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park
Development Company Ltd where he lived and worked in China
for about seven years.
Ser Ping holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) degree
fromNational University of Singapore and a Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of Leicester, UK.
Tan Shu Lin
Head, Capital Markets & Transactions
Chairman, Singapore Operations Executive Committee
(SOEC)
Shu Lin is responsible for managing the capital structure of
A-REIT, overseeing debt and equity fund raising transactions
and other related transactions. She is also responsible
for maintaining and enhancing relationship with A-REIT’s
investors. Shu Lin chairs the Executive Committee for Singapore
Operations where she is responsible for the operational
performance of A-REIT’s Singapore properties.
Prior to joining the Manager, Shu Lin was Assistant Vice
President of Real Estate Fund Management at Ascendas Pte
Ltd where she was responsible for developing property fund
management activities as well as sourcing and evaluating
potential investment opportunities in the region. Before
joining Ascendas, Shu Lin has had more than six years of
working experience with various fnancial institutions. She
graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Economics
from University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom and is also a
Chartered Financial Analyst.
Kevin Lee
Head, Business Development & Investment
Member, Singapore Operations Executive Committee
(SOEC)
Kevin is responsible for developing and executing A-REIT’s
business development and investment strategy in Singapore
and China. He leads a team of business development
and investment managers in generating and evaluating
opportunities for acquisition and development, structuring
transactions as well as negotiating of such transactions.
In addition, as a member of the SOEC, he oversees the Property
Manager, ASPL, in the marketing and leasing function and has
the responsibility to maximize occupancy and gross revenue
for A-REIT properties.
Prior to joining the Manager, Kevin was Director at an
international property consultancy frm where he has served
corporate clients and banks involving assets appraisal and
also investment advisory. Kevin is a licensed valuer and also
a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Land Management from
University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Chae Meng Kern
Head, Reporting and Corporate Services
As Head, Reporting and Corporate Services, Meng Kern
is responsible for fnancial accounting and reporting,
management accounting and analysis, taxation, compliance
execution and corporate services. She has over 19 years of
experience in areas of budgeting, fnancial analysis, cashfow
management, taxation and consolidation of management and
statutory accounts.
Prior to joining the Manager, Meng Kern was Senior Finance
Manager of Lend Lease Asia Holdings Pte Ltd where she was
responsible for the fnancial reporting and analysis of the Bovis
Lend Lease (Asia). Meng Kern holds a Bachelor of Accountancy
degree from the National University of Singapore and is a
Member of the Institute of Certifed Public Accountants of
Singapore.
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