MS KAREN LEE
Head, Singapore Portfolio Operations
Karen oversees the portfolio management in Singapore. She
is responsible for the operational performance for A-REIT’s
properties in Singapore and executing its operational
strategies in Singapore. In addition, she oversees the Property
Manager, ASPL, in the delivery of customer care and services
and has the responsibility of maximising customer retention,
loyalty and satisfaction.
Prior to joining the Manager, Karen served as Head of Lease
Operations in JTC Corporation and Vice President in Trust
Company Asia in charge of client services. Karen has over
15 years of experience in the real estate industry covering
various areas of industrial lease and property management
and marketing in Singapore and Vietnam.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science (Economics) (Hons) degree
and a Master of Science (Real Estate) from the National
University of Singapore.
MR MATTHEW MEREDITH
General Manager, Australia
Matthew is responsible for the overall management of
Ascendas Funds Management (Australia) Pty Ltd, which has
its business and operations in Australia. He manages the
property assets in Ascendas REIT Australia trust, and sources
for new assets to add to the trust.
Within the Australian manager, Matthew will be supported by
a team of asset managers in Australia, and reports to the Chief
Executive Officer of the Manager.
Matthew has 20 years of experience in Australia and Asia
across agency, valuation, asset management and acquisition
disciplines. Hewas previously Head of Industrial at AMPCapital
where his responsibilities included ensuring the delivery of
value adding investment performance. Prior to his current role,
he spent two years in Singapore with AMP Capital as Head of
Office & Industrial Asia and was formerly the inaugural Head
of Industrial from 2005 to 2007. Prior to joining AMP Capital,
Matthew was Senior Asset Manager and Investment Manager
(Industrial) with Colonial First State Property.
MS PATRICIA GOH
Head, Business Development, Investment & Leasing
Patricia is responsible for developing and executing A-REIT’s
business development, investment and leasing strategy
in Singapore and development of new markets. The team
of business development and investment managers, led
by Patricia, generates and evaluates opportunities for
acquisition and development, structuring and negotiating
investment and major leasing transactions. Patricia also
oversees the Property Manager, ASPL, in the marketing
and leasing function and has the responsibility to maximise
occupancy and gross revenue for A-REIT’s properties.
Patricia has over 11 years of experience in business
development and evaluation of investments in Singapore,
China, Japan and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts
(Political Science and Sociology) and a Master of Science
(Real Estate) from the National University of Singapore.
MS KOO LEE SZE
Head, Reporting, Compliance and Corporate Services
As Head, Reporting and Corporate Services, Lee Sze
is responsible for financial accounting and reporting,
management accounting and analysis, taxation and
corporate services.
Prior to joining the Manager, Lee Sze was the Director of
Finance at Popular Holdings Limited where she oversees the
financial accounting and reporting of various aspects of the
businesses including retail and distribution, publishing and
e-Learning. She has over 20 years of experiencewhich includes
audit, budgeting, financial analysis, cash flow management,
taxation, and management and statutory reporting.
Lee Sze holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the
National University of Singapore and is a Member of the
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
THE A-REIT TEAM
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A-REIT ANNUAL REPORT
2015/2016
