Ram Soundararajan Head, Investment James Goh Head, Portfolio Management Ram is responsible for developing and executing CLAR’s investment strategy in Singapore and overseas. He leads the investment team to identify, evaluate and negotiate suitable investment opportunities for CLAR. Ram joined the Manager in May 2018 to drive investments into overseas markets and has since successfully led multiple transactions across different geographies. Prior to joining the Manager, he was the Head, Investments of CapitaLand India Trust (formerly known as Ascendas India Trust). Ram has more than 21 years of experience in investment, business development and asset management. His experience covers real estate acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance across Asia, the US and Europe. He has previously worked with global firms such as GIC Real Estate and real estate corporate finance divisions of Andersen and Ernst & Young. Ram holds a Bachelors in Commerce and a Masters in Business Administration from Bharatidasan Institute of Management, India. James oversees a global portfolio of approximately 220 properties across Singapore, Australia, the US and the UK/ Europe, with total assets under management exceeding S$18 billion. His team is responsible for enhancing the financial and operational performance of CLAR’s assets through active asset management, strategic capital recycling and disciplined portfolio optimisation. He first joined the Manager of CLAR in 2018 as Head of International Portfolio Management. Before that, he helmed both the Investor Relations and Asset Management functions at CapitaLand India Trust (formerly known as Ascendas India Trust), where he played a pivotal role in strengthening investor engagement and driving portfolio performance. With more than 25 years of experience spanning investor relations, asset management, analytical research and strategic planning, James possesses in-depth experience and insights in diverse real estate markets. He is a CFA charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from Nanyang Technological University. Annual Report 2025 15
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