Aug 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Singapore

• Primarily responsible for:
• Investments and portfolio management of Student Accommodation assets in the UK
• Fund formation and management
• Capital markets activities
• Led the landmark acquisition of Student Castle, a high-end UK student accommodation portfolio (£450m, 2,300 beds) that doubled SPH’s AUM and presence in the sector.

Apr 2018 – Feb 2019 · 10 mos · Singapore

• Primarily responsible for:
• Executing corporate strategies, and evaluating M&A opportunities within the Group
• Managing the Group's UK Student Accommodation portfolio of c. 1,500 beds in Newcastle.
• Spearheading the Group’s UK Student Accommodation portfolio from both an investment and development aspect.
• Evaluating residential development opportunities in Central London.

Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 9 mos · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• CARE Concierge is a Home Care Service Provider based in Malaysia, and was founded because we were inspired to provide quality care to our Seniors who require assistance in a home environment. We are currently backed by Bintang Capital Partners, OSK Ventures International & Gobi Partners, who share our vision to improve senior living & care standards in Malaysia so that those who build our nation may reap the rewards of it in their golden years.
• At Care Concierge, we facilitate the matching and management of nurses and caregivers with our respective clients / patients – to ensure that they get the care they deserve. We do all this via our proprietary Health Tech mobile platform to provide on-demand home care services to our clients in Malaysia.

Mar 2015 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs · Singapore

• Provided deal advisory services to listed Property Developers and Private Equity Real Estate Funds, as part of KPMG's Real Estate Advisory team. Regional experiences include transaction structuring, business plan review, market feasibility study, commercial due diligence, and deal origination in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei, Hong Kong and China.
• Led the following Real Estate projects:
• ● Deal advisory (including transaction structuring and financial feasibility studies) provided to a number of listed Property Developers in relation to the monetization and securitization of their high-end residential property projects in Singapore (incl. Nassim Hill, Orchard Road, Grange Road, and the Bukit Timah enclave)
• ● Transaction structuring and advisory provided to Private Equity houses and High Net Worth Individuals on their proposed investment in high-end residential property projects in Singapore
• ● Market entry assessment for Property Developers in support of their potential entry into the Senior Living market (i.e. Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes) in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
• ● Market feasibility and due diligence on Co-Working spaces in Singapore
• ● Financial model review provided to REITs in Singapore
• ● Financial model review provided to a US Private Equity in the acquisition of a global chain of hotels in the Asia Pacific and Europe regions, as well as the subsequent merger with an enlarged hotel group with business activities in North America

Feb 2006 – Feb 2012 · 6 yrs · Singapore

• Specialise in providing business advisory services, including market entry studies, M&A commercial due diligence, financial model review and deal origination in South East Asia.

Feb 2012 – Mar 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

• Responsible for exploring growth opportunities, implementing strategic initiatives and supporting business planning for Wearnes Automotive’s businesses within South East Asia, HK and China.
• Secured new franchises for the Group, and project managed the new setups to ensure operational readiness. Franchises includes:
• ● Aston Martin (Singapore)
• ● Bentley (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• ● Lamborghini (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• ● BMW, Motorrad and MINI (Tebrau, Johor, Malaysia)
• Worked with various car principals including Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lamborghini, McLaren, Volvo and VW on expansion opportunities in the Asian region.
• Part of the core M&A team that was managing the divestment of the regional automotive distributor by United Engineers to a Malaysian-backed strategic investor.