Singapore – 29 June 2021. The Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Teo Wee Hwee has been appointed as a Director and Treasurer of the Company with effect from 29th June 2021 during the Annual General Meeting held virtually today. Following the appointment of Mr. Teo, the APREA Board will comprise 13 directors.
Based in Singapore, Mr Teo is currently a Partner with KPMG where he heads up the real estate and asset management tax practice. Specialising in fund formation, he has extensive experience in helping clients structure their funds in various domiciles such as Singapore, the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg across various asset classes ranging from real assets such as real estate, infrastructure, renewables, to venture capital, private equity, debt and even cryptocurrency. In addition, he has extensive experience in helping clients to structure their real estate investments in a tax efficient manner across various asset classes ranging from hotels, office, retail mall, residential, data centers, healthcare properties to student housing. Apart from Singapore, he has extensive experience in advising acquisitions in Australia, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, US, New Zealand, Indonesia, UK, Germany, etc.
His clients comprise mainly asset managers, developers, family office / ultra-high net worth, infrastructure fund, sovereign wealth funds, insurance funds, listed REITs and business trusts.
APREA Chairman, John Lim, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Wee Hwee to APREA. Wee Hwee is highly regarded in the industry and brings with him valuable experience. The APREA Board has a diverse balance and mix of experience, expertise and knowledge to continue to provide stewardship and oversight to lead the association in its next phase of growth.”
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About APREA
Founded in 2005, APREA takes pride in its recognition as a trendsetter in both the developed and developing Asia Pacific markets. As a member of the global Real Estate Equity Securitization Alliance (REESA), APREA brings first-hand international knowledge to its well- established Asia Pacific chapters, where information is analysed and localised. Highly- specialised in the securitised real asset sector, APREA members and intelligence cover all essential segments of REITs, Asset Managers, Property Managers, Banks/Trustees, Legal, Accounting & Tax Specialists, Investors, Developers, Mutual Funds and Consultants. Learn more at www.aprea.asia.
APREA offers a distinctive global outreach and vision for the Asia Pacific real assets sector, with an aim to create value for our members through the following key focuses:
Anchoring Success
Professional Development
Reach out to industry leaders
Education & Research
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