Welcome to the APREA Podcast Series. This episode finds us in conversation with Christian Mancini, chief executive officer, Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) at Savills. Journalist Mark Cooper talks to Chris about his early days in real estate and his 20 year-plus career in Japan, where he still runs the Savills business alongside his regional commitments. Chris also opines on the changes the COVID-19 outbreak may bring to real estate investment in the Asia Pacific region. A wide-ranging discussion also takes in Chris’s advice to his younger self, the duties of a regional CEO and the evolving world of the real estate adviser.