Management Team

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• Mr Liak Teng Lit

  Group Chief Operating Officer (Perennial)
  Chief Executive Officer (Perennial Healthcare Pte Ltd)

  As Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr Liak assists Mr Pua Seck Guan, Chief Executive Officer of Perennial, to oversee and manage the general business of Perennial. As Chief Executive Officer of Perennial Healthcare Pte Ltd, the healthcare business unit of Perennial, Mr Liak will assist Mr Pua to provide strategic leadership in the development and management of Perennial's healthcare business in Singapore and China.

  Mr Liak is well-recognised as a healthcare industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. Prior to joining Perennial, Mr Liak was Group Chief Executive Officer of Alexandra Health System for over four years. Prior to that, he held various positions as Group Chief Executive Officer of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital and Toa Payoh Hospital. A pharmacist by training, he was also involved in the restructuring of major hospitals including The National University Hospital, Kandang Kerbau Hospital (now known as KK Women's and Children's Hospital) and Singapore General Hospital.

  Mr Liak is currently the Chairman of National Environment Agency. He also serves on the boards of NTUC Health Co-operative Limited, Pathlight School, Civil Service College's Service Management Advisory Panel, and the Board of Advisors of the Institute of Service Excellence at the Singapore Management University.

  Mr Liak holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Science (Pharmaceutical Sciences) from the University of Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

• Ms Belinda Gan

  Chief Financial Officer

  Ms Gan is overall responsible for all finance- related functions of Perennial, including financial reporting and operations, corporate finance and treasury, financial planning and risk management.

  Ms Gan has over 29 years of experience in finance-related work ranging from accounting, audit, corporate finance, treasury and financial reporting.

  Ms Gan was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd. Prior to that, Ms Gan was with CapitaLand Limited ("CapitaLand") for 13 years and last held the position of Group Financial Controller. Her earlier positions within CapitaLand included Vice President (Finance and Corporate Services), CapitaLand Financial Limited and Vice President (Finance), CapitaLand Commercial Limited.

  Prior to CapitaLand, Ms Gan held various finance positions at PowerSeraya Limited, Singapore Network Services Pte Ltd and Port of Singapore Authority.

  Ms Gan holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and CPA Australia.

• Mr Ivan Koh

  Deputy Chief Executive Officer (China)

  Mr Koh assists the Chief Executive Officer of Perennial with the leadership and development of corporate strategy, goals, and policies for the real estate and healthcare businesses in China. He also oversees the sourcing and identification of new business opportunities and spearheads strategic collaboration with potential business partners.

  Mr Koh has over 18 years of real estate experience, of which a significant part was spent managing development and operational property portfolios in China. Mr Koh was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Perennial China Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, trustee-manager of Perennial China Retail Trust. He was concurrently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Retail Management, China) of Perennial (Shanghai) Retail Management Co., Ltd.

  Prior to that, when he joined Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd, he was seconded to DLF International Holdings Pte Ltd as Chief Operating Officer (Retail Business), and was stationed in New Delhi. Mr Koh previously held various positions at CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited), including Regional General Manager of West China and General Manager of North China. In those capacities, he was actively involved in the retail planning of Raffles City Beijing and played an instrumental role in setting up the Chinese retail management teams, providing them training and guidance to oversee the projects in various China cities. Prior to the posting in China, Mr Koh was part of the centre management team in a number of Singapore malls.

  Mr Koh holds a Bachelor of Science in Management (Honours) from the University of London, United Kingdom.

• Ms Annie Lee

  Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Singapore)

  Ms Lee oversees the planning, management and has oversight of the operational systems, policies and initiatives for Perennial's business in Singapore. She is also involved in developing and implementing the growth strategy, managing potential acquisitions and divestments and oversees the daily operations of the Singapore business.

  Ms Lee has over 19 years of real estate experience, with strong expertise in leasing, retail planning, asset management and property management.

  Ms Lee was previously the Chief Operating Officer (Singapore) of Perennial. Earlier, she was the Chief Operating Officer (Singapore) of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President, Leasing and Asset Management of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd.

  Earlier, Ms Lee was Vice President, Asset Management of GIC Real Estate Pte Ltd. She was also Head of Leasing (Singapore) of CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited), where she was seconded to VivoCity as Senior Development Manager for over two and a half years during her tenure with the company.

  Ms Lee holds a Master of Business Administration (Specialisation in Real Estate) and a Bachelor of Science in Estate Management (Honours) from the National University of Singapore.

• Mr Lim Kong Cheng

  Head, Project Management

  Mr Lim oversees the project development and management of Perennial's completed and development assets, has direct oversight of the planning and control of project budget, cash flow and resource allocation and the development of processes and procedures to enhance and improve the overall efficiency of projects delivery. He is also involved in providing strategic and technical leadership in acquiring new projects for development.

  Mr Lim has over 21 years of experience in project development and management, particularly in high-end offices, condominiums, hotels, resorts and retail malls.

  Mr Lim was previously seconded to Capitol Investment Holdings Pte Ltd for over five years as Project Director to oversee and manage the development of Capitol Singapore. He was also previously Senior Vice President, Project Development of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd. Earlier, he was Senior Vice President, Project Development of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd. When he was with Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd, he was seconded to DLF Cybercity Developers Pte Ltd in New Delhi as Senior Vice President, to manage the development of a number of retail malls in various parts of India.

  Prior to that, Mr Lim held senior positions at Hotel Properties Limited, where he managed the development of prime projects such as the Canary Riverside mixed-use development in the United Kingdom, Four Seasons Resorts in Bali and Maldives, as well as the Parrot Cay Resort in Turks and Caicos. He also participated in the planning of a new township in Incheon, South Korea while he was holding a position with Lippo Incheon Pte Ltd.

  Mr Lim holds a Master of Science in Management Science from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours) from the University College London, United Kingdom.

• Ms Juliet Choo

  Deputy Head, Project Management

  Ms Choo assists the Head of Project Management in the project development and management of Perennial's completed and development assets in China.

  Ms Choo has over 22 years of project and design management experience with strong expertise in integrated developments comprising high end retail, residential, hotel and office.

  Ms Choo was previously seconded to Capitol Investment Holdings Pte Ltd as Vice President, Project Design Management, to oversee and manage the development of Capitol Singapore.

  Earlier, Ms Choo held senior positions at CapitaMalls Asia Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited), where she managed the development of prime projects such as ION Orchard and Star Vista in Singapore. In China, she was involved in premium mixed-use developments including Raffles City in Chengdu, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Changning. Her Middle East exposure included the design and development of Royal Complex, a large-scale integrated development in Abu Dhabi while she was with Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd. Prior to that, she worked as a Consultant Architect serving various developer groups in Singapore.

  Ms Choo holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the National University of Singapore. Ms Choo is registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore.

• Ms Tan Boon Pheng

  Head, Design Management

  Ms Tan oversees the creative planning, design and project development of the new and completed projects in Perennial. She also coordinates the design specifications and implementation between Perennial's in-house technical, design and operations project teams and the external design consultants.

  Ms Tan has over 21 years of project design experience with strong expertise in retail, residential, integrated development, and master planning.

  Ms Tan was previously the Head, Project and Design Management of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd. Earlier, she was the Senior Vice President, Project and Design Management of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd.

  Prior to that, Ms Tan was the Vice President, Project Design and Development Management of CapitaMalls Asia Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited) where she was responsible for overall design management of Singapore, China, India, Japan, and Malaysia malls. Earlier, she was with Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd, where she managed the setting up and operations of the company's first international branch office in Chengdu. She was also involved in master planning projects in Asia and Middle East regions, including Vietnam, Bahrain, Qatar, and South Africa.

  Ms Tan holds Dual Master Degrees in City Planning and Urban Design from the University of Pennsylvania, United States of America, and a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Ms Tan is registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore.

• Ms Tong Ka-Pin

  Head, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications And Marketing

  Ms Tong oversees the establishment, enablement and maintenance of strategic relationships with Perennial's stakeholders, shareholders, the media, and the investment and financial community across various communication platforms.

  Ms Tong has over 15 years of investor relations, corporate communications, corporate marketing, corporate branding and events management experience, of which over 13 years were in the real estate industry.

  Ms Tong was previously the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd. Concurrently, she was the Head, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing of Perennial China Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, trustee-manager of Perennial China Retail Trust, since Perennial China Retail Trust's listing in 2011. Earlier, she was the Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd.

  Ms Tong previously held concurrent positions as Head, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications of CapitaMall Trust Management Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Trust Management Limited) and Head, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing of CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited). Earlier, Ms Tong was the Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations of United Overseas Bank Limited.

  Ms Tong holds a Master of Commerce (Advanced Finance) from the University of New South Wales, Australia and a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore. She has completed the Executive Development Program at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, United States of America.

• Ms Evelyn Kwok

  Head, Human Resources

  Ms Kwok oversees the development and management of human resources across Perennial. She formulates and ensures effective and consistent implementation of strategic human resources policies relating to talent management, rewards and leadership development.

  Ms Kwok has over 22 years of human resources experience in supporting operations in Singapore, China, India, and the United Arab Emirates, where she worked and lived for more than two years. Her experience includes human resources business partnerships and operations, payroll, employee and industrial relations, management of international assignments, and global implementation of human resources information system.

  Prior to joining Perennial, Ms Kwok's broad range industry experience spans the power utilities, fast moving consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. She earlier held positions as Assistant Vice President, Group Human Resource of Sembcorp Industries Limited, Administration and Payroll Manager of Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd, and Assistant Personnel Manager of Unilever Singapore Pte Ltd.

  Ms Kwok holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Majoring in Human Resources Management and Minor in Economics) from the California State University, Los Angeles, United States of America.

• Ms Maggie Ma

  Head, Legal
  Joint Company Secretary

  Ms Ma oversees the legal and corporate secretarial functions of Perennial.

  Ms Ma has over five years of experience in both dispute resolution and corporate transactions. She has represented clients in litigation and international arbitration on a wide range of matters including commercial, contractual, employment and shipping disputes. Her expertise also includes advisory on corporate transactions including pre-IPO structuring, public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets, listed company work and cross-border transactions.

  Prior to joining Perennial, Ms Ma held positions in private practice as Senior Associate at Fortis Law Corporation and Associate at RHTLaw Taylor Wessing.

  Ms Ma holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Singapore Management University and a Bachelor of English Literature from the Beijing Jiaotong University. She is a member of Singapore Academy of Law and The Law Society of Singapore. Ms Ma is dually qualified to practice law in Singapore and China.

• Ms Joanna Low

  Senior General Manager (North China)

  Ms Low oversees the development, operational management and business development of Perennial's real estate business in North China. She also identifies new business opportunities and manages existing joint ventures to scale Perennial's integrated real estate and healthcare business in China.

  Ms Low has over 16 years of investment, asset management and leasing experience in the real estate industry.

  Ms Low was previously Senior General Manager (South China) of Perennial. Earlier, she was Head, Investment and Asset Management of Perennial China Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, trustee-manager of Perennial China Retail Trust. Prior to that, she was the Director of Retail (Head of North China Retail) in Savills Property Services (Beijing) Co., Ltd, where she oversaw strategic and planning development as well as the day to day operations of the firm's retail business in North China.

  Earlier, she was Vice President, Fund and Asset Management of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd and was involved in the listing of Perennial China Retail Trust. She also previously held positions as General Manager, Raffles City Singapore at CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited) and as Investment and Asset Manager of CapitaMall Trust Management Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Trust Management Limited).

  Ms Low holds a Master of Commerce (Advanced Finance) from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

• Mr Kenny Phua

  General Manager (South China)

  Mr Phua oversees the development and operational management of Perennial's real estate business in South China. He also identifies new business opportunities and leads business development to grow Perennial's presence in South China.

  Mr Phua has over 20 years of experience in project development and operation management of property development businesses, mainly in China, where he was stationed for more than 13 years. His experience includes project management and asset management in the commercial, office, residential and business parks.

  Prior to joining Perennial, Mr Phua held senior positions in various multinational property developers, including Ascendas Pte Ltd (now known as Ascendas-Singbridge), Wearnes (Private) Limited (now part of UE Group) and Keppel Land China (Private) Limited (now part of Keppel Land Singapore), covering the whole spectrum of real estate development in various asset classes. During his tenure with Keppel Land China (Private) Limited, Mr Phua also oversaw and managed the development of the firm's portfolio in Chengdu, South China.

  Mr Phua holds a Master of Science (Building) from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is also a qualified Professional Engineer registered in Singapore.

• Ms Yeoh Szu Wooi

  Senior General Manager (Singapore)

  Ms Yeoh is responsible for the operational management and business development of Perennial's business in Singapore. She is also involved in the acquisition and divestment of assets, identification and sourcing of new business opportunities and partnerships to grow Perennial's presence in Singapore.

  Ms Yeoh has over 14 years of experience in real estate investment, asset management and corporate finance in Singapore and Malaysia. Her corporate finance experience includes cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions, initial public offers and corporate advisory-related transactions.

  Ms Yeoh was previously Vice President, Investment and Asset Management (Singapore) of Perennial. Earlier, she held the position of Vice President, Investment and Asset Management of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Pte Ltd, and the same position at Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd.

  Ms Yeoh was previously Assistant Vice President in the corporate finance department of Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (Singapore), Limited. Prior to that, she was a Manager with the corporate advisory team of The Nikko Merchant Bank (Singapore), Limited. Ms Yeoh also spent a number of years working in a corporate finance-related field in HwangDBS Investment Bank Berhad and Alliance Investment Bank Berhad in Malaysia.

  Ms Yeoh holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Queen's University of Belfast, United Kingdom.

• Mr Roy Lim

  Vice President, Investment And Asset Management

  Mr Lim is responsible for the development and management of Perennial's portfolio of assets in overseas markets. He also leads business development and expansion into new markets.

  Mr Lim has over eight years of experience in investment and asset management.

  Mr Lim was previously Deputy Head, Investment and Asset Management of Perennial China Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd, trustee-manager of Perennial China Retail Trust. Prior to that, he was with the investment and asset management team of Perennial Real Estate Pte Ltd.

  Earlier, he was Manager, Investment and Asset Management of CapitaMall Trust Management Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Trust Management Limited), where he had profit-and-loss responsibility for three Singapore malls and was involved in overseeing the malls' leasing, operations and marketing functions. Mr Lim also previously worked with the Singapore Government's Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts.

  Mr Lim holds a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mr Lim is a CFA charterholder.

• Ms Sim Ai Hua

  Joint Company Secretary

  Ms Sim is responsible for the corporate secretariat affairs of Perennial and its subsidiaries and provides support to the Board and Board Committees to ensure compliance with the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

  Ms Sim has over 21 years of corporate secretariat experience in listed companies, REIT and Business Trust.

  Prior to joining Perennial, she was the Corporate Secretariat Manager with SATS Ltd. and was also Joint Company Secretary of its subsidiaries, where she was responsible for providing corporate secretariat supports to the group of companies and ensuring compliance with the relevant rules and regulations.

  Ms Sim was previously with CapitaLand Commercial Limited and CapitaLand Retail Limited (now known as CapitaLand Mall Asia Limited). She had assisted in the corporate secretariat function during the merger between DBS Land Limited and Pidemco Land Limited and was also part of the team that worked towards the listing of CapitaLand Commercial Trust on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. Ms Sim had also provided support to the private residential fund, commercial development fund and Japan fund for commercial and residential properties owned by the CapitaLand Group in China and Japan. Earlier, she was with the Legal and Corporate Secretariat department at United Overseas Bank Limited.

  Ms Sim holds a Diploma in Banking and Finance from The Institute of Banking & Finance. Ms Sim is an Associate of the Chartered Secretaries Institute of Singapore.