Lionel Gerard Chong Zhi Wei
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English Professional working proficiency
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Chinese Professional working proficiency
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Credentials
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Fire Safety Manager
Singapore Civil Defence Force -
Real Estate Salesperson
Council For Estate Agencies of Singapore (CEA)
Experience
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Mitsui Fudosan
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development and Project Management
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Oct 2020 - Present
Business Development / Investment (Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia) • Identify potential joint venture partnership activities and sites for development. • Perform market analysis and research on real estate markets. • Undertake financial modelling for project analysis, development and evaluation. • Evaluate, appoint and work with consultants to conduct due diligence. • Negotiate agreements including Joint Venture Agreeents, Sales and Purchase Agreements and Project Management Agreements. • Preparation of investment committee papers and presentation to senior management for approvals. • Successfully acquired the maiden project in Australia, one township project in Indonesia. Project Management / Asset Management (Indonesia) • Monitoring and analyzing existing investments and managing partner relationships. • Carry out asset management activities of the project including tracking financial performance on a monthly basis, identifying potential issues and solutions and developing sales strategy. • Perform market study and identify shifting trends of various asset class Show less
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CapitaLand
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Singapore
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Investment and Portfolio Management
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
• Oversee a portfolio of 8 retail malls in China with an asset under management of S$2.5 billion. • Partner with onshore asset management team on portfolio reporting including board presentations, financial performance, operating metrics. • Manage market intelligence and collating market trends to ensure competitiveness of portfolio assets. • Compile and coordinate with onshore team on portfolio’s annual valuation. • Oversee a portfolio of 8 retail malls in China with an asset under management of S$2.5 billion. • Partner with onshore asset management team on portfolio reporting including board presentations, financial performance, operating metrics. • Manage market intelligence and collating market trends to ensure competitiveness of portfolio assets. • Compile and coordinate with onshore team on portfolio’s annual valuation.
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Business Development Manager
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Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
• Carry out financial modelling and perform feasibility studies for investment opening co-working centres.• Analyse financial performance of co-working centres at project and portfolio level.• Initiate deal execution process including due diligence, lease structuring and negotiating and legal documentation.• Prepare investment proposal and internal approval paper.
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Property Manager
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Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
• Oversee a portfolio of 11 buildings (Business Park, High Specifications and Logistic) with valuations exceeding S$850 million.• Provide strategic direction to a team of 7 (Executives, Technical Personnel and Administrator) and performance monitoring of service partners to achieve operational and customer service excellence to the portfolio.• Oversee the preparation of estimates for repair works, scope of works, works specifications, recommendations of award, supervision of completed works.• Preparation of operating expenditure and capital expenditure for the portfolio under management.• Analyze performance of portfolio and initiate asset enhancement activities of more than S$2mil to improve the marketability and utilities efficiency of the assets under management. Show less
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Senior Property Executive
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Apr 2017 - Oct 2017
• Oversee the building operations and activities for a portfolio of 4 buildings (High Specifications and Science Park) with valuations exceeding S$452 million.• Proactive engagement with Asset Manager and tenant.• Manage the performance and service level of all service vendors.• Planning and controlling operating expenditure and capital expenditure for the portfolio.• Analyze current operating expenses and formulate strategies to reduce operating expenditure.
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Property Executive (Strategic Planning Unit)
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
• Spearheaded and work on several high-key projects in the department:o Collaborate with M1 and The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore, on a S$6 million fibre ready scheme to be implemented across Ascendas-Singbridge properties.o Led the upgrading of all cluster management offices in Ascendas-Singbridge (from design development to post completion).o Collaborate with Singapore Institute of Technology on the implementation of BIM in facilities management.• Tasked to spearhead the learning and development roadmap for all property executives in Ascendas-Singbridge:o Identified training gaps and developed a learning and development framework for over 120 property executiveso Analyzed and improved the current property management processes which increased productivity of site staff.o Preparation of management reports to Senior Leadership Team Show less
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Assistant Property Executive (Property Management)
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2015
• Played an integral role in managing an integrated mixed development building with a GFA of ~1 million square feet.• Managed various stakeholders (tenants, contractors & project management) in the area of property management: o Successfully guided over 30 tenants in the onboarding process (i.e. reviewing tenant drawings, fit out works). o Experienced in meeting the needs of a wide range of clientele, ranging from large MNCs to SMEs. o Worked closely with building consultants to ensure compliance to the BCA GreenMark Platinum Scheme.• Coordinated Asset Enhancement Initiatives (AEI), through working closely with architects, designers, project management and contractors,throughout the life-cycle of the process:o Led a team which conducted an extensive process to identify and raise defects to be factored in for AEI.o Managed the approved budget OPEX and CAPEX for the development.o Ensured that contractors work was of high quality at every stage of the AEI process.• Took charge of daily maintenance, and value-added through negotiating with various stakeholders to ensure all building repair works donewere priced reasonably.• Exposed to the financial budgeting for property, through various exercises of forecasting and budgeting the OPEX and CAPEX for severalfinancial years.• Possess good understanding and practical experience in building, electrical, plumbing & sanitary, landscape, lift, fire protection and ACMVworks. Show less
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Rider Levett Bucknall
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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Quantity Surveyor
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
• Contract manager for a portfolio of construction developments amounting to over ~S$110 million: o Managed and led the cost planning of various development projects from initiation to post completion. o Knowledgeable in utilizing various costing methods which were used to conduct feasibility studies. o Conducted value engineering exercises to advice clients, which helped ensured projects were kept within budget. • Well versed in the compliance and administrative process for various classes of property development: o Performed prequalification on potential tenderers through conducting due diligence and financial checks. o Drafted and performed in-depth analysis on tender submission documents and various construction contracts. • Played a key role in evaluating, reviewing and negotiating contractor’s progress claims and recommended payments. Show less
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National University of Singapore
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Singapore
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Student
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
• Collaborated with a team of 5 members from Yale University to work on a project commissioned by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA); developing comprehensive surveys for more than 50 shop owners. • Meticulously observed the waste management and disposal methods, to see if it was feasible to come up with innovative “green” initiatives to revitalize the Jurong Lakeside District. • Collaborated with a team of 5 members from Yale University to work on a project commissioned by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA); developing comprehensive surveys for more than 50 shop owners. • Meticulously observed the waste management and disposal methods, to see if it was feasible to come up with innovative “green” initiatives to revitalize the Jurong Lakeside District.
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Singapore Armed Forces
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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Platoon Commander
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Dec 2008 - Sep 2009
• Managed and supervised a platoon of 20 men and 7 commanders. • Planned training programmes and conducted training for the Company. • Managed and supervised a platoon of 20 men and 7 commanders. • Planned training programmes and conducted training for the Company.
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Education
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2016 - 2017
National University of Singapore
Master of Science (MSc), Real Estate -
2009 - 2012
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Projects and Facilities Management -
2004 - 2007
Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma, Banking and Financial Services
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