Sara Chow
Head Of Investment at Maximin Group- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Maximin Group
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Malaysia
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Investment
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Savills
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Asset Manager
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
• Investment and asset management advisory for the domestic real estate portfolio of Malaysia private pension fund that consists of office and commercial assets.• Origination and transaction management for new investments and acquisition into the existing portfolio.• Continuous monitoring of current investments to track their performance and identify the optimal operating and financial strategies to be implemented.• Responsible in planning and executing annual business plan activities, including hold sell analysis, asset/portfolio divestments, refinancing, investment, leasing, asset enhancement initiatives, and development projects.• Preparation of material for monthly and quarterly investor reporting and board meetings.• Coordinate and execute service level agreements with third party service providers to ensure comprehensive management of the assets.• Implement ESG strategies in line with client's goals and international best practices.
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Sime Darby Property
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Malaysia
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Vice President - Transactions - Industrial & Logistics Development
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2020
• Origination and lead transaction management roles in growing company’s new core business segment in industrial and logistics development;- Investment of greenfield development for industrial projects for a GDV of more than RM500 mil;- Proposed Joint Venture with one of the leading logistics real estate fund in APAC for a GDV of more than RM1 bil;- Solicitation and lead generation in providing industrial real estate solutions for major MNC clientele, spanning across various industries from FMCG, supply chain, aerospace, pharmaceutical, food, etc. • Generation, management, support and execution of business development leads, proposals and deals for the expansion of industrial and logistics development via joint ventures, strategic collaborations and catalytic partnerships.• Performed deal evaluation including financial modelling, feasibility studies, cash flow projection and investment structures on project and portfolio level;• Prepared investment papers and regular updates for the investment committee and board;• Developed investment presentations and marketing materials to promote industrial product offerings; • Involved in project management for the development of built-to-suit (BTS) industrial and logistics facilities in Klang Valley, Malaysia, including land matters and product planning;
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Senior Executive - Property Investment
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2019
• Origination and lead transaction management roles for;- Joint Venture between Sime Darby Property, Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Estate to develop top spec built-to-suit industrial assets in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang for a GDV of RM560 mil;- Divestment of a hospitality asset in Singapore for SGD93 mil;- REIT listing process which involved the reverse take-over of a Singapore based REIT fund manager, along with a simultaneous injection of Australian industrial assets worth AUD358m into the REIT.• Performed and coordinated due diligence (legal, tax, technical and financial) with consultants and advisors;• Direct responsibilities for deal structuring and negotiations with JV and capital partners;• Evaluated optimal tax structure and setting up of JV Co & SPVs as well as the corporate governance structure;• Reviewed definitive agreements and negotiated commercial terms with investors and business counterparts;• Worked closely with consultants and advisors in all areas of the transaction, including structuring, due diligence and funding matters.
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Marketing Executive
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Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
- Executed digital marketing, advertising strategy and campaign planning for leads generation to accelerate residential sales.- Event organisation, agency management and project planning & execution. - Advertising budget reporting to monitor marketing expenses across campaigns and product launches.Notable projects include:- Lifestyle@9: a Branding campaign for SDP developments in Negeri Sembilan- Product launches at City of Elmina: Elmina Valley 1 - 3
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Sime Darby
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Malaysia
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Investment Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Trainee
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Exposed to various business functions in the diverse business of Sime Darby, where my first 6 months is spent in operations and second half in Governance functions (Risk Management and Corporate Assurance). Executed four projects within a span of 6 months, which include two individual projects that adds value to the organization, a Corporate Responsibility (CR) project and a group project.Awarded Best Management Trainee of the year.
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Executive - Group Corporate Assurance
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Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
Responsible as an internal audit function and reports directly to the Sime Darby Berhad’s Governance and Audit Committee (GAC). Principal responsibility is to undertake regular and systematic reviews of the systems of internal controls so as to provide reasonable assurance that such systems continue to operate satisfactorily and effectively in the Company and the Group.
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EVERGREEN LINE
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Customer Service Officer
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
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Education
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The Australian National University
Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Finance, Capital Markets and Economics -
Kolej Universiti HELP
London Ed-excel A-Levels, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry