ESR-REIT's management team has extensive experience and a proven track record in fund management, compliance, as well as asset and property management in Singapore and the region.
Mr. Adrian Chui joined the Manager in March 2017 as CEO and Executive Director. He reports to the Board and is responsible for achieving ESR-REIT’s fiduciary duties to Unitholders as well as managing major stakeholder relationships. His key responsibilities include setting the strategic objectives and directions for ESR-REIT alongside the Board as well as driving the overall business plan execution with the support of the management team.
Mr. Chui has more than 20 years of extensive real estate experience, across property investments, divestments and operations, real estate funds management and structuring, capital markets, acquisitions financing, mergers and acquisitions, and fund raising. He was the pioneer in leading and structuring of Singapore’s first ever REIT merger in 2018. He is also an Exco member of the Real Estate Investment Trust Association of Singapore (REITAS).
Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Chui was responsible for the Southeast Asia real estate business at Standard Chartered Bank. His deal experiences span across private funds, REITs and Business Trusts market includes structuring cross border property investments and fund raising in industrial, logistics, hospitality, office, retail and healthcare. His previous roles include being a sell-side property research analyst responsible for Singapore listed REITs and property companies and had held management roles in other REIT Management companies.
Mr. Chui holds a Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Ms. Karen Lee joined the Manager in May 2022 as Deputy CEO, following the completion of the merger between ESR-REIT and ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust. She is responsible for executing ESR-REIT’s growth strategy.
Prior to joining the Manager, Ms. Lee was CEO of the Manager of ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust since August 2020. Before her CEO appointment, she was the Head of Asset and Investment Management for LOGOS SE Asia Pte Ltd where she was instrumental in the investment and asset management strategic planning for LOGOS’ Southeast Asia business and growing the Singapore portfolio.
Ms. Lee has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry covering industrial real estate development, asset and investment management, business development, leasing, marketing and property management. Prior to joining LOGOS, Ms. Lee was Head of Singapore Portfolio and Asset Management of Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited (now known as CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited), the manager of Ascendas REIT (“A-REIT”). During her stint with Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited, Ms. Lee was responsible for formulating and executing strategic asset management strategies as well as overseeing the performance of A-REIT’s S$9 billion AUM Singapore portfolio.
Ms. Lee is currently a Board Member and Audit Committee Member of BBR Holdings (S) Ltd.
Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science (Economics) (Hons) degree and a Master of Science (Real Estate) from the National University of Singapore. She is also an Ordinary Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors since July 2024 and an Accredited Director since November 2024.
Mr. Kok was appointed CFO on 15 August 2022. Reporting to the CEO, he oversees all finance and tax-related functions, including the implementation of capital management strategies. He has more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, of which close to 15 years were with listed entities in the real estate and fund management industries. Mr. Kok joined the Manager as Financial Controller in August 2019.
Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Kok was Vice President of Finance at Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited (now known as CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited), the manager of Ascendas REIT, from 2015 to 2019, where he was responsible for the financial reporting and tax matters of Ascendas REIT. Prior to this, Mr. Kok served as Finance Manager at ARA Asset Management Limited for almost 6 years. He started his finance career at PSA Corporation Limited.
Mr. Kok holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Second Class Honours) from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Ms. Chang joined the Manager in April 2017 as Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations. She reports to the CEO and manages the capital markets, fundraising, treasury, investor relations and corporate communications functions of the Manager to execute the REIT’s strategic initiatives. In her role, Ms. Chang is responsible for originating and executing strategic opportunities, mergers and acquisitions and drives fundraising for the REIT across equity and debt capital markets, loan markets, and alternative capital sources as well as treasury strategies. In addition, Ms. Chang is also responsible for investor, media and stakeholder engagement, corporate marketing and communications.
Prior to joining the Manager, Ms. Chang was a Director of the Commercial Real Estate division at Standard Chartered Bank and has originated and executed major capital markets, loan and treasury transactions across Singapore and Southeast Asia for real estate companies, REITs and Business Trusts. In her role, she was responsible for the structuring, valuation, fundamental analysis, financing and execution advice for mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and follow-on offerings of equity, equity-linked and debt securities.
Before joining Standard Chartered Bank, Ms. Chang was based in the Hong Kong and Singapore Corporate Finance offices of the Royal Bank of Scotland, providing corporate finance advisory and executing cross-border transactions across Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia.
Ms. Chang is currently a Non-Executive Independent Director, Audit and Risk Committee member, Nominating Committee member and Remuneration Committee member of GP Industries Limited.
Ms. Chang holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with double majors in Finance and Management from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Chia joined the Manager in May 2022. He is responsible for developing and executing asset management strategies to drive income performance and returns of ESR-REIT’s portfolio. He has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, covering portfolio and asset management, development, marketing, leasing, and property management.
Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Chia was Head of Asset Management of ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust Management Limited (“ALOG”) since May 2021. Prior to joining ALOG, Mr. Chia was Vice President, Portfolio Management at Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited, the manager of Ascendas REIT where he was responsible for driving portfolio strategies and performance of its Business & Science Park portfolio of 27 business park assets in Singapore. Prior to this, he was Co-Head of its Logistics portfolio in Singapore, overseeing the performance of 21 logistics assets. He has also held roles at Mapletree and JTC Corporation.
Mr. Chia graduated on the Dean’s Merit List with a Bachelor of Business (Property) degree from the University of South Australia.
Ms. Tan joined the Manager in February 2009 as Asset Manager and was appointed as the Head of Real Estate in February 2011 and is currently Head of Investment. She jointly reports to the CEO and Deputy CEO and is responsible for developing and executing ESR-REIT’s investment strategy in Singapore and overseas as well as the sourcing and execution of new investment opportunities with a view to enhancing ESR-REIT’s portfolio returns. She has over 23 years of experience in the real estate and asset management industry in Singapore.
Prior to joining the Manager, Ms. Tan was the Fund Manager of MacarthurCook Industrial REIT. She also held management positions in a number of established real estate firms, including Far East Organisation and City Developments Limited.
Ms. Tan holds a Bachelor of Science (Estate Management) from the National University of Singapore and a Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Singapore.
Ms. Phua joined the Manager in July 2017 as Head of Human Resources and Corporate Services. She reports to the CEO and oversees the human resources and office administration functions of the Trust and the Manager.
Ms. Phua has more than 22 years of experience providing human capital insight to management, developing talent to enhance skills and productivity as well as cultivating leaders for business continuity. Prior to joining Manager, Ms. Phua was the Associate Director of a real estate consultancy firm and was responsible for formulating human resource strategies for the company.
Ms. Phua graduated from University of Bradford with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business and Management Studies.