CoreNet Global Announces its Regional Council for 2008
HONG KONG, May 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Professional real estate association, CoreNet Global, today welcomed the appointment of Chevron's Mr. Nigel Harris as its Regional Chair for Asia, with immediate effect.
Mr. Harris, who is the Senior Real Estate Advisor for Chevron based in Singapore, succeeds Cisco's Senior Manager for Asia Pacific and Japan, Mr. Mike Zamora, who has served as the association's Asia Regional Chair for the past two years.
Previously the Chair of the association's Singapore Chapter, Mr. Harris will in his new position be responsible for spearheading CoreNet Global's activities across Asia, including leading its eight-member regional council for 2008.
Upon hearing of his appointment, Mr. Harris commented, "This is an important and exciting time to be chairing the regional council of an organization that is having such a major impact on the development and growth of the corporate real estate sector across Asia.
"It is therefore a great privilege to be elected CoreNet Global's Asia Regional Chair and I look forward to contributing to initiatives that will help our industry in the region reach its full economic potential, boost productivity and create further jobs."
CoreNet Global's Vice President for EMEA and Asia Pacific, Ms. Melanie Hill, who made the announcement also confirmed details of the representatives elected to join Mr. Harris on the association's regional council.
For 2008,CoreNet Global's regional council representatives for Asia will include:
-- Vice Chair Membership:
James McLean, National Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
-- Vice Chair Learning:
Andrew Barker, Chief Executive Officer, Tenon Property Services
-- Chair, China Chapter:
Christian Costabel, Senior VP & CFO, Siemens Building Technologies
China
-- Chair, Hong Kong Chapter:
Hugh Andrew, Head of Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Hongkong
Land
-- Chair, Japan Chapter:
Izumi Yamamoto, Regional Workplace Manager, Sun Microsystems KK
-- Chair, Philippines Chapter:
Jojo Llorens, Director Assett Management, Convergys Philippines
Services Corporation
-- Chair, India Chapter:
Rajnikant Agrawal, General Manager, Property Development, Hindustan
Lever
-- Chair, Singapore Chapter:
Kwong Khiam Lam, Deputy Head & Senior VP, DBS Bank Limited
In addition, Mr. Randy White, Senior Director Asia Pacific for DTZ, has been appointed as an Associate Director to the organization's global board.
"As such, I am delighted to welcome such a strong line up to our regional council," expressed Ms. Hill. "All council members bring a great deal of knowledge and experience from their respective industries and I am confident that they will add real value to the work of CoreNet Global in the Asian region.
"The diverse membership of CoreNet Global is our association's strength because it opens up opportunities for synergies and partnerships," Ms. Hill concluded.
"This enables different players within the corporate real estate industry to learn from each other, and to develop new markets, new products and new opportunities."
About CoreNet Global
CoreNet Global members manage US $1.2 trillion in worldwide corporate assets consisting of owned and leased office, industrial and other space. With 7000 members representing large corporations around the world, CoreNet Global (http://www.corenetglobal.org ) operates in five global regions: Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and North America, including Canada.
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