Staff Testimonials

Vice President Asia Singapore (Investment)

Why did you join GIC? I chose to join GIC RE for its depth and breadth of work scope. Depth - Officers have both investment and asset management responsibilities. This allows us to appreciate the whole value chain of investing in real estate - from acquiring the asset to adding value to it and eventually disposing it. Breadth - GIC RE invests in a whole range of sectors, including office, retail, hospitality, residential and industrial. More interestingly, our investments straddle the private-public and debt-equity spheres. What duties do you carry out within a typical day/week? There is hardly a typical day/week, given that I usually have 2-3 deals going on at various stages. No two deals are the same, especially in private equity transactions. Within a week, I would be analysing new deals, calling up our partners or brokers to gather intelligence and negotiating with vendors on terms and structure of deals. I would also travel to prospective buildings/sites for inspections. What gives you most enjoyment in the work you do? I derive great satisfaction from closing deals. The hard work put in, from getting approval to negotiating with various parties and eventually structuring a deal acceptable to everyone, is well worth it!