Mr Schmitt was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Manager prior to the listing of UHREIT on 12 March 2020 and played a pivotal role in its successful listing.
Mr Schmitt works closely with the Board to determine the strategy for UHREIT. He is also responsible for planning the future strategic development of UHREIT, the overall day-to-day management and operations, as well as working closely with the investment, asset management, financial and compliance personnel to meet the strategic, investment and operational objectives of UHREIT.
Mr Schmitt has around 30 years of experience in the real estate industry spanning across property management, asset management, property financing, leasing and deal structuring. Prior to joining the Manager, he was a Principal and Fund Manager of The Hampshire Companies, LLC ("The Hampshire Companies"). Prior to joining The Hampshire Companies in 1995, Mr Schmitt was with Legg Mason Real Estate Advisors and Amerada Hess Corporation.
Mr Schmitt holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University and an MBA in Finance from Boston University. He is also a Member of the Board of Trustees of Homeless Solutions, Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing shelter, housing and counselling for the homeless throughout Morris County, New Jersey (“NJ”). Mr Schmitt is a member of the National Association of Industrial Properties, NJ Chapter and a LEED Associate as certified by the US Green Building Council and holds a CSM designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Mr Yuen was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Manager prior to the listing of UHREIT on 12 March 2020 and played a pivotal role in its successful listing.
Mr Yuen works with the CEO and other members of the management team to formulate strategic plans for UHREIT. He is responsible for applying the appropriate capital management strategy, overseeing tax and treasury matters, as well as finance and accounting matters, and is involved in the implementation of UHREIT’s short and medium-term business plans, fund management activities and financial condition.
Mr Yuen has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking, finance and the public sector. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr Yuen was a Managing Director with Nomura Singapore Limited. Before that, he was with Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch where he held a variety of positions within the Global Banking and Global Markets Division.
Mr Yuen started his career with the Ministry of Finance, Singapore.
Mr Yuen graduated with First Class Honours, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Politics and Economics from St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, and a Master of Science, Economics for Development from St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.
Ms Yap was appointed as the Finance Director of the Manager prior to the listing of UHREIT on 12 March 2020 and played a pivotal role in its successful listing.
Ms Yap is responsible for the finances of UHREIT, including focusing, monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of UHREIT. She is also responsible for the preparation of the statutory accounts, co-ordination with external auditors, managing tax affairs and treasury matters, and preparation of performance reports for management, investors and regulators. Ms Yap also develops and maintains appropriate policies, procedures and processes for finance and other operational areas to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place.
Ms Yap has more than 17 years of experience in a wide spectrum of financial and accounting function, including financial strategic planning, corporate finance, treasury, group consolidation, management and financial reporting, budgeting and compliance matters, as well as auditing function. Prior to joining the Manager, she was the Financial Controller of CashShield Pte Ltd and Leader Energy Pte Ltd, and was a Finance Director with Heptagon Micro Optics Pte Ltd.
Early in her career, Ms Yap was an external auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Ernst & Young LLP and Chio Lim & Associates LLP.
Ms Yap graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Commerce (Financial Accounting) and a Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) from Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia. She is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and affiliate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Ms Wong is responsible for managing the Investor Relations, Communications and Sustainability functions of UHREIT. As the key liaison between UHREIT and the investment community, Ms Wong nurtures relationships with institutional and retail investors, research analysts and the media, as well as facilitates two-way communication with the investment community. In addition, she works with the management team to develop and implement UHREIT’s sustainability strategy.
She brings over 15 years of extensive international experience in investor relations, capital markets (buy-side), corporate banking, and has been actively involved in capital raising, M&A transactions, corporate strategy and business development.
Ms Wong had extensive international exposure to various industries and roles, having worked and lived in 6 countries over the course of her career. Prior to joining the Manager, she was the Head of Investor Relations and Capital Markets in Sasseur REIT. At Sasseur REIT, she was instrumental in profiling the REIT to be the top 5 performing SREIT in 2019.
Early in her career, Ms Wong held corporate banking positions at National Australia Bank as well as investment analyst positions at asset management firms, before heading the investor relations role at SGX Mainboard-listed oil and gas company, Falcon Energy Group Limited.
Ms Wong holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Computational Finance) Degree from National University of Singapore. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Charterholder and a Chartered Accountant of Singapore, as well as a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants.
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