The management team has an extensive experience and a proven track record in fund, asset
and property management in Singapore and the region. A number of the management are real
estate specialists with strong credentials and investment experience.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
PHILIP LEVINSON
CEO and Executive Director
Mr Levinson joined the Manager in March 2014 as CEO
and Executive Director. He reports to the Board and
is responsible for achieving the company’s fiduciary
duties to the Unitholders. He drives the overall strategic
objectives of the company with the support of the
management team and is responsible for managing the
relationship between CIT and its stakeholders.
Prior to joining the Manager, Mr Levinson ran Blackstone’s
third party private placement business, Park Hill Real
Estate Asia, raising real estate investment capital from
pension and sovereign funds throughout the Asia Pacific
region. Prior to this role, he set up Blackstone’s Australia
operations in 2009, having previously run regional
Investor Relations and Business Development businesses
for Deutsche Asset Management (RREEF) and LaSalle
Investment Management.
Mr Levinson holds a Bachelor of Laws from Bristol
University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of
Chartered Surveyors, a member of the Chartered Institute
of Arbitrators, a graduate of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and was formerly a member of the
Board of Directors of the APREA.
DAVID MASON
Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and CFO
Mr Mason joined the Manager in July 2010 as CFO and
was appointed as COO in April 2013. He reports to the
CEO and is responsible for managing and monitoring
the daily operations of the Manager and the financial
performance of CIT and all other related companies
of the Trust. He oversees the finance department and
is responsible for ensuring key performance indicators
are achieved. He is also responsible for the preparation
of regular operational and financial performance reports
for regulators, investors and the Unitholders. He has over
15 years of experience in the REIT sector in Singapore
and Australia.
Prior to joining the Manager, Mr Mason was a Financial
Consultant to YTL Starhill Global REIT Management
Limited, advising on various projects and other financial
matters of Starhill Global REIT (formerly known as
Macquarie Prime REIT). He was also the Senior Vice
President, Finance and Accounting of Starhill Global REIT.
Mr Mason holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
from Birmingham City University and is a Chartered
Accountant. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales and the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is also a director
on the Board of Directors of APREA.
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