Charles Haase is Chief Executive of ANREV, the Asian Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles. ANREV is a member driven non-profit organization producing research and indices relevant to the private real estate industry in Asia Pacific, and promoting improved transparency and best practices across the region.

Prior to joining ANREV, Charlie had experience on both sides of the investment table, working for Aetos Japan and Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation in Tokyo, and for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System in the United States. Prior to joining CalSTRS, Charlie was on the Economics faculty of San Francisco State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis.

John Zheng is the Head of Capital Markets for CapitaLand Investment (CLI) China. He is responsible for raising Chinese capital to support CLI’s business initiatives in China and in other parts of Asia.

John has over 16 years of experience in real estate acquisition, debt financing and equity capital raising in Asia and Europe. Prior to joining CLI, John Zheng worked at Tishman Speyer since 2010 and was responsible for sourcing equity capital for Tishman Speyer’s projects in China as well as the US and Europe. He was closely involved in the launch of the Tishman Speyer’s RMB Fund platform and its subsequent growth.

Before his tenure at Tishman Speyer, John was part of the real estate finance team at Merrill Lynch (now part of Bank of America) in London, where he was responsible for originating commercial mortgage loans across Europe.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the London School of Economics and Politics Sciences (LSE) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Weijia Wang is a Fund Manager for CBRE Investment Management’s RMB Logistics Programs based in Shanghai. She has 17 years’ experience in real estate strategy, investment and fund management. Prior to 2018 when she was appointed to her current role, Weijia spent 5 years with CBREIM indirect in London where she assisted the Global CIO to formulate investment strategies and oversaw the investment process for over USD 20bn investments into funds, JVs and programmatic ventures before she became a global portfolio manager. Prior to joining CBREIM, Weijia worked in the global research and strategy team in M&G Real Estate, formerly known as PRUPIM, the property arm of the Prudential Group where she provided strategic advisory to life funds, pension funds, institutional and retails funds’ property portfolio across the M&G business for 5 years.  

Weijia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University College London, University of London and a Masters in Real Estate Investment from Cass Business School. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.  

Ms. Jia currently serves as Deputy Head of the Fixed Income Group of CICC Investment Banking Department, leading the securitization and REITs team. 

She has deep expertise in the field of debt and structured financing, with more than 18 years of experience in capital market. 

Ms. Jia holds a Master of Business Administration from CEIBS.

Stephen is responsible for the Gaolu Group’s capital partnerships, funds management and strategic development. He has over 18 years of experience in investment and corporate strategy, and was most recently the Head of Funds Management, North Asia for LOGOS. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Arts dual-degree from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from IE Business School.

Clare is the Managing Director, Greater China, for IQ-EQ, a global operation specialist that provides investor solutions as well as middle and back-office support to fund managers, asset owners and corporations.

Clare began her career in funds with The Carlyle Group in Washington DC and was responsible for fund operation, investment structuring, internal procedure and investor relations for all European Buyout and Venture funds.  After relocating to Hong Kong, she took on the Head of Middle Office role at CDIB Capital, the private equity asset management arm of China Development Industrial Bank.  After CDIB, she also gained vast experience in operations, business development, strategic planning and management on the sell side.

Prior to joining IQ-EQ, Clare was an Executive Director for Fosun Group’s real estate arm, where she held various responsibilities over time, including fund management, acquisition, divestment, capital structuring, fundraising and investor relations.  After

Fosun, Clare moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong and looked after fundraising activities and investor relations as an Executive Director and Head of Capital Markets for special situation strategies for COS Capital, China Orient Asset Management’s real estate private equity fund manager.  

Clare holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Accounting, cum laude, from Georgetown University and a Master of Science in Finance from George Washington University.  She was also an exchange scholar focusing on International Finance and International Marketing at University of Oxford.

Eric Pang heads JLL’s China Capital Market business with his dedicated teams operating across all major China markets. The primary offering of this national platform is to provide locally fluent investment & asset management solutions to Chinese and international investor groups.

Eric is responsible for overseeing the consolidated national Capital Markets business operation and providing transactional and financing advice for all JLL China investment mandates.

Before relocating to China in 2021, Eric spent six years at JLL's EMEA Capital Markets business in London. During this period, he played a pivotal role in JLL's global cross-border capital strategy, successfully cultivating and nurturing strong relationships with prominent Chinese institutions, investors, occupiers, and real estate companies seeking to expand or increase their presence in Europe.

Ryan is a Partner in Technology Consulting at KPMG China, with nearly 20 years of experience in consulting services. He leads KPMG's strategic and digital consulting service in sectors such as construction, real estate, and cultural tourism. He has served as one of the leaders for activities and publications including the "KPMG China Leading Prop Tech 50", the "Age Tech White Paper", and "Digital Cultural & Museum".

Prior to joining KPMG, Ryan worked at a Japanese technology group and a major Chinese internet company, gaining in-depth expertise in both domestic and international technology development and industrial application.

Selena Shi is Managing Director, Greater China, at LaSalle Investment Management. Selena joined LaSalle in 2015 and is responsible for the firm’s acquisition and asset management of commercial properties in China. She has over 18 years of experience in the real estate industry and has completed over US$3 billion of investments across residential, industrial, commercial, and multifamily sectors in China and Australia.

Prior to LaSalle, Selena held senior investment roles in Beijing and Shanghai.

Selena holds a master’s degree in International Laws from the University of International Business and Economics and has been a CFA charter holder since 2011. She is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and co-chair of ULI’s Women Leadership Initiative.

Louise Loo is the Head of Asia Economics at Oxford Economics. She leadsthe firm’s macroeconomic research and forecasting efforts on GreaterChina. Prior to joining Oxford Economics, she was a senior economist atMorgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, she was also a long-term advisor to China Ministry ofFinance and the China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)with regards to their sovereign credit ratings. Louise is a regularcontributor to various international financial news outlets and has earnedEconomics and public policy degrees with Sheffield University andColumbia University.

Dr.Sabine Schaffer is Managing Partner at Pro-invest Group, focusing on structure and asset management of the Group’s funds. Pro-invest Group is an asset manager and investment firm which was established in 2010 from industry veterans who have been active in the Private Equity Real Estate space for more than two decades. With close to AUD 2 billion assets under management, Pro-invest Group specialises in Private Equity Real Estate and Real Estate Asset Management and have become one of the largest hotel investment platforms in Australasia. With more than 30 sector-specific specialists in the Sydney office, the Group operates as a locally established, integrated private equity real estate business combining active asset management, development and operational capabilities, providing our investors with above industry risk-adjusted returns in the hospitality, commercial and retail space.

Sabine has an extensive track record in private equity real estate, having over 20 years experience in setting up and managing Private Equity Funds, sourcing co-investment opportunities as well as capital markets. Sabine has focused on the Real Estate side, where she worked on the set up of a Real Estate Development Fund in the Gulf Cooperation Council region for newly built office buildings. At Pro-invest Group, Sabine oversees the asset management side of the business. The primary responsibilities of her team are the structuring of Real Estate investment vehicles, the fund management of the various hotel portfolios, procuring equity as well as bank financing as well as looking after reporting to all stakeholders. Sabine holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University as well as PhD in Economics from Leopold Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria.