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Mark is an Australian-based professional director. He holds the roles of Non-Executive Chairman for Cbus Property Pty Ltd and Non-Executive Director of the manager for China Commercial Trust. Mark’s previous directorships include Comrealty Ltd, South East Asia Property Company (Chair), Property Council of Australia, Deutsche Asset Management Australia and Trafalgar Corporate Group Limited.

Prior to becoming a professional director, Mark was Managing Director, Head of DB Real Estate Australia, where he managed over A$10 billion in property funds. He also oversaw the listing of two property trusts, the acquisition of the AXA Australia property business, the purchase of Paladin Limited, and the merger of the Deutsche and Paladin Trusts. Mark was also a member of the global real estate executive committee for Deutsche Asset Management and RREEF.

Mark began his career with Price Waterhouse in 1972. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He holds a Diploma of Commerce (NSWIT) and a Company Directors Diploma. Mark lives in Sydney, Australia.

 

Richard was a founding shareholder and director of the Manager, Kiwi Income Properties Limited. After completing his Bachelor of Engineering at the University of Auckland, his career evolved with Lend Lease and other New Zealand-based property companies.

Richard is now enjoying the opportunity to contribute to a variety of public initiatives such as being a trustee of the Committee for Auckland. He is also on the boards of Auckland International Airport Limited and Hobsonville Land Company Limited. Richard lives in Matakana, New Zealand.

 

John's wide-ranging financial services experience includes banking, life insurance, funds management and trustee management. Prior to 2006 he was Head of Group Finance for the ASB Group of Companies.

Until recently John was Chairman of Colonial Life Fiji Limited and the National Bank of Fiji Limited, and previously served as Chairman of ASB Bank Group Investments Limited and Sovereign Superannuation Trustees Limited. John is a Chartered Accountant and lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Wal is Head of Business Implementation Group for the property division for Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM), a wide-ranging role within that business. Wal is an experienced company director whose current directorships include Colonial First State Property Limited and Colonial First State Property Management Limited in Australia. He is also on the boards of fund management and other management companies in Australia, Luxembourg and Malta.

Wal has over 35 years' experience in the financial services, property and infrastructure funds management business arenas. Recently he has led project teams involved in strategic acquisitions and merger opportunities for CFSGAM property and infrastructure managed funds, and has provided ongoing corporate services to those divisions. Wal lives in Sydney, Australia.

 

 

Angus is the Managing Director of Property for Colonial First State Global Asset Management (‘CFSGAM'). The Property division includes listed property, unlisted property and the asset management and development functions. These businesses have responsibility for approximately A$18 billion in funds and assets under management.  In his role, Angus oversees the performance and strategic direction for all vehicles managed by these businesses.

With more than 20 years' experience in the property (asset and development management), capital markets and funds management industries, Angus leads one of Australasia's largest fully integrated property businesses.

Angus has been with the group for more than 17 years and most recently held the position of Head of Wholesale Property Funds at CFSGAM Property based in Sydney. Prior to this, he worked in Singapore investigating opportunities for the group and was also the Chief Executive of Kiwi Income Properties Limited from 2002 to 2008. In 2007, he received the Property Institute of New Zealand's Property Industry Award (sole recipient) and in 2006, he was voted one of the New Zealand Herald's Top 10 Business Leaders of the Year. He holds an honours degree in Management Studies from the University of Waikato, New Zealand.  Angus lives in Sydney, Australia. 

 

Robert was the founding Chairman of Kiwi Income Properties Limited and served in that capacity for nine years. He was a senior partner of the Auckland based law firm Glaister Ennor, for whom he is now a consultant, specialising in property, commercial law and trusts. He is also a director of MFL Mutual Fund Limited and Superannuation Investments Limited.

Robert is a trustee of, and legal adviser to, a number of charitable trusts, is the past president of the Auckland District Society of Notaries and is an Honorary Member of the New Zealand Dental Association. He is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Robert lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Joanna is deputy chair of Genesis Power and her other directorships include PSIS, AsureQuality and New Zealand rowing. She is a member of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee and until 30 June 2011 chair of the Financial Reporting Standards Board and a member of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. She was previously a KPMG partner and a member of the Securities Commission. She is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Joanna lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

Mike was a founding director of Richard Ellis (later CB Richard Ellis) in New Zealand in 1988. He is now the Executive Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis' Asia Pacific Valuation and Advisory Services business. He is also on the Executive Committee of CB Richard Ellis in Australia and sits on the Global Executive Committee for Valuation and Advisory Services. Mike is also on the global board of the Valuation Professional Group of the RICS representing the Oceania region and chairs the Oceania Valuation Professional Group.

Mike has more than 30 years' experience in property, spanning valuation, property management and consultancy within New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands and more recently Asia. In addition to his property advisory role at CBRE he is responsible for business leadership, including strategic planning, acquisitions, financial management, risk and compliance management and technology development. Mike lives in Hong Kong.

In accordance with NZSX Listing Rule 3.3.2, the Board has determined that Robert Narev, John Duncan, Mike Steur, Joanna Perry and Mark Ford are independent directors.

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