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Link REIT appoints former BlackRock Asia Pacific real estate head John Saunders group CIO

Bryan Wu
Bryan Wu • 2 min read
Link REIT appoints former BlackRock Asia Pacific real estate head John Saunders group CIO
Saunders will be responsible for Link’s overall investment strategies, portfolio management and the strategic development of Link’s investment business. Photo: Link REIT
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Hong-Kong listed Link REIT has announced the appointment of BlackRock’s former Asia Pacific real estate head John Saunders as group chief investment officer (CIO) in the newly created role.

Saunders, who will assume the position from March 4 next year, will be responsible for Link’s overall investment strategies, portfolio management and the strategic development of Link’s investment business. He will report to George Hongchoy, Link’s CEO.

He has over 30 years of experience in the property industry with a strong investment track record, most recently at BlackRock where he also served as global head of the real estate client business. 

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