Singapore-based real estate investment platform RealVantage has appointed Ng Beng Tiong as chairman of its board of directors.
Ng, who comes with over 30 years of experience, including his roles as deputy group CEO and group chief operating officer (COO) at ARA, has also been appointed as advisor and member of RealVantage’s investment committee. ARA is part of the ESR Group, Asia Pacific’s largest real asset investment manager.
As chairman of RealVantage, Ng will provide strategic leadership in growing RealVantage’s funds under management (FUM) by tenfold to US$500 million ($702.4 million) within the next five years. He will also be responsible for seeking out new investment markets in developed countries including Korea and Japan, as well as expanding RealVantage’s investor base.
“RealVantage’s online real estate investment platform has proven to be a simple yet powerful tool for family offices and individual investors to build a bespoke global investment portfolio that suits their needs,” says Ng. “The institutional-grade properties, robust underwriting, and hassle-free investment process are combined with transparent ownership and investment linkage to the underlying properties.”
“In addition, the company has demonstrated an enviable investment track record, with excellent realised returns and no defaults. All of these give investors peace of mind and a delightful investment journey,” he adds.
On Ng’s appointment, RealVantage’s co-founder and CEO Keith Ong says, “We are privileged to have BT Ng onboard with us. Given his rich experience and achievements in the real estate industry, I am certain he will be able to guide our company towards greater heights.”
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“BT Ng is not just chairman, advisor and investment committee member, he is also a shareholder of the company. This is testament to the level of confidence he has in our business model and our potential for future growth,” Ong adds.
