Stewart LaBrooy is responsible for the overall management and operations of Axis-REIT. He works closely with the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to formulate the strategic direction for the Fund. Together with the members of his management team, he works to ensure that all business activities are in alignment with the Fund’s strategic goals.

Stewart has been a spokesperson for the Malaysian REIT Industry since listing and has been an invited speaker at several prominent international, regional and local property & REIT conferences.

He is an active member of APREA (“Asian Public Real Estate Association”) where he serves a Vice President on the Executive Board and is the Protem Chairman of the newly formed Malaysian REIT Managers Association.

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David Aboud is an Australian citizen who has lived and worked in S.E. Asia since the early 1990’s. His tertiary qualifications include a BA [Economics / Politics] at the University of New South Wales- Australia, and a Diploma of Business – Property at the University of Queensland, Australia. David is a qualified Valuer and a member of the Australian Property Institute.

Prior to joining Axis REIT Managers Berhad he was the Managing Director of a boutique development and project management group, Opus Estate Capital, which is involved in the placement of investments in Malaysian real estate to Middle Eastern clients.

In the period 1999 to 2007 David was with Colliers International where he served as the Director of Corporate Services, Singapore and Malaysia. In this position he was responsible for the servicing of many large corporate clients with operations in Singapore and Malaysia and was involved in many significant commercial and industrial deals in these two countries. He has a well developed network amongst the corporate property sector in Asia and understands the business requirements of MNC’s.

David brings a strong management and real estate background to the group and he is responsible for the daily operations of the portfolio including running the marketing and facilities team as well as overseeing the upgrading projects within the portfolio. In addition David is part of the acquisitions team for the REIT.

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Leong Kit May joined the Axis REIT Managers Berhad, being the Manager of Axis-REIT in 2006 and was promoted to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Company on 5 August 2008. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) from RMIT Australia and is a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants and Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia.

She is responsible for treasury, equity and capital management, financial reporting and regulatory as well as Shariah compliances. She has also been designated the Risk Management Officer in charge of risk management in the company. Kit May head the team that saw the successful reclassification of Axis-REIT into Islamic REIT in December 2008. She has also been an invited speaker in the area of Islamic REITs.

Prior to joining the Axis REIT Managers Berhad, she was with the UOA Group of companies from year 2001 to 2006, where she was instrumental in the listing of UOA REIT. Preceding that she was with Ernst & Young where she gained her audit and accounting skills.

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Chan Wai Leo was appointed Manager, Business Development and Investor Relations on 5 August 2008. As of 1 January 2009 he was re-designated Senior Manager, Business Development and Investor Relations. Prior to his appointment, he was the Senior Finance Manager of Axis Development Sdn Bhd, the holding company of Axis REIT Managers Bhd which is principally involved in the management of investment properties and projects. He is currently a Fellow Member of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

He is responsible for the Business Development and Investor Relations of the Fund. As head of Business Development, he identifies, evaluates and negotiates all acquisition opportunities and is responsible for the preparation and execution of all documentation involved with any purchase of assets by the Fund. He also works closely with Leong Kit May on all equity capital raising required by the Fund. As head of Investor Relations he engages with and maintains an excellent relationship with the media, our current and potential Investors, fund managers and analysts.

Prior to holding his position in Axis Development Sdn Bhd, he was the Group Accountant for Pacific Star Group, a Singapore-based real estate investment company. He was responsible for all aspects of the finance functions of the Group. The Pacific Star Group together with Macquarie Bank are the Managers of Macquarie Prime REIT [now renamed YTL Global REIT], a real estate investment trust listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2005.

From 1997 to 2002, Mr. Chan was with Arthur Andersen. During his tenure, he was with the Assurance Division handling statutory audits and profit forecasts. Subsequently, he was transferred to the Transaction Advisory Division where he was involved in the execution of financial advisory assignments which include valuations and corporate debt restructuring.

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Selina Khor Siew Suan is a member of the Board of Valuers and the registered owner of Axis Property Services, the appointed Property Manager of Axis-REIT since 1 January 2007. Selina is a graduate from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where she obtained an Associate Diploma in Valuation. She served at Rahim & Co for a period of 23 years where she was an Executive Director.

She is responsible for the management of all the properties in Axis-REIT which includes the building and maintenance management as well as the fit out projects and enhancements. She works closely with David Aboud on the tenant leasing and care and with the CEO on matters on valuation regarding existing and new properties.

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Jackie Law Chong Lian is the Head of Leasing and Property Management. Prior to this, she was the Leasing and Marketing Executive. Jackie holds a Master of Science in Facilities Management from the Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom.

Her main responsibility include marketing and leasing of space involving negotiating new and existing tenancies, and property management of Axis-REIT portfolio. In addition she handles the structuring and preparation of all tenancy agreements as well as overseeing the Tenant Care Programme to maintain good landlord-tenant relationships.

Jackie has extensive real estate experience including property sales administration, project management, procurement, and facilities management. She has served in several administrative functions in the Axis Group since 1994.

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Nikki Ng was appointed as the Accountant effective on 15th September 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) degree from the Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom.

Her responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department and the preparation of monthly and statutory financial statements. She also works closely with the Chief Financial Officer in dealing with matters related to corporate finance and regulatory compliance.

Before assuming her current role in Axis REIT Managers Berhad, she was the Finance Manager of Paxelent Corporation Berhad where she has been involved in the dealings of financial management as well as corporate planning since 2004. She was also attached to IGB Corporation Berhad where she has served for 6 years before moving forward to her next level of career in Paxelent Corporation Berhad.

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Ms Rebecca Leong is the External Company Secretary of Axis REIT Managers Berhad appointed on 20 April 2006. She handles the corporate secretarial works of Axis REIT Managers Berhad and advises the Board and the senior management on compliance issues applicable to the Manager as well as Axis-REIT.

She is an Associate Member of The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and has experience in corporate secretarial practice for over seven years.