China Securities Network News (Reporter Ge Yao) On December 20, a reporter from China ** Daily learned that Link Asset Management, the manager of Link Real Estate Investment Trust, announced the appointment of John Saunders as the group's chief investment officer, and Song Junyan will take office on March 4, 2024.
In the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer of Link REIT, Mr Song will be responsible for the overall investment strategy, portfolio management and strategic development of Link's investment business. It is reported that Song Junyan has more than 30 years of rich experience in the real estate industry and an excellent investment record. Previously, he was Head of Real Estate for Asia Pacific and Global Head of Real Estate Clients for BlackRock, the world's largest asset managerHe is also a member of the firm's Real Estate Global Executive Committee and a voting member of the Real Estate Global Investment Committee. In addition, Mr. Song was the sole portfolio manager of BlackRock Asia Value Added** Series (currently the fifth part of the series) and the portfolio manager of BlackRock Asia Core **1 (Asia Special**).
Junyan Song joined BlackRock in 2013 as part of BlackRock's acquisition of MGPA, where he was the Chief Executive Officer of MGPA Asia and the Portfolio Manager of its Asia Real Estate** Series. Prior to joining MGPA, he worked in Lyon** from 1999 to 2007, where he was responsible for real estate research in the region and promoted the establishment of Asia Real Estate**, where he served as a member of the investment committee. Prior to that, he worked for Hongkong Land from 1994 to 1998, where he was involved in business development and leasing for a number of landmark projects in Singapore and other Asian countries.