CapitaLand Investment Limited announced key executive appointments to expand its leadership team and accelerate its ongoing transformation and growth as a global real estate investment manager. Mr. Andrew Lim, currently Group Chief Financial Officer, will assume the newly created position of Group Chief Operating Officer with effect from 1 January 2023. Mr. Paul Tham, currently Deputy Group CFO, will succeed Mr. Lim as Group CFO on the same day.

As Group COO, Mr. Lim will play a critical role to facilitate and steward CLI's deal sourcing, investment and operations in the various markets across the Group's fund and lodging platforms, enabling CLI to more effectively connect investors to various fund and REIT vehicles in line with their investment mandates and interests. He will oversee the China business under the leadership of Puah Tze Shyang, CEO, CLI China, as well as CLI's businesses in Japan, Korea, Australia, Europe and USA, leveraging the company's on-the-ground expertise to quickly capture attractive investment opportunities in the various markets. Mr. Lim will also oversee sustainability, risk management and compliance across the Group.

In addition, CLI announced three other newly created roles and appointments. Ms Janine Gui, currently Managing Director & Head of Group Strategic Investment, has been appointed Chief M&A Officer. Ms Kng Hwee Tin, currently CEO, China Capital Markets and CEO, Finance & Corporate Services, CLI China, has been appointed Group Chief Risk Officer.

Both Ms Gui's and Ms Kng's appointments are effective 1 January 2023. The company also announced that Ms Quah Ley Hoon joined as Chief People and Culture Officer on 1 December 2022.