The Manager Gerard Yuen Wei Yi Chief Executive Officer Derek Gardella Chief Investment Officer Mr. Yuen was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) of the Manager on 1 May 2023. Prior to this, Mr. Yuen was the Chief Financial Officer of the Manager and played a pivotal role in the successful listing of UHREIT on the SGX-ST on 12 March 2020. As the CEO, Mr. Yuen works with the Board to determine the strategy for UHREIT. He is also responsible for the overall day-to-day management and operations, as well as working closely with the investment, asset management, financial, investor relations and compliance personnel to meet the strategic, investment and operational objectives of UHREIT. Mr. Yuen has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking, finance and the public sector. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Yuen was a Managing Director with Nomura Singapore Limited. Before that, he was with Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch where he held a variety of positions within the Global Banking and Global Markets Division. Mr. Yuen started his career with the Ministry of Finance, Singapore. Mr. Yuen graduated with First Class Honours, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Politics and Economics from St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford, and a Master of Science, Economics for Development from St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford. Mr. Gardella is the Chief Investment Officer (the “CIO”) and was deeply involved in UHREIT’s IPO. He works closely with the CEO and other members of the management team on corporate strategy and planning initiatives in addition to overseeing the strategic execution of the portfolio management, acquisitions and asset management activities of UHREIT. Mr. Gardella has more than 20 years of real estate experience. He joined The Hampshire Companies in 2011 and has held a diverse range of positions over the last 14 years. Mr. Gardella was a Portfolio Manager for Core-Plus and Value-Add Closed-End Institutional Real Estate Funds, and also previously served as a Director of Acquisitions and Financing where he managed a team in structuring and negotiating acquisitions and financings for a variety of property types. Prior to joining The Hampshire Companies, he spent the majority of his career with JPMorgan where he held a variety of roles in the Investment Management and Investment Banking divisions. Mr. Gardella holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fairfield University with a Dual Major in Finance and Information Systems, as well as a Master of Science Degree in Real Estate from New York University. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mr. Gardella is also a member of the adjunct faculty at New York University and Fordham University where he teaches courses focused on real estate. 24 UNITED HAMPSHIRE US REIT
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