In 2017 I was appointed as COO of the Pavilion Damansara Heights development in KL, Malaysia and manage a Joint Venture between the Pavilion Group and the Canadian Pension Fund. The project is a mixed use development comprising ten office towers, five residential towers, a 200 key hotel, 1,2 million sqft of retail NLA and eight basement parking levels. The project remains on track, is within budget (MYR 4,5 billion) and due for completion in 2023.

I joined ABLI in 2010 as CEO of one of the LeBLANC holding companies. I was responsible for the start-up business for the roll out of 400 BTS towers nationally. Reporting to joint shareholders - LeBLANC Canada and Al Babtain Saudi Arabia a listed public company in KSA. This involved the design, manufacture, construction and lease/asset management of BTS towers leased for 10 years to the Telecommunications Industry. Within six years, starting from a zero base I was able to generate a portfolio of 420 towers earning long term annuity income. The company was sold to an Indonesia listed company in 2016. I decided not to remain with the company on a management contract.

As COO of SCI Tunisia I operated from our UAE and Tunisian offices. SCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bukhatir Group. I was responsible for the entire development operation with a staff compliment of 24 professional employees managing mixed use developments. To this end I managed to install a strong system of corporate governance, policies/procedures and a commercially driven corporate culture. I was able to bring accountability to all staff levels in the organization whilst achieving successful sales/leasing and the timeous delivery of projects. Projects: Almasa Towers - TND 248 millionChickly Residence – TND 116 millionAl Safa Towers – TND 211 millionCedar Villas – TND 48 millionJardin de Lac (Golf Course) – TND 58 millionZaitoona Towers – TND 260 millionTSC Mall – TND 1.2 billion

I commenced employment as an Assistant Director of Development with Emaar and was responsible for all our commercial projects in the UAE with specific reference to our Retail Mall expansion. Within six months I was promoted to Development Director. I led a team of 17 Development Managers overseeing mixed use developments to the value of Dhs 19.5 billion. I also gave advice locally to our single and multi family divisions and assisted our international companies on the budgets and masterplanning of their developments. In 2007 I was promoted to Executive Director Development and was responsible for all Emaar projects in the UAE. The developments included the tallest building and largest Retail Mall in the world.Projects: Burj Dubai Masterplan – Dhs 1.9 billionBurj Dubai Old Town – Dhs 2.1 billionBurj Dubai Old Town Island – Dhs 1.5 billionBurj Dubai Tower – Dhs 1.7 billionQamardeen Hotel – Dhs 155 millionAl Manzil Hotel – Dhs 135 millionBurj Dubai Business Hub – Dhs 750 millionEH Retail Centres – Dhs 147 millionBurj Dubai Mall & Hotel – Dhs 5.1 billionEmirates Hills Schools – Dhs 200 millionDubai Marina Mall – Dhs 1.3 billionDubai Marina Mall Hotel – Dhs 530 millionBurj Dubai Plot 12 & 13 – Dhs 830 millionBurj Dubai Plot 4, 5 & 6 – Dhs 770 millionGreens Plot 1 – Dhs 750 millionBurj Dubai Lake Hotel – Dhs 1.1 billionGold & Diamond Park 2 – Dhs 175 million Dubai Marina Yacht Club – Dhs 112 millionEmaar Bawadi Masterplan – Dhs 2.7 billionUmm Al Quain Masterplan – Dhs 2.4 billion

Whilst with Rand Merchant Bank Properties I represented the JPC board as a Non-executive Director from incorporation in 2000. I chaired the company’s Transactions Committee dealing with approximately 80 property development transactions per month and managed a portfolio of 40 000 municipal owned properties. We were able with good corporate governance to turn the company (corporatised municipality) from an overall loss position into a sustainable and profitable entity through the efficient management of our property assets.

I was employed as Development Director to Rand Merchant Bank Properties (Pty) Ltd and responsible for all developments in the western regions of Southern Africa. I identified development opportunities by gaining control of land, packaging the development concept and brief, assess the viability and profitability, raising the funding in the open market and securing tenants. RMBP realised phenomenal returns on their developments.Projects: Knowledge Office Park – R79 millionShell Corporate Head Office – R123 millionMedia 24 Corporate Head office – R146 millionWesbank House – R47 millionStanhope Square – R63 millionNewlands Terraces – R54 millionOvenstone Parking Garage – R61 millionPWC Corporate Head Office – R83 million

I commenced as a Project Manager and progressed to a Senior Project Manager. I gained specific experience in property development, property management & leasing on Ampros & Southern Life related developments. The Ampros board decided to form Amdev Developments Limited to actively pursue opportunities in the open market. Whilst retaining my directorship with Amdev I was appointed Director New Business Development for Amsa Management Services Africa (Pty) Ltd. I was later promoted to Managing Director of Amsa Management Services Africa (Pty) Ltd. During this period I represented the 2004 Cape Town Olympic Bid and chaired it's Ultimate Use Committee.Projects: Southern Life Centre - R109 million111 Commissioner Street - R82 millionCarlton Centre Retail - R42 millionThe Ambridge Office Park - R27 millionEkuseni Youth Development Centre - 46 millionSunnypark (PTA) - R81 millionCarlton Centre Retail & Office - R43 millionWanderers Cricket Stadium - R45 millionCape Town ‘04 Olympic Projects - R96 millionMalmesbury Prison - R173 millionShell House Refurbishment (CT) - R50 millionN1 City Extensions - R27 millionHertz Airport Expansion - R30 millionWoolworth’s West Street (DBN) - R53 million

I was recruited as a Project Manager and was responsible for the co-ordination of the design and construction functions on new build and refurbishment projects throughout the United Kingdom.Projects: CRS “Living” Stores - ₤3 millionArgos Superstores - ₤1.9 millionCadogan Hotel Proposal - ₤8 million

I moved to Ampros as a Project Manager to broaden my property development experience and was responsible for development, construction and project management. Projects: Bruma Lake Office Park - R11 millionNest Phuthing School - R3 millionWaterfall Park Office Development - R8 millionKillarney Mall Shopping Centre - R27 millionWest Street Promenade - R17 millionAnglo Corporate Office - R280 million

Whilst with Gillis Mason I gained vast experience in construction techniques on both civil and building contracts. I performed the general duties expected of a Site Manager and eventually reported to the director in a Contracts Manager role.Projects: Lethabo Power Station - R59 millionSafripol Blending Silo - R1.7 million