Tim Wang Joins GLP as Co-President of Logistics and Industrial Real Estate in China
Shanghai and Singapore, 1 April 2021 – GLP today announced that Tim Wang will join as co-president of logistics and industrial real estate in China, leading alongside Angela Zhao. In his role, Tim will focus on the growth and strategy of the business which will include collaborations with strategic partners. Prior to joining GLP, Tim was senior managing director at Blackstone Group Inc and worked in the real estate principal investment group of Merrill Lynch in China.
Ming Mei, co-founder and CEO of GLP said, “As GLP continues to strengthen its logistics business we are invested in growing our team and attracting people with a diverse set of experiences and market knowledge. Tim will make a tremendous addition to the team.”
Victor Mok, the former co-president of logistics and industrial real estate in China, will continue in his role as chairman and CEO of the company’s Asset Service Platform (ASP). ASP is a rapidly growing business within GLP that focuses on creating value through all stages of an assets life-cycle, from project planning and design to the integration of facility services and technology using IoT, AI, robotics and big data to improve operational efficiency and service levels for customers. ASP currently manages over 300 logistics and industrial parks, serving over 1,600 customers in China.
“As an entrepreneurial minded company, we look to leverage internal talent to build and grow businesses within our ecosystem that will maintain our position as one of the most innovative and technology driven organizations to support our customers,” said Mei.
About GLP
GLP is a leading global investment manager and business builder in logistics, real estate, infrastructure, finance and related technologies. Our combined investing and operating expertise allow us to create value for our customers and investors. We operate across Brazil, China, Europe, India, Japan, the U.S. and Vietnam and have over US$100 billion in assets under management in real estate and private equity. Learn more at glp.com/global
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