丰树位于美国的物流资产组合荣获“绿色租赁领袖奖”(金奖)，该奖项由隶属美国能源部的“更好建筑联盟”和“市场转型研究所”颁发。奖项旨在表彰那些通过现代化租赁协议，以促进建筑物能源和水资源效率、节约成本、改善空气质量和建筑物可持续性的业主和租户。2021年，丰树的美国团队采用“绿色租赁领袖”计划指导方针创建了美国绿色租约表格。为了达到金奖认证的要求，公司必须证明已成功施行该计划，包括提供以下文件：
• 已签署的租约，其中应包括能源和水资源透明要求、租户采购可再生能源的要求，实施能源管理最佳实践和最低装修标准的要求；.
• 定期进行物业检查和预防性维护；
• 持续进行能源和水消耗情况监测；
• 编制租户参与度计划材料、函件和绩效追踪系统的开发；
• 对内部资产管理团队和外部合作伙伴进行培训，鼓励租户参与绿色租赁条款、公用事业数据共享和可持续运营。
关于丰树
丰树是一家致力于可持续发展的全球地产开发、投资、资本和物业管理公司，其总部位于新加坡。丰树的战略重点是投资具有良好增长潜力的市场和房地产板块。结合了其关键优势，集团已成功地建立起一系列屡获大奖的房产项目，并通过不同种类的房地产业务创造出持续丰厚的回报。
目前，集团管理着三只在新加坡上市的房地产投资信托（REITs）和九只房地产私募基金，在亚太、欧洲、英国和美国等市场拥有着多样化的投资资产组合。截至2025年3月31日, 丰树的经营管理资产总额为803亿新元，涵盖办公楼、零售、物流、工业、数据中心、住宅及学生住宿物业。
丰树的资产遍布全球13大市场，包括：新加坡、澳大利亚、加拿大、中国内地、欧洲、中国香港、印度、日本、马来西亚、韩国、英国、美国及越南。集团也在这些国家和地区设有办事处，以便协助丰树在全球范围内的业务开展。
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About BirdLife
BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards the sustainable use of natural resources. Altogether, there are over 123 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one per country or territory – and this continues to grow. Recognised as the global authority on bird conservation, BirdLife’ unique local-to-global approach delivers high impact and long-term conservation, benefitting both nature and people. In particular, BirdLife’s approach is guided by rigorous science and informed by practical feedback from projects on the ground. The Nature Society Singapore is the National Partner of BirdLife in Singapore.
The BirdLife Partnership has six Regional BirdLife Coordination Offices throughout the world, including in Singapore, and a Global Office in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. Together, the regional officers form the BirdLife International Secretariat, which co-ordinates and facilitates the BirdLife International strategies, programmes and policies.
About Nature Society
The Nature Society Singapore is a non-government, non-profit organisation dedicated to the appreciation, conservation, study and enjoyment of the natural heritage of Singapore, Malaysia and the surrounding region. It is a registered society in Singapore under the Societies Act, Cap. 311, and has been accorded the status of an Institution of Public Character (IPC) since 1 September 2008.
The Nature Society Singapore has its beginnings as the Singapore branch of the Malayan Nature Society that was formed in 1954. In 1991, it split off to become the Nature Society Singapore. Among its notable achievements include the successful advocacy and engagement with government agencies that led to the establishment of the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve and the Kranji Marshes. The Society has been awarded the Charity Transparency Award for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018, and the Charity Governance Award in 2017.
About The TENG Company
The TENG Company is a leading not-for-profit Singaporean music charity that harnesses the power of music for the greater good. TENG reimagines the possibilities of music, innovates within tradition, enriches the lives of the vulnerable and empowers lifelong learning. The Chinese character 鼟 (pronounced ‘tēng’) is an ancient representation for the sound of the drum, symbolising our aspirations to bring cultures together and to foster social cohesion. Through innovation and creativity, we strive to transform the conventional notions of music from our Chinese heritage and expand the boundaries of this art form beyond its traditional roots. Our three core pillars of Artistic Innovation, Industry Empowerment and Social Impact aspire to use music as a force for good and to empower future generations of musicians in and beyond Singapore.
About JW Marriott
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International’s luxury portfolio of brands and consists of beautiful properties and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW Marriott is a tribute to the founder of Marriott International, J. Willard “J.W.” Marriott, who prioritized his own well-being so that he could take better care of others. Inspired by his approach to life and rooted in holistic well-being, JW Marriott properties offer a haven designed to allow guests to focus on feeling whole – present in mind, nourished in body, and revitalized in spirit – through programs and offerings that encourage them to come together and experience every moment to the fullest. Today there are nearly 125 JW Marriott hotels in 40 countries and territories worldwide that cater to sophisticated, mindful travelers who come seeking experiences that help them be fully present, foster meaningful connections and feed the soul. Visit JW Marriott, and on and. JW Marriott is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences on and unparalleled benefits including complimentary nights and Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,900 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on X and Instagram.
About Malaysian Nature Society
The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) aims to promote the study, appreciation, and conservation of Malaysia’s natural heritage, focusing on biological diversity and sustainable development. MNS is a membership-based organisation working closely with grassroots communities, as well as corporate and government agencies. MNS concentrates on four different areas of work to achieve its mission:
Science and Conservation – Working towards conserving key habitats in Malaysia, through scientific research, consultancy work for government agencies, advocacy, developing policies, campaigns and lobbying.
Environmental Education – Working in partnership with the Ministry of Education towards instilling nature awareness among school children, through the MNS School Nature Club programme. This programme currently reaches out to almost 10,000 school children nationwide though publications, camps and workshops. Environmental education is also extended to local communities and decision makers through camps and workshops.
Parks – MNS works towards establishing new nature parks to create more protected areas and to bring nature closer to the public. Currently MNS hosts three different parks representing three habitat types; mangrove, caves, and highlands.
Publications – MNS has been documenting and publishing findings from Malaysia’s natural heritage since 1940 through the Malayan Nature Journal. Apart from the journal, MNS produces a colourful, quarterly magazine, the Malaysian Naturalist, targeted at people from all walks of life as well as various other nature-related publications.
About Singapore Institute of Technology
The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.
The University’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. Ready in 2024, SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community.
About Allison PR
BirdLife International is a partnership of over 122 conservation organisations worldwide covering all continents, landscapes, and seascapes. As a leader in bird conservation, our unique local to global approach enables us to deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. Our mission is to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, while working with people toward sustainability in the use of natural resources.
About Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)
Founded in 1997, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is Singapore’s only full-time professional Chinese orchestra. Led by Principal Conductor Quek Ling Kiong since 2023, it is known for its excellence in traditional Chinese music and unique Singapore flavour.
The SCO makes its home at the Singapore Conference Hall, and has toured major cities in Asia and Europe, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Gwangju and Berlin. The orchestra made history when Butterfly Lovers, recorded with award-winning violinist Joshua Bell, broke into the Top 20 in Britain’s classical music charts in 2023.
As part of its mission to spread the love of Chinese music to the wider community, the SCO also conducts regular outreach programmes at schools, hospitals, and other venues.
About Passerelles Numériques (PN)
French non-profit organization, created in 2005, working in Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Madagascar. Through our vocational training program we upskill disadvantaged youth to gain market-ready skills in IT to meet local market needs, ending the cycle of poverty for them and their families and adding to the local economy. More than 50% of our students are female addressing gender parity and inclusion. Since 2005, there are more than 2,600 graduates and with 800+ students currently studying at our centers.
About SUTD
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) was one of the first universities in the world to incorporate the art and science of design and technology into a holistic interdisciplinary education and research experience. SUTD students thrive in a design-steeped environment and are encouraged to think creatively and innovatively to solve real-world problems. We leverage on the power of deep tech like artificial intelligence to bring to life human-centric solutions using design and technology. This is what we call D.AI.Tech.
On 11 March 2024, SUTD unveiled a new growth strategy called SUTD Leap. By redesigning higher education with an even greater focus on D.AI.Tech, SUTD Leap aims to propel the university to the forefront of the design x tech space whilst nurturing the next generation of D.AI.Tech innovators and innovator leaders.
About Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Established in 1906, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) is an internationally renowned business organisation and the apex body of the Chinese business community in Singapore. It is the founder of the biennial World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, a global business convention. It plays a key and pro-active role in representing the interests of the local business community.
The SCCCI has a membership network comprising 5,000 corporate members and has more than 160 trade association members, representing over 40,000 companies including large financial and business organisations, multinational corporations, government-linked companies, and small and medium enterprises from a wide spectrum of trades and industries. These members together provide vast resources and opportunities which enable the SCCCI to develop an influential global Chinese business network for business, education, culture and community development. In return, they share a strong sense of pride and identity together and benefit immensely from the SCCCI’s membership services, facilities and activities.
About Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations
BirdLife International is a partnership of over 122 conservation organisations worldwide covering all continents, landscapes, and seascapes. As a leader in bird conservation, our unique local to global approach enables us to deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. Our mission is to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, while working with people toward sustainability in the use of natural resources.
About Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
Established as an institution of higher learning in 1992, Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) academic schools offer quality education and training through 40 full-time diploma courses and common entry programmes. NYP also has a full suite of Continuing Education and Training (CET) options for lifelong learning, ranging from specialist and advanced diplomas, to SkillsFuture-supported modules and courses. NYP’s Asian Culinary Institute and the Singapore Institute of Retail Studies are CET institutes set up in partnership with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to champion and transform Singapore’s F&B and retail sectors, respectively. A third NYP CET institute – the National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning – also set up in collaboration with SSG, will spearhead the development of progressive workplace learning strategies and programmes for companies here.
About Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
Established in 1990, TP is one of the leading institutions of higher learning in Singapore. Currently it offers 36 full-time diploma courses in the areas of applied science, business, design, engineering, humanities & social sciences and informatics & IT. It also offers over 40 part-time courses, up to advanced diploma level. TP students undergo a holistic learning system that combines hands-on experience, character education and relevant life skills, in an enriching learning environment. The Polytechnic has also infused global realities into its programmes and developed a mindset on campus that embraces socio-cultural diversity. These ensure that TP graduates are ready for work or further studies, and to contribute meaningfully to the community.
About Sing’Theatre
Sing’theatre is a theatre company committed to bringing music and theatre to everyone.
We use the musical theatre genre and music to bring social conversations and personal struggles to the stage through our shows.
Beyond the traditional stage, we are committed to bringing music to everyone through our community outreach programmes in hospitals through programs such as Musicfest@SGH & 365 Hours of Music.
Sing’theatre Academy gives musical theatre enthusiasts from all walks of life the opportunity to practise with and learn from professional artists through our high-quality classes, and more than just offering technical lessons, we are exposing our students to the cultural value of musical theatre and real professional stage experience.
About Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Medicine, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges.
NTU is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).
Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.
Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, the University’s main campus is also frequently listed among the world’s most beautiful. Known for its sustainability, over 95% of its building projects are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.
About Mapletree Industrial Trust
Mapletree Industrial Trust is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) listed on the Main Board of Singapore Exchange. Its principal investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used primarily for industrial purposes in Singapore and income producing real estate used primarily as data centres worldwide beyond Singapore, as well as real estate-related assets.
As at 31 December 2022, MIT’s total assets under management was S$8.8 billion, which comprised 85 properties in Singapore and 56 properties in North America (including 13 data centres held through the joint venture with Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd). MIT’s property portfolio includes Data Centres, Hi-Tech Buildings, Business Park Buildings, Flatted Factories, Stack-up/Ramp-up Buildings and Light Industrial Buildings.
MIT is managed by Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. and sponsored by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
About Mapletree Industrial Trust Management
Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. is the manager of MIT. It manages MIT’s assets and liabilities for the benefit of the Unitholders, sets MIT’s strategic directions and provides recommendations on the acquisition, divestment, development and/or enhancement of MIT’s assets in accordance with MIT’s investment strategy. Employing proactive asset management, value-creating investment management and prudent capital management strategies, Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. seeks to deliver sustainable and growing returns for Unitholders. Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty supports the data centre, colocation and interconnection strategies of more than 2,000 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centres located throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty’s clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and consumer products. www.digitalrealty.com. Follow Digital Realty on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
About Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoé Cambridge develops and invests in high-quality real estate properties, projects and companies that are shaping the urban fabric in dynamic cities around the world. It does so responsibly, with a view to generate long-term performance. Ivanhoé Cambridge is committed to creating living spaces that foster the well-being of people and communities, while reducing its environmental footprint.
Ivanhoé Cambridge invests internationally alongside strategic partners and major real estate funds that are leaders in their markets. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the Company hold interests in more than 1,200 buildings, primarily in the industrial and logistics, office, residential and retail sectors. Ivanhoé Cambridge held C$69 billion in real estate assets as of December 31, 2021, and is a real estate subsidiary of CDPQ (cdpq.com), a global investment group.
About Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic started in 1963 and is today one of Singapore’s leading institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 enrolled students in about 40 courses across diverse disciplines. It seeks to develop students with a passion for learning, values for life, and competencies to thrive in a global workplace.
Themes and Challenge Statements
As Singapore returns to normalcy post-pandemic, there is a pressing need to address physical and mental health issues which were exacerbated during the pandemic. The pandemic has also taught us the importance of inclusiveness for different segments of society, like migrant workers and persons with disabilities (PwDs). To address the healthcare and mental wellness challenges, the hackathon will focus on the following four challenge statements.
1. Youth
There is an increasing need to safeguard our youth’s mental health. While there have been significant strides made to address this issue, more has to be done to help youths in their schooling years.
How might we develop and build the mental fortitude of youths so that they thrive in a world of constant change?
2. Healthcare Front-liners
COVID-19 showed that no one is ever entirely prepared for the next pandemic. In times of crisis, healthcare frontliners face immense pressure, putting their wellbeing at risk.
How might we better support our healthcare front-liners in our preparation for future pandemics?
3. Persons with disabilities (PwDs)
National conversations have highlighted the need to support the dreams and aspirations of PwDs so that they can lead enriching and meaningful lives. This includes efforts like social inclusion activities, gaining meaningful employment, and obtaining opportunities for lifelong learning.
How might we create a truly inclusive Singapore for persons with disabilities so that they live enriching and meaningful lives?
4. Migrant workers
Migrant workers have been a vital part of our nation-building. The pandemic has reminded us that more efforts have to be made to include them within our society.
How might we build a more inclusive society that embraces Singapore’s migrant workers?
About PAG
PAG is a leading alternative investment firm focused on APAC with three core businesses: Credit & Markets, Private Equity, and Real Assets. With a proven approach to investing in APAC, PAG manages more than USD50 billion in assets for nearly 300 global institutional fund investors.
About River Hongbao
As a part of Singapore’s Chinese New Year festivities since 1987, River Hongbao is organised by the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Singapore Press Holdings’ Chinese Media Group, Singapore Tourism Board and People’s Association.
About The URA Architectural Heritage Award
The URA AHA was launched in 1995 to recognise well restored gazetted national monuments and conserved buildings in Singapore. The scheme aims to recognise projects that have gone beyond the basic requirements to conserve a building. It serves to encourage conservation best practices, both in technical restoration of the building’s physical fabric, as well as the intangible aspects of creating long-term value for the wider community. Starting from 2022, the AHA is given out once every two years.
About Singapore Management University
A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University (“SMU”) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and to produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. SMU’s education is known for its highly interactive, collaborative and project-based approach to learning.
Home to over 11,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate professional and post-graduate research programmes, SMU, is comprised of six schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information Systems, School of Law, and School of Social Sciences. SMU offers a wide range of bachelors’, masters’ and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with the six schools, as well as in multidisciplinary combinations of these areas.
SMU emphasises rigorous, high-impact, multi- and interdisciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance. SMU faculty members collaborate with leading international researchers and universities around the world, as well as with partners in the business community and public sector. SMU’s city campus is a modern facility located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community.
About School of the Arts, Singapore
The School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school with a six-year integrated arts and academic curriculum, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Career-related Programme, for youths aged 13-18 years old.
Under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), SOTA offers a dedicated development path for those who have interest and show early talent in the arts, providing a learning environment where both the artistic and academic potential can best be realised.
With a vision to groom creative citizens for the future, SOTA aims to nurture artistic and creative learners who positively impact Singapore and the world, through a vibrant learning environment that is anchored in the arts.
A school of the future, SOTA embraces a holistic educational philosophy that celebrates experimentation, expression and discovery.
About The SOTA Primary 6 Art Competition
The School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) Primary 6 Art Competition was launched in 2018 as one of SOTA’s key outreach programmes to encourage and provide a platform for young artists to express their creativity and hone their talents in Visual Arts. It has since become an annual nation-wide drawing and painting competition and is open to all Primary 6 pupils in Singapore. Since 2019, the Competition has been supported by Mapletree.
About NTU CCA Singapore
Located in Gillman Barracks, the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA Singapore) is a national research centre of Nanyang Technological University and is supported by a grant from the Economic Development Board, Singapore. The Centre is unique in its threefold constellation of exhibitions, residencies, and research and academic education, engaging in knowledge production and dissemination. The NTU CCA Singapore positions itself as a space for critical discourse and encourages new ways of thinking about Spaces of the Curatorial in Southeast Asia and beyond. The Centre’s dynamic programmes serve to engage with various audiences through lectures, workshops, open studios, film screenings, Exhibition (de)Tours, and Stagings. As a research centre, it aims to provide visiting researchers and curators a comprehensive study on the contemporary art ecosystem in Singapore and the region.
Since the Centre’s inauguration in October 2013, the NTU CCA Singapore has featured leading artists presenting their work for the first time in Southeast Asia, making it one of the few spaces in Singapore to present contemporary art from around the globe. The Centre’s residencies programme is dedicated to facilitating the production of knowledge and research, engaging and connecting artists and curators from Singapore, Southeast Asia, and beyond, across various disciplines. The Centre’s seven studios support the artistic process in the most
direct way — by giving the time and locale to be fully engaged, and the access to an interesting and immersive context to further the space for developing ideas. The Centre’s Public Resource Platform contains visual material and audio recordings of talks from over 90 Singapore-based artists, NTU CCA Singapore’s Artists-in-Residence, and independent art spaces in Singapore. This archive provides local and visiting curators, scholars, and writers, as well as an interested public, a point of entry to contemporary artistic practice.
About Keppel Land
Keppel Land is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, a Singapore flagship multinational company, which provides solutions for sustainable urbanisation, focusing on energy & environment, urban development, connectivity and asset management.
Keppel Land delivers innovative and multi-faceted urban space solutions that enrich people and communities. Its sterling portfolio includes award-winning residential developments, investment-grade commercial properties and integrated townships. It is geographically diversified in Asia, with China, Singapore and Vietnam as its key markets, while it continues to scale up in other markets such as India and Indonesia.
About VivoCity
With over 1 million square feet of lettable floor space attracting a diverse mix of over 300 retailers, large event space, including a 1000-seat amphitheatre and a 300m harbour front boardwalk, VivoCity is set to become Singapore’s largest and most diverse retail and lifestyle destination when it opens to the public in October 2006. Designed by world-renowned architect, Toyo Ito, VivoCity will be the centre-piece of Singapore’s newest lifestyle hub at the HarbourFront, which also includes Sentosa, Mt Faber, the Singapore Cruise Centre and the St James Power Station.
About Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust
Listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) on 7 March 2013, Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (“MNACT”) is the first real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that offers investors the opportunity to invest in best-in-class commercial properties situated in prime locations in China, in Hong Kong SAR, and in Japan. MNACT’s mandate will be expanded1 to include South Korea.
MNACT consists of 11 properties in China, in Hong Kong SAR and in Japan:
The 11 properties cover a lettable area of approximately 5.2 million square feet, with a total book value of S$8.3 billion as of 30 June 2020.
MNACT is managed by Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust Management Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
1 Please refer to MNACT’s SGX-ST Announcement titled “Expansion of Investment Mandate” dated 25 September 2020.
About National University of Singapore (NUS)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. We have 17 faculties across three campuses in Singapore, as well as 12 NUS Overseas Colleges across the world. Close to 40,000 students from 100 countries enrich our vibrant and diverse campus community.
Our multidisciplinary and real-world approach to education, research and entrepreneurship enables us to work closely with industry, governments and academia to address crucial and complex issues relevant to Asia and the world. Researchers in our faculties, 29 university-level research institutes, research centres of excellence and corporate labs focus on themes that include energy, environmental and urban sustainability; treatment and prevention of diseases common among Asians; active ageing; advanced materials; as well as risk management and resilience of financial systems. Our latest research focus is on the use of data science, operations research and cybersecurity to support Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative.
About Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park
Jointly developed by Becamex Corporation, a state-owned company, and a consortium of Singapore companies led by SembCorp Parks, Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) is a 500-hectare integrated industrial park located in the Binh Duong Province of Vietnam. Strategically located just 17km north from Ho Chi Minh City, VSIP is within easy reach to the city’s commercial hub, international airport and major seaports.
Established since 1996, VSIP has accelerated and progressed rapidly to a widely-recognized manufacturing estate home to many international manufacturers. The strong commitment and support from both Vietnam and Singapore governments have also facilitated VSIP’s unparalleled status in Asia.
About Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park II
The Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park II (VSIP II) is designed to be a modern and fully integrated self-contained industrial estate. Located 13 km from VSIP and occupying 342-ha, it will offer tenants a world-class operating environment with reliable infrastructure and unmatched customer service support. Besides the integrated and conducive environment, tenants in VSIP II will also enjoy full support from the provincial government in their daily operations.
About Mapletree Logistics Trust
Mapletree Logistics Trust (“MLT”) is the first Asia-focused logistics real estate investment trust (“REIT”) in Singapore. It has a principal strategy of investing directly or indirectly in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate which is used for logistics purposes, whether wholly or partially, and real estate-related assets. The investment strategy of MLT is regional in scope, with investments envisaged across the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore, Malaysia, the PRC, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan and South Korea. MLT offers investors an opportunity to benefit from the high growth in the Asia-Pacific logistics sector whilst enjoying stable distributions. The REIT will have an initial portfolio of 15 logistics assets in Singapore valued at S$422.0 million as at 31 May 2005.
About Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd.
Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. The Manager has a team of experienced professionals with extensive regional experience in fund, asset and property management in the Singapore and regional logistics property markets. The executive officers of the Manager have demonstrated the ability to source and complete acquisitions of real estate assets for logistics purposes, having acquired 12 assets from third party vendors over the past year.
About Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd, is a leading real estate company in Singapore with an asset base of approximately S$2.6 billion as at 31 March 2005, comprising office, logistics, industrial and retail/lifestyle properties. Its business philosophy is to shape new ways to deliver value to its stakeholders from real estate and related investments. It aims to be a strategic real estate partner providing real estate solutions, including capital management and quality property-related services and products, to its business partners.
About Arcapita
Arcapita is headquartered in Bahrain and has offices in Atlanta, London and Singapore. The Bank is a provider of quality Shari’ah compliant alternative investments. Arcapita has completed investments with a total transaction value of approximately S$35 billion in its four lines of business: corporate investment, real estate investment, asset-based investment and venture capital. The Bank’s investors comprise high net worth individuals and institutional investors in the GCC region and South-East Asia. Arcapita is regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
In January 2008 Arcapita officially opened its Singapore office, its first in Asia to expand its presence in the region and diversify its portfolio. Arcapita’s joint venture with Mapletree represents the firm’s first major investment in South-East Asia. Arcapita also has investments in other parts of Asia, including India and Japan.
About JTC Corporation
JTC Corporation (JTC) is the lead agency in Singapore to plan, promote and develop a dynamic industrial landscape, in support of the nation’s economic advancement. Currently, the Corporation has under its management many developments including four wafer fab parks, an advanced display park, two business parks, a chemicals hub at Jurong Island, biomedical parks in Tuas as well as logistics hubs for aerospace, chemical and general warehousing industries.
JTC also plays a catalytic role in introducing leading-edge real estate solutions — such as specialised research facilities and underground caverns — to anchor important activities critical to the growth of the economy. It is the master developer for one-north at Buona Vista — a 200-hectare development for research and entrepreneurial activities. With a focus on knowledge-intensive activities in the biomedical, infocomms and media industries, one-north is a niche environment for innovation and creativity.
In line with its vision of making Singapore the choice investment location, JTC is committed to providing a pro-business environment for its customers and optimising land resources to meet the needs of industries and enterprises.
About Mapletree Industrial Fund
The Mapletree Industrial Fund (MIF) is a private real estate fund which invests in industrial real estate across Asia for yield and capital appreciation. It is managed by Mapletree Industrial Fund Management Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
MIF is focused on investing primarily in manufacturing facilities, business parks, industrial parks, research and development facilities, IT and software parks, and industrial offices in various Asian countries. The key objective of MIF is to tap the shift in production and R&D processes to Asia by creating a diversified portfolio of good quality industrial real estate assets with a stable return profile.
The MIF completed its first closing in November 2006 at US$310 million with Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank’s AUB Pan Asian Industrial Fund as a cornerstone investor.
About First Engineering Plastics Pte Ltd
First Engineering Plastics Pte Ltd is a member of the First Engineering Group which is a leading manufacturer of ultra precision moulds, plastics components and modular manufacturing assembly for high technology engineering applications.
Headquartered in Singapore, First Engineering offers an integrated suite of solutions including product design, tooling, production and assembly services predominantly for the hard disk drive, PC peripherals, optical related products, life science, health care, business machine and automotive industries.
With operations in Singapore, Malaysia, India and China, the Group has a staff strength of about 2,900 regionally and 600,000 sq ft of manufacturing space with over 430 injection moulding machines. The Group’s customers include major players in diverse industries including data storage, business machine, automotive and healthcare.
About MapletreeLog
MapletreeLog, the first Asia-focused logistics REIT in Singapore, was listed on the SGX-ST main board on 28 July 2005. The Trust is also one of the constituent stocks of Global Property Research’s GPR 250 Index and GPR 250 REIT Index.
MapletreeLog’s principal strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing logistics real estate and real estate-related assets. It has a portfolio of 41 logistics assets in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia valued at S$1,429.0 million (as at 31 December 2006).
MapletreeLog is managed by Mapletree Logistics Trust Management Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
About Mapletree Real Estate Programme
The Mapletree Real Estate Programme was made possible by a generous endowed gift of S$3 million from Mapletree to SMU. With a 1:1 government matching, the total sum of S$6 million will go towards the establishment of the Mapletree Professorship in Real Estate, Mapletree Awards, Mapletree Real Estate Business Study Trip Grant, as well as Mapletree Speaker Events.
The Mapletree Annual Lecture was one of the Mapletree Speaker Events, and aside from catalysing the development of impactful and meaningful research insights, it also serves as a platform for private-public-academic discourse on real estate-related topics.
About Boys’ Town
Boys’ Town is a charity founded by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel in 1948. It first began as a residential care for war-torn orphans, imparting education to and providing shelter for them. Over the years, it has expanded to provide a continuum of services for children and youth in need. Boys’ Town’s services now include residential care, fostering, youth outreach, adventure therapy, clinical intervention and family reunification.
Each year, Boys’ Town works with close to 1,500 children and youths. Boys’ Town serves both boys and girls, from infants to young adults. It helps children and youths who come from disadvantaged and disengaged families who may have faced hardship resulting from difficult home situations, financial struggles, abandonment, and abuse. With over 70 years dedicated to the social mission, Boys’ Town equips the children and youth in need with the skills they need to become socially integrated, responsible and contributing members of society.
About The SMU Real Estate Track
Launched in AY2018, the Real Estate Track is open to all SMU undergraduates who are majoring (first or second major) in Finance or Economics. Designed with industrial inputs, the course content leverages their foundation in finance and economics, and further equips undergraduates with specialised knowledge and multi-disciplinary expertise which are essential to tap the real estate market for investments in the region and beyond.
The curriculum is cross-disciplinary, comprising compulsory modules such as real estate economics, real estate investments & finance and real estate law; and other modules such as valuation and taxation, project financing, infrastructure finance, urban economics and policy, and real estate development. Academic courses are complemented with exposure to real-world business practices, case studies and experiential learning opportunities, such as speaker events, local and overseas internships, as well as local and overseas study trips, giving them the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in real life corporate case studies and access to mentors and resources.
The Real Estate Track will prepare students for diverse roles including real estate investment and development, advisory, leasing, financing; Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) management; investment banking; consulting and agency management. Graduates will be well-placed to take up positions in commercial and private banks, real estate consulting companies, real estate developers and REITs.
About City University of Hong Kong
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is a dynamic and fast-growing university. With an emphasis on professional education and research, CityU produces graduates with the ability to anticipate and precipitate change in a quickly evolving, globalised world. Our unique Discovery-enriched Curriculum puts discovery and innovation at the forefront of our professional programmes in science and engineering, business, creative media, data science, law, the humanities and social sciences, energy and environment, and veterinary medicine and life sciences.
About Oakwood®
Oakwood®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, is the leading global accommodation solutions provider helping businesses and individual travelers be anywhere they need to be. With an extensive and flexible selection of move-in ready furnished and serviced apartments, Oakwood has enabled thousands of companies to expand their reach to more customers and markets. The award-winning company continues investing in its exclusive and growing portfolio of Oakwood-branded properties throughout the Americas, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific) offering travelers a broad range of accommodation options from apartments with luxurious style and full amenities to sensible accommodations.
About Saigon Co.op
Saigon Co.op’s is Ho Chi Minh City Trade Cooperative Union, which was established in 1989. After 30 years of establishment and development, Saigon Co.op is now the leading FMCG’s retailer in Vietnam. In which SCID Company under Saigon Co.op plays a key role in finding and developing commercial infrastructure for key retail models of Saigon Co.op. Currently, Saigon Co.op owns more than 600 points of sale, including all modern retail models, covering almost all market segments: Co.opmart supermarket system, hypermarkets system. Co.opXtra, Co.op Food food chain, Sense City commercial center system, Co.op Smiles modern department store, convenience store 24h Cheers, HTV Co.op TV shopping channel, Vietnam’s food market – Sense Market, …. and constantly preparing to launch other retail models.
It is estimated that this retail system receives about 1 million visitors every day and the total sales in 2018 of Saigon Co.op reaches more than 323,000 billion VND, equivalent to more than 1.4 billion USD.
About Faire soapworks
Founded by four Singaporean students from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and two students from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Faire soapworks aims to serve a social cause and bring its artisanal soap to market. With a mission to alleviate the livelihood of farmers in Cu Chi Village, Ho Chi Minh City, students successfully repurposed excess cow’s milk through a start-up grant by Mapletree, thereby creating multiple win-wins for all stakeholders.
About School of the Arts, SOTA
The School of the Arts, Singapore (SOTA) is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school with a six-year integrated arts and academic curriculum, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Career-related Programme, for youths aged 13-18 years old.
Under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), SOTA offers a dedicated development path for those who have interest and show early talent in the arts, providing a learning environment where both the artistic and academic potential can best be realised.
With a vision to groom creative citizens for the future, SOTA aims to nurture artistic and creative learners who positively impact Singapore and the world, through a vibrant learning environment that is anchored in the arts.
A school of the future, SOTA embraces a holistic educational philosophy that celebrates experimentation, expression and discovery.
About SF Express
SF was established in 1993 in Shunde, Guangdong. SF Express gained the qualification to be listed on the A share market on December 12, 2016 with the approval of China Securities Regulatory Commission. On February 24, 2017, SF officially changed its name to SF Holding. Stock code 002352.
SF is one of China’s leading comprehensive service providers of express logistics and it aims to provide customers with integrated and comprehensive logistics solutions. In addition to providing high-quality logistics services at the distribution end, SF has also extended its services to front-end processes, including production, supply, marketing, and distribution, for the value chain. Based on customer requirements, utilizing big data analysis and cloud computing technologies, SF provides customers with integrated logistics services including warehousing management, sales forecasting, big data analysis, and settlement management.
SF is also an intelligent logistics provider with the advantage of network scale. Boasting its mass logistics networks at home and abroad, SF is an integrated logistics service operator with “Aviation network + Ground network + Information network”.
About The TENG Company
The TENG Company aims to be a leading and inspirational contributor to a Singaporean sound that is current, innovative, visionary and urban—guided by Asian aesthetics.
TENG fosters exceptional Singaporean musicians and provide them with an eco-system to experiment and create original music. As an arts company, TENG is focused on the development of a Singaporean musical identity, while promoting Singapore as a regional centre for the development and presentation of the performing arts. Through performances, education and research, the company offers both an entry point and a deeper understanding of Singaporean music to all. The TENG Company manages both The TENG Ensemble and The TENG Academy.
About The TENG Ensemble
The TENG Ensemble bridges the traditional and contemporary, the East and West, and the old and new.
Their unique brand of music has brought them to cities such as Melbourne Shanghai, Seoul, Manila, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, where they presented Singaporean music to an international audience and received unanimous acclaim.
Their two full-length albums were both awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars by The Straits Times and their second album ‘Stories from an Island City’ ranked #1 on Hong Kong’s iTunes World Music chart. They have played at venues and events such as the Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, Singapore Day in Melbourne, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Fringe Club, ASEAN Tourism Forum, George Town Festival, TEDxPetaling Street, Mediacorp’s Star Awards, Shanghai World Expo, Youth Olympic Games, Singapore Night Festival and Singapore Heritage Festival. Their online music videos are much talked about and have been widely viewed and shared by people from Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, China, and Australia, amongst others.
As a collective of music educators, scholars and award-winning instrumentalists, The TENG Ensemble constantly looks to break new ground with familiar yet refreshing and accessible yet enigmatic music. Their works are inspired by past and present, and are representative of today’s musical sensibilities and aesthetics.
About The TENG Academy
The TENG Academy is set up to advance knowledge in Chinese music and enhance the arts ecosystem. The academy provides resources and accreditation, conducts training, and facilitates exchanges with various communities through music.
About YouthReach
YouthReach, a street outreach programme under Boys’ Town, was launched in 2010 to help vulnerable youth aged 10 to 21. They may have fallen through the cracks of formal systems and hence struggle with academic performances, poor family relationship and guidance, and are highly susceptible to negative influences from undesirable peer groups.
About NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
Located in Gillman Barracks, the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA Singapore) is a national research centre of Nanyang Technological University and is supported by a grant from the Economic Development Board. The Centre is unique in its threefold constellation of research and academic programmes, international exhibitions, and residencies, positioning itself as a space for critical discourse and diverse forms of knowledge production. The Centre focuses on Spaces of the Curatorial in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and beyond, as well as engages in multi-layered research topics.
Since its inauguration in October 2013, the NTU CCA Singapore has developed into an influential institution encompassing research-based artistic practices of international scope, curatorial education, and public programmes to delve into the complexities of the contemporary art field.
About Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors
Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors is a leading real estate private equity investor in off-campus student housing, senior housing and medical office buildings. Kayne Real Estate has raised dedicated real estate private equity funds totaling approximately $5 billion in commitments. Kayne Real Estate is part of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a $26 billion alternative investment management firm (AUM as of 3/31/17) with more than 30 years of successful experience in the energy, infrastructure, growth capital, real estate, and middle market credit sectors.
About Oakwood Worldwide®
Oakwood Worldwide® is the premier provider of corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions through its well-known brands, Oakwood®, ExecuStay® and Insurance Housing Solutions™. With a presence in all 50 United States and more than 95 countries, the award- winning company provides move-in-ready furnished accommodations to meet the needs of global organizations, individual business travelers, insurance clients and leisure travelers alike. Oakwood Worldwide was founded in and continues to base its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles and operates regional headquarters in London, Phoenix and Singapore.
About Singapore Power
Singapore Power Group (SP) is a leading energy utility group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China.
More than 1.4 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. The networks in Singapore are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective worldwide.
About SC VivoCity
SC VivoCity is a one-stop family-lifestyle destination for both the local and expatriate communities in Ho Chi Minh City. Located along Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh’s District 7, the five-storey mall offers the latest fashion, a hypermarket, a Cineplex as well as a mix of lifestyle, entertainment, education, and dining outlets.
SC VivoCity is jointly developed by Saigon Co.op Investment Development Joint Stock Company (“SCID”) and Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (“Mapletree”). It forms part of the 4.4-ha Saigon South Place, which when completed will also comprise modern Grade-A office blocks and serviced apartments operated by an established international operator.
About Mapletree in China
Greater China is Mapletree’s largest overseas market. China, including Hong Kong SAR, constitutes approximately over S$10 billion of Mapletree’s total owned and managed assets. Mapletree first entered China in 2005 with investments in logistic properties. Our business has expanded since, propelling further investments in logistics, industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use real estate in various Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Foshan, Tianjin, Wuxi, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou, as well as Hong Kong SAR.
About SMU
A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. It is known for its interactive and technologically enabled pedagogy of seminar-style teaching in small-size classes.
Home to around 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, SMU comprises six schools: School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Information Systems, School of Law and School of Social Sciences. SMU offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with the six schools, as well as in interdisciplinary combinations of these areas.
SMU has an emphasis on generating rigorous, high-impact, and relevant multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance, SMU faculty collaborate with leading international researchers and universities from USA, Europe, China and India as well as with partners in the business community and public sector, through its research institutes, centres and labs. SMU’s city campus is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community.
About Paper Monkey Theatre
Paper Monkey Theatre Ltd is a non-profit theatre company formed in April 2008. Helmed by well-known puppeteer/playwright Benjamin Ho, the Artistic Director of the company, Paper Monkey Theatre focuses on providing quality drama programmes such as shadow puppet making workshops and theatre productions for children and families, to entertain and encourage artistic development and enriching learning experiences.
About Saigon Co.op Investment Development (SCID)
Saigon Co.op Investment Development Joint Stock Company (SCID) is an affiliate of Saigon Co.op, Vietnam’s Top Retailer and among the top 500 retailers in Asia Pacific, an accolade it has held for many years.
With chartered capital of VND1,000 million in which Saigon Co.op takes an 85% share, SCID has a primary mandate to develop the Co.opMart supermarket chain and other forms of commercial real estate such as mixed-use complexes, office towers, serviced apartments and department stores.
As at June 2014, SCID has invested in and transferred 70 Co.op Mart supermarkets to Saigon Co.op. Ten large scale projects are being deployed, with 50% of these projects located in Ho Chi Minh City.
By 2015, SCID will invest in and operate 100 supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping malls in the Vietnam, as well as develop other forms of commercial real estate. It plans to expand its footprint across Asia in the near future.
About POPIN
POPIN is a group of artists, designers and creative individuals, who enjoy working with their hands, using methods and materials traditionally associated with craft. Based in Singapore, the group was set up in 2009 with the intention to connect with those who share the same passion in craft, to meet and make work in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Through sharing ideas, knowledge, and imagination, the group celebrates the joy of ‘making’ and aims to bring its fascination with handmade to the contemporary art scene.
About Ding Yi Music Company (Ding Yi)
Established in 2007 under the direction of the Music Director Dr Tay Teow Kiat, and the Conductor Mr Quek Ling Kiong, the chamber ensemble has garnered distinctions and prizes both locally and abroad. With a constellation of 20 of Singapore’s most dynamic, talented and multiple award-winning musicians, most of whom went through professional training at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. DYMC first drew national attention in 2008 by winning the First Prize in the Singapore National Arts Council Chinese Music Competition. In the subsequent year, it emerged Champion in the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod held in Wales, United Kingdom; and more recently it clinched the Silver Award in the 28th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival.
About VIVOCITY NANHAI AND NANHAI BUSINESS CITY
VivoCity Nanhai will be the second VivoCity in China, and is set to build a one stop family lifestyle mall with an exciting mix of shopping dining and entertainment option. VivoCity Nanhai is part of Nanhai Business City (Fu Feng Xin Cheng).
Nanhai Business City is an integrated development featuring a retail mail, office, hotel and 20 blocks of mid-high end residential components developed over 4 phases. Nanhai Business City is a project undertaken by the Mapletree India China Fund, a dual-country private real estate fund that aims to capitalise on the growth potential of the economies and populations in China and India. Launched in 2008 with a committed capital of US$1.16 billion, the fund focuses largely on the investment and development of office, retail and residential real estate in both countries.
About DESIGN IN THE CITY
Launched on 11 October 2011, Design in the City is an outdoor furniture design competition organised by Mapletree for one of its flagship developments, MBC. The winning design from the competition will be fabricated and installed publicly in MBC. Students from Singapore tertiary institutions were challenged to create functional, ergonomic and thought-provoking outdoor furniture that is akin to contemporary art for either of the two locations within MBC – Open Plaza and Eco Pond. The designs should also inspire and promote communal interaction within the dynamic business environment of MBC.
About MAPLETREE BUSINESS CITY
Spanning over 1.98 million square feet in gross floor area, the award-winning sustainable development, MBC is located at Alexandra Precinct, 15 minutes from the Central Business District. The integrated business hub is built to the highest quality standards with Grade A specifications and extensive amenities. Completed in 2010, MBC is home to the regional headquarters of many multinational corporations. To enhance MBC’s overall ambience, eight outdoor art sculptures by local and regional artists are integrated within the landscape to create powerful visual references around the development.
About VivoCity Xi’an
Located at the junction of Taibai Road and South 2nd Ring Road, VivoCity Xi’an is the retail component of a mixed-use residential and retail development, Future City, which is envisioned to be a cosmopolitan hub for work, live and play. Easily accessible from downtown Xi’an, and located within close proximity to two important commercial centres, the Xiaozhai Business Zone and the Hi-Tech Zone, the mall is positioned as a one-stop family lifestyle mall, featuring a gross floor area of approximately 62,500 sqm spread over four levels (three above-ground levels and one basement floor). It is one of the largest multi-tenanted retail formats in Xi’an, offering consumers an exciting mix of retail, dining and entertainment options.
About Mapletree India China (MIC) Fund
Mapletree India China Fund (MIC Fund) is a dual-country total return fund which aims to capitalise on the huge growth potential of the economy and population in China and India. It was specifically set up to invest in growing real estate opportunities in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in these two countries and focuses largely on the investment and development of office, retail, residential and mixed-use real estate within these two mega emerging markets. It raised a total of US$1.16 billion in committed capital. Projects that are currently undertaken by the MIC Fund include Gateway Plaza in Beijing, Future City in Xi’an, Nanhai Business City in Foshan and Silver Court in Shanghai.
About the FIABCI Singapore Property Award
The FIABCI Singapore Property Award recognizes excellence in real estate development projects or individual properties in terms of design, aesthetics, functionality, contribution to the built environment and community at large. It represents an outstanding achievement which developers, professionals and property owners aspire to attain. It bestows upon the winner the right to use the coveted award logo recognized extensively through the FIABCI network.
About the SIA-NParks Skyrise Greenery Awards
Organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) and the National Parks Board (NParks), the Skyrise Greenery Awards (SGA) is into its fourth year, and aims to promote and recognise the greening of urban developments. The submissions are judged based several criteria which include landscape considerations that enhance a cityscape and reflect a ‘City in a Garden aspiration with lush greenery and creative designs that integrate the building and landscape.
About Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust
Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust (“MGCCT”) is a Singapore real estate investment trust (“REIT”) established with the investment strategy of principally investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate in the Greater China region, which is used primarily for commercial purposes (including real estate used predominantly for retail and/or offices), as well as real estate-related assets.
MGCCT is the first commercial REIT with properties in both China and Hong Kong, and its initial portfolio comprises Festival Walk, a premier retail and office building in Hong Kong, and Gateway Plaza, a premier Grade A office development with a retail atrium in Beijing. The two properties cover an aggregate gross floor area of approximately 2.4 million square feet and total lettable area of 1.9 million square feet with an occupancy rate of 99.0% as at 30 November 2012.
MGCCT’s investment mandate will include markets in Hong Kong, first tier cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen) and key second tier cities in China (Chengdu, Chongqing, Foshan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Tianjin, Wuhan and Xi’an).
About the REIT Manager – Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust Management Ltd.
MGCCT is managed by Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust Management Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd. The key financial objectives of the REIT Manager are to provide Unitholders of MGCCT with an attractive rate of return on their investment through regular and stable distributions and to achieve long-term growth in DPU and net asset value per Unit, while maintaining an appropriate capital structure for MGCCT.
About the Sponsor – Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
MIPL is a leading Asia-focused real estate development, investment and capital management company headquartered in Singapore. Its strategic focus is to invest in markets and real estate sectors with good growth potential in Asia. By combining its key strengths as a developer, an investor and a capital manager, MIPL has established a track record of award-winning projects in Singapore and consistently delivered high returns across various real estate classes in Asia.
As at 30 September 2012, MIPL owned and managed S$20.5 billion of office, logistics, industrial, residential and retail/lifestyle properties situated across Asia. It manages three Singapore-listed REITs and three private equity real estate funds which together hold a diverse portfolio of assets in Singapore and throughout Asia. MIPL has also established an extensive network of offices in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Vietnam to support its regional expansion and currently has offices in 15 cities across seven countries in Asia.
About MAPLETREE INDIA CHINA FUND
Mapletree India China Fund (MIC Fund) is a dual-country total return fund which aims to capitalise on the huge growth potential of the economy and population in China and India. It was specifically set up to invest in growing real estate opportunities in these two countries and focuses largely on the investment and development of office, retail and residential real estate within these two mega emerging markets.
The fund raised a total of US$1.16 billion in committed capital. The fund’s first project in China is Future City, an integrated residential and retail development in Beilin District, Xi’an with a total development value of about US$148 million. Its second investment is Mapletree Tower, an existing office tower in Beijing’s Central Business District with an investment value of about US$127 million. The fund also invested in Nanhai Business City, an integrated mixed-use development in Foshan, comprising retail, residential, office and hotel components, valued at US$342 million. With the latest acquisition of Beijing Gateway Plaza, the total combined value of MIC Fund’s portfolio is now about US$1 billion.
About Xi’an
Xi’an is a historical and economically dynamic city located within the Shaanxi Province. It was the capital of 13 dynasties. Today, Xi’an is one of China’s seven major regional cities. It is strategically located in the central part of the country, between the Weihe River in the north and Qinling Mountains in the south. The city lies at the crossroads of several of China’s main inland arteries, and is a key point in the country’s most important east-west trading route which runs from Lianyungang on the Yellow Sea, to Kazakhstan via Urumqi. It is thus chosen as a key city in China’s “Go West” policy.
With aggressive promotion by the municipal government, combined with central government’s “Go West” policy and the arrival of new large domestic and international companies, Xi’an is the most important city in north-west China expected to consolidate its position as one of China’s key rising urban stars.
With its rapid development, Xi’an has become a leading financial hub and the centre of technology, finance and commerce. The major industrial zones in Xi’an include the Xi’an Economic & Technological Development Zone and the Xi’an High-tech Industries Development Zone.
Xi’an has a GDP (2008) of RMB219 million, and a population of more than 8 million in 2008, with GDP per capita at RMB26,259.
About ITOCHU Corporation
The history of ITOCHU Corporation (hereinafter “ITOCHU”) dates back to 1858 when the Company’s founder Chubei Itoh commenced linen trading operations. Since then, ITOCHU has evolved and grown over 150 years into a sogo shosha, engaging in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products such as textiles, machinery, information and communications-related products, metals, products related to oil and other energy sources, general merchandise, chemicals, and provisions and food. In addition, ITOCHU has made multifaceted investments in insurance agencies, finance, construction, real estate trading, and warehousing as well as operations and businesses incidental or related to those fields.
Under the former mid-term management plan “Frontier-2006,” ITOCHU reached its objective of “becoming a Highly Profitable Corporate Group achieving over ¥100 billion in consolidated net income in a steady and sustainable manner.”
ITOCHU will now move forward with the implementation of our new mid-term management plan, “Frontier+ 2008,” under which it will adopt an even more aggressive management policy and strive to enhance corporate value on the world stage, in order to become “a Global Enterprise that is highly attractive to all stakeholders.”
About Foshan
Foshan is a growing neighbouring city to Guangzhou. It is 20 km west of Guangzhou and is a major recipient of the Foreign Direct Investment in Guangdong province. With a total area of 3848.49 sq km, the city comprised five districts: Chancheng (禪城), Nanhai (南海), Shunde (順德), Sanshui (三水) and Gaoming (高明).
Foshan, which has a GDP per capita of RMB72,975 and a population of 6 million in 2008, has been ranked as the 3rd highest in GDP per capita and the 4th largest in population in Guangdong province.
As the largest district in Foshan, and the closest to Guangzhou, Nanhai district has been identified by the local government as a new growth centre. Under the Guangzhou Foshan Integration program, it will be integrated with Guangzhou in terms of its infrastructure such as transportation and industry development. The establishment of the “Guangzhou – Foshan Commercial Loop” benefits both areas, as the sharing of capital, transportation and resources will contribute towards their rapid urbanisation.
The two-city collaboration has started in Qiandenghu where the Foshan-Guangzhou intercity subway line 1, which is expected to be operational by 2010, is located. The area will be developed into the Guangdong Financial Hub. This development will be followed by the transformation of the area around Foshan One Ring Road in Guicheng County, into a cosmopolitan area with a new business hub, complete with modernised retail malls and residential clusters.
About Merrill Lynch HarbourFront
Merrill Lynch HarbourFront is a built-to-suit office project at the HarbourFront Office Park. With a net lettable space of 200,000 sq ft, this office building features modern office requirements like column free space and large floor plates. Tenant, Merrill Lynch moved into the 6-storey office building when it was completed on 31 July 2008.
Merrill Lynch HarbourFront was awarded a Green Mark Gold Award by Singapore’s Building & Construction Authority for adopting green features in its building design.
About Mapletree Wuxi Logistics Park
Located in the Wuxi New District in Jiangsu Province, the Mapletree Wuxi Logistics Park comprises 3 blocks of single-storey warehouses with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 45,000 sq ft on a 6.8 ha site.
It is strategically connected by major transportation nodes to Shanghai, Nanjing, Jiangsu and Eastern China.
The Mapletree Wuxi Logistics Park is the second logistics development to be completed by Mapletree, the first being the Mapletree Yangshan Bonded Logistics Park in the Lingang Free Port Zone.
Mapletree is also undertaking the development of three other logistics projects in China. These include the Mapletree Tianjin HaiFeng Bonded Logistics Park, Mapletree Tianjin Airport Logistics Park, and Mapletree Beijing Airport Logistics Park.
About Mapletree Business City @ Binh Duong
Mapletree Business City @ Binh Duong is positioned as a world class modern business park with a comprehensively planned environment for businesses. It will cater to industries in the high tech, software and product development, back room and middle room processing, research and development and value-added manufacturing.
It is strategically located in the Binh Duong New Township and also enjoys close proximity to Ho Chi Minh City and established manufacturing hubs, including the VSIP I and VSIP II, and those in the surrounding provinces and key transportation nodes like airports and seaports. Development of this business park will be undertaken in phases with construction expected to begin in 2009.
About Mapletree Logistics Park
Mapletree Logistics Park is Mapletree’s second logistics facility in Vietnam. The first, the Mapletree Logistics Centre which is located in VSIP I, opened in February 2007. It has been fully tenanted since its opening.
Mapletree Logistics Park is located within Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park II. It is located just 45 minutes’ drive from Ho Chi Minh City and is close to established hubs like VSIP I, Tan Son Nhat Airport and major seaports. The first two phases of Mapletree Logistics Park are currently under construction. When completed, this US $110 million 68-hectare park will have about 420,000 square metres of modern warehousing space designed for modern logistics operations.
About the 65 Tech Park Crescent Property
The property is a 3-storey factory building with a Gross Floor Area of approximately 9,800 square metres. It is located within the Tuas Industrial Estate, which houses a wide range of industries from bio-medical to food, manufacturing and warehousing industries. It is also easily accessible from the Ayer Rajah Expressway and is close to two major sea ports in Singapore.
About the 19 Tai Seng Drive Property
This six-storey light industrial building, with Gross Floor Area of approximately 8,600 square metres, is located in the established Tai Seng Industrial Estate. It currently serves as a telephone exchange, mobile telephone switching centre, international gateway network management centre, data and broadband multimedia server centre, customer services call centre and telecommunication product development centre. The property is easily accessible by the Pan-Island Expressway and will be served by the future Circle Line Mass Rapid Transit network, which is expected to be operational in 2010. The location is also located approximately 15 minutes’ drive from the Central Business District.
About the Logistics Park at Tianjin Port
Mapletree will undertake the development and management of the logistics park at Tianjin Port through a 49% stake in a joint venture company (“JV Co”) with Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited. This project marks Mapletree’s second logistics development project in Tianjin, after the Tianjin International Airport Logistics Zone (TAILZ) at Tianjin Binhai International Airport, which is currently under development.
The logistics park in Tianjin Port will have a land area of approximately 64 ha with a total Gross Floor Area (“GFA”) of about 577,000 square metres of warehouse space. It will be developed in four phases with Phase 1 of about 191,000 square metres of warehouse space targeted for completion by the end of first quarter of 2008.
Tianjin has the largest industrial base and logistics hub in the Bohai Bay Area in Northern China. With the largest port in North China, the city acts as the principal import and export gateway for the northern hinterlands of China. Dongjiang Bonded Harbour Area, located within Tianjin Port, will have the largest international free trade zone in China.
The logistics park is strategically located within the Dongjiang Bonded Harbour Area of Tianjin Port. Some 22 blocks of single storey and 12 blocks of two-storey ramp-up warehouses with a total GFA of 577,000 square metres are planned within the park.
The park will be developed in four phases. Phase 1 with four blocks of single storey and six blocks of double storey warehouses and a total GFA of 191, 000 square metres, will be completed before the end of 1Q2008. The entire logistics park is projected to be completed by 2011.
This is the fourth logistics development project in China undertaken by Mapletree after the first three at Yangshan Deep Sea Port, Wuxi and Tianjin Airport. In addition, Mapletree Logistics Trust, sponsored by Mapletree, has also completed or is in the process of completing the acquisition of four logistics facilities in Shanghai, Xian and Guangzhou.
About the Proposed Logistics Park in Hanoi
The proposed logistics park in Bac Ninh Province will have a free trade zone, an inland container depot, and a non-free trade zone area. The logistic park will house both build-to-suit and multi-tenanted logistics facilities. Based on preliminary plans, some 370,000 square metres of logistics space can be accommodated within the park. The park is located about 20km from Hanoi City and is easily accessible from the capital city centre, seaport, airport as well as being in close proximity to the border between Vietnam with China.
Vietnam’s GDP is expected to grow at more than 8% per year up to the 2010. In addition, it offers itself as a low cost alternative for multi-national companies seeking manufacturing locations in Asia. Hanoi has a well established manufacturing base with many multi-national companies’ operations already present. To support this growth in the manufacturing areas, there is an increasing outsourcing trend for logistics services, which is currently still in the nascent stage. As more professional third party logistics players enter the Vietnamese markets, the demand for better designed and well managed logistics facilities is growing.
This logistics park in VSIP Bac Ninh will be Mapletree’s third logistics development in Vietnam, after the Mapletree Logistics Centre at VSIP 1 and the 56 ha Mapletree Logistics Park at the VSIP 2, both at Binh Duong Province near Ho Chi Minh City.
About VSIP JV Co Limited
Formed by Becamex Corporation, a state-owned company, and a consortium of Singapore companies led by SembCorp Parks, the VSIP JV Co Limited’s portfolio include the 500-hectare Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) located in the Binh Duong Province of Vietnam.
Established since 1996, VSIP has accelerated and progressed rapidly to a widely-recognized manufacturing estate home to many international manufacturers. The strong commitment and support from both Vietnam and Singapore governments have also facilitated VSIP’s unparalleled status in Asia.
About Tianjin Port Development Holdings Limited
Tianjin Port Development is currently one of the dominant port operators at the port of Tianjin, the fifth largest port in China. The Group first began its non-containerised stevedoring business in 1968 and container handling business in 1980 in the port of Tianjin. The Group’s businesses are in port services, including the loading and unloading of containerized and non-containerised cargo from shipping vessels, the stacking and warehousing of containers and cargo, as well as various ancillary services. The Group currently owns and operates two terminals and five containers and seven non-containerised cargo berths with a combined quay lengths of 3,049 metres with annual container and non-containerised capacity of 1.92 million TEUs and 18 million tonnes respectively.
About Lot 14 Persiaran Perusahaan Section 23, Shah Alam, Malaysia
The Taian property is strategically located at Lot 14 Persiaran Perusahaan Section 23 in the established Shah Alam industrial estate. The estate has a strong base of well-known multinational logistics and industrial players due to its close proximity to major expressways and the state highway, the city centre, as well as the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Port Klang.
The buildings will consist of three blocks of multi-tenancy warehouses with ancillary offices of about 60,000 sq m. Subject to finalisation of design and approval from the relevant authorities, the project is expected to commence in late 2007/ early 2008.
About the Logistics Centre in Wuxi New District, China
The project is located within Wuxi New District, one of the major industrial parks in the Yangtze River Delta. It is connected to Shanghai and other cities in the Jiangsu Province via the G312 and Huning highways, which link the eastern part of China to key logistics nodes. It is also located in close proximity to the Wuxi Airport, from where flights serve major cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Located also within close proximity of Wuxi are the Jiangyin and Zhangjiagang open ports, while Shanghai is only 130 km away or about 1.5 hours’ drive away.
Mapletree will develop three blocks of single-storey non-bonded warehouses with mezzanine offices in Wuxi New District. The project will yield a GFA of about 42,000 sq m of warehouse space on a total land area of 68,000 sq m.
Construction is scheduled to commence in 3rd Quarter 2007 with a one-year construction period. This development project is Mapletree’s third in China following the development of a logistics hub at Lingang to support Shanghai’s Yangshan Deep-water Port, as well as a logistics centre in the Tianjin Airport International Logistics Zone (TAILZ) at Tianjin Binhai International Airport.
About Ahli United Bank
Ahli United Bank B.S.C. is a full-fledged commercial and investment banking institution based in Bahrain providing wealth management, retail, corporate, treasury, offshore and private banking services. It is geared towards growth through the development of a larger client base in the Gulf states and through its close partnerships with customers, staff and product providers. The evolution of future mergers and acquisitions in the Gulf region remains central to the Bank’s expansion strategy. AUB reported a consolidated net profit of US$ 164.3 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2006, an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year. As of 30 September 2006, total assets for AUB stood at US$ 19.1 billion ( 31 Dec 2005 – US$ 13.9 billion)
AUB has an effective holding of 75% share in the Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East (BKME). BKME has a 10% market share in Kuwait. BKME achieved a net profit of KD 31.1 million for the nine month period ended 30 September 2006.
AUB also has a 40% share in Ahli Bank Q.S.C. (formerly known as Al-Ahli Bank of Qatar Q.S.C.), a commercial bank in Qatar with an enhanced capital base following the 100% participation by AUB in its capital increase. Ahli Bank Q.S.C. achieved a 52.6% higher net profit of QR 160.7 million for the nine month period ended 30 September 2006 over the same period in the previous year. AUB has a 10-year management contract with Ahli Bank Q.S.C.
AUB also entered into a joint venture in 2004 with Bank Melli Iran and Bank Saderat Iran to form Future Bank BSC (c), a joint venture commercial bank in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with an equal one-third shareholding. Future Bank was established on 1 July 2004 with a paid up capital of US$ 99 million. Its net profits were US$ 12.7 million for 2005.
In 2005, Ahli United Bank acquired a 49% share in the Commercial Bank of Iraq, a private commercial banking institution established in Iraq in 1992. Since its inception, Commercial Bank of Iraq has performed consistently well and its total assets were ID 156 billion (US$ 106 million) at 30 September 2006 and attained a net profit of ID 1.66 billion (US$ 1.13 million) for 2005.
About Singapore Workforce Development Agency ( www.wda.gov.sg )
The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) seeks to enhance the competitiveness and employability of employees and jobseekers, thereby building a workforce that meets the changing needs of Singapore’s economy. Working with industry, unions, employers, economic agencies, professional associations and training organisations, the agency’s efforts are targeted at supporting industry growth by building a pipeline of workers through training and skills upgrading, and raising industry standards through enhancing manpower capabilities.
