Asia Executive Committee

Robert joined Savills in December 1988 as Financial Controller and then Managing and Financial Director for Savills Commercial Ltd, before being appointed Finance Director for Savills plc in July 2000.

Prior to working for Savills, Robert worked for BP Minerals Ltd and Babcock Power in London, and British Steel Corporation in Scotland.

A Glasgow University Business Finance graduate, Robert qualified in the UK with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in February 1986.

Raymond joined Savills in 1989 and was directly responsible for major sole-sales agency projects, providing both marketing and consultancy advice. Under his leadership and active involvement, the Investment Department became a dominant market leader in recent years in Hong Kong with sales amounting to HK$10 billion in 2009. Savills also led the field in major transactions of at least HK$1 billion, with a 60% market share in the local market.

The investment team works for mortgagees, receivers, and the courts, as well as private owners, developers and investors. The property disposal services include Private Treaty Sales, Tenders (public or private) and Public Auctions. Comprehensive market coverage and a dominant market share allow the team to gain detailed insight into market trends

Alongside his operational responsibilities he sits on the Asia Pacific Executive Committee which determines strategic direction for the business in the region. During his time he has played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Singapore operations in 1995, and subsequently restructured the business in 2004. In addition, he has been involved in, and led, numerous corporate acquisitions and strategic relationships for the group.

Chris has acted for many investors, developers, occupiers and end users in many aspects of their real estate needs. Specialties include advising major occupiers on strategic premises issues, negotiation tactics and the execution of such plans in the Asia-Pacific region.

Charles has over 20 years of high-level strategic professional services expertise and is recognised as a distinguished and acknowledged expert amongst the Hong Kong real estate community. Currently he provides regular professional advice to many major developers in Hong Kong and China.

Charles holds an Advanced Higher Diploma in General Practice Surveying from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an MSc in Property Development & Investment from the University of Greenwich.