David Fan

LaSalle-Hong Kong is an active, relative-value oriented manager which utilizes a combined top-down, bottom-up approach to real estate investment management. The firm invests in private and public real estate equity through a range of LaSalle investment vehicles including separate accounts, open and closed-ended funds, public securities, mutual funds and entity level investments. Their investment research department combines economic, capital market and real estate conditions around the world with local market intelligence, aiming to capture market trends early and identify investment opportunities across the risk/return spectrum.

CBRE Clarion Japan strives to deliver sustainable real assets solutions by harnessing extensive data and market insights to execute on all aspects of an investment’s lifecycle and drive better investment outcomes. The firm employs a consistent and rigorous insights-based investment and risk-mitigation process.

FIM-HK is an active investment manager following a growth-oriented investment approach with a medium to long-term outlook. The firm is the dedicated investment center within Fortis Investments for Asian ex-Japan equity. They also have expertise in Asian bonds and structured products, as well as in global and emerging market bonds. They operate in close cooperation with Fortis Investments subsidiaries in Shanghai, Jakarta and Tokyo. Proprietary research is shared within the Fortis Investments global network, and combines quantitative and qualitative analysis. Research focuses on valuation, assessing asset quality and identifying catalysts likely to unlock value. Fortis Investments believes that performances depend more on sector allocation than on regional allocation. They seek to identify major industry themes and value drivers within sectors. They favor sector leaders representing quality among their peers. They also invest in value and high-yield stocks. FIM-HK's investment strategy combines a group-wide understanding of global market trends and a specialist's understanding of the regional culture. Their investment process, driven by fundamental research and reactivity to market events, starts with a top-down view of macroeconomic conditions, followed by bottom-up security selection significantly influenced by company visits. The firm's products are managed using a core model portfolio, customized for each client.