Shaw has over 20 years of experience in Asia, most recently as a consultant in Hong Kong where he advised on over US$1 billion-worth of real estate investments, both local and cross-border. His experience spans Asia’s most developed markets including Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as the region’s emerging economies like China, Thailand and Vietnam.

 

Shaw is bilingual in English and Chinese and holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley. He held investment and advisory roles for companies including Everview Capital Partners, Composition Capital Partners, Lowe Enterprises Asia and Cushman & Wakefield.

“Aberdeen is now the second largest property asset manager in Europe and William’s appointment is part of our aim to replicate that success in Asia. While we already have ten years of experience investing in Asian property funds, William’s intimate knowledge of local markets will be vital as we look to grow our direct assets under management in the region,” says Russell Chaplin, property chief investment officer at Aberdeen.

 

Asian property offers investors deep markets and an opportunity to diversify. Although the region has faced a mild slowdown in economic growth, it remains extraordinarily dynamic. China’s continuing shift towards domestic-led consumption, its status as the world’s second largest economy, and the long-term emergence of Asia’s middle class are among the factors that underpin the opportunity to investors. Aberdeen has a long record in Asia, having opened an office 24 years ago in Singapore, and has been investing in the region since the 1980s.