ABOUT GABRIEL YAP

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Mr Gabriel Yap was an eminent stockbroker and investment banker who retired in 2009 to devote himself to philanthropy. He is well-known as the Investment Guru, having being regularly interviewed in the news media like Channel News Asia, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, MediaCorp Radio. Together with the prestigious Fortune Times, Mr Yap hosted the inaugural Asian REITS Pinnacle Awards 2016 in Singapore. Mr Yap was both Chairman of The Future of REITS Forum as well as Chairman of the Fortune Times Asian REITS Pinnacle Awards 2016 Judging Committee comprising of the leading CEOs, deal makers and who’s who in the Asian REIT sector. Mr Yap also chaired the recent Fortune Times REITS Symposium 2017 and was the Presiding Judge for the Fortune Times Reits Pinnacle Awards 2017.

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Mr Gabriel Yap is also one of the esteemed judges for the prestigious Singapore Corporate Awards 2017 which was first launched on 19 Sep 2005 as the umbrella awards for exemplary corporate governance practices for listed companies in Singapore.

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Mr Gabriel Yap has lectured for almost 30 years – He has lectured at the famous Asian Development Bank, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Institute of Banking & Finance, SGX, ASME, SIAS and Share Investors. He has also trained the Top Producers at major insurance companies and banks. He has also trained students for the grueling CFA course and has lectured and delivered academic papers internationally.

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Mr Gabriel Yap has also sat in the EXCO of the 13th Council of the Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, ASME. Mr Yap has also served in the EXCO of the Securities Investors Association of Singapore, SIAS.

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Mr Yap shutters between his homes in Europe, Melbourne and Singapore.