Board Member

Australia + Asia

 

 

Mr Gabriel Yap was an eminent stockbroker and investment banker who retired in 2009 to devote himself to philanthrophy.  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 Gabriel Yap’s expertise range from deals origination, submissions for IPO, mergers & acquisitions, private placements to post-IPO advice and media-handling for corporate companies.

 

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.

 

Mr Gabriel Yap was the host of Singapore’s 1st Finance for Kids Quiz, a national competition on Financial Literacy for Kids and Young Adults for Shareinvestors, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, at the recent Invest Carnival 2017.

 

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.

 

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