Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, recently announced the appointment of Joel Cheah as CFO, APAC.
As an experienced and award-winning financial executive with a focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs), Cheah brings more than 15 years of experience navigating finance, tax regulations, capital markets and investor relations, Vantage said.
Prior to joining Vantage, Cheah spent more than four years serving as CFO for Elite Commercial REIT Management Pte Ltd, manager of Elite Commercial REIT, where he helped lead the company’s initial public offering (IPO) and oversaw the maiden acquisition of 58 assets for a total of £212.5 million ($257.6 million), the firm noted.
He also previously held senior finance roles at two other listed S-REITs, Vantage added.
Cheah will be based in Singapore at the newly expanded headquarters for the Vantage APAC region, the firm said.