Gerald Nelson

Gerald stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality on 30 June 2013, but remains on the board as a non-executive director. He was first appointed to the board prior to the listing of the Company in 2006. He conceptualised and was actively involved with the set-up of the Company. Prior to 2006, Gerald was the Managing Director of Sycom Property Fund Managers Limited and a past Chairman of the Association of Property Unit Trusts. He has 38 years’ experience in activities related to property with specific expertise in development, asset management as well as listed and directly held investment property vehicles, with a specific focus on the hotel and leisure industry for the past 11 years. Gerald was appointed as Lead Independant Director on 13 March 2018. He is also a member of the nominations, and social and ethics committees. He is currently involved in various local and offshore property development and investment activities.