Abelardo “Jojo” M. Tolentino
President & CEO, Aidea
Philippines Inc.
A graduate of the University
of Santo Tomas in 1 with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Architecture, Tolentino spent nine
years in Hong Kong working in
prestigious architectural firms such
as OK Asia Pacific and ,ohn Lei
Architects, Ltd. is firm Aidea has
consistently ranked for the past
four years among the top 100
Architectural practices in the world
s coming in th in 21. The
firm has more than proLects
ranging from corporate offices
to commercial centres, industrial
complexes, residential buildings
and leisure facilities. 9ith 1
professionals and support staff,
Aidea now practices in 40 countries
and 90 cities worldwide.
Alexander Karolik Shlaen
CEO, Panache Management
Luxury expert Shlaen founded
Panache /anagement, a firm
specialised in niche luxury
segments, in 1. Between
1990 and 2000 he was in Japan,
crafting his style of ‘East meets
9est’ business management.
Shortly after, Shlaen was based in
Hong Kong for four years, before
relocating to Singapore in 2003.
He has also served on the board
of directors for Brinks Japan.
Shlaen holds an MBA from the
Kellogg School of Management in
Illinois, USA, and from the Hong
Kong University of Science and
Technology. He was formerly the
chairman of the Singapore judging
panel.
Batgerel Batsaikhan
Broker Owner, RE/MAX Platin
Mongolia
A broker owner at RE/MAX PLATIN
Mongolia, Batgerel joined the
Mongolian judging panel in 2017.Ben Hickson
Senior Associate, Stephenson
Harwood LLP
*ickson is a 0ew <ealandSualified,
Myanmar-based commercial lawyer.
Prior to moving to Myanmar at the
start of 2014, he practised in New
Zealand at a leading Auckland law
firm. There, *ickson acted on a wide
range of corporate and commercial
law projects (both domestic
and cross border transactions),
specialising in commercial property
development, acquisitions and
disposals. He has advised on
a range of highprofile clients
(including listed corporates) on
diverse and substantial investment
and market entry projects.Benedict Lim
Managing Director, Real Estate
Transaction, Ernst & Young
Corporate Finance Pte Ltd
Lim drives thought leadership in
real estate and advises clients on
investor/owner/occupier strategy,
transaction management and asset
management. He has more than
20 years’ experience in the real
estate industry in various senior
management roles in master
development, real estate fund
management, asset management,
portfolio management and
development. Lim is a trained
international arbitrator with
Sualifications in /BA, /Sc RealEstate and BEngineering in Civil
and Structural Engineering.Bernie Devine
Regional Director, Asia,
Yardi Systems, Inc.
Devine’s international experience
covers asset and investment
management, private equity,
operations improvement, program
and proLect management, finance,
technology implementation
and compliance. He is currently
responsible for the growth of
Yardi Systems business in Asia.
A Sualified accountant and
economist, with more than 60
publications and extensive public
speaking experience under his
name, Australian-born Devine
lives in Hong Kong and travels
eZtensively around Asia Pacific.
He is also involved in a number
of charities and regular volunteer
work.Blaine Robert
Creative Director, Blaine Robert
Designs
After graduating from the University
in Calgary in 1, Robert moved
to Tokyo to specialise in freelance
design inspired by Japanese
architecture and minimalism. He
eventually established his practice
in Kuala Lumpur, Blaine Robert
Designs, where he is the creative
director. Robert’s path to Malaysia
took him through several countries
in the AsiaPacific region, where he
picked up eclectic design elements
and inspiration from the various
cultures in which he found himself
designing.JUDGES’ BIOGRAPHIES