Philip Levinson has over 35 years of experience in the global real estate sector, including 5 years as CEO of 2 SGX listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (one of which was the first of its kind ever listed). He established the Australian business of Blackstone, the world’s preeminent asset manager, and acts as real estate advisor to institutional clients across the globe. He is a mentor to existing and aspirational CEOs, particularly PropTech founders. Philip has served as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, holds a Commercial Helicopter Pilot’s Licence and has been actively involved with the provision of humanitarian assistance to refugees in the Aegean Sea. A Founding Director of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA), he is a regular presenter at real estate conferences around the world and an occasional commentator on REITs in Business media.