Board of Directors
Mr. Shuichi Sasakura is the Chairman and Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager.
Mr. Sasakura has served the NTT Group since 1987 and has a deep understanding of the organisation. He has extensive expertise in data centers,
He currently serves as Executive Vice President and CEO of Data Centers and Connectivity, and CEO of Digital Workplace Services for NTT DATA, Inc.. From October 2023 to June 2024, he was Executive Vice President and CEO of Global Technology Services at NTT DATA, Inc., having previously served as Senior Executive Vice President managing the global business from June 2022 to September 2023.
Prior to joining NTT DATA, Inc., Mr. Sasakura was with NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly known as NTT Communications Corporation) for 12 years from 2007 to 2010 and 2013 to 2022, and NTT Resonant Incorporated from 2010 to 2013. At NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc., he had begun as the Director of Corporate Planning and eventually rose to become Executive Vice President and Head of Data Platform Services by 2021, where he was responsible for the management of data platform services, including data center services. He was also a member of the board of NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. from 2017 to 2021 and was Head of Corporate Planning from 2013 to 2017.
Since August 2022, Mr. Sasakura has been a member of the board of NTT Limited.
Mr. Sasakura holds a Bachelor of Laws from Waseda University.
Mr. Douglas Stuart Adams is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager.
Mr. Adams currently serves NTT GDC as the CEO and is responsible for running the global data center business. Prior to his current role, he was President and CEO of NTT GDC’s U.S. operations from February 2017 to July 2023, and the President & Chief Revenue Officer responsible for strategic growth and revenue from December 2013 to February 2017.
Mr. Adams holds a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) from the University of Southern California.
Mr. Tan Ser Ping is the Lead, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager.
Mr. Tan founded Stanway Capital in 2016 and retired from his role as founder in 2023. Stanway Capital’s business focused on real estate investment as well as providing related consultancy and advisory services. From 2004 to 2016, he was the CEO of Ascendas Funds Management (S) Limited (as it was formerly known), the manager of Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (as it was formerly known).
Prior to that, he was the executive vice president of Real Estate Development & Investment (REDI) of Ascendas Pte Ltd. He was responsible for formulating REDI policies, strategies and plans across all country operations and developing new product offerings and markets for Ascendas Group.
Before joining Ascendas in 2001, Mr. Tan was Senior General Manager at Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Company Ltd, Residential & Commercial Business Group (1998 to 2000) and Industrial Property Business Group (1994 to 1998).
Mr. Tan Ser Ping graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester.
Ms. Eng Chin Chin is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager.
Ms. Eng was an auditor with KPMG LLP (Singapore) from 1986 to 2022. An audit partner since 1999, she specialised in the real estate and financial services sectors. She has been the audit engagement partner on a number of Singapore-listed entities including listed real estate investment trusts and real estate companies. In addition to audit, she also has significant experience in fund raisings and internal controls assurance engagements.
Ms. Eng is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and was conferred fellowship in 2005.
Ms. Eng holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the National University of Singapore.
Mr. Sandip Talukdar is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Manager.
Mr. Talukdar was the Chief Financial Officer of KBS US Prime Property Management Pte. Ltd. from August 2018 until February 2020, developing and implementing financial and corporate strategies and overseeing financial statements, projections and reports.
Between July 2020 and March 2023, he served as an independent director of LMIRT Management Ltd., providing strategic oversight and monitoring management’s performance to ensure alignment of REIT goals and stakeholder interests.
Mr. Talukdar has more than 20 years of experience in the investment banking and finance industry. From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Talukdar was with Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore, starting out as Director, Corporate Advisory before rising to become Managing Director, Head of South East Asia Equity Corporate Finance.
From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Talukdar was with Credit Suisse, Singapore starting out as Vice President, South East Asia Corporate Finance before rising to become Director, Co-Head of South East Asia Corporate Finance. He was responsible for leading the execution and origination of equity, debt and merger and acquisition transactions across Southeast Asia.
From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Talukdar was with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Singapore starting out as Associate, Corporate Finance & Advisory before rising to become Vice President, Corporate Finance & Advisory.
From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Talukdar was an Associate, Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Talukdar was an Analyst, Investment Banking with Merrill Lynch & Company in both New York and Singapore.
Mr. Talukdar has a Master of Business Administration (graduated Palmer Scholar) from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Business Administration (with high distinction) from the Michigan Business School, University of Michigan Ann Arbor.
