Nicholas Lee, Senior Associate, Investments & Asset Mananagement, CDPQ/Ivanhoé Cambridge. Nicholas has approximately nine years of working experience in investment and asset management across APAC, covering both developed and emerging markets across various asset classes. He is currently with CDPQ real estate team based in Singapore, covering new investments, and managing existing partnerships in the region. Before joining CDPQ, he was with CBRE Investment Management where he was part of the acquisition and asset management team, working with global portfolio managers and clients to execute on real estate strategies in APAC, particularly in Japan and Korea. He also worked in Perennial real estate covering investments in emerging markets. Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree of science (Honours), real estate (finance specialization) from the National university of Singapore

Xuchao Wu is Senior Advisor, Sustainability at CDPQ, focusing on Asia-Pacific real estate portfolio. Xuchao has played a pivotal role in leading Ivanhoé Cambridge’s sustainability initiatives across the Asia Pacific region. His expertise lies in sustainability, social impact, and the intersection of financial performance with climate related risks. With a background in sustainable building design and management, Xuchao actively manages climate risks and systematically integrates sustainability criteria throughout the investment cycle, creating value through sustainability. Before joining Ivanhoé Cambridge, Xuchao spent a decade at JLL, overseeing its sustainability advisory business in Greater China and South Asia. His career also includes roles at design consultancies and higher education institutions such as Arup and the National University of Singapore. Xuchao holds a master’s degree in building science from the National University of Singapore and was a UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office-funded Chevening scholar from 2003 to 2004.