The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Devina Ghildial as Managing Director – South Asia with effect from March 9th, 2015. In this role, Devina has been entrusted with leading the RICS in the South Asia region with a focus on growing the professional qualification, driving commercial growth, influencing policy, growing the training business and promoting professionalism and standards in the sector.
Announcing Devina’s appointment, Sachin Sandhir, Global MD – Emerging Business, RICS said “I have known Devina for a long time and have always been impressed with her acumen for developing and managing key accounts and relationships with key stakeholders in the real estate and construction sector. She has been instrumental in helping RICS achieve significant growth both from a commercial standpoint, as well as RICS’s larger objective of promoting professionalism and standards in the real estate and construction industry in the region. Now with the additional responsibility, I am sure, she will seek to grow RICS even further and take RICS to greater heights.
Commenting on Devina’s appointment, Anshuman Magazine – Chairman RICS South Asia Board said “Devina’s appointment is a testimony to her commitment and contribution to the growth of the RICS in the region. Her skills and hard work have propelled her to the next level and I’m sure that she will continue to work towards increasing and growing the RICS footprint.”
Devina joined RICS in 2008 and was promoted to the role of Deputy MD South Asia in August 2013. In her role as Deputy MD, she was primarily responsible for managing the regions’ operations and has been instrumental in operations, key account acquisition and growth of the RICS’ in the region. Given the strength of her industry relationships, her understanding of the sector and the RICS, she looks forward to the role advancement.
On her appointment as MD, Devina said, “It is a privilege and honor to be appointed to lead the RICS in the South Asia region. I believe RICS has a critical role to play in creating professionalism and standards in the Indian real estate and construction industry and I will continue to look at ways of expanding RICS’ presence and contribution to the sector, by working closely with both the Government and the industry”
Devina has 18 years of cross-functional experience across real estate and private banking. Prior to joining RICS, Devina has worked in senior positions in the wealth/private banking domain with leading organisations such as Barclays Bank Plc, Dawnayday AV Advisors and Kotak Mahindra Bank. She has also been a part of the real estate industry in India and worked with Jones Lang LaSalle (erstwhile Chesterton Meghraj) and Ansal Properties & Industries Ltd. Her experience gives her a holistic perspective of the real estate and financial arena.
Source: Track2Realty
