Russel Sy
President @Cogitaz Capital And Technology Solutions
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WORK HISTORY
President @Cogitaz Capital And Technology Solutions
Vancouver, BC, CA
Cogitaz architects scalable, high-yield investment platforms by combining disciplined underwriting with proprietary Green and Smart Building technology alpha. We specialize in the acquisition, repositioning, and institutional stabilization of assets across Western Canada, the Pacific Islands, ASEAN, and the GCC.Core Strategy & Execution:Prudent Underwriting: Strategic acquisition and return-justified redevelopment of distressed or legacy assets.Operational Alpha: Deploying proprietary tech to expand NOI and drive ESG compliance.Capital Stack Optimization: Sourcing and structuring diverse capital to maximize equity multiples and portfolio resilience.Institutional Stabilization: Delivering high-performance, stabilized assets for programmatic exit to ESG-mandated institutional investors.
EDUCATION
IMD
MBA, Business
Columbia University
Executive Education, Media Strategies
MIT Center for Real Estate
Professional Education, Portfolio, Asset, and Property Management
Ateneo de Manila University
BSc, Management Engineering
Singapore Urban Development Authoroity
Professional Education, Urban Development & Masterplanning
SKILLS
ABOUT RUSSEL SY
Steamships Property is a division of Steamships Trading Company Limited, one of the largest and oldest companies in Papua New Guinea. I became CEO in November 2023 after leading Steamships\' Pacific Palms Property subsidiary for two years. My MBA from IMD (Switzerland) and 28 years of experience in different geographies (ASEAN, EMEA, Pacific Islands) and in different industries (real estate, telecommunications, downstream petroleum, and fast-moving consumer goods), enable me to drive growth, profitability, and value for stakeholders and to attract and develop strong teams and team members.My core competencies include P&L accountability, strategy, new business development, M&A, turnarounds, and post-merger integration. I have a proven track record of delivering results across different markets and segments, including office, industrial, retail, and residential assets. As the former Vice President of the Commercial Properties Group at SM Prime Holdings Inc, one of the largest real estate developers and operators in Southeast Asia, I increased revenues by 40% and operating income margin by 13% in five years.
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