Richard Colville MRICS

Experience

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  Akzo Nobel

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2005

  Sales Exec, Brand Manager

  Brand Manager and Sales Executive for various product lines and ranges of the UK's leading Paint manufacturer.

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  Cathay Pacific Airways

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2012

  Responsible for price & inventory strategy on European and Australasian routes (over 350 passenger flights per week). Directly oversaw a team of 10 pricing/inventory analysts, indirect oversight of 11 global sales teams Responsible for growing Passenger and Cargo revenue in northern Vietnam, improving customer service in daily operations, liason with various Governmant Authorities to ensure timely development of business activities in Vietnam. Directly oversaw team of 25 customer facing and operational staff. Compliance with Tax and Employment Law, Internal Communication, Liason with Tax Authorities in various jurisdictions, and participation in Union discussions

  • Revenue Manager - Operations

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Manager Hanoi

    Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Asst. Manager Flight Crew Personnel

    Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Asst to GM Hong Kong International Airport & to Country Manager Indonesia

    Aug 2005 - Jul 2007
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  CBRE

  Aug 2012 - now

  National Business Line Leader for all Asset Services and IFM / Outsourcing activities in Vietnam.Additional responsibilities include oversight of Global Workplace Solutions (a Facilities Management Outsourcing business for Occupiers) that CBRE acquired late 2015.Responsible for delivering client-focused outsourcing and asset services solutions to private, government and institutional clients: both local and international, investor and occupier - across 2.5million sqm of real estate with a team of 1000 professional operations staff.Achievements: - transitioned CBRE’s first Industrial Facilities Management appointment in Vietnam (2 factories with combined area 160,000sqm) - oversaw growth in Property Management business to become investors’ joint first choice in Vietnam for outsourcing - implemented changes at head office to provide a solid platform for future growth, both in terms of people and capability enhancement - took advantage of market growth while controlling costs to achieve record profitability Show less National Business Line Leader for all Asset Services activities in Vietnam. Responsible for strengthening client relationships, improving the commercial performance of assets under management, building a more sustainable business, enhancing profitability of the division, motivating and upskilling the team.Achievements: - turned around business after several declining years - grew top line income to generate record revenue - cut and controlled costs to improve profitability countrywide - won and transitioned CBRE's largest ever Property Management outsourcing instruction in Vietnam Show less

  • International Alliance Director

    Oct 2022 - now

  • EMEA Alliance Director

    Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  • APAC Alliance Director

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Director, Property & Facilities Management

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Associate Director, Asset Services

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset Services

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Property Manager - Indochina Plaza Hanoi

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2013