RICS Appoints Devina Ghildial as 'Managing Director' for South Asia Region

NEW DELHI, April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

RICS, the global professional body for chartered qualifications and standards in real estate and construction, announced the appointment of Ms. Devina Ghildial as Managing Director - South Asia with effect from March 9^th, 2015. In this role, Devina has been entrusted with leading 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, Mr. 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, Mr. Anshuman Magazine - Chairman RICS South Asia Board said, "Devina's appointment is a testimony to her commitment and contribution to the growth of 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 RICS in the region. Given the strength of her industry relationships, her understanding of the sector and 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 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, Dawnay Day 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.

About RICS 

RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is a global professional body. We promote and enforce the leading chartered qualification and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards - bringing confidence to the markets we serve. The work of our professionals creates a safer world: we are proud of our profession's global reputation and we guard it fiercely.

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