Regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
(License Number: CMS101149)

SafeGuard
Your Trusted Partner
SafeGuard Real Estate Management (SafeGuard) is a Singapore based real estate fund and investment manager. Rapidly growing since incorporation, SafeGuard manages real estate funds on behalf of discretionary investors, and third party segregated mandates. SafeGuard pursues controlled risk, core and value-add strategies in real estate markets globally.
We manage our funds and mandates with a strong focus on protecting investors’ assets and delivering high returns, whilst providing them with an acquisitive, innovative and opportunistic approach to investments. Our investors get access to exciting investments, and we provide them with transparent communication on all aspects of our business.
SafeGuard Team
Our team offers real estate and financial expertise combined with an entrepreneurial management approach. We quickly understand the merits of investment opportunities and can act fast when required. To achieve a high level of responsiveness, we leverage extremely knowledgeable local teams in the respective investment markets overseen by us. This has given us a significant competitive advantage that we hold over larger funds.
Chris Werner
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SafeGuard
Experience
Chris has over 30 years of experience in executive operating and financial management roles at country, regional and global levels in Europe and Asia with expertise covering mergers & acquisitions, private equity, structured financing, and banking. He was a member of Standard Chartered’s global management team and Citigroup’s Central European Finance Director.
Education
Chris holds a post-graduate degree in economics from Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany, and an MSc from London Business School.

PHILIPPE PAILLART
CBDO
Philippe Paillart
Chief Business Development Officer of SafeGuard
Experience
Philippe, previously CEO and board roles in DBS Bank, Singapore’s largest bank, Ford Credit and Ford Financial Service, Group Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank. Created Citibank Personal Banking.
Education
Philippe graduated from Paris Business School and University.
Liang Jiamin
Chief Operating Officer of Safeguard
Experience
Jiamin has 10 years of experience in real estate and fund products, fund operation and management. Prior to Safeguard, she worked in Standard Chartered Bank’s fund management division. Jiamin currently manages a portfolio of funds and investment mandates across Europe and Asia. She is involved in the full cycle of fund management from new market research and fund raising to fund and asset management.
Education
She has a MSc in Finance from Singapore Management University, Singapore.
Mary Yio
CFO of SafeGuard
Experience
Mary has more than 8 years of experience in audit & accounting covering all aspects of financial and tax management. Her experience includes time at an audit firm and a large commodity trading firm and investment-holding companies.
Education
She holds a BCom in Accounting and is currently pursuing her CPA accreditation.
Neo Say Chao
IT Head of Safeguard
Experience
Say Chao has more than 15 year of experience in software development and managing team of developers across various countries. He is an Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner and a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Edudation
He holds a Bsc in Computer Science from University of Adelaide and is both PMP and ITIL certified
Amanda Chuah
Sales & Marketing Director of SafeGuard
Experience
Amanda has more than two decades of investor relations, events management, marketing and communications experience in both listed companies and REITs across different asset classes and geographical regions. She was involved in both equity and fixed income fundraising activities, as well as undergone multiple mergers and acquisitions.
Edudation
She has a diploma in Admin Management (IAM) and International M&A certification