U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Joins Cushman & Wakefield as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia

June 07, 2007

Veteran foreign trade expert and former U.S. Ambassador to
Singapore Franklin L. Lavin to help build Cushman &
Wakefield's investment management business in Asia


    NEW YORK, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 

    Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest privately
held commercial real estate services firm, today announced
the appointment of Franklin L. Lavin to Managing Director
and Chief Operating Officer of Cushman & Wakefield
Investors Asia. He will be based in Hong Kong and
Washington, D.C.

    Mr. Lavin previously served as Under Secretary of
Commerce for International Trade within the U.S. 
Department of Commerce, a position he stepped down from to
assume his role at Cushman & Wakefield.

    At Cushman & Wakefield, Mr. Lavin will be
responsible for helping to build the firm's investment
management business throughout Asia. In addition to
executing the roll-out of various investment funds, Mr.
Lavin will be responsible for investor relations for
Cushman & Wakefield Capital Asia, and he will be active
in the management of investment funds.

    According to Cushman & Wakefield President and
Chief Executive Officer Bruce Mosler, "The recruitment
of Frank Lavin is a major move for our firm as we continue
to diversify our business into real estate financial
services and expand operations throughout Asia. Our clients
will benefit greatly from his deep knowledge of global trade
and the business landscape in Asia." 

    "Frank is a key addition to Cushman &
Wakefield Investors Asia, and he will be instrumental in
the continued growth, development and management of our
business," said Helen Wong, Chief Executive Officer of
Cushman & Wakefield Investors Asia. "Cross-border
capital constitutes more than 30 percent of all global
property investment, and Frank's experience and exceptional
knowledge of China and India will be a powerful tool for our
clients seeking opportunities there." 

    As Under Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Lavin was an
advocate for American business and a steadfast promoter of
free markets across the globe. He led the International
Trade Administration's team of more than 2,200 dedicated
individuals posted around the world. 

    Previously, Mr. Lavin was the U.S. Ambassador to the
Republic of Singapore from 2001 to 2005, where his duties
included helping negotiate the landmark U.S.-Singapore Free
Trade Agreement. From 1996 to 2001, he worked in Hong Kong
and Singapore in senior banking and management positions at
Citibank and Bank of America. 

    He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Asia and the Pacific during the George H.W. Bush
Administration, with responsibilities for commercial
policy, trade negotiations and assisting U.S. companies
with market access throughout all of East Asia, except
Japan. 

    During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Lavin served in
the White House as Director of the Office of Political
Affairs, assisting in the management of domestic political
issues. He also served as Deputy Executive Secretary of the
National Security Council where he planned state visits and
summit meetings. 

    Previous government service includes staff positions at
the White House and the U.S. Department of State. 

    Mr. Lavin earned a B.S. from the School of Foreign
Service at Georgetown University; a M.S. in Chinese
Language from Georgetown University; a M.A. in
International Relations and International Economics from
the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns
Hopkins University; and a M.B.A. in Finance at the Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania. 

    A native of Canton, Ohio, he served as a Lieutenant
Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He and his wife have
three children.


    For more information, please contact:

     Dwayne Doherty
     Director
     Corporate Communications of Cushman & Wakefield
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