Former Executive Managing Director of Cushman and Wakefield, Arsh Chaudhry, joins Space Matrix as the new Global CEO

Singapore, 4 January 2016: Space Matrix is a dynamic and agile 21st-century digital enterprise with a major client focus to deliver a profitable, sustainable and future-ready workplace solutions. Arsh Chaudhry joins Space Matrix as the new Global CEO. Arsh will be leading the next phase of evolution and growth of Space Matrix built on the cornerstones of designing innovative and digital workplace solutions ensuring the highest level of business impact for our clients, partners and also be a great place to work for our employees.

“Over the years, I have closely tracked the growth journey of Space Matrix and have been thoroughly impressed by how much has been accomplished in such a short period. Being recognized as the No. 2 player across Asia and No. 1 in India is an enviable position to be in.

We have built a solid foundation of high performing talent across Asia Pacific, and now layering that with being a great place to work, innovative, digital and client-centric, positions us perfectly to springboard ourselves into the next five years of growth and realize our full potential. I am delighted to be on board and honored to be leading such an accomplished team!” says Arsh.

Recently, Arsh was Executive Managing Director of Cushman and Wakefield where he handled the overall management and development of the firm's business across South-East Asia.

Prior to his most recent role in Singapore, Arsh has held various regional roles in New York, San Francisco, New Delhi and Bangalore across his 18 years career at Cushman & Wakefield. Arsh is a member of the Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Co-Chair of the Property Committee for American Chambers of Commerce in Singapore.

He was nominated to the “Top 20 Next Generation of Leaders in Real Estate” in 2006 by Real Estate Forum, the New York-based leading global real estate business publication. He is a regular speaker at business forums and has authored/commented on various economic and real-estate trends in multiple business newspapers and magazines.

Arsh is a member of the Executive Committee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), was on the Board of CoreNet Global’s Singapore Chapter and Co-Chair of the Property Committee for the American Chambers of Commerce in Singapore.

According to Space Matrix Founder, Shagufta Anurag, “Our mission is to be the market leader in workplace design and execution across Asia - in market share, clients, innovation and thought leadership. Arsh will bring his significant global business experience to Space Matrix as we prepare ourselves for the next phase of our growth story.”