David Blackhall has 28 years experience in property, design and construction, with the last 20 years in real estate fund and asset management. Prior to joining VinaCapital in 2007 he worked for a Vietnamese property developer based in Hanoi and prior to that worked for 12 years with Deutsche Bank - RREEF Funds Management Ltd, one of Australia’s largest property fund managers. Earlier in his career, David was involved in engineering design and management of large-scale power generation projects in Australia. He holds a Masters Degree in Design Science from the University of Sydney, Australia, as well as qualifications in Business/Real Estate management and Civil Engineering, and is a Member of the Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).