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PRESIDENT'S AWARD

Eddy L. Chao Terry Lee
Managing Director Senior Member of Investment Group
Email: eddy@apccusa.com Email: terry@apccusa.com
Lic.#00842283 Lic.#00901494
Mr. Chao has over thirty years of experience in the real estate Mr. Lee is a 30-year veteran in the real estate management in-
investment management industry. He has successfully advised his dustry. His responsibilities include hotel acquisitions and hotel as-
clients in the acquisition of more than $2 billion dollars of real set management. His experience in real estate began in 1981 in
estate in the U.S. property management in the multi-family and retail sectors.
Notable transactions include the LAX Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Over the years, Mr. Lee has served as the Director of Business
Grande Hotel, Los Angeles; the Inter-Continental Hotel, Los An- Development for a Hong Kong based company, Regal Hotels Inter-
geles; the Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles; the Mandarin Oriental Ho- national where he was instrumental in the acquisitions of the Los
tel, San Francisco; Hilton Hotel, Fremont; Hilton Hotel, Pleasan- Angeles Biltmore Hotel, and also secured the management con-
ton; Marriott Hotel, Torrance and millions of square feet of office tract for well- known assets such as the Argyle Hotel in Los Ange-
buildings, shopping centers, and multi-family units in California les. He has served as a consultant for several overseas investment
and other states. companies from Hong Kong for their real estate assets in the U.S.
Over the years Mr. Chao has received numerous professional Mr. Lee has also brought his experience to China, introducing
designations such as CCIM, SIOR, CPM, CIPS, CEC, ALC and US brand name 5-star hotels to the Chinese market. From 2001-
CREA. In addition to his business activities, Mr. Chao has served 2014 he was responsible for the opening of 18 different hotels in
as committee member & past vice chairman of the International China.
Education Task Force of the Certified Commercial Investment Mr. Lee is a leader in the Asian business communities. He
Member Institute as well as past president & director of the Chi- has served as Chairman of the Taiwan Hotel Motel Association,
nese American Real Estate Professional Association of Southern President of the Chinese American Real Estate Professionals, and
California. Founder/Director of the Distinguished Citizen Society. He is a
Mr. Chao is the recipient of considerable awards and honors contributing member of the Asian Business League, Hong Kong
from various organizations, including “Who’s Who in Commer- Association and various Chamber of Commerce organizations
cial Real Estate” by the Los Angeles Business Journal, “Investor of throughout Southern California.
the Year” by California Real Estate Journal, “Who’s Who in Real Mr. Lee received his MBA from Oklahoma Central State Uni-
Estate & Development Industries”, “Who’s Who in Creative Real versity in 1980. He holds Bachelor degree in Law from National
Estate” ,and “Men of Achievement”. He was selected by the Los Chung Hsing University in Taiwan.
Angeles Downtown News as “Top Dealmaker in Los Angeles”.
He is a frequent lecturer, writer and often quoted authority on
real estate and international matters.He received his BA degree
from The University of Chinese Culture and attended graduate
school at The University of Idaho.

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