Senior Executive Global Real Estate & Facilities Management

Noel F. Hernandez, RME

CRE, Facilities, Workplace & Property Senior Executive Profile

Portfolio Strategy Capital Governance Workplace Transformation

Based: Philippines Open to EMEA Relocation Visa Sponsorship Required

Mobile Phone: +63-926-***-**** (WhatsApp) Email: **************@*****.***

Languages: English (Fluent), Filipino (Native)

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A Results-Driven Corporate Real Estate (CRE), Workplace, Property, Asset and Facilities Management Leader with 30+ years of regional and international leadership across complex, multi-country portfolios in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Proven track record overseeing enterprise-scale estates, £/$ multi-million CAPEX/OPEX governance, and integrated operating models across banking, higher education, BPO, manufacturing, data centers, commercial, residential, malls, retail, and mixed-use portfolios.

Trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards and Executive Committees, specializing & delivering portfolio optimization, IFM transformation, account & client success management, workplace strategy, asset lifecycle management, energy management, business development and ESG integration. Recognized for converting underperforming portfolios, building high-performing leadership teams, and delivering resilient, future-ready real estate and workplace platforms across diverse regulatory and cultural environments.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS

Enterprise Real Estate & Asset Leadership

Portfolio & Estate Strategy (Multi-Country)

Asset Lifecycle & Capital Value Optimization

Leasing, Transactions & Estate Rationalization

Property, Facilities & Critical Environments

Financial, Risk & Governance

Regional P&L Ownership

CAPEX / OPEX Governance (£multi-million)

Audit, Risk & Regulatory Compliance (EU-aligned)

Vendor, Contract & SLA Governance

Operations & Transformation

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM, Hard & Soft Services)

Operating Model Design Standardisation

Digital FM, CMMS & Data-Led Decisioning

Crisis Management, Business Continuity & Operational Resilience

Workplace, ESG & Stakeholders

Workplace Strategy & Experience Design

ESG, Energy & Sustainability Programmes

Executive, Investor & Client Engagement

Board Reporting, Performance Dashboards & Decision Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Quantity Solutions Inc. (QSI) Group of Companies – Philippines

September 2024 – Present

Executive accountability for group-wide operations, capital deployment and P&L across real estate development, prefabricated construction, ice plant operation, renewable energy and consumer businesses.

Provide strategic oversight of multi-entity operations, performance optimization, and enterprise business operations & governance.

Lead strategic growth initiatives, special projects and capital investments aligned to long-term shareholder value.

Establish group-level operating discipline, cost controls and performance management frameworks.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – GROUP HEAD OF CRE & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

De La Salle University Manila – Philippines

October 2023 – September 2024

Executive head of Corporate Real Estate, Asset and Facilities Management for a complex academic and student residential portfolio.

Oversaw 22 buildings (163,838 sqm), 280 staff, £11M CAPEX and £2.43M annual OPEX.

Designed and executed a full estate and FM transformation roadmap, including governance frameworks, organizational restructuring and vendor rationalization.

Established baseline performance metrics, space governance models and executive dashboards.

Partnered with university leadership on long-term campus estate strategy, capital planning and service resilience.

REGIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR – INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) – Asia Pacific (EMEA)

January 2020 – September 2023

Senior executive with regional P&L ownership for multi-country IFM operations across Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

Accountable for £16.2M annual OPEX and £18M CAPEX supporting manufacturing plants, R&D facilities and corporate offices.

Led regional operating model standardization across FM, projects, security, hard & soft services, workplace and technical operations program management.

Delivered sustained YoY cost avoidance and savings while improving service resilience, compliance and client satisfaction.

Appointed Chair, EMEA Innovation Board, driving digital FM adoption and data-led innovation performance management.

Directed regional crisis management and business continuity response during COVID-19.

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF STRATEGIST

White Mahogany Group of Companies – Philippines

October 2017 – January 2020

Executive leadership of a diversified portfolio spanning real estate, construction, transport, food and trading businesses.

Managed asset and investment portfolio valued at £2.15M, including acquisition, development and divestment activities.

Led end-to-end asset management, investor engagement and commercial strategy.

Designed and implemented a Build-and-Sell operating model, enabling portfolio expansion and improved capital returns.

SENIOR PREMISES MANAGER

Commercial Bank of Qatar – Doha, Qatar

July 2007 – October 2017

Led CRE, Facilities and Workplace Services for a national banking portfolio across commercial, residential, and critical environments.

Portfolio included 4 commercial buildings, 26 branches, 132 ATM Sites, 2 residential buildings, 1 data center and 21 executive villas (493,846 sqm).

Managed £16.2M CAPEX and £16.2M annual OPEX.

Delivered 32% FM OPEX reduction in Year 1, sustaining savings year-on-year.

Designed and implemented the bank’s CRE & FM governance playbook, outsourcing strategy and FM systems.

Implemented the enterprise Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Strengthened H&S, compliance, emergency response and business continuity frameworks.

SENIOR FACILITIES MANAGER

Convergys Corporation (BPO) – Manila, Philippines

February 2004 – June 2007

Senior leader responsible for enterprise facilities and real estate operations supporting rapid BPO expansion.

Managed 32,400 sqm of multi-site facilities with a team of 162.

Controlled £1.07M CAPEX and £2.51M annual OPEX.

Increased seat capacity from 817 to over 5,000 seats in under two years.

Delivered £719K cumulative cost savings, earning the Continuous Improvement (CI) Yahoo Global Award.

Served as Global Functional Expert for Space Management and Incident Command.

EARLIER CAREER (SUMMARY)

Senior Property Manager, Colliers International – Manila

Operations Manager, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) – Manila

Building Administrator, Ayala Property Management Corporation – Makati CBD

Operations Supervisor, San Miguel Corporation – Manufacturing & Capital Projects

(Progressive leadership roles in Industrial Plant Operations (Manufacturing), Property Management, FM consultancy, P&L management, capital projects and large-scale operations.)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Mapúa University – Philippines

Top 10 Graduate Full Scholar Graduating Class President

Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) – Philippines

Professional Development

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Makati, Philippines

Project Management Professional (PMP) Program – Doha, Qatar

Executive Housekeeping Management – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Senior Management Program – Cincinnati, United States of America (USA)

Two-Piece Can Manufacturing Technology – Ohio, United States of America (USA)

Stephen Covey’s Seven Basic Habits - Ohio, USA

Continuous Pursuit of Excellence - Ohio, USA

ISO 9000 Management - Ohio, USA

Health, Security & Safety Seminar - Denver Colorado, USA

Hydraulics / Hydraulic Fittings - Denver Colorado, USA

Printing Ink Seminar - Denver Colorado, USA

SENIOR CORE DIRECTOR – LEVEL OF COMPETENCIES

Corporate Real Estate (CRE) & Portfolio Strategy

Operations & Financial Leadership

Governance & Transformation

• Portfolio Strategy & Development

• Multi-site/Multi-country Operations

• Integrated FM (Hard & Soft Services)

• Asset Lifecycle & Value Management

• OPEX/CAPEX Governance (£multi-million)

• Vendor, Contract & SLA Management

• Workplace & Space Strategy

• P&L Ownership & Cost Optimisation

• Health, Safety & Compliance (Global/EU)

• Leasing & Transaction Management

• Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• Risk Governance & Audit

• Property & Facilities Management

• Data Centre & Critical Facilities Ops

• ESG, Energy & Sustainability Programmes

• Stakeholder & Client Success Management

• Digital FM & Innovation Implementation

• Executive Reporting & Board Engagement

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE & AVAILABILITY

Geographic Experience: Significant leadership experience across Asia Pacific (Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, & Vietnam) and the Middle East (Qatar).

Governance Familiarity: Experienced in EMEA & Global-aligned governance, compliance, and CRE/Workplace/Asset/Property/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) models.

Relocation Situation : Available for relocation and requires visa sponsorship.

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