JLL has recently announced the appointment of James Cameron as the head of energy and infrastructure for Asia Pacific in its capital markets business line. The role, which has been newly created, will be based in Singapore, as mentioned in a press release on Jan 14.
Cameron will be in charge of building a team in Asia Pacific and his appointment will complement JLL’s EMEA Energy & Infrastructure business, creating a global capital advisory capability that will better serve both local and international developers and investors.
According to JLL, Cameron’s appointment is in line with the long-term capital requirements needed to facilitate the infrastructure and renewables build-out in order to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth, and rapid urbanisation.
Stuart Crow, the CEO of capital markets for JLL Asia Pacific, said, “We see significant opportunity to leverage our unique expertise in mobilising multiple sources of capital and JLL’s unrivalled track record in advising renewables transactions globally to serve clients within energy and infrastructure across Asia Pacific.”
Cameron will work closely with JLL’s capital markets, investment banking, and debt advisory teams across the region, focusing on the origination of capital raising and transaction advisory opportunities for large infrastructure and renewable projects for various types of investors such as institutional investors, private equity, asset managers, strategic infrastructure and renewable operators and developers, high net-worth individuals, and family offices.
With over 25 years of experience in real asset capital markets, Cameron was previously the global head of commercial real estate at Standard Chartered Bank. He has vast experience in mobilising different forms of private and public equity and financing across the global and regional infrastructure scene.
Crow further stated, “James’ extensive experience in this exciting space is unmatched in the region, and we are extremely confident in his ability to establish JLL’s leadership position through his expertise and client relationships.”