MEET THE AQUALAND TEAM

Our energetic and talented Leadership Team led by Group Managing Director Jin Lin, brings together the best minds in construction, design, marketing, delivery, hospitality, finance and operations, to create world-class spaces and experiences for our customers.

Since 2018, Aqualand Group has been governed by an experienced Advisory Board and Investment Committee, chaired by the Hon Warwick Smith AO as the Executive Chairman of Aqualand and AL Capital, along with Gilles Plante, former Asia Pacific CEO of ANZ, and John Carfi, Aqualand’s Advisory Director of Properties and Chair for Central Barangaroo.

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Leadership Team

Jin Lin

Managing Director, Aqualand Group

Jin Lin founded Aqualand in 2014 and has grown the company’s real estate portfolio to 21 sites worth over $5.5 billion. Under Jin’s leadership Aqualand has focussed on prime foreshore residences and strategic urban regeneration projects.

Wayne Mo

Group CFO - Aqualand; CEO - AL Capital

Founding CEO of AL Capital and Group CFO at Aqualand with over 29 years of banking and investment experience within Australian, Latin American and Asian markets, specialising in Australian-China trade.

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Wayne Xiong

Executive Director - Aqualand Prestige

Wayne Xiong has been integral to Aqualand's journey since its inception, spearheading the company’s rapid growth alongside Jin Lin. Bringing over 30 years in expertise, Wayne’s dedicated leadership is set to lead Aqualand Prestige in investing medium-scale, high-end boutique development projects to enrich Aqualand’s portfolio.

Tom Catalovski

Executive Director - Development & Construction

Executive Director – Development & Construction Tom Catalovski joined Aqualand in 2018, bringing over 30 years’ experience in tier one construction across large major projects and multiple asset classes.

Alex Adams

Head of Sales & Marketing

Head of Sales & Marketing, Alex Adams joined Aqualand in 2016 bringing twenty-five years of experience in property development and leadership. Alex is responsible for leading sales, corporate affairs, project and corporate marketing, and customer experience for the Aqualand Group.

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Ian Devereux

Head of Development

Joining Aqualand Group in February 2024, Ian provides leadership across the Group’s Development business, including our landmark Central Barangaroo precinct and our diverse portfolio. Bringing 25 years of experience, Ian has worked across Australian markets and all core real estate sectors and has widespread expertise in large scale property investment and development in Australia, Asia and the UK.

Nicolas Thioulouse

Head of Design and Product Innovation

Nicolas's distinguished career in architecture and urban design is a testament to his global reach and expertise. Nicolas plays a pivotal role in centralising all design resources within Aqualand, streamlining the design function, and standardising design processes and procedures.

Leonard Blundell

General Counsel

Leonard Blundell has been leading the Aqualand in-house legal team since 2017. A highly effective and results-driven legal professional, Leonard brings over two decades of experience in all legal aspects of large-scale mixed-use property development projects.

Frank Yang

Group Operations Director

Joining Aqualand Group in 2021, Frank brings full-spectrum human resources, operational management and leadership experiences from renowned Fortune 500 companies in the USA, India and China. In the role of Group Operations Director, Frank leads HR, admin and IT teams.

Jason Su

Head of Tax

Jason Su joined Aqualand in 2016 as the Head of Tax. Bringing over 15 years’ experience advising top-tier property and investment groups, Jason oversees the tax function for the Aqualand Group and associated entities.

Michael Rowlands

Asset Portfolio Manager

Michael Rowlands has over 25 years experience in asset management spanning across both owners and major real estate firms. His responsibility at Aqualand encompasses the total asset performance across all locations within the Group portfolio.

Helkin He

Executive Director, Etymon and Head of Procurement

Helkin He joined Aqualand in 2014 and serves as the Head Of Procurement and Executive Director of Etymon Projects. Helkin will spearhead the launch of the new Etymon venue openings and leadiding the hospitality precincts within emerging Aqualand developments.

Adam Petta

CEO - Etymon Projects

With over three decades of experience, Adam's expertise spans across global operations, brand development, and the management of large-scale food and beverage portfolios, and has led the development of some of Australia’s most reputable restaurants.

The Hon Warwick Smith AO

Executive Chairman, Aqualand Group & Chairman, Aqualand Advisory Group

The Hon Warwick Smith AO is a senior Australian business leader and a prominent figure in the Australian finance sector. He is Executive Chairman of Aqualand Group and Chairman of the Aqualand Advisory Board.

Gilles Plante

Aqualand Advisory Group Member

Giles Plante has over 25 years experience in global financial markets and corporate and investment banking. He is a former Asia Pacfic CEO of ANZ and a key member of the Aqualand Advisory Board and Investment Committee.

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Feeling inspired to join our team?

We are fortunate to count inspiring leaders among our people, and through their vision and dedication, we can achieve amazing things in the communities in which we work. We want to work with the best minds, high performers with a positive forward-thinking attitude up for a challenge. If this sounds like you, reach out to us to find out more about the opportunities currently available within the Aqualand Group.