Balancing risks, pursuing growth

FOR architect Daniel Cerf, there are few things in life more enjoyable than appreciating a work of art. "It's all about you and the art piece - whether it's noticing the play of contrasts, or thinking about the elements in the composition, or feeling the range of emotions evoked by the artist," said the chief executive officer of ARA Trust Management (Cache), which manages SGX-listed warehouse owner Cache Logistics Trust.

Unsurprisingly, Mr Cerf, who has spent over three decades of his career in real estate investment and development as well as management consulting services, gets a high from innovative design. "I get really excited when everything comes together perfectly and works well," said the architectural graduate from the University of Oklahoma.

"I'm a QC kind of guy," he added, referring to quality control, a process by which businesses seek to ensure that product quality is maintained or improved with reduced or zero errors.