Dr Hyunbum Cho

Hyunbum (Joe) Cho is a lecturer in Property at the University of South Australia and an experienced investment professional who has worked across property, construction, venture capital, resources and international investment markets in Australia and Korea for more than 16 years.

Hyunbum conducted his PhD research at Western Sydney University and completed his PhD thesis on Asia-Pacific property in mixed asset portfolios, which was selected as a winner of the scholarship for the PRRES conference in 2015. Hyunbum’s research has focused on analysing indirect property investments, such as REITs and unlisted property funds, including sub-sector analysis, in the Asia-Pacific region.

While Hyunbum was undertaking his PhD, he also taught Property Investment, International Property, and Introduction to Property courses at Western Sydney University.

Hyunbum's background in Korea included an investment analyst for a venture capital company and as a Property analyst & marketing manager for a major property consulting firm where he conducted feasibility reports for more than $1 billion worth of residential and mixed-use development projects.

Hyunbum also worked for one of Korea’s largest construction/development companies, POSCO E&C (a subsidiary of the POSCO Group) where his roles were managing, contracting, negotiating and divesting of commercial properties.

Hyunbum is a Certified Investment Advisor for shares, bonds, futures and options in Korea and a Registered Land Agent/Auctioneer (SA) and Building Supervisor (SA) in Australia.

• AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY INSTITUTE - AAPI

• PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE SOCIETY (PRRES)

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy Western Sydney University

• Master of Engineering Seoul National University of Science & Technology

Work history

Lecturer : University of South Australia : 2017 ~ present

Lecturer / Tutor : Western Sydney University : 2014 ~ 2017