Gurpreet Dhillon – RHT HEALTH TRUST: Taps into Pulse of Indian Boom

Gurpreet Dhillon's salt-and-pepper look lends him clout beyond his years.

The 32-year-old was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Religare Health Trust Trustee Manager, which manages Singapore-listed Religare Health Trust (RHT), three years ago.

"I think I have too much white hair for my age," Dhillon said, his tongue firmly in cheek.
"I became CEO at 29, and now, I can't imagine myself doing anything else with my life. Running RHT – that's my passion," he added.

In fact, Dhillon has little time to spare for anything other than managing the operations of the trust.

"Every three to four months, I start guitar lessons again, but that always gets sidelined. I'm either at work, travelling, or spending time with my kids," said the father of two boys, aged four and one.

Dhillon served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Trustee Manager for five months in 2013 before taking the helm.

Prior to that, the Bachelor of Law graduate from University of Essex gained investment and asset management experience during his stint in Religare Capital Markets Plc, the investment banking arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, where he played key advisory roles in real estate acquisitions across India and the UK.

RHT's unique offering – providing stability as well as growth – is Dhillion's constant source of inspiration.

"We have been able to put in place a product that gives investors access to growth, without the volatility that accompanies investments in emerging markets," he said.

"If we can continue to demonstrate that we are this island of calm in a sea of volatility that is India, yet able to capture the strong growth inherent in the country, it would be very interesting to anyone looking to deploy capital in the emerging markets."