Trevor Cooke previously led the development and implementation of Queensland Investment Corporation's (QIC) business development and product initiatives across Asia, Europe and North America.

Prior to this, he spent four years with AMP Capital Brookfield, a specialist listed real estate and infrastructure fund manager.

Now, based in Sydney, the former Queensland Investment Corporation's managing director of strategy and international business development, will be responsible for executing the regional strategy, reporting to the head of global real estate Thomas Wels. UBS Asset Management has strengthened its Asia Pacific presence with the appointment of Trevor Cooke as head of global real estate for Asia Pacific.