Savills Vietnam has appointed John Gallander as new Director of Savills Hanoi. John Gallander will bring over 27 years of real estate experience to the Savills group, including five years in Vietnam, primarily in the Hanoi market.

John who moved to Vietnam in 2008 was most recently working as Country Managing Director for Knight Frank, based in Hanoi. He was responsible for all real estate services and consulting in Vietnam, focusing on commercial, residential, property management and valuation business lines.

Brett Ashton, Managing Director of Savills, says: "We are extremely pleased to have John Gallander join Savills Vietnam. He is a seasoned real estate veteran with experience across both Asia and the US. John will add significant expertise to what is already the most experienced real estate team in Vietnam."

John Gallander adds: "Savills is recognized as the market leader in Vietnam's real estate market and I am excited to get started with such a dynamic company and be a part of the largest and oldest real estate advisory firm in Vietnam. What Savills has been able to achieve is impressive and I look forward to the opportunity to be a part of Savills."

John Gallander joined Savills in his new role on 18 July 2011.