Edward is the Director of Real Estate for EMEA at WeWork. He is responsible for the expansion of WeWork across the region by sourcing locations in new markets and negotiating terms with landlords. Edward has over twelve years' experience in the commercial real estate sector. Prior to joining WeWork, Edward worked for the developer Swire Properties, based in China, Hong Kong and the US. Edward is a graduate of the University of Cambridge and is also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. WeWork is a community for creators, providing more than 268,000 members around the world with space, community, and services through both physical and virtual offerings. WeWork’s mission is to help create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living. WeWork was founded in New York City in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey.