Carmela Ma, CCIM, CIPS, FRICS, is president/CEO of CJM Associates, Inc. in Beverly Hills, Calif., specializing in real estate investment, advisement, and global transactions. During her 45 years in commercial real estate, Ma has conducted business in more than 30 countries, including projects in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. In addition, she is a senior instructor at CCIM Institute and an acclaimed, award-winning speaker.
Ma has received numerous awards and distinctions throughout her career, including “CCIM Instructor of the Year” in 2003, “World Top Broker” by the Real Estate Global Summit in 2008, “Women at the Top” by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) in 2009, and “Realtor of the Year – Hospitality” by Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles.
Ma studied at the University of Southern California and the University of Hong Kong.