PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit kicks off on 8 December

• Key virtual event to focus on ‘Data Revolution’ with global experts sharing insights on proptech, smart cities and sustainable development
• This year’s agenda will focus on importance of data science and innovation in real estate, as well as economic recovery and reinvention of markets in post-COVID-19 era
• Keynotes from World Bank, International Finance Corporation, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, Milken Institute, and Original Voice of Siri
• Presentations for PropertyGuru Tech Innovation Award for next big thing in proptech, as well as first female recipient of Visionary of the Year award

PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, has announced the second virtual edition of its technology and thought leadership platform, the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit.

Gathering the finest minds, top-level business leaders, and decision-makers in the real estate and tech industries, the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit: Virtual Edition is set to premiere on Wednesday, 8 December on asiarealestatesummit.com with interactive features including live chat among participants, virtual booths, and on-demand playlists after opening day until Saturday, 8 January 2022. The virtual summit will feature global keynotes, expert talks, fireside chats, and panel discussions. 

This year’s conversation will centre on the ‘Data Revolution’ in the real estate sector, with discussions on sustainability, accessible data, green finance, smart tech and smart cities, and innovation from visionaries and start-ups. Chaired by Stephen Oehme, Managing Director of Quantum Thailand Ltd. and former Board member of Burj Khalifa Dubai, the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit: Virtual Edition 2021 main stage will be populated by a roster of diverse and internationally acclaimed speakers who are well-versed on the power of data science and its versatile applications, especially in the field of sustainable real estate. 

Dr. William Thomas, PhD, South East Asia Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, will open the discussion with The Economist Keynote on Asia’s economic recovery and reinvention post-pandemic. Susan Bennett, a veteran voice talent who gained prominence as the original voice of Siri, will deliver the International Keynote on ‘Becoming the Voice of A.I.’ 

Former US Ambassador to Asian Development Bank Curtis S. Chin, now senior fellow for Asia at Milken Institute and presenter of ‘Asia Minute’ on YouTube, will give the Policy Keynote and later join a fireside chat to discuss Asia’s urban resilience. Ommid Saberi, senior industry specialist for green buildings at the International Finance Corporation will present the World Bank Keynote to discuss the recently-launched Building Resilience Index.

A couple of case studies will also feature at the virtual summit, including one by Japan-based Kohei Kurihara, Co-founder of Privacy by Design Lab, who will shine the light on privacy and ethics issues. Renowned designer Patrick Keane, founder of Enter Projects, will talk about ‘The Age of 3D’ to showcase 3D-printed or prefabricated materials and how architectural R&D implement sustainable, technologically aided, and data-driven designs. And Yasmin Rasyid, Sustainability Director in Malaysia at Lendlease, will present Kuala Lumpur’s The Exchange TRX project and how it fits within the sustainability framework of Malaysia’s newest financial district.

In a fireside chat called ‘Women who lead and build,’ the Philippines’ Jean Jacqueline de Castro, CEO at ESCA Incorporated, will chat with Thailand’s Kotchakorn Voraakhom, CEO and Founder, Pourous City Network, and Chairwoman, Climate Change Working Group, International Federation of Landscape Architects, World (IFLA World), about the about the tools to better plan our cities and built environment. Kotchakorn Voraakhom, who was included in the prestigious TIME100 Next list in 2019, will be the first female recipient of the PropertyGuru Visionary of the Year to be presented as one of the highlights of this year’s summit.

The day-long premiere of the 2021 PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit: Virtual Edition will be segmented into an interactive exchange of ideas on the data landscape, accessible data, sustainable development, and data innovation, and will also feature expert speakers including: Ken Ip, Founder, Asia MarTech Society and Chairperson of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Mainland China); Stuart Mendel, Managing Director and Country Head, Malaysia, Lendlease; podcast host Tina Ryan, the 2019 emcee of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit in Bangkok, Thailand; and Masaya Fujisawa, Associate Director at IHI, who will appear in a smart parking tech showcase.

In addition, there will exclusive presentations from PropertyGuru Group leadership, including Manav Kamboj, Chief Technology Officer and Chairperson of the Tech Innovation Award; Jules Kay, Managing Director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards & Asia Real Estate Summit; Mallika Gadepalli, Director of Strategy, who will join a fireside chat with Milken Institute’s Curtis S. Chin; and a ‘GuruTalk’ to promote greater transparency and market intelligence in the Asian property industry from Hari V. Krishnan, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of PropertyGuru Group.

Tickets to the virtual edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit are on sale now, with an early bird offer until 7 November and special discounts for students who can present valid identification.

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