Tracey Fellows
Chief Executive Officer
REA Group, Australia
Tracey Fellows is Chief Executive Officer of REA Group, responsible for the Group's operations and investments in Australia, Europe, Asia and North America. Prior to joining REA Group in August 2014, Tracey was Executive General Manager of Communication Management Services at Australia Post, responsible for the physical and digital mail business which encompassed 13,000 employees. Previously, Tracey was based in Singapore as Microsoft Vice-President for the Asia-Pacific region, responsible for sales, services, and marketing across 12 countries. Prior to this, Tracey was Managing Director of Microsoft Australia for four years and also served on the ninemsn board. Tracey has also held senior roles with Dell and IBM. Born in Canada, Tracey holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and a Postgraduate Diploma of Banking Management from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. She lives in Melbourne with her husband Ian and son Jake.
Caterina Sullivan
CEO and Co-Founder
Global Goals Australia
Caterina Sullivan is the CEO of Global Goals Australia and the leader of the Global Goals Australia Campaign. Caterina started the campaign in October, 2015, after working with the Global Poverty Project and Project Everyone in New York for three months to launch the Sustainable Development Goals on September 25th. It was there she developed her passion for the realisation and delivery of the Global Goals. Caterina envisioned what the achievement of the Global Goals could do for Australia as a country and embarked on a journey to work alongside governments and organisations to make this vision a reality. Caterina has identified Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities as a primary focus for Australia over the next 15 years and has begun consultation with federal, state and local government on the implementation of the targets associated not only with Goal 11 but with all goals which address creating sustainable cities and communities. Caterina brings her experience from both private and public sector to her work in non-government advocacy.
Danni Addison
Victorian Chief Executive Officer CEO
Urban Development Institute of Australia
Danni Addison is the Victorian Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Development Institute of Australia–the nation’s key representative body for the urban development industry. An accomplished and reputable property expert, Danni uses her influence to protect and promote the urban development industry’s best interests. She is known for her informed, pragmatic and solutions-based approach, as she continues to lead public agenda on behalf of the Institute’s 350 member companies. Danni is passionate about enabling affordability and accessibility for all home buyers, reducing unnecessary regulatory burden on the housing sector, and achieving an efficient planning system that delivers positive outcomes for Victoria’s future. She is also a keen advocate for gender diversity in the property and development industry, making considerable effort to profile and grow the influence of women making a difference in the sector. Danni has an impressive track record in advocacy, policy, political engagement and stakeholder management, with previous roles as Senior Advisor to the State Government, and Policy Advisor and Public Affairs Manager at the Property Council of Australia. Additionally, she is an engaging and nationally recognised spokesperson, regularly sharing her property knowledge and industry acumen through media, events and keynote presentations.
Peter Seamer
CEO
Victoria’s Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA), Australia
Peter Seamer is the CEO of Victoria’s Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA). With Melbourne’s population projected to grow faster than any other Australian city, planning for Melbourne’s growth presents unique challenges and opportunities. This requires the MPA to be innovative in its thinking and implementation, cut red tape and work closely with councils, government agencies, the development industry and the community. As CEO, Peter oversees the MPA’s planning and infrastructure coordination activities to help provide attractive and affordable housing for the likely new population of Melbourne. This work takes infrastructure needs into account as well as the challenge of maintaining Melbourne’s standing as the world’s most liveable city.
Dato Dr. Ken Yeang
Managing Director
Ken Yeang Design International Ltd, UK
Hamzah
& Yeang, Malaysia
North Hamzah Yeang Architectural
and Engineering Company, China
Ken Yeang is an architect and ecologist, known for his signature ecoachitecture having a distinctive verdant green aesthetic. He was trained at the Architectural Association School (UK). His received his doctorate is from Cambridge University. He is also the principal of TR Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd with offices in the UK and China - with expertise in delivering distinctive, innovative ecological architecture and masterplans beyond conventional accreditation. He holds the Distinguished Plym Professorship (Illinois University). He has authored over 12 books on green architecture. The awards he has received include the Aga Khan Award, Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal and the Malaysian Government’s Merdeka Award. The Guardian newspaper names him as, “..one of the 50 people who could save the planet..”.
Nicolas Buchoud
President
The Grand Paris Alliance (Think - tank for Metropolitan Development), France
Founding Principal of Renaissance Urbaine Strategic Advisory
Nicolas Buchoud is a trusted and skilled advocate of cities and has served for over 10 years in key public sector positions. Among others, he has been the advisor for urban affairs of the President of the Greater Paris Region. He lives and works in Paris. A metropolitan entrepreneur, Nicolas is now chairing the Grand Paris Alliance, an award-winning not for profit think-tank, actively researching on transformative metropolitan strategies and the progressive role of the civil society, and connecting change agents fostering long-term and inclusive growth. He is the co-founder and co-owner of Renaissance Urbaine, the strategic advisory consultancy he established in Paris with Dr Lan-Phuong Phan after the 2006 World Urban Forum in Vancouver.
David Singleton
Chairman and Director
Infrastructure Sustainability
Council of Australia
Member of Council - Swinburne University of Technology
Non-executive Director - Standards Australia Ltd and Chairman - College of Leadership and Management, Engineers Australia
Five times recipient for one of the 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia.
A board Chairman and Non-Executive Director, David is a respected thought leader, expert advisor to governments and global businesses on resilient leadership and practice, specialising in sustainable solutions for the infrastructure and built environment sectors. David is currently Chairman, Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia; a Member of Council, Swinburne University of Technology; Non-Executive Director, Standards Australia Ltd and Chairman, Engineers Australia’s College of Leadership and Management. David has experience in leading the growth and development of the global consulting business Arup. His 41 year career at Arup included CEO of Arup Australasia, Chairman of Global Infrastructure and Global Planning Leader.
David Fitzpatrick
Special Projects, Chief Planner’s Office – City Planning Division
City of Toronto, Canada
David manages special projects and corporate initiatives on behalf of Toronto’s Chief Planner. His work in this position is grounded in a fundamental belief that we can collectively make better planning decisions through strong data and analysis. Prior to joining the City of Toronto, David provided land economics and retail development support for projects across Canada at DIALOG, an interdisciplinary planning and design firm. Outside of Canada, David is involved in the revitalization of Seoul Plaza, a non-profit movement to better activate one of the city’s most important public spaces. He also supports various social development projects in Tanzania through SALEA, a registered charity he established in 2008.
Nayan B. Trivedi
Partner
Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA), United States
Nayan B. Trivedi joined Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA) in 2000, was advanced to Senior Associate in 2006, and Partner in 2010. Nayan has been integrally involved in the firm’s client relations in South Asia, as well as the opening of the firm’s Mumbai office. Nayan’s experience includes supertall towers, mixed-use complexes, cultural projects, educational facilities and transportation projects. In India, Nayan managed the structural design of a range of projects including Oberoi Commerz, a 35-story, mixed use development in Goregaon, the 75-story Sky Tower, Mumbai, and World One Tower, which upon completion will be the tallest residential building in the world. He has also managed projects in Vietnam, Dubai and Russia. He was the Project Director for the Bitexco Financial Tower in Vietnam and worked on the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar, World Trade Center Tower 4 in New York, and the United Nations Capital Master Plan.
Jason Hutchings
Director Hong Kong - Architecture and Urban Design
Atkins Asia, Hong Kong
Jason‘s 25 years in the architectural business has seen him work for leading design practices such as Atkins, RMJM, Aedas, Rocco and Arup Associates. He has been responsible for commercial, hotel, transportation, infrastructure and mixed-use redevelopment projects in Europe, the Middle East and throughout the Asia Pacific region. Completed work such as The Landmark (Hong Kong Land) and Hong Kong Station (MTR), allow Jason to bring practical on-site experience into the design of subsequent mega-projects like Doha Metro, the 1-million sqm Sands Casino, Macau (Parcel 7&8) and Admiralty Station. Jason specialises in combining commercial and transportation building types through Transport Oriented Development (TOD).
Michael Powell
Associate Director
Skimore, Owings & Merrill, Australia
Michael Powell is the Associate Director of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, the architecture, interior design, engineering and urban design firm. Michael’s work is focused on complex urban design master plans that guide the implementation of large-scale mixed-use and transit oriented development, urban renewal, waterfronts as well as corporate and academic campus projects. Inspired by the challenges of reinventing the world’s cities for this century, Michael is passionate about solving complex design problems, and translating abstract ideas into physical realities that holistically address the possibilities of the site and program within the parameters of economic realities, culture, climate, natural context and urban design excellence.
Eddie Can
Associate/ Project Director
Zaha Hadid Architects, Hong Kong
Eddie Can,Chiu-Fai holds a Bachelor degree in architecture with distinction from the University of Kansas and a Master degree in design and computation with Thesis Prize from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since graduation, he worked in several offices in New York City, Paris, and Milan, before joining Zaha Hadid Architects in London (1998-2001; 2006-present). At present, Eddie is an associate/project director in Zaha M. Hadid, Architects. He is responsible for project design and development, construction management (BIM), digital fabrication and new technologies integration. His experience includes the running of projects such as the art installations in Miami Art-Basel, Venice Biennale, and Cologne Furniture Fair, Louis Vuitton Flagship store (Macau, China), Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Seoul, Korea), Meixihu Cultural Center (Changsha, China) and working on a number of winning competitions such as Wolfsburg Science Center (Germany) and Bergsiel Ski-Jump (Austria).
Francois Blanciak
Architect
Blanciak, France
François Blanciak is a French registered architect with extensive international experience. A graduate from the University of Tokyo, he has worked for architectural firms in Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, and New York, with architects including Frank Gehry and Peter Eisenman, before starting his own practice in 2007. He has entered numerous international competitions, has won several awards, and currently teaches architecture at the University of Sydney. François Blanciak is the author of SITELESS: 1001 Building Forms, published by the MIT Press in 2008, a best-selling architecture book based on his own creative work. Previously exhibited at the Canadian Center for Architecture and the Venice Architecture Biennale, his work is held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Paul Zimmerman
Counsellor
Southern District, Hong Kong
CEO of Designing Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Government Advisory to Harbourfront Commission, and the Steering Committee on Biodiversity Actions and Strategy Plan
Paul Zimmerman made Hong Kong his home in 1984. He is an elected District Councillor representing the Pokfulam constituency, and CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting livable density and member of the World Urban Campaign by UN-Habitat. Paul is also a board member of Civic Exchange, Professional Commons, Path of Democracy, Hong Kong Democratic Foundation, and the Patient Care Foundation. His Hong Kong Government advisory functions include the Harbourfront Commission, and the Steering Committee on Biodiversity Actions and Strategy Plan. Prior to his public work, he built and sold a successful design company and was Executive Director of MF Jebsen International with responsibility for travel and automotive businesses. Paul has a Masters in Social Science (Economics) from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and a Masters of Arts (Transport Policy and Planning) from The University of Hong Kong.
Brett Wake
National Manager
Community Housing Ltd, Australia
Brett Wake is the National Manager for Community Housing Ltd, a non-profit affordable housing provider that operates around Australia with over 6,000 units under management. Brett has been with CHL for the past 9 years and prior to that, he was the Executive Officer for the Community Housing Federation of Victoria. He brings with him over 30 years of experience in the housing, disability and health fields, and during that time has been a strong advocate for people affected by a lack of appropriate and affordable housing and developed innovative services and programs to assist those most in need. Brett strongly believes in the diversity of the community housing sector and the great benefits it can provide to people who need safe, secure and affordable housing.
Andrew Brooks
General Manager Development and Portfolio Services
Saint George Community Housing SGCH, Australia
Andrew joined SGCH in May 2013 to lead the Bonnyrigg project and SGCH’s desire to secure the Development and Construction role on that project. Latterly Andrew has been leading the leveraging strategy associated with the vested portfolio of Nation Building assets. In December 2013, Andrew took over responsibility for leading the SGCH Development and Construction team and the SGCH Property Services team. Before joining SGCH he held the position of Project Leader for the $900M Bonnyrigg PPP at Becton Property Group based in Sydney since 2007. Prior to moving to Australia in 2007, Andrew has over 15 years experience in leading and delivering major urban regeneration projects in the UK, working for the Grosvenor Estate (London and Bath) as Commercial Projects Director, and Development Director at both Associated British Ports (Cardiff Bay) and Bank of Scotland (Edinburgh) on their Quartermile project. Throughout these projects, he has developed and built strong partnerships with government, community and other stakeholders which have been core to the projects’ success. Andrew is a chartered surveyor and holds an honours degree in building surveying.
Dr Lim Lan Yuan
President
Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers
President of FIABCI, Singapore and Association of Property and Facility Manager, Singapore
Dr Lim Lan Yuan has over 40 years of extensive experience in property business involved in development, valuation, management, training and consultancy. He is a licensed appraiser and a certified property and facility manager, and current President of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers, and President of the Association of Property & Facility Managers. Dr Lim has been a consultant to UNDP, Habitat and World Bank in housing and urban development. In addition to his doctorate, Dr Lim holds an MBA, an MSc (Construction Management), a LLM (Distinction), a BSc (Estate Management), a BSc (Economics) and a LLB (Hons).
Dean Landy
Architect & Social Entrepreneur
ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Australia
Often described as a social entrepreneur and community advocate, Dean Landy is an architect, urban designer, philanthropist and speaker. A partner at Melbourne based practice ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects his main area of expertise is in the feasibility, planning, design and delivery of retail, town centre, mixed-use and community projects within Australia. Dean has holistic understanding of the core elements of community, believing commercial success and community imperatives are not mutually exclusive. Dean is also the founder and director of the One Heart Foundation, a not for profit organisation establishing schools and homes for orphaned children living in poverty in Africa. He initiated “Run From Poverty” to make corporate social responsibility an engaging, rewarding and enjoyable experience...more than simply supporting a charity.
Colin Henson
Manager Project Development and Planning
SMEC - Australia & New Zealand Division
Former Governor of The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, Australia
Colin Henson is an experienced project director for a broad range of private sector and government clients. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Melbourne, with extra units in transportation and town planning and Management Programmes at the Melbourne Business School and London Business School. Colin has travelled extensively for work and has undertaken projects in many countries such as New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Greece, Indonesia, Philippines, Kuwait, Dubai, China, South Africa, Botswana, India and Hong Kong. He was a Governor of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at the University of Sydney, where he is regularly involved considering the effect of emerging trends and technologies on societies. His current research interest is in developing access as a prime objective in transport: access to exchange opportunities rather than just the “tyranny of movement”.
Michael Arnold
CEO
Arnold Development Consultants, Australia
Michael Arnold is a Town Planner and Cadastral Surveyor with more than 20 years of experience. As the Managing Director of Arnold Development Consultants, a second generation family business established in Queensland in the 1960’s, Michael Arnold has a wealth of knowledge and experience in land use planning, subdivision and titling. Michael Arnold has strengthened and kept Arnold Development Consultants at the forefront of the town planning and land surveying disciplines. Planning, Urban Design and Expert Titling Solutions have always been prominent in ADC’s work, and Michael Arnold’s contemporary focus on a total approach from land use strategy to planning through to titling has meant that ADC have played an integral role in the development of Queensland for over 5 decades working on large and small scale residential, commercial and industrial projects.
Leong Sze Hian
Past President
Society of Financial Service Professionals, Singapore
Leong Sze Hian is an alumnus of Harvard University. He has authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media, has been host of a radio show, a daily newspaper column, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, a Member on the CIFA Advisory Board, executive producer of the movie Ilo Ilo (40 international awards). Leong has also been invited to speak more than 100 times in more than 30 countries on 5 continents. He has served as Honorary Consul of Jamaica and founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of Brunei and Indonesia. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional qualifications.
Tan Kok Keong
CEO
REMS Advisors
COO & Co- founder of Fundplaces
Kok Keong has almost 20 years of experience in the real estate industry in the areas of real estate valuation, research and consultancy, equity research and venture creation in the fintech world. In his past roles, he has worked in the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Merrill Lynch, Pacific Star Holdings and OrangeTee. In 2012, he spearheaded the setting up of an asset management advisory firm, Asian Acre Advisors in Yangon, Myanmar. In 2014, he returned to Singapore to set up a boutique real estate consultancy, REMS Advisors. He also co-founded Fundplaces, a real estate crowdfunding platform, which aims to integrate blockchain technology with real estate to bring real estate investments to the next level.
Jatin Sarkar
Honorary Advisor - Strategic Development
RITES Limited, Government of India
Mr. Jatin Sarkar, a former Civil Servant from India carries with him over three decades experience in perspective planning and governance. During his active service, he had the distinction of working in diverse government departments spanning across fields of infrastructure, transport & operation, entertainment and mass media. Currently serving as an Advisor in RITES, a Government of India consultancy organization, he has been associated with many projects related to perspective planning in public facility, transport and tourism infrastructure in India and overseas. Mr. Sarkar headed a benchmark ‘Total Transport System Study’ undertaken by Planning Commission, Government of India towards the formulation of an integrated transport policy for India.
Ian Connolly
Director
Cox Richardson,Australia
Tim Gavan
Director
Head of Real Estate Advisory Services
NSW-Deal Advisory KPMG, Australia
Nerida Conisbee
Chief Economist
REA Group, Australia
Vince Radford
Creative Director
THRIVE Sustainable Communities, Australia
Martin Joyce
General Manager
Business Strategy and Engagement Housing
Choices, Australia
Dr.James Tee
Author
Malaysian Real Estate Industry-Value Creation Strategies
CEO of Setia Awan Group, Malaysia
Dr. James Tee is the author of the book Malaysian Real Estate Industry – Value Creation Strategies. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Setia Awan Group, a pre-eminent property group with projects in many states. He was formerly Executive Director of UOA Holdings, an award-winning Top 10 largest property group in Malaysia. Dr. Tee, who was a Board Member of UOA Asset Management, previously worked for the Hong Leong Group (Chief Executive Officer), Kurnia Asia (Group Chief Operating Officer) and McKinsey & Company (Senior Associate). Dr. Tee holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge. A Commonwealth Scholar, he also has a First Class Honours Degree in Bachelor of Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He served as the Honorary Secretary of the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA) from 2011 to 2015, and has been a member of the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) since 2011.
Jeffrey Robinson
Sustainable Buildings Leader - Buildings
Aurecon, Australia
Jeff is Aurecon’s Global Sustainable Buildings Leader Jeff has worked as a consulting engineer for over 29 years working in London, Ireland and for the last 19 years in Melbourne and overseas. He has been involved in the design of a wide variety of sustainable building types including offices, residential, industrial, academic and institutional buildings and has worked on projects in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, Europe and America. He is a passionate advocate for the design of sustainable and healthy buildings, and communities,. He is an experienced Green Star Accredited Professional, LEED AP, and Infrastructure Sustainability Professional. He is a Technical Specialist on the Office of the Victorian Governments Design Review Panel, an Alternate Member of the Heritage Council of Victoria and a Member of the Property Council of Australia’s Victorian Sustainable Development Committee.
