| 8:30am | Registration and Morning Coffee |
| 8:50am |
Opening Remarks from the Chairperson David Singleton Chairman and Director Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia Member of Council - Swinburne University of Technology Non-executive Director - Standards Australia Ltd Chairman - College of Leadership and Management, Engineers Australia Five times recipient for one of the 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia |
| 9:00am |
Welcome Address
Tracey Fellows Chief Executive Officer REA Group, Australia |
| 9.10am |
Keynote Address
Envisioning 2030: The Importance of Delivering The Global Goals for Sustainable Development in Australia Caterina Sullivan CEO and Co - Founder Global Goals Australia |
| 9:20am |
Plenary One - Keynote Presentation A Comprehensive Planning Approach in Inner City Development: Creating Healthy, Vibrant, and Sustainable Urban Cores Peter Seamer CEO Victoria’s Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA),Australia |
| 10:00am |
Plenary Two Reconciling the Urban Renaissance of Compact CBDs: Reinventing the Very Idea of a City to Address Urban Sprawl, Augment Sustainability and Overcome Decentralisation Nicolas Buchoud President The Grand Paris Alliance (Think - tank for Metropolitan Development), France Founding Principal of Renaissance Urbaine Strategic Advisory |
| 10:40am | Morning Refreshment |
| 11:00am |
Plenary Three Integrating City Access by Exploring the Opportunities Afforded by Smart Vehicle Technology David Singleton Chairman and Director Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia Member of Council - Swinburne University of Technology Non-executive Director - Standards Australia Ltd Chairman - College of Leadership and Management, Engineers Australia Five times recipient for one of the 100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia |
| 11:40am |
Plenary Four Multi-layered Pedestrian Connectivity in a High-Density City This presentation will showcase the benefits of high-density urban development and minimizing footprint to safeguard natural resources and biodiversity is proven to work in Hong Kong. It will address the challenges in making high density livable and enjoyable 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 |
| 12:20pm |
Plenary Five The Ecological Basis for Designing and Masterplanning the Green Built Environment Dato Dr. Ken Yeang Managing Director Ken Yeang Design International Ltd, UK, Hamzah & Yeang, Malaysia North Hamzah Yeang Architectural and Engineering Company, China |
| 1:00pm | Networking Lunch |
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STREAM ONE Masterplanning & Design Technologies |
STREAM TWO Commercialisation & New Project |
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| 2:00pm |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Dr Lim Lan Yuan President Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers President of FIABCI, Singapore and Association of Property and Facility Manager, Singapore |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Nicolas Buchoud President The Grand Paris Alliance(Think-tank for Metropolitan Development),France Founding Principal of Renaissance Urbaine Strategic Advisory |
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| 2:10pm |
Two Major Trends Impacting the Design of CBD buildings: ActualSustainability Performance and Healthy and Well Rated Buildings Moving from the Green Building Promise to “show me the money” and “Could going to work make you healthier?” Jeffrey Robinson Sustainable Buildings Leader – Buildings Aurecon, Australia |
Delivering Sustainable and Affordable Housing through Innovative Finance Structures This presentation will focus on how an affordable housing portfolio is being developed to high standards of energy efficient designs, that lead to lower running costs for tenants whose need is highest Andrew Brooks General Manager Development and Portfolio Services SGCH, Australia |
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| 2:50pm |
Future-Proofing Cities Through Commercially Sustainable Transit-Oriented Development This presentation will be featuring TOD as a response to contemporary urban challenges and a catalytic agent. It will illustrate on understanding the value of TOD and how it evolves Jason Hutchings Director Hong Kong - Architecture and Urban Design Atkins Asia, Hong Kong |
Exploring Structural Trends Affecting Global Real Estate and Why Investors are Looking Abroad Nerida Conisbee Chief Economist REA Group, Australia |
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| 3:30pm | Afternoon refreshments | ||
| 4:00pm |
Designing an Integrated CBD to Achieve a Greater Mix of Uses that Creates a Sense of Place and Excitement
Michael Powell Associate Director Skimore, Owings & Merrill, Australia |
Why Community Housing should be Part of the Development of CBD Infrastructure This presentation will address the need for affordable and social housing to be considered ‘infrastructure’ and not ‘welfare’ housing. It will discuss how community led initiatives can better deliver appropriate housing and inclusive design, and discuss some potential mechanisms such as inclusionary zoning, land trusts and others Brett Wake National Manager Community Housing Ltd, Australia |
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| 4:40pm |
Remaking Cities: Exploring Implications of Design Concept and Computation of the Façade and Fabrication Featuring the case study of Changsa Meixihu Cultural Center Eddie Can Associate/ Project Director Zaha Hadid Architects, Hong Kong |
Value Creation Strategies to Increase the Prime Value of Your Buildings to Attract and Retain Tenants Featuring case studies on new and existing developments in Malaysia Dr. James Tee Author Malaysian Real Estate Industry-Value Creation Strategies CEO of Setia Awan Group, Malaysia |
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| 5:20pm |
Integrating Open and Public Space in Alternative Architectural Typologies
This presentation will be featuring case studies on integration of alternative architectural typologies in dense urban settings and using conceptual tools to respond to complex site characteristics and programmatic requirements Francois Blanciak Architect Blanciak, France |
Building Sustainable Communities within Growing Cities
This presentation focuses on how do you design community and what part does design play and how importannt are construction methods? It will address the infrastructure needs for amenities and facilities: Interaction is the life blood of community, help it flow ! Vince Radford Creative Director THRIVE Sustainable Communities, Australia |
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| 6:00pm | Chairperson's closing remarks | ||
| 6:10pm | End of day one | ||
| 8:30am | Registration and Morning Coffee |
| 8:50am |
Opening and Welcoming Remarks from the Chairperson Nayan Trivedi Partner LERA Consulting Structural Engineers Leslie E. Robertson Associates , United States |
| 09:00am |
Plenary One Creating a Connected and Fruitful Industry This session will provide foreign investors with local knowledge and insight they require to make educated investment and decision in Melbourne’s residential property market. It will highlight the importance of connecting offshore developers with established providers in Melbourne and connecting businesses across the globe for offshore investors and onshore developers Danni Addison Victorian Chief Executive Officer Urban Development Institute of Australia |
| 09:40am |
Plenary Two Promoting Socio – Economic Inclusion through CBD Developments : Infrastructure and the economic case for investment in affordable housing This presentation will be featuring the emerging shape of Australian cities, integrated physical and social infrastructure and how institutional investment in affordable housing can be secured Martin Joyce General Manager, Business Strategy and Engagement Housing Choices, Australia |
| 10:20am | Morning Refreshment |
| 10:40am |
Plenary Three City Deals: Path to Integrated City Transformation Tim Gavan Director Head of Real Estate Advisory Services NSW - Deal Advisory KPMG, Australia |
| 11:20am |
Plenary Four Attracting and Supporting Growth in the CBD: A Case Study on "TOcore - Planning Toronto's Downtown" Through long range planning, Toronto's downtown has grown rapidly and is now projected to reach density levels on par with Manhattan. What actions can other cities take to attract similar growth while providing the supporting transit, parks, cultural facilities, services and amenities necessary to ensure a high quality of life? David Fitzpatrick Special Projects, Chief Planner’s Office – City Planning Division City of Toronto, Canada |
| 12:00pm |
Plenary Five Engineering CBD’s Skyscrapers of the Future: Structural and Engineering Challenges Nayan B. Trivedi Partner Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA), United States |
| 12:40pm | Networking Lunch |
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STREAM TWO Commercialisation & New Project |
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| 2:00pm |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Dr Lim Lan Yuan President Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers President of FIABCI, Singapore and Association of Property and Facility Manager, Singapore |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Leong Sze Hian Past President Society of Financial Service Professionals, Singapore Society of Financial Service Professionals, Singapore Author of 4 books and quoted over 1500 times in the media, Wharton Fellow, Member of the CIFA Advisory Board, Former Honorary Consul of Jamaica and Founding Advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of Brunei and Indonesia |
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| 2:10pm |
Building a Sustainable CBD with Entertainment, Recreation, Culture, Science, Technology and Education
Dr Lim Lan Yuan President Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers President of FIABCI, Singapore and Association of Property and Facility Manager, Singapore |
Merging Real Estate and Fintech to Create an Alternative Platform for Real Estate Financing
This presentation will be focusing on how we are adapting block chain to finance real estate projects and improve the accessibility of investment choices Tan Kok Keong CEO REMS Advisors COO & Co- founder of Fundplaces |
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| 2:50pm |
A World Class CBD: Walkability and Pedestrian Transport Planning for Commercialisation This presentation will discuss walkability as the key performance indicator for attractive cities in the information age and investigate how pedestrians can be valued and encouraged in both private developments and in the public domain. It will explore how the commercialisation of pedestrians will help to bolster the case for investment in walkability by the private sector and government Colin Henson Manager Project Development and Planning SMEC – Australia & New Zealand Division Former Governor of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, Australia |
The Densification of Australian Cities: Where are we really at? This presentation will explore the environmental, social and economic implications of increased densities in Australian Cities. It will also discuss on the opportunities and what needs to happen in Australia to enable densification Michael Arnold CEO Arnold Development Consultants, Australia |
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| 3:30pm | Afternoon refreshments | ||
| 4:00pm |
Addressing the Need for Sustainable High Density Development and Green Challenges with High-Quality, High-Density Design in A CBD Ian Connolly Director Cox Richardson, Australia |
Addressing Inequalities in Housing, Public Spaces and City Services This presentation will be featuring case study of the Singapore CBD Leong Sze Hian Past President Society of Financial Service Professionals, Singapore Author of 4 books and quoted over 1500 times in the media, Wharton Fellow, Member of the CIFA Advisory Board, Former Honorary Consul of Jamaica and Founding Advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of Brunei and Indonesia |
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| 4:40pm |
TRIBUS: A Model for New Urbanism This presentation will feature a holistic model to enrich deisgn innovation by using digital media to guide masterplaning and community led design outcomes and utilising social entrepreneurs to enhance the liveability of people focused cities Dean Landy Architect & Social Entrepreneur ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Australia |
Managing Current and Potential Macro-economic Risks in the Real Estate Landscape Featuring case study on Smart MediCity Project where CBD has been accorded a central focus for thoughtful vision in providing a powerful fulcrum for heralding substantive urban growth Jatin Sarkar Honorary Advisor (Strategic Development) RITES Limited, India |
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| 5:20pm | Chairperson's Closing Remarks | ||
| 5:30pm | End of Conference | ||
