Andrew is responsible for MIRA’s real estate business in Asia and is the CEO of MCRC1 & 2, businesses investing in Retail Properties in China. Since joining Macquarie in 2004, Andrew has had significant involvement in the development and launch of the China retail business. He led the team that purchased the assets for MWREF, set up the management team, raised equity against the portfolio twice and debt three times. As MWREF was stabilized and subsequently sold, he established a follow on businesses MCRC, again targeting Chinese retail investment properties. Currently MCRC has more than USD1bn of equity deployed across 5 assets in China. Andrew’s involvement in Macquarie’s funds business includes investments in many Asian jurisdictions across retail, office, logistics and residential. He has sat on the boards of listed and unlisted real estate funds including Macquarie Goodman Asia and Macquarie MEAG Prime REIT. Most recently he has led the teams setting up the retail asset manager PRA and Metropoly, a cold storage specialist. Prior to joining Macquarie, Andrew spent nine years heading regional real estate research for a number of investment banks. He relocated to Hong Kong in 1992 with Jones Lang Wootton where he worked in the valuation, research and consultancy divisions focusing on Greater China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Gerard Groener has held the position of Managing Director of Ingka Centres since March 2016. He joined the company with 30 years of international experience in retail real estate. He also has extensive knowledge stretching from financing to operations and consumer behaviour. Gerard joined IKEA Centres as Deputy Manager in June 2015 having previously worked for Dutch-based retail property company Corio, where he held different positions within the firm from 1996. He was ultimately appointed the CEO in 2008 and stayed on until 2015, when Corio was acquired by French property company Klépierre. Gerard is married and has three children, together with his family he lives in the Netherlands. He loves sports and played major-league handball for 10 years and the national junior team for 2 years. Nowadays, he enjoys hiking, reading and jazz.

Echo Gong is the Head of Greater China Advisory for Coresight. She specializes in China Market Entry and China retail and consumer trends. She has over 12 years of experience in retail, retail tech and consumer product sector, including New Retail, Livestreaming, E-Commerce, Private Traffic, etc. Echo holds a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics. She also finished an online certification program in Business Analytics from the Wharton School.

David Faulkner, president of ULI Asia Pacific, is a Chartered Surveyor with over 40 years of experience in the real estate industry in the United Kingdom and Asia. The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has more than 45,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. Before taking his current position, Faulkner was managing director of Colliers International, where he was responsible for valuation and advisory services in the Asia region. He joined Colliers International in 2003 after 15 years with Insignia Brooke and has been based in Asia for over 35 years. He has advised on a variety of major projects in Hong Kong SAR, China, and many markets in the Asia region. His expertise covers valuations, feasibility studies, development consultancy, and structuring investments in all the major real estate sectors. Faulkner is a ULI global governing trustee and is also a trustee of the International Property Measurement Standards Coalition (IPMSC), a past member of the International Valuation Professional Board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Global Valuation Forum, and a practicing member of the Academy of Experts.

Melanie Alshab serves as COO & Senior Advisor Board of Commissioners of NWP Retail, and is responsible for asset optimization, strategy and scalability. NWP Retail is a Warburg Pincus portfolio company, focused on developing modern shopping malls across the Indonesian archipelago, driven by the country’s significant growth potential due to rapid urbanization, emerging middle-class consumption and outsized economic expansion. Ms. Alshab brings a diverse multi-market background to NWP, having worked in the US, Europe, China and across Southeast Asia.   She is experienced in forming, leading, managing, scaling and listing real estate and proptech businesses, most recently at retail mall platforms Red Star Macalline in China and Vincom Retail in Vietnam.   Ms. Alshab also served as CIO Senior Vice President for Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), a leading owner and developer of shopping centers. Ms. Alshab is the Founding Dean of Technology for the International Council of Shopping Centers and served on the Global Retail Council, World Green Building Association.

Emmanuel is the Head of Asset Management (Hong Kong) for Link REIT, overseeing a portfolio of office, retail, fresh market and carpark assets in Hong Kong and Australia. He is also involved in asset acquisition and disposals and heads the planning and development of the company’s asset enhancement strategy. Emmanuel joined Link over ten years ago and has been calling Hong Kong home for the past 20 years, with occasional residency in China, Taiwan and in the UK. Prior to joining Link, Emmanuel was involved on the development and operations of AsiaWorld-Expo and on retail and commercial developments at Dragages Hong Kong. Emmanuel holds an MBA from CambridgeUniversity. He is a councilor of the French Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, and a French Chamber charity board member.

Vicharee is the co-founder of Kinnest Group, a holding company with businesses ranging from F&B to community spaces. Kinnest Group’s goal is to create thoughtful brands and experiences that promote wholesome living, instill good values and transform the way people live. On the F&B side, Kinnest owns and operates concepts such as Roots Coffee, Roast and Ocken. On the lifestyle side, Kinnest has theCOMMONS, a community space with locations in Thonglor and Saladaeng as well as Little Pea, a creative space for kids. Prior to this, Vicharee worked at the Boston Consulting Group and major retailers Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works in the United States. She received her MBA from Stanford and is the proud mother of two – Varit and Varissa.

Mr. Joselito “Joey” F. Santos is no stranger to the real estate landscape. Starting in 1990 when he joined Ayala Land, he has been immersed in all aspects of it - from retail, commercial to residential - and has ridden on the crest of the real estate wave ever since. Mr. Santos has been responsible for the success of various developments that currently mark the skyline of Metro Manila. He has been involved with the development, leasing and marketing of various residential, retail, and commercial developments. During his stint at Ayala Land, he was the development officer for the first redevelopment plan of Ayala Center. Moving to Rockwell Land Corporation in 1994, he saw through the inception of the Rockwell Center Master Plan, the West Residential Block and the planning, development and leasing of the Power Plant Mall. His last position in Rockwell before moving on to join Ortigas and Company, was Vice-President for Business Development. Joining Ortigas and Company in 2002 as General Manager of the Shopping Centers Division, Mr. Santos was given the primary task of turning around Greenhills Shopping Center. He led the planning and implementation of the modernization and rehabilitation of Greenhills Shopping Center resulting to an impressive growth in revenues. During his stint as GM for shopping centers, he also introduced a new product – Tiendesitas, a Filipino-themed shopping center in Pasig City. Transferring to Ortigas’ Real Estate Division to head its residential and office development activities in 2010, he spearheaded the company’s comeback in the real estate business through the launch of Luntala Valle Verde, a very successful townhouse development in Valle Verde, Pasig City. He subsequently led the development of the company’s other notable residential developments i.e. Circulo Verde in Quezon City, the Viridian Residential Tower in Greenhills and Capitol Commons, the 10-hectare mixed use development at the former Rizal Provincial Capitol Compound in Pasig City. In Capitol Commons, Mr. Santos launched three iconic residential buildings all towering over 60 storeys which are The Royalton, The Imperium and Maven. Mr. Santos also increased the office leasing inventory of the company completing Silver City 1, 2 and 3 BPO buildings in Tiendesitas and launching the IBP Tower in the Ortigas CBD. Since October 2019, Mr. Santos has been with Filinvest Land, Inc. heading its Retail and Mixed-Use Businesses. As such, Mr. Santos is responsible for the shopping center business of Filinvest which include Festival Mall, a major regional shopping center with around 800 tenants located in Southern Metro Manila. He also leads the development of the company’s urban mixed-use projects which include Activa in Quezon City and 100 West in Makati. Mr. Santos is a product of De La Salle University, where he finished his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and the Asian Institute of Management, where he took his Master’s in Business Management. He is a proud father of three children.

Simon joined Selfridges the luxury department store in 2012. During his time Selfridges has been voted Worlds Best Department store 4 times (IGDS).   In 2018 he was appointed CEO with responsibility for 7000 team members and a turnover of £2billion and strategic and creative direction. In 2019 he was voted in the top 10 most influential retail leaders in the UK (Drapers Record).   Prior to that he was Customer Director responsible for Loyalty, Marketing and the Digital business. During that time achievements included launching the Selfridges Plus loyalty programme which now accounts for over 60% of digital sales and the Selfridges Premium programme for high spending customers. He also managed the growth of the Digital business from £15m to £300m turnover pa.   Renowned for innovative customer experiences, Simon also launched a luxury cinema and a skate bowl inside its iconic Oxford Street store in 2019.     Between 2009 - 12 he was Digital Director for Debenhams where his responsibilities included the Beauty Club Scheme with over 3 million members.    Previously Simon held a number of senior buying roles and was SVP General Merchandise Manager for TK Maxx (part of TJX Group) between 2003 and 2009.  

Phil Kim is a Shareholder, Board Director and Managing Director Asia Pacific at the Jerde Partnership, Inc. He focuses on Placemaking and formulation of complex urban projects that has helped rejuvenate key Asia and Australia cities. He advises cities and developers on innovations in mixed-use design, retail, entertainment, urban revitalization, vertical cities and adaptive design. Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, Langham Place Hong Kong and the Quay Quarters Sydney precinct are some of the notable projects and representative of a people-based design that draws over one billion visitors to Jerde projects around the world annually in twenty countries. He is also an Urban Land Institute Governing Global Trustee, Hong Kong Executive Committee Member, and Co-Chair of the Urban Plan education program.

Trevor Vivian is a Global Director at Benoy. With over 40 years' experience and the last 16 years in senior leadership roles within Benoy, he has extensive experience across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, building a diverse and international portfolio. He is a distinguished architect, renowned in the commercial sector internationally for his award-winning design projects. Trevor is an influential and hands-on leader, leveraging his invaluable understanding of people and places to create environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and commercially successful destinations. Highlighting the breadth of cross-sector experience he brings to the role, his portfolio includes the award-winning Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters in Nanjing, a major mixed-use and TOD development that uses smart technology, including autonomous vehicles, for transportation; the masterplan for iAPM Shanghai, an internationally recognised retail development integrated with the city’s main MTR lines; as well as Parc Central, a premium mixed-use and TOD development in Guangzhou that offers shopping, entertainment and dining with easy access through a public transport interchange at its core. He has also overseen the design for internationally lauded projects including Sanya CDF Mall II, recent winner of MIPIM Asia 2020 Best Retail Development; Mimosa Filinvest Lifemalls, winner of BCI Asia 2020 Best Retail Interiors Award and; ICONSIAM, the prestigious, experiential retail attraction in the heart of Bangkok. Trevor is passionate about environmental sustainability and believes that "architects have a responsibility to ensure their designs make the world a better place to live."

Robert Brockman is the General Manager of Retail Solutions and leads the organization’s business intelligence team. His responsibilities under Retail Solutions include vendor and partner management for all digital solutions, innovation and development, technical sales support, and post-implementation technical support. His Business Intelligence duties cover client facing insights consultation and dashboard development for Retail Solutions as well as Meiyume’s data warehouse and internal reporting & analytics capabilities. Prior to joining Meiyume, Robert held various management roles in retail store operations and retail technology at Ralph Lauren. His experience there spanned 13 years, implementing global workforce management and schedule optimization solutions as well as leading the retail technology team for the Asia-Pacific region. Robert originally hails from the United States, moving from New Jersey to Hong Kong in 2014 and most recently to Singapore in January 2020.

I am a partner in AUS-HK Shopping Centre Consulting (HK) Limited. We specialise in retail planning, leasing & mixed use developments in ASIA. Formerly president of Taubman Asia and president of Walmart Asia Realty, founding businesses in Indonesia, China, South Korea, Japan, India and Hong Kong.

CEO Decathlon Philippines since July 2016. In Decathlon Company for more than 25 years with different experiences in the Headquarter as head of Golf and in China as VP retail & logistic during 9 years from 2007 to 2016. Passionate by Diving and Golf.

Roy Westwood founded Forward Associates in 2015 following a 20-year career working for some of the hospitality industry’s biggest players. Bringing this wealth of experience to bear, Forward Associates is responsible for the Strategic, commercial and creative direction of many of the world’s most prestigious venues and events, including The O2, the new stadium for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and The Wimbledon Championships and working on a number of high profile retail destinations. "Setting up on my own was a direct response to the fast-moving nature of the industry. Forward Associates, with its handpicked team of industry experts, allows us to act much quicker on market intelligence and ultimately makes us much more effective at achieving our end goal of improving guest experiences." Now with offices in Helsinki and Chicago, forward associates continue to play a key role in the developments of next generation venues and fan experience.

Chris has 20 years experience in the real estate development industry and has been working and living in Mainland China since 2000. Prior to joining Chongbang Group in 2013, Chris was the Managing Director - Head of Greater China for MGPA. Chris’s former employers include Link REIT, Simon Property Group, Shui On and the Corporation of London. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Accountancy and a Master of Science degree from City University Business School in London. He holds a Masters of Corporate Real Estate (M.C.R) from CoreNet, a Diploma (Dip.M.) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is a member of ULI and ICSC in China. Chris has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (M.C.I.M.) and the Institute of Economic Development (M.I.E.D.) both since 1998 and was the Vice Chairman of CoreNet China Chapter from 2002 to 2005. He was presented with the Freedom to the City of London in 1999 and was elected as the Honorary Treasurer of China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) for 2012.

Ms. Stephanie B. Y. LO is Managing Director of Corporate Development at Shui On Land [272 HK], a leading real estate developer developing and operating premium residential, commercial and cultural properties in the Mainland China. Stephanie is also the Vice Chairman of China Xintiandi, an asset manager of all Shui On Land’s commercial portfolio and development pipeline. Stephanie takes the lead on corporate development, business and product innovation of the Group and also assists the Chairman to define and execute on the long-term strategy for the group. Stephanie joined Shui On Land in 2012. Prior to joining the Group, Stephanie worked for various architecture and design firms in New York City, amongst which was Studio Sofield, a firm well-known for its capability in retail design and hospitality. Stephanie currently serves as a member of the Thirteenth Shanghai Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. She was designated a fellow of Aspen Institute’s China Fellowship program and a member of Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

Mr. Charn Sivikorn, Chairman of Gaysorn Property, is considered a visionary, leader, innovator, and champion of urban rejuvination. He utilises his more than 30 years of property development expertise and retail know-how to bring Gaysorn Village, Bangkok’s most unique mixed use urban village to fruition. In his approach to offer the best structures, amenities and visitor touch points to the public, he caplitalised on workplace trends which focus greatly on activity work based solutions and lifestyle points. Aptly dubbed “workstyles”, his vision for a brighter future where likeminded organisations and individuals can unite to form a close knitt community for shared inspiration and where creativity and passion come to life. He holds a Bachelor degree from University College London and MBA in marketing at Sasin, a joint post graduate degree with Kellogg Business School, Wharton Business. School and Chulalongkorn University. 20 years prior to his role at Gaysorn Property, he began his financial career with KGI Securities One and over the following decade worked as listing advisory, IPO, M&A and fund raiser for numerous local and international companies from the private and public sectors. He was appointed to the board of directors for several listed companies, was a committee and sub- committee member of SET and SEC and between 1991 and 1997, was an active director of Quality House Plc. In 1998, he decided to join the family business. Since taking the helm of the Gaysorn Group, he is responsible for managing Gaysorn Shopping Centre, one of Bangkok’s first exclusive retail centre. His very different perspective of shopper experience revolutionised the retail shopping experience in the city as “retail culture” was conceived and implemented by his own two hands. The visionary leveraged his diverse repetoire by overseeing the Gaysorn Property luxury property development portfolio which includes residential project Domus Condominum Sukhumvit 16 and 18 and high-end residential project Mode Condominum Sukhumvit 61. Just last year, he lead the property team to international success with the award winning super luxury condominium “TELA Thonglor”. For his next chapter, he brings the Gaysorn Tower to life. As an integral part of the Gaysorn Village, the mixed use, Grade A office tower with every business amenity and lifestyle venues which include the Gaysorn Urban Retreat and the Gaysorn Urban Resort continues to make headway as the most coveted office tower with over 95% occupancy prior to its official opening in Thailand. He has successfully created a place where tastemakers and innovators come to Work, Live, Play and Grow.

Sid Yog is a global investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He founded emerging markets focused holding and investment company The Xander Group, Inc. in 2005. In the last fifteen years Xander has acquired or developed over 108 million sq. ft. across all major real estate asset classes. He is also founder and chairman of the board of community-centric, lifestyle and retail developer-owner-operator VR South Asia which has a current portfolio of 13 mm sq. ft. across 9 Indian cities. Yog is chair of Yuj, a platform that backs entrepreneurs seeking to scale private enterprises or building sustainable social ventures. From 2014 to 2019, Yog was also a professor at Harvard Business School where he taught popular MBA courses on Real Property Asset Management and Investing in Emerging Markets. Yog earned an MBA degree with high distinction from Harvard Business School and was elected a Baker Scholar and President of his class. Earlier he earned an Economic degree with honors from the University of Delhi and served as General Secretary of the college students union. He has been a member of the President's global advisory council and the committee on university resources at Harvard University since 2011. He is also a member of the board of trustees at the American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T) in Boston, member of the global council at Lincoln Center in New York, and co-founder, trustee and member of the governing body at Ashoka University in India.

Mr. Chiaranussati founded the SC Capital Partners Group (SCCP) in 2004. SCCP is a Singapore-headquartered, institutional private equity real estate investment firm with property investments across the Asia-Pacific region. The firm is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to carry out the regulated activity of fund management as an accredited institutional investor fund management company. Since inception, SCCP has invested more than $2.3 billion of equity and over $4.4 billion of total capital across 84 distinct transactions on behalf of its six institutional real estate funds, which include a series of opportunistic funds (RECAP), and an open-ended core plus fund (SCORE+). The Group is also the manager of two listen REITs, Japan Hotel REIT (www.jhrth.co.jp/en/) and TPrime REIT (http://en.tprimereit.com/).  Mr. Chiaranussati leads SC Capital’s team of 50 professionals based across Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai. He has provided key leadership and direction since the firm’s inception. Mr. Chiaranussati serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee and participates in acquisition, value enhancement and realization activities.   Before forming SC Capital Partners, Mr. Chiaranussati spent six years with Westbrook Partners and Westbrook Real Estate Partners (WREP). He opened WREP’s Asia office in Singapore in March 1999 and served as a Managing Director responsible for WREP’s Asian investment activities till late 2004.   Before joining WREP, Mr. Chiaranussati spent seven years at J.P. Morgan, based in Singapore and covering Southeast Asia, where he served as a Vice President in the Proprietary Investment and Investment Banking Groups, focusing on real estate and financial institutions. Prior to that, Mr. Chiaranussati worked with Temasek Holdings, an investment holding company of the Government of Singapore and the Central Bank of Thailand.   Mr. Chiaranussati received an Honors Degree in Economics in 1986 from the London School of Economics and a Masters of Science in Management Science in 1987 from Imperial College in London. 

Prior to starting Plus Curiosity in Tokyo in 2018, Theo was based in Hong Kong, first as Cushman & Wakefield’s Head of Retail in the APAC region, then as COO of Husband Retail Consulting, an HK-based consultancy focused on placemaking and advising shopping centre developers in Asia & the Middle East. Theo also spent five years in Shanghai where he first served in a regional retail expansion role for Apple, then as Head of Cushman & Wakefield’s retail leasing business in China. Theo is half American and half Japanese, and a native of Tokyo.

Chadatip Chutrakul is one of Asia's top retail development entrepreneurs. As the Chief Executive Officer of Siam Piwat Group since 2009, she led the creation and currently supervises the management of some of Thailand’s and Asia's most prestigious and successful commercial landmarks, including the globally renown ICONSIAM as well as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, and Siam Premium Outlets – the first luxury premium outlet in Thailand. Under her leadership, Siam Piwat has grown rapidly, establishing 46 affiliates ranging from retail development to related businesses such as department stores, specialty retailing, high-end restaurants, multi-purpose venue management, marketing communications, and facility management. Chadatip has focused Siam Piwat on initiatives that anticipate future retailing trends, earning the group accolades in the region and globally for game-changing innovations. In 2013, Chadatip initiated a major renovation that transformed Thailand’s first shopping mall – Siam Center – into one that pioneered groundbreaking new ideas in retail development. It drew global interest for progressive new retail concepts and was selected as one of the world’s best designed shopping centres by the International Council of Shopping Centers. In 2016, she totally redesigned and rebuilt the 20-year old Siam Discovery shopping mall and transformed it into a destination that offered a revolutionary shopping experience. It was selected as ‘Store Design of the Year 2017’ by the World Retail Awards. Siam Paragon is widely acknowledged as one of Asia's most successful retail developments, consistently attracting the highest footfall of any retail destination in Thailand. It became the only retail destination in Asia to be placed in Top Ten ‘Most Talked About Places on Facebook', and ranked #6. ICONSIAM, a US$1.7b billion, 750,000 square metre GFA destination is the largest private sector property development project ever to open in Thailand. It is also a globally innovative model for destination development that transitions a mixed-use development into becoming an inspiring destination with many cultural offerings, an exciting diversity of activities, entertainment, restaurants and super-luxury residences, in addition to extraordinary shopping possibilities. ICONSIAM is one of only a handful of projects in the world ever to be presented with the top development design award from three of the most respected international retail and property development associations. ICONSIAM was selected by the International Council of Shopping Centers as global winner of its VIVA best-of-the-best awards for Best Design and Development 2020 for "ingenuity, innovation and forward-thinking vision", as well as being selected by the World Retail Awards as Winner of its global ‘Best Store Design’ prize, and was awarded as the Winner for 'Best Shopping Center' at the annual MAPIC Awards. In 2019, Ms. Chadatip was inducted into World Retail Hall of Fame by the World Retail Congress. She has also been presented "Outstanding Asian Women Entrepreneur" award by ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) in 2018, was recognized as one of the 500 most influential figures by BoF (Business of Fashion) 500 in 2018 and 2017, as has been named a Top 50 'Forbes Asia Power Woman' for in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Mrs. Chutrakul is married to Mr. Apichart Chutrakul, CEO, Sansiri Plc, Thailand top real estate development company and has one daughter.

Ethan Chernofsky is the Vice President of Marketing for Placer.ai, where he regularly works with leading media and industry organizations to provide insights and analysis on key retail trends. Prior to Placer, he was Director of Corporate Marketing at Digital Market Intelligence leader SimilarWeb and the Vice President of Headline Media.

Introduced by a well-known competitor as one of Asia’s ‘rock stars of design’, Chris founded Eight in 1993 from the corner of his living room. Having worked intimately with CEOs for over 25 years on brands ranging from Apple to Cathay Pacific, Chris has developed strong ties with renowned “captains of industry” globally. An MBA in Finance from Paris University, he is often called to provide guidance on big branding questions, such as articulating business purpose, launching and sunsetting brands, rejuvenating tired brands and reorganising brand portfolios. Respected for his strategic acumen, creativity and eye for aesthetics, Chris provides advisory to business leaders and families in Asia. Chris also serves as a board member for several companies, including property firm Odin in Japan.

Taku Yamaumi is based in Tokyo. He joined Groupe Arnault/LVMH and eventually L Real Estate in April 2006. Taku is serving as a Partner of L Catterton Real Estate, leading the effort mainly in Japan. Taku has 25 years of real estate investment and development experience. Prior to joining L Real Estate, Taku worked for LaSalle Investment Management within its acquisition team for 2 years in Tokyo. He worked on transactions ranging from office, hotel, retail to logistic developments. Before LIM, Taku worked for over 10 years for premier Japanese developer Tokyo Tatemono. He was in charge of structuring investment in mixed-use development, residential and retail with institutional foreign and domestic investors. Taku was also in charge investment opportunities in Asian countries including South East Asia. Taku started his career in asset management with a specific focus on residential and hotel/resort developments. Taku earned a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Keio University. He is licensed as a Real Estate Consultant and as a Real Estate Broker in Japan.

Alan Lo is co-founder of Michelin starred bar and Chinese restaurant Duddell’s. Lo has many years of hospitality project experience, having worked for project management and development teams at a number of international hotel groups. He is active in promoting design, creativity and tourism in Hong Kong, serving on a number of government and non-government bodies including Design Trust, Para Site and Art Basel’s Global Patrons Council. Alan also served on a number of government committees including Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Liquor Licensing Board, Harbourfront Commission, Business Facilitation Advisory Committee, Qualification Framework Catering Industry Advisory Committee, Tourism Strategy Group and Greater Pearl River Delta Business Council. He holds an AB in architecture from Princeton University.

Sarah Cooper is Managing Director & Global Head of Real Estate Equity Sales at BofA Securities, based in Hong Kong. She is a member of the BofA Hong Kong Leadership team, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Philanthropy committee. Sarah works closely with both the research & banking side of BofA. She has worked on transactions from markets as diverse as Russia, China, India & Indonesia, as well as being active in traditional developed markets (notably Australia, UK, Germany, Singapore, USA, HK & Japan). Sarah was a top ranked property analyst in Australia, before moving to London and then Hong Kong where she has lived for 10 years. Sarah is ranked the #1 property specialist sales person in II & is a trusted advisor of both global & local real estate investors. Sarah is a Global Trustee for the Urban Land Institute, and on the Board of the HK chapter of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association. She is the Chairman of BofA’s HK Philanthropy committee, & was previously Co-Chair of the Asian GBAM Women’s Leadership Council. She completed the Taupo Ironman in 2001, coaches mini rugby & Auskicks, & is passionate about family, travel, & cutting the volume of emails at BofA. She has been at the firm for 20 years. BofA Securities Real Estate Expertise BofA is a premier financial institution with world-class capabilities, bringing considerable execution experience, a full-service investment banking platform and balance sheet capabilities. Globally, the group has a large team Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging professionals with main offices in New York, Charlotte, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Mumbai and London, offering fully integrated product capabilities for our clients.

Susheela Rivers is the Office Managing Partner of DLA Piper Hong Kong, Co-Chair for the Global Real Estate Sector, Head of the Real Estate Group and the Hospitality & Leisure Group for DLA Piper in Asia Pacific. She is a solicitor of England and Wales and also admitted in Hong Kong. With 27 years' experience in real estate investments and developments, hotel, retail and mixed use sectors, Susheela has been instrumental in advising on landmark developments throughout the region including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Malaysia, Korea, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. With a focus in real estate acquisitions/disposals, financings, developments, leases, hotels and private funding initiatives, Susheela advises international and regional property companies, hotel groups, retailers, private equity real estate funds, investment banks and hospitals on aspects of real estate transactions from structuring the investments, developments, project and investment management, real estate operation to the exit strategies. She transacts also on deals in England. Susheela is Chair of the Leadership Alliance for Women (LAW), DLA Piper’s global gender balance network that aims to support gender balance at all levels by strengthening the influence, leadership and voice of women within DLA Piper and the wider community to effect change. Susheela has been acknowledged as Who’s Who of Hospitality Lawyers 2020 and Best in Real Estate by the Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2014 & 2019. She was also named as a leading individual in the area of Real Estate by Asia Pacific Legal 500. Asia Pacific Legal 500 went on to note that Susheela "is great in distilling complex issues and providing workable solutions". In addition, she was acknowledged as a leading lawyer in the area of Real Estate by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers and Chambers Asia Pacific. Under Susheela's leadership, DLA Piper's Real Estate group is ranked as Tier 1 for Real Estate in China, Hong Kong and Thailand by Asia Pacific Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 and Tier 1 for Real Estate Funds in Hong Kong by IFLR1000. Clients say of Susheela Rivers: "She's a very pragmatic lawyer who knows her stuff and handles client relations very well." - Chambers Asia Pacific 2020

Ariel Shtarkman is the Founder of Orca Capital, boutique investment practice focused on real estate and real estate technology (proptech). She is also the co-Founder and Managing Director of Atom Assets, a real estate investment platform for family offices. Previously, Ariel was with Citibank Real Estate Structured Finance in Hong Kong, where she structured debt instruments for real estate developers, REITs and private equity funds. Before joining Citibank, she worked in real estate private equity funds sponsored by ING Clarion in New York (covering US) and ING Real Estate Investment Management in Hong Kong (covering Asia). Ariel holds an MBA from Columbia Business School with concentration in Real Estate, and BSc from Tel Aviv University with double major in Computer Science and Business Administration. She serves as Senior Content Advisor for ULI Asia Pacific, is a member of the ULI North Asia Executive Committee, and a founding member of Columbia Business School Alumni Network of Hong Kong. Ariel is fluent in English, Hebrew and Russian, and conversant in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Her other interests include martial arts, travel, integration of technology and real estate and the future of education.

Barrie Barton is a lawyer by qualification, an entrepreneur by nature and an urbanist by profession. He has spent most of his adult life thinking about the relationship between the places where we live and the sorts of people we become as a result. In late 2019 he was named one of Harper’s Bazaar’s Visionary Men for his contribution to city life. Barrie relentlessly works to change our cities for the better and believes that citizens bear as much responsibility for creating places as the property industry or government. Founded in 2005, his consultancy Right Angle Studio is engaged by developers and government around the globe, providing unique forecasts on how their cities are evolving and how to make the most of that change through creative development concepts. From build-to-rent models in London, uplifting slums in Johannesburg, city-crowning mixed-use in Bangkok and a host of projects right across Australia, Right Angle advocate for places that are more enriching and communities that are more caring. Apart from work helping clients with their land and development concepts, Barrie has also founded a number of highly successful start-ups including Melbourne’s Rooftop Cinema, Paramount Recreation Club and Sydney’s Golden Age Cinema & Bar – all businesses that have filled a special gap in the life of their cities and have become much-loved places.

Mr Lim Eng Hwee is the Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) with effect from 1st September 2017. URA is Singapore’s national planning agency, responsible for the physical planning and urban development of Singapore. Mr Lim was formerly the Chief Planner and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of URA from 2009 to 2017. He has extensive experience in urban planning, urban design, implementation of land use policies and development initiatives. He also served in the Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry. He served as a member in the Boards of Land Transport Authority, Singapore Cooperation Enterprise and Singapore Science Centre. He currently sits on the Boards of Singapore Tourism Board, National Environment Agency and the International Federation for Housing and Planning. He is also a Member of the Board Committee for Racecourse Masterplan for Tote Board. Mr Lim graduated with a Bachelor of Planning from the University of Auckland. He also holds a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard University and attended the Wharton Advanced Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tom Andrews is a Senior Asset Manager at Hongkong Land and oversees BaseHall, the new multi-concept food hall in the Basement of Jardine House in Central, Hong Kong. Originally from Hong Kong. Tom has been with Hongkong Land for the last 7 years, helping with asset management & investment across South Asia. He spent several years in Singapore before moving to Bangkok where he ran Hongkong Land’s Thailand business and led the acquisition of the British Embassy, Thailand. Since his return, Tom has been involved in various new projects for Hongkong Land and LANDMARK, including the launch of BaseHall - and more exciting announcements to come. He is particularly passionate about the city’s F&B scene and about creating new concepts for the community at large. Tom spent 7 years with Swire and has a BA from the University of West England and an MSc in Real Estate and Surveying from the University of Hong Kong.

Cheng has worked for two well-known new retail companies under Alibaba, Yintai Group and Freshippo. With 20 years of experience in retail mall operation and OMO (Online-Merge-Offline), he is the person in charge of Freshippo Mall’s business.