PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit: A gathering of the finest minds

PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, announces 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 2021 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. And 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.