George Agethen is responsible for CDPQ’s real estate strategies in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, based in Singapore.
Mr. Agethen has extensive experience in our industry, across general partner, advisory and investor roles. Before joining Ivanhoé Cambridge in 2015, he held senior positions in leading companies in Asia including Ping An Group and Macquarie Capital.
Mr. Agethen holds bachelor’s degrees in commerce and in law and a master’s degree specializing in Finance, from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Mr. Agethen sits on the Global Board of the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA) and is a Jury Member for the MIPIM Asia Awards. Over the course of his career, George has lived in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.
Speaking at
Wed 28 May
11:00 AM — 11:40 AM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi
Sustainability & Decarbonisation: Tough Questions, Hard Choices
As financial constraints tighten and geopolitical uncertainties grow, how can the real estate industry sustain its commitment to decarbonisation? This session confronts the difficult trade-offs between financial viability and long-term environmental responsibility. Where do sustainability initiatives create real value, and where do they fall short? What should the industry prioritise when balancing economic pressures with climate commitments? Are current sustainability targets realistic, or are they being sidelined as "too hard to achieve"? Industry leaders will engage in a frank discussion on the future of sustainability in an era of competing priorities.