Speaker
Speaker
Ms. Wendy Tsai
Project Director The Oval Partnership, Ltd.
Wendy Tsai is a visionary architect (AIA, WELL AP) with a passion for community and innovation. With a keen understanding of the latest trends and lifestyles, she infuses designs with captivating narratives, delivering unique user experiences that transcend conventional market norms.
Wendy has years of international experience and a multidisciplinary background encompassing retail, hospitality, residential, cultural, master planning and interior design. Having worked in New York and Shanghai prior to Hong Kong, Wendy harmoniously integrates her Eastern and Western influences in all her works. During her tenure as a design lead at the multidisciplinary firm Neri&Hu, she spearheaded key projects for Lane Crawford, MCM, Vanke, Shui On, New World Group, and Bloomberg in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Passionate about giving back to her industry and community, Wendy is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Hong Kong. Through positions on the executive committee of the Young Leaders Group (YLG) and ULI NEXT, she applies her expertise to actionable projects and shares her knowledge as a guest lecturer at institutions like The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wendy is also a co-founder of the ULI Art In Place (AIP) initiative in Hong Kong, fostering connections between local artists and real estate enterprises through creative placemaking. By facilitating open dialogues within the neighbourhoods, AIP continues to create shared values and enrich the cultural fabric of the Hong Kong community.
Wendy's curiosity and love for exploration find expression in her podcast "Another Angle," featuring specialist guests who delve into topical trends and their sociocultural implications. In her personal life, she derives joy from long-distance running as both regular exercise and a means of exploring travel destinations.
Speaking at
Mon 27 May
5:00 PM — 9:00 PM (GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
lyf Ginza Tokyo, Event Space
Young Leaders Group Forum and Ginza Study Tour: Transformation in Tokyo’s Retail Hub
YLG Forum at the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in Tokyo empowers future industry leaders through insightful discussions and networking. Led by the regional YLG Committee, the event features a captivating panel exploring the interconnectedness of people, capital, and sectors in driving economic recovery, focusing on key trends in tourism, hospitality, investment, and community integration. Live Q&A and audience interaction further illuminate the new trends shaping real estate.
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To complete your YLG Forum experience, we offer an optional tour of Ginza: Transformation in Tokyo's Retail Hub
Embark on an exclusive Ginza Market Overview & Walking Tour with PGIM Real Estate with over 20 years of track record in Tokyo high street retail, offering an in-depth look at opportunities in tourism-driven retail.
Ginza remains the premier shopping destination for both inbound and domestic tourists in Japan, with Chuo Dori as the most prestigious retail street at its heart. While one continues to find many of Tokyo’s original department stores still thrive there, the area now offers a vibrant mix of retailers, galleries, and restaurants. We will visit several retail properties in Ginza, and learn about how the area has transformed over the last few decades and how it may have to evolve in the future to continue meeting visitors’ expectations.
Meeting point: Private Dining Room in NAMIKI 667 at 3F of Hyatt Centric Ginza
You must be a YLG Forum attendee to register to this tour. It is limited to 20 pax on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot on the tour, please email ULI Customer Service after registering for YLG forum.
Programmes are correct at time of publication and subject to change without prior notice.
ULI thanks our tour hosts:
Ryuji Katayama, Executive Director, Asia Value Partners Portfolio Management, PGIM Real Estate
Ryuji Katayama is a portfolio manager and executive director at PGIM Real Estate in Singapore, renowned for his expertise in managing the Asia Pacific value add fund series. With a background in the Transactions at PGIM Real Estate in Tokyo, Ryuji excels in deal origination and execution for funds and separate accounts. His strategic acumen extends to active asset management strategies and dispositions, honed since joining PGIM Real Estate in Tokyo in 2012 before transitioning to Singapore in 2018.
Miho Terada, Vice President, Portfolio Management, PGMI Real Estate
Miho Terada is a vice president and portfolio manager at PGIM Real Estate. Based in Tokyo, Miho manages several Japan-focused separate accounts. Her responsibilities include the construction of portfolio strategies, evaluation of new deal opportunities, development of asset business plans and supervision of fund operations and financial performance. Prior to her portfolio management role, she was an asset manager for Japanese properties across numerous PGIM Real Estate portfolios.