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Climate challenges are reshaping real estate fundamentals across Asia Pacific from asset operations to investment risk management. While individual organizations are making progress, true resilience requires unprecedented collaboration across the industry ecosystem. This highly interactive forum brings together diverse stakeholders - from developers and investors to suppliers, utilities, and occupiers - to forge the partnerships needed for systemic transformation. Through expert insights and facilitated discussions, discover how cross-sector collaboration can create new opportunities for value creation.

Join industry leaders to:

• Explore successful partnership models driving sustainability transition
• Connect with potential collaborators across the value chain
• Shape practical solutions to shared challenges

Emcee: Melody Song, Senior Development & Operations Manager, SK DnD

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome

9:10 – 9:30 Opening Keynote

A veteran global real estate investor turned energy innovator, challenges our industry's traditional approach to sustainability. Moving beyond conventional supplier-customer dynamics, discover how deeper collaboration between real estate and energy sectors can unlock breakthrough solutions for decarbonization. Learn why Asia Pacific's rapid urbanization creates a unique opportunity to pioneer new partnership models that could transform how we develop, operate, and value sustainable real estate.

Moderator: Lisette van Doorn, Chief Executive Officer, ULI Europe

Keynote Speaker: Simon Treacy, Executive Chairman, Polar Blue

9:30 – 10:10 Panel: Breaking Silos Through Value Chain Collaboration

The real estate industry's decarbonization journey requires unprecedented collaboration across sectors. This session showcases how partnerships between real estate, materials suppliers, utilities, and financing are creating systemic change. Industry pioneers share how they've aligned diverse stakeholders to accelerate decarbonization progress.

Moderator: Paul Bennett, Founder, Experium

Panellist(s):

• Jocelyn Zhu, Director, Sustainable Finance, OCBC
• Michael Long, Director & Head of Sustainability, Hong Kong Land
• Henry Woon, Director - Environmental, Buildings + Cities, SJ Group

10:10 – 10:50 Roundtables #1 – Value Chain Collaboration Opportunities

Connect in small groups to focus on a specific area of collaboration opportunity. Identify common barriers and explore how different stakeholders can tweak their process to accelerate change. Table hosts will provide a discussion framework to help the table navigate through the complex reality and uncover opportunities for breakthrough.

1. Scaling Decarbonization Through Cross-Sector Innovation Platforms - Giovanni Cossu, Head of Sustainability, Capitaland Development
2. Building Collaborative Ecosystems for Integrated Urban and Transport Infrastructure Decarbonization - Silvija Smits, Director Design & Planning, Transport for NSW
3. Managing Decarbonization Risks Across the Construction Value Chain: Collaborative Strategies for Scalable Impact - Vimal Karpe, Managing Partner, Structures, IXO
4. Collaborative Asset Management Strategies for Scalable, Sustainable Retrofits - Tisha Law, Head of Asia Pacific Asset Management and ESG, Schroders Capital
5. Value Chain Collaboration for Embodied Carbon Management - Ping Sze Ko, Building Division Environmental Lead, Gammon Construction
6. Early Integration: Aligning Sustainability Goals in the Design Process - Henry Woon, Director - Environmental, Buildings + Cities, SJ Group
7. Innovative Financial Products: Creating Incentives for Sustainability - Jocelyn Zhu, Director, Sustainable Finance, OCBC

10:50 – 11:05 Coffee Break

11:05 – 11:45 Panel: Joining Forces Through Tenant-Landlord Partnerships

This session explores how innovative partnership models are helping both parties achieve their sustainability goals while creating mutual value. From green leases and data sharing to joint commitments in upgrading assets and processes, discover how leading organizations are transforming traditional landlord-tenant relationships into dynamic sustainability partnerships. Learn how this evolution aligns with the growing demand for adaptable and healthy workspaces that support both environmental and human wellbeing objectives.

Moderator: Jenny Zhang, Director of Sustainability, ULI Asia Pacific

Panellist(s):

• Patrick Ho - Head of Sustainable Development, Swire Properties
• Ada Choi, Head of Research, Asia Pacific, CBRE
• Gie Garcia, Co-Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, NEO

11:45 – 12:25 Roundtables #2 – Tenant collaboration opportunities

Leverage the collective expertise in the room through focused peer discussions on asset-specific partnership strategies — from traditional commercial and living sectors to new economy assets and urban regeneration projects. Table hosts will facilitate a discussion of high-impact interventions, creating a practical roadmap for sustainable transformation.

1. Nature Sets the Pace for the Global Race to Zero - Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Ltd
2. Gamifying Energy and Carbon Data Through Benchmarking - John Haffner, Deputy Director - Sustainability, Hang Lung Properties
3. Integrating Health, Safety, and Resilience into Tenant-Centric Sustainability Strategies - Gie Garcia, Co-Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, NEO
4. Aligning Tenant Incentives with Landlord Sustainability Goals: Unlocking Value Through Collaborative Investments - Woody Chan, Senior Manager - Sustainability, Link Asset Management Limited
5. Revitalization and Regenerative Solutions for Sustainable CBDs in Tropical Climates - Stefano Tronci, Associate Principal / Asia Pacific Sustainability Lead, SOM
6. Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Retrofitting in Commercial Real Estate - Andrew MacPherson, Executive Director, Head of Asset Development, Asia Pacific, JLL
7. Strategic Focus: Identifying and Executing High-Impact Initiatives - Michael Long, Director & Head of Sustainability, Hong Kong Land

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12:25 – 12:30 Wrap up

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Across Asia Pacific, businesses are undergoing a generational shift, with younger leaders redefining traditional industries and carving out new opportunities. From transforming legacy brands to launching startups that challenge conventional models, this evolution is reshaping how industries—including real estate and its ancillary services—adapt to changing consumer needs and technological advancements. The YLG Forum will provide insights into how businesses across the region are being reimagined through a younger lens, addressing both market shifts and the expectations of future generations. 

Transforming Legacy Brands Through a Young Lens

Across Asia Pacific, long-established businesses have continuously evolved to stay relevant in shifting markets. This session explores how the next generation of leadership has redefined traditional business models, adapted to new consumer behaviours, and positioned their brands for the future. Through insights from leaders who have transformed legacy businesses—bridging the past with the future—this discussion will highlight common themes across the region, from innovation in family enterprises to the challenges of modernisation. Featuring perspectives from Hong Kong and beyond, the conversation will offer a comparative look at how different markets have navigated these changes over time.

Moderator: Philip Lam, Associate Director, Savills Hong Kong

Panelists:

• Raymond Rufino, CEO, NEO
• Kristine Li, Deputy General Manager, Portfolio Leasing Department, Henderson Land

Younger Gen Leading the Way

A new generation of entrepreneurs is reshaping real estate and its adjacent industries with innovative, tech-driven solutions. This session brings together startup founders under 35 who are pushing boundaries in areas such as AI, PropTech, senior living, and operational real estate models like hospitality, co-living, and student accommodation. By integrating a forward-looking perspective on real estate needs, the discussion will highlight how younger leaders are addressing evolving urban challenges and consumer demands through fresh approaches. With a focus on real-world examples, this session will provide insights into how these emerging businesses are setting new standards for the industry.

Moderator: Akihiro Kitagawa, Co-founder and Director of Brand Marketing, Section L

Panelists:

• Davin Kirana, Commissioner at BookCabin, Lion Air Group
• Baillie Yip, Partner, Feedback Ventures

Korea’s rental housing market is undergoing a major transformation, with Multifamily, BTR, and Co-Living models emerging as key catalysts for institutional investment and urban innovation. This session will explore Korea’s evolving landscape through a global lens, focusing on regulatory shifts, capital flows, and international best practices. 

Join us for an engaging discussion that offers global investors and developers a strategic roadmap to tap into Korea’s next wave of rental housing growth.

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The ULI Asia Pacific Capital Markets Forum is the marquee event for the ULI investment community. This forum will deliver critical insights into emerging investment opportunities across Asia Pacific's dynamic property markets. The Forum will investigate the key trends in Asia Pacific real estate investment. What are institutional investors looking for? Where can distressed situations be found? Which sectors will produce the best returns? Which markets offer the best opportunities? How can asset owners drive value creation in their properties?

The ULI Asia Pacific Capital Markets Forum offers three hours of in-depth analysis and strategic discussion which will inform your investment approach in 2025 and beyond.

Emcee: Kyu Baek Kim, Vice President, Trio Capital

14.00 – 14.05 - Welcome & introduction

14.05-14.25 Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment Market Update

Real estate capital markets began to recover in terms of transaction volumes in late 2024, but the regional and global economic and political outlook remains uncertain. This presentation will provide up-to-date insights on the macro picture for the region, what equity market movements indicate may happen in direct real estate and signs of recovery in China and Hong Kong.

Presenter: Patrick Wong, Senior Analyst - APAC Real Estate & Head of Bloomberg Intelligence Hong Kong

14.25 – 15.05 Investor panel: where to allocate capital in Asia Pacific?

Institutional and family office investors targeting real estate across the Asia Pacific discuss their outlook on the investment environment. What does Asia Pacific offer to global investors? Is logistics still favoured in a deglobalizing world? Which sectors and markets do investors favour and which do they avoid? Which strategies will attract LP dollars?

Moderator: Alan Tan, Managing Director & Head of Capital Raising, Private Capital Markets, and Managing Director, Special Projects, Private Equity Real Assets, CapitaLand Investment

Panellist(s):

• Graeme Torre, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific, APG Asset Management
• Emilia Teo, Managing Director, TE Capital
• Gilles Chow, Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific, CPPIB

15.05 – 15.45 Japan: getting away from the crowds

Japan is as popular with real estate investors as it is with tourists. Where can you find assets at the right price? Could corporate Japan be the place to secure assets and hit return targets, and counteract the rising cost of debt?

Moderator: Joel H. Rothstein, Shareholder and Chair of Asia Real Estate Practice, GreenbergTraurig

Panellist(s):

• Laurent Jacquemin, CEO AXA IM Japan and Head of Asia Pacific, AXA IM Alts
• Jon Tanaka, Head of Asia Pacific and Country Co-Head of Japan, Hines
• Kunihiko Okumura, Asia Pacific Co-CIO and Head of Japan, LaSalle Investment Management

15.45-16.05 Networking break

16.05-16.40 A deep dive into data centres

Asia Pacific data centre transactions rose tenfold year-on-year in 2024 and demand continues to rise, driven by the needs of AI and digitalising economies. We examine the outlook for this red-hot sector and how to access it.

Moderator: Jane Drummond, Chief Commercial Officer, Aon, Asia-Pacific

Panellist(s):

• Morgan Laughlin, Managing Director, Global Head of Data Center Investments, PGIM Real Estate
• Trent Iliffe, Chief Executive Officer, LO-GOI Group
• Thomas Liu, Partner, Head of Greater China and Asia Data Centre Real Estate, Actis

16.45 -17.25 Panel: Unlocking value in Asia Pacific real estate

In the absence of widespread repricing, where can investors in Asia Pacific real estate find value? Leading investment managers discuss options across markets, sectors and investment avenues. The discussion will cover distressed opportunities, sweating assets, using and investing in debt, adding value with ESG and more.

Moderator: Pamela Ambler, Head of Investor Strategy & Intelligence, Asia Pacific, JLL

Panellist(s):

• John Pattar, Partner, Head of Real Estate Asia, KKR
• Calvin Chou, Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific, Invesco Real Estate
• Ellen Ng, Managing Director and Co-Head of Asia Real Estate, Warburg Pincus

17.25-17.30 - Conclusion

• As cities seek sustainable, community-driven solutions, how can adaptive reuse become a key driver in shaping the urban landscape of the future?
• How can underutilized assets like retail, office buildings, and factories be reimagined into vibrant, mixed-use destinations that drive economic and social vitality?
• How can adaptive reuse projects be designed to allow for future flexibility and evolving urban needs?

The Greater Bay Area is accelerating into a new era, blending cutting-edge technology, robotics and digital transformation into a next-gen economic powerhouse.

Cities are experiencing profound changes as flexible work arrangements and evolving lifestyle preferences reduce the need for large office spaces and downtown retail, resulting in higher vacancy rates and diminished evening activity. To foster resilience and vitality, Central Business Districts must be reimagined as Social Districts, emphasizing mixed-use development that prioritize people-friendly streetscapes, flexible programs and spill-out spaces that cultivate social interaction over solely business functions.