3 MAY 2018 - Amazon AWS

3 MAY 2018 THE ADDRESS BOULEVARD, DUBAI

SUPPORTED BY

CORPORATE REAL ESTATE INNOVATION FORUM

08.00 – 08.30

Registration and Coffee/Pastries

08.30 – 08.35

Opening Remarks

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Key Takeaways: • Defining SMART - breaking the silo’s, converging systems, using open and standard interfaces to create an intelligent building; • What are the Metrics that actually matter? What can this mean across a global portfolio, what results could you expect?

Toby Hall, Chair – CoreNet Global Middle East Chapter 08.35 – 08.45

Welcome Address

Speakers:

Angela Cain, Chief Executive Officer, CoreNet Global 08.45 – 09.30

Akshay Thakur, Regional Director, Head of JLL Smart Building Programme EMEA

Opening Session #1: Executive Business Outlook: Planning in a World of Complexity Political, economic, security, and technological threats will shape the business outlook in the second half of the year, downside risks remain, however this period has the capacity to be better than H2-2017. MENA-based companies should continue to develop capabilities for contingency planning while monitoring events and markets. This business round-up will offer insights on:

Julie Brown, Head of Occupancy Planning, JLL EMEA & APAC. 09.35 – 10.30

Concurrent Sessions #2: The New Financial Workplace he financial sector has been at the forefront of the workplace T evolution, perhaps only trailing the technology industry. Unique threats and challenges facing the industry, with a special focus on how new technologies like cryptocurrency, biometrics and blockchain are disrupting the sector. In the near future, the rapid convergence of technology and financial services will force financial services companies, who are being challenged by emerging fintech companies, to adopt the cultures and workplace design practices of the technology industry. As the nature of financial work continues to evolve, the workplace is adjusting along with it.

• The important global scenarios that could impact MENA; • How can real estate professionals best work to mitigate risks; • Dealing with policy risk and localisation in 2018. Speaker: Trevor McFarlane, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, EMIR - Emerging Research Intelligence & Research

Key Takeaways:

First round of concurrent breakout sessions begin 09.35 – 10.30

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• Identify the key factors influencing the financial sector

oncurrent Sessions #1: Is SMART data the Jet Fuel of the C Property Industry?

• Review leading benchmarks and best practices

orporates are already engaged with various SMART building C programmes across the Globe to help the journey towards smarter, data-driven facilities portfolios and to answer the pressing ‘utilization’ question. With the “art of the possible” being so broad, designing and implementing technology solutions which truly meet the goals of the business is more important than ever.

• Discuss lessons learned from a case study

• Define the opportunities to evolve Speaker: Dan Hajjar, Senior Vice President, Managing Principal EMEA, HOK 10.30 – 10.50

Networking Break


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Speakers:

Second round of concurrent breakout sessions begin 10.50 – 11.35

Ben McGregor, Investment Director, ICD Brookfield

oncurrent Sessions #3: Reinventing Building Design in C Response to a Changing Market - Creating New Typologies of Co-Living/ Co-Working Hotels and Adaptive Reuse of Buildings The high-octane real estate market breeds innovation and creativity especially given the changing economic scenario. Developers are driving architects and designers to create exceptional user experiences at the lowest possible cost to capitalize on this changing environment. People occupying these spaces are more discerning and demanding better quality and services from the developers. We challenge perceptions of traditional building typologies and propose reinventing building typologies through a cross pollination of ideas and concepts of work spaces and leisure spaces.

Michael Young, Head of Advisory & Transaction Services, CBRE Ronan O’Dowd, Regional Head of Real Estate EMEA, Standard Chartered Bank, Guarav Shivpuri, Head of Capital Markets MENA, JLL 11.45 -12.35

Diane Thorsen, Principal Design Director, Perkins+Will.

The workplace should be where people feel supported and inspired and where employees, clients and visitors feel welcome and included regardless of age, race or mobility. Workplace design is a strong communicator for company values and brand, it should reinforce the message internally and externally.

oncurrent Sessions #4: Form and Function of Property C Investment in the Middle East A multi-discipline panel will discuss the landscape of property investment in the Middle East and debate whether some of the changes that are taking place globally are emerging in the region. What are the evolving trends, the risks and opportunities and how they will reshape the real estate landscape?

The world of commerce is in a constant state of change and businesses who are prepared to embrace a diverse and inclusive journey will be best placed to respond and consciously adapt. Companies will need to harness the transformation to support the needs of the workforce of the future.

Key topics will include: • Evolving end user requirements;

Speaker:

• The impact of technology;

Katrina Kostic Samen, Founding Partner – KKS, Incoming President, British Council for Offices

• Changing property uses; • Funding constraints across the region; • Will there be more or less speculative development going forward? Moderator: Elliot Lewis, Sr. Portfolio Manager MENAT & SSA Global Operations, GE

Keynote Session #2: The Human Dimension: Digital, physical and biological fusion and its impact on our future workplace & workforce How can the built environment facilitate change while supporting a diverse workforce? By bringing people together with different backgrounds, experience and skills, businesses can optimise the workforce, and establish engaged and productive employees who will support the company vision and contribute to commercial success.

Speaker: 10.50 – 11.35

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12.35 – 12.45

Closing Remarks Toby Hall, Chair – CoreNet Global Middle East Chapter

12.45 – 13.45

Networking Luncheon

14.00

Adjourn