Commercial realty leaders to convene in Sydney next week to
explore the impact of the credit crisis and develop strategies to
regain competitiveness under the current challenging business
environment
SYDNEY, July 26 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- More than 100 senior corporate
real estate leaders from around the Australian and New Zealand
region are preparing to gather in Sydney next week for two days of
networking, learning and business development at the 2010 CoreNet
Global Summit.
Scheduled to take place on August 2-4, 2010 at the Shangri-La
Hotel, Sydney, the Summit is attracting strong interest from
industry professionals, leaders, policy makers and property
developers who will meet to outline efforts to mitigate the impact
of the severe global recession, plus explore opportunities that are
emerging from the distressed marketplace.
With one week to go the list of conference participants continues
to grow steadily and currently comprises influential business
leaders and senior real estate executives from leading regional
corporations that include the following:
-- ANZ
-- Australia Post
-- Air Zealand
-- Bank of New Zealand
-- Bovis Lend
-- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
-- Department of Defense
-- Dow Corning
-- Microsoft
-- Nortel
-- SA Water
-- Shell
-- Suncorp
-- Telstra
-- Tyco International
-- UBS
-- Vodafone
-- Westpac
In addition, the event has received strong support and sponsorship
from organizations and industry partners that span:
-- Brookfield Multiplex
-- CB Richard Ellis
-- Colliers International
-- GVA Project Control Group
-- Jones Lang LaSalle
-- UGL Services
-- Bene
-- The Gosford Challenge
-- Johnson Controls
-- Manhattan Asia-Pacific
-- Vision Software
-- The Leader
Aside from providing a unique learning opportunity, Ms. Effie
Margiolis, CoreNet Global's Region Director for Australia and New
Zealand states that delegates attending the 2010 CoreNet Global
Sydney will be able to benefit from a host of networking
opportunities and contact-building time, thanks to an interactive
agenda that features a welcome reception, speed networking, new
member mixer, numerous breakout sessions and informal meetings
times.
Comments Ms Margiolis, "Not only will attendees attain a better
understanding of what the future of the corporate real estate
industry is going to look like in the region, they will be able to
do so whilst meet, network and establish contacts with key players
within the real estate industry who can help them capitalize on new
market opportunities."
She points out that a highlight of the event will include the
announcement of the winner of the association's 2010 Corporate Real
Estate Executive of the Year Award to be presented at a Gala Dinner
on the evening of Tuesday August 3. Sponsored by CB Richard Ellis,
the award is given in recognition of excellence and outstanding
achievement of an individual and their company, and the
contribution they have made to the industry in terms of exchanging
and sharing best practices.
Ms. Margiolis also cites that the summit will provide ample
opportunity for participants to debate and share unique
perspectives on other critical issues facing the commercial real
estate industry. "This is likely to include discussions around
alternative workplace strategies and energy efficiency, to global
lease accounting standards and fostering creativity," she
concludes.
Places are still available for parties interested in attending
CoreNet Global's Sydney Summit. For further information regarding
the conference programme and registration details, please visit
http://www.corenetglobal.org .
CONTACT:
Effie Margiolis
Corenet Global
Tel: +61-407-120-657
Email: [email protected]
Janet Middlemiss
JEM Worldwide Ltd.
Tel: +852-2857-3832 or +852-9195-7829
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Corenet Global