On October 8th, ULI Hong Kong hosted “Business Unusual: Reshaping Hong Kong” – its first virtual conference, which was a unique hybrid event that was broadcast live from our studio at Centricity. It provided our member community with an even more inclusive opportunity to share, learn and connect with leaders from every sector of the real estate industry across the region.

We asked our esteemed speakers to weigh in on issues about our industry and the city, which is facing unprecedented economic, social, and political challenges – and invite you to check out two highlight sessions here. The conference in its entirety will be made available on Knowledge Finder.

The Heart of Hong Kong: Feeling the City

Dr Richard Claydon synthesised a number of complex and interconnected elements with which we are all grappling to frame the conversations taking place over the course of the conference. He called for the need to create conditions for emergence of ecosystem leadership, collaborative strategies, and complex adaptive systems to name a few, and that this unknown future will not be underpinned by technology alone, but instead by complexity science and a deep understanding of human behaviour. Listen in on this provocative session here:

A New Central: Evolution of CBD

Where will commerce & culture collide?  As part of ULI Hong Kong’s Forum for a New Central taking place from now until March 2021, we hosted a conversation diving into the relevance and realities of the places that endure.

Nigel Smith, Managing Director of Colliers Hong Kong was joined by Tiffany Lau, Executive Director of ULI Hong Kong to explore what the current challenges and opportunities are for Hong Kong’s historic and future CBD’s, starting with a focus on Central.  Nigel stated that when it comes to the role that Central can play in powering the region,  infrastructure and connectivity will be key, and if we grow “Central” beyond its current footprint, we can better leverage our strategic location within the context of the Greater Bay area. But one of the bigger challenges is that we need a new narrative, and until we develop one, it will remain difficult for people to see the true value of Central.  Perhaps the time is now as there seems to be a sense of urgency to future-proof our primary CBD – and both agreed that if we don’t do something, we will end up with wasted opportunities. To hear more, click here:

For more information on our next Conference and ongoing ULI Hong Kong programmes, please check ULI Hong Kong website: https://hongkong.uli.org/