We’re pleased to announce our flagship conference Urbanity is back and this year we’re going even bigger and better.
If you're unfamiliar then you may want to do a quick recap before reading on.
Urbanity is Australia’s premier conference for the property and urban development industry, targeted at unlocking the potential of cities in the Asia-Pacific region.
We’ll unpack the big and small ideas shaping your urban legacy and give you the necessary intelligence to take on your urban legacy and make the most of your future opportunities.
Why is your "urban legacy” so important?
The World Health Organisation has predicted that over 70 per cent of the human population will be living in urban environments by 2050.
As the planet and its inhabitants rapidly urbanise, there has never been a greater need for the industry’s best and brightest to connect, embrace and share solutions to the challenges we all face.
Urbanity provides an interactive forum to discover what is possible over three action-packed days and nights.
Parag Khanna is a strategy advisor, world traveller, and best-selling author. In his new book, Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilisation, he redraws the way humanity is organised according to lines of infrastructure and connectivity rather than antiquated political borders. Khanna has one of the most watched TEDx talks on cities with more than one million views.
Dr Nicola Powell is a Data Scientist for Domain Group. Powell provides regular property commentary for local and national media outlets including digital, print, television and radio. She is quickly establishing a name as a notable property commentator in Australia.
Soheil Abedian is the founder and managing director of the ASX-listed development company Sunland Group. He has more than 30 years experience in architectural design, construction and project management and oversees a development pipeline that exceeds $2 billion.
Iwan Sunito is the co-founder and chief executive officer at Crown Group. Sunito oversees a development pipeline worth $3 billion consisting of 4000 units across Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.
Sonya is director of Armitage Jones and Dynamic Property Group. Working as an architect while studying as a site coordinator at Multiplex Construction she realised her interest was in managing complex design and construction issues. Miller has since worked for a range of companies on a diverse range of challenging projects.
Olivia is director of Armitage Jones and Dynamic Property Group. Having spent her early career working for tier-one building contractors before moving into development as a development manager. Olivia has a passion for property development and considerable experience in both private and public companies, across asset classes.
Brian Haratsis is the founder and chairman of MacroPlan and is considered Australia’s leading PropTech specialist with a particular focus on private sector property involvement, understanding communities, tourism and social trends. Brian has over 25 years experience as an economist, futurist, and strategic planner. Brian recently released his fourth book: Autropolis: The Diverse Mobility Revolution, and he is the current chairman of the Australian Driverless Vehicles Initiative.
Driven by a commitment to strong architectural outcomes and progressive urban design, Michael McCormack established Milieu with business partner Ross Troon in 2010. Specialising in small to medium residential developments, Michael draws on his education and experience in construction and law to ensure an intelligent approach to urban development. Michael is also the director of Milieu Built and Milieu Hospitality.
Over the coming weeks we'll be releasing more information updating you about the conference program and speaker lineup. To learn more, plan your participation and get involved visit www.weareurbanity.com.au.