WBEF Dubai 2022 | RICS | 23 January 2022 | Dubai Exhibition Centre, Lehbab Street - Dubai - UAE

What is liveability? Though often cited by cities as a defining policy goal, definitions differ. This complicates the challenge of effectively investing in, designing, building and operating inclusive and liveable urban spaces. Cities remain central to global economic growth, but must prove that they have successfully adapted to post-pandemic norms and expectations.

Does the ESG investment boom mark a permanent change of direction in financial markets? Has the build back better movement stalled in the face of ongoing economic disruption? Do concepts like the 15-minute city, circular economy and mobility-as-a-service represent the near future of urban design, or mere passing fads? Will we ever live in truly smart, carbon-neutral, zero-waste and affordable cities? And is liveability just another buzzword?

Join industry experts and senior leaders from around the world to share strategies for the creation of agile, healthy, and resilient places as the urban century unfolds. Book your ticket today and help to shape the conversation.

Topics discussed will include:
• Are we building back better?
• The rise and rise of ESG investment
• Zero waste and circular cities
• What does energy diversification in the Middle East mean for global energy and climate targets?
• Global cities and their Sustainable Development Goals
• Improving access to high-quality, affordable housing

This Summit he ideal location for all built and natural environment professionals, and those working with or alongside the profession, who are bringing about real change in the way that we finance, create and manage places.

You can expect to meet fellow peers:

CEOs, Partners, CIOS, CTOs, CFOs, MDs, Directors, Board members and Trustees at:
• Global Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction firms
• Management Consultancy
• Property technology developers and suppliers
• Related professional services (accountancy, architecture, engineering, investment, surveying, project management, sustainability and low carbon advisory)

2022 Speakers

Wang Shi
Founder and Honorary Chairman, China Vanke Co., Ltd

Marie Lam-Frendo
CEO, Global Infrastructure Hub

Dr. Noah Raford
Futurist in Chief, Chief of Global Affairs, Dubai Future Foundation

Mirjam Staub-Bisang
CEO, BlackRock Switzerland and Senior Advisor, BlackRock Sustainable Investing

Qing Wei
Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft (China) Ltd

Prof Greg Clark, CBE
Global Advisor on Cities

Yu-Ning Hwang
Chief Planner and Deputy CEO, Singapore

Rosemary Feenan
Executive Vice-President, Quadreal

Dr. Anas Bataw
Director of Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC), Heriot Watt University

Sean Kidney
CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative

Saeed Al Abbar
CEO, AESG

Maged El Hawary
CIO, ASGC Group

Nadimeh Mehra
Vice President, District 2020 – Transition Unit

Nathan R. Doughty
CEO, Asite

Tina P
Co-Founder and CEO, Circotr@de

Taher Diab
Senior Director of Strategy & Planning, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Secretary General of Emirates Energy Award

Dr. Jonathan Woetzel
Director of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) and a senior partner of McKinsey & Company

Dr. Hila Oren
CEO, The Tel Aviv Foundation

Hanifa Ymer
Head of Sustainability Services MENA, Jones Lang LaSalle

2022 Partners

TECH PREMIER PARTNER:
• Asite

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER:
• Heriot Watt University