Emcee
Shravan Ramaswamy
Associate, BentallGreenOak
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2025 ULI Hong Kong Fall Conference
* Ticket includes coffee break and evening cocktail
Check the pricing table below.
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Agenda
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2025-10-22T10:30:00 - 2025-10-22T12:00:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Pre-Conference Study Tour: HKU Student Residence at Wong Chuk Hang |
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2025-10-23T12:45:00 - 2025-10-23T14:00:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Exclusive Gathering with ULI Global Chair Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld (Members Only) |
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2025-10-23T14:00:00 - 2025-10-23T14:15:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Registration & Networking |
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2025-10-23T14:15:00 - 2025-10-23T14:25:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Welcome & Opening Remarks |
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2025-10-23T14:25:00 - 2025-10-23T14:40:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Keynote: Hong Kong’s Urban Future: Where Vision Meets Opportunity |
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2025-10-23T14:40:00 - 2025-10-23T14:55:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Fireside Chat with George Hongchoy and Claire Tang |
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2025-10-23T14:55:00 - 2025-10-23T15:15:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Macroeconomic Overview: The Forces Shaping Demand & Investment in Hong Kong |
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2025-10-23T15:15:00 - 2025-10-23T15:55:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Panel 1: The Rise of Urban Residential Platforms — Local and Regional Insights |
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2025-10-23T15:55:00 - 2025-10-23T16:25:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Coffee Break |
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2025-10-23T16:25:00 - 2025-10-23T17:05:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Panel 2: Urban Renewal and Student Living: Strengthening Hong Kong's Academic and Economic Competitiveness |
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2025-10-23T17:05:00 - 2025-10-23T17:45:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Panel 3: Filling the Funding Gap: Private Capital in Hong Kong's Commercial Property Sector |
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2025-10-23T17:45:00 - 2025-10-23T18:00:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Wrap up and Closing |
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2025-10-23T18:00:00 - 2025-10-23T19:00:00 Asia/Hong_Kong |
Cocktail Reception |
2025 ULI Hong Kong Fall Conference
“Redefining Urban Living in Hong Kong”
Hong Kong’s urban landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by shifting demographics and innovative housing models. The 2025 ULI Hong Kong Fall Conference, Redefining Urban Living in Hong Kong, will bring together the city’s foremost real estate leaders, developers, investors, and thought leaders to explore the future of living in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Set for 23 October 2025, this half-day conference will explore the forces reshaping the private residential market - from the expansion of new kinds of living options, understanding the unique needs of residents, to the challenges of asset conversion in response to growing demand both locally and across the border. Against the backdrop of regional capital flows and urban transformation, we’ll examine how Hong Kong can unlock untapped opportunities and maintain a thriving housing market that meets the needs of future generations.
Join us for an afternoon of sharp insights, forward-thinking dialogue, and high-level networking as we chart the course for Hong Kong’s next chapter in urban living. The discussions will set the stage for an evening cocktail reception, offering a prime opportunity to connect with industry leaders and decision-makers.
Be part of the conversation that will redefine where—and how—Hong Kong lives.
Pricing
| Member | Non-member | Join & Attend - Associate Membership* | Join & Attend - Full Membership* | |
| Private Sector | HKD 1,800 | HKD 3,200 | HKD 4,060 | HKD 7,880 |
| Public Sector (Government, Nonprofit, Academia) | HKD 1,300 | HKD 3,200 | N/A | N/A |
| Under 35 (Proof of age is required) | HKD 950 | HKD 3,200 | N/A | N/A |
| Full-time Student | HKD 950 | HKD 3,200 | N/A | N/A |
| Retired | HKD 950 | HKD 3,200 | N/A | N/A |
* Pricing listed for the Join & Attend registration package is calculated with Associate Membership or Full Membership dues and is discounted for first-time members only. The membership will only be processed upon receipt of payment and activated from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. To learn more about ULI’s member types, dues, and benefits worldwide, please visit the website.
Registration
Registration closes Monday, 13 October 2025.
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Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected] on or before 13 October 2025 (Monday).
Cancellation requests received on or before 13 October 2025 will be refunded with a deduction of HKD 500 administration fee. Cancellations received on or after 14 October 2025 are non-refundable but name changes are allowed.
If a registration is transferred from a ULI member to another ULI member, the member fee will apply.
ULI reserves the right to alter the programme without notice including the substitution, alteration or cancellation of speakers and/or topics and/or the alteration of the dates of the event.
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For more information on membership, visit here. To upgrade your membership, check membership status, and other enquiries, call ULI Customer Service at +852 2886 1631 or e-mail [email protected]
Speakers
Emcee
Denise Teo
Director, Gaw Capital Partners
Speaker
Aaron Lee
Founder and CEO, Dash Living
Speaker
Charles Kwong
Vice President (Administration and Corporate Development), Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU)
Moderator
Conal Newland
International Director, Head of Living APAC, Cushman & Wakefield
As Head of Living for APAC at Cushman & Wakefield, I lead our strategic growth across one of the most dynamic segments in real estate - purpose-built rental housing.
With over two decades of specialist experience in the student accommodation and broader Living sectors, I’ve had the privilege of advising both universities and private sector clients across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
My journey began in the UK, where I spent nearly 10 years providing valuation and advisory services to major developers and funding institutions, including Unite Group Plc and Universities Partnerships Programme (UPP). Since relocating to Australia in 2013, I’ve worked with leading operators such as Urbanest, Iglu, UniLodge, Frasers, CLV, Scape, and Valparaiso, as well as top-tier universities including the University of Sydney, UNSW, UTS, Macquarie University, The University of Melbourne, RMIT, Deakin University, the University of Queensland, and QUT.
I’m a Registered Valuer in both the UK and New Zealand, and a Certified Practicing Valuer in Australia. My transactional experience spans over 10,000 bedrooms and £550 million in UK student accommodation project finance, along with landmark deals in Australia such as the $60 million sale of RMIT Village in Melbourne, UniLodge at Metro in Adelaide, and UniLodge at UNSW in Sydney.
Speaker
Christopher Young
Senior Director, Capital Markets, JLL
Christopher is a Senior Director in JLL’s Asia Capital Markets team, and he is Head of Institutional Capital and Head of Logistics & Industrial in the Hong Kong Capital Markets team, where he plays a key role in the coverage of investors in Greater China and across the region.
He is focused on the origination and execution of large En-bloc or portfolio transactions for global and regional clients across the capital stack. He has over 15 years of professional experience in real estate, finance, funds management, and professional accounting.
In recent years, Christopher has originated and completed multiple transactions in the industrial and logistics sector in Greater China on behalf of sellers ranging from institutional investors, large corporates, and HNWIs. He has also advised clients in capital raising exercises, debt opportunities, Opco/Propco transactions, and JV formations.
Speaker
Gabriel Fong
Managing Director & Head of Special Opportunities Group, CapitaLand Investment
Gabriel Fong oversees the development and execution of CLI’s global strategy in building special situations funds.
Gabriel has over 30 years of experience in special situations and real estate private equity investment and fund management. Prior to CLI, he was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Vaw Eurasian Capital Investment Management, where he started a private equity fund targeting new economy real estate sectors.
Gabriel holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from Cambridge University.
Speaker
Donald Choi
Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
Ar. Donald Choi is a Registered Architect and currently serves as
the Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Urban
Renewal Authority (URA). Prior to leading the URA, he was
CEO at Chinachem Group and Managing Director at Nan Fung
Group as well as a Director at Foster and Partners. With over 40
years of experience in real estate investment and property
development, he has made significant contributions to the field.
Ar. Choi is a strong advocate for people-centric design, believing
that thoughtful architecture can greatly enhance the quality of life
for communities. Throughout his illustrious career, he has
received numerous prestigious awards, recognizing his leadership
and innovation in the industry. In addition to his professional
roles, he actively participates in various NGOs and professional
organizations, focusing on design, community well-being, and
sustainable development. He also serves as an adjunct professor
at various universities in Hong Kong.
Speaker
Angel Li
Founding Partner, Avatar Capital Partners
Angel Li is the Founding Partner of Avatar Capital Partners, where she leads the firm’s investment strategy across private equity real estate and special situations in the Asia Pacific.
With over two decades of experience, Angel has held senior leadership roles at top-tier institutions, including serving as Head of Asia at Macquarie Asset Management Real Estate and Investment Committee Member of its Global Real Estate Fund.
Prior to Macquarie, Angel was Head of Portfolio Management and Investment Committee Member at CLSA Real Estate, where she originated and managed over US$4.5 billion in real estate investments across the region, including US$1.2 billion in Japan.
Angel began her career at Merrill Lynch’s Global Principal Investments Group, focusing on special situations and event-driven strategies, including distressed debt, private credit and non-performing loans throughout Asia.
Speaker
Grant Chien
Managing Director, BGO
Grant Chien is Managing Director of BentallGreenOak in Hong Kong. He was previously at InfraRed NF Investment Advisers Limited (joined as HSBC NF Investment Advisers Limited) prior to the firm being acquired by BentallGreenOak. He has participated in multiple equity and debt transactions, as well as assisted with multiple fundraising assignments and investor relations whilst based in Hong Kong and London. Grant led the lending business when InfraRed NF was awarded the Asia Pacific Real Estate Debt Manager of the Year (2019) by Private Debt Investor magazine.
Prior to joining the platform, he worked at Lehman Brothers Asia Real Estate Private Equity platform focusing on Asian real estate investment opportunities.
Mr. Chien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He was amongst the global list of top 30 “Rising Stars 2019” across all industries selected by the Private Debt Investor magazine.
Speaker
Claire Tang
Partner, Rava Partners
Claire Tang is a Partner at Rava Partners, where she leads logistics and industrial
investments and spearheads the development of niche real asset platforms across
the region. Prior to joining Rava Partners, Claire served as Co-Chief Investment
Officer for Asia Pacific at LaSalle, overseeing assets under management exceeding
US$19 billion and co-managing the firm’s flagship Asia opportunity fund series. With
over 20 years of industry experience, she has executed transactions totaling more
than US$6 billion and played a pivotal role in strategic growth and capital raising
initiatives throughout Asia Pacific. Claire holds a bachelor’s degree from Babson
College and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern
University and HKUST.
Speaker
Matthew Chow
Director, Investment and Asset Management, Centaline Investment
Matthew Chow is a seasoned professional in real estate investment and asset management, with over 12 years of experience, including eight years at a leading property developer. A CFA charterholder and MRICS member, he has overseen assets valued at over HK$6 billion and led the successful transformation of a HK$2 billion hotel into a student housing project. His work also includes managing underwriting and investment deals alongside global institutional investors, driving high-value transactions and partnerships.
With deep expertise in investment strategy, asset enhancement, and project execution, Matthew is a key member of the Centaline management team.
Moderator
Russell Lam
Executive Director, Knight Frank
Mr. Russell Lam is a seasoned real estate investment expert based in Hong Kong, currently serving as an Executive Director in the Investment Department of Knight Frank Hong Kong. With over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, he holds multiple professional qualifications, including Certified Property Surveyor, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Financial Risk Manager (FRM), underscoring his profound expertise in real estate investment and capital markets.
Mr. Lam joined Knight Frank Capital Markets in 2023, where he focuses on the acquisition and disposal of industrial buildings, agricultural land, commercial properties, and development sites. Prior to this, he accumulated nearly 13 years of extensive experience working at CBRE and Colliers International Capital Markets. His career began at the South West District Lands Office of Hong Kong Island, where he was involved in land lease modifications and land premium negotiations—laying a solid foundation for his subsequent excellence in real estate investment.
Mr. Lam serves a diverse and extensive client base, including real estate private equity funds, insurance companies, high-net-worth private investors, large state-owned enterprises, and major Hong Kong developers. He has led and completed numerous significant transactions, with notable projects such as 25 Stanford American School at Man Fuk Road, Hong Kong, and the Brilliant Cold Storage 2 at 11-19 Wing Yip Street, Kwai Chung. His cumulative transaction volume exceeding HKD10 billion in recent years, demonstrating his exceptional market insight and execution capabilities.
Leveraging his solid professional knowledge, extensive practical experience, and broad industry network, Russell Lam has established himself as a leading figure in Hong Kong’s real estate investment sector.
Speaker
Kelvin Wong
Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, HKU
Kelvin S.K. Wong is Professor of Real Estate at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he leads the Real Estate Lab and serves as Executive Associate Dean of the Faculty of Architecture. His previous roles include heading the Department of Real Estate & Construction from 2019 to 2023, directing the MSc(Real Estate) program between 2017 and 2020, and serving as Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) from 2014 to 2016. As a real estate economist, Professor Wong specializes in analyzing the behaviors of developers, investors, occupiers, and agents within ‘inefficient’ markets characterized by illiquidity, incomplete information, and inelastic supply. He is notably credited with co-inventing Hong Kong’s repeat-sales property price index, the region’s first tradable housing derivative. Recognized globally for his contributions to real estate scholarship, he has received numerous awards, including Senior Fulbright Scholar, Homer Hoyt Institute’s Post-doctoral Honoree, and the University of Cambridge’s Doris-Zimmern Award. Additionally, he serves on the Engineering Panel of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, which oversees an annual research funding allocation of HK$300 million.
Speaker
Selena Shi
Managing Director, LaSalle Investment Management
Selena Shi is the Managing Director of Greater China, LaSalle Investment Management, responsible for the acquisitions and asset management activities of commercial properties in China. Selena has over 17 years’ experience in real estate industry and completed over US$3 billion of real estate investments in residential, industrial, commercial, and multifamily sectors in China and Australia. Prior to joining LaSalle in 2015, Selena held investment roles in CDH, Prax Capital, and MGPA in Beijing and Shanghai. Selena holds a master’s degree in International Laws from University of International Business and Economics, China, and is a CFA charter holder since 2011. She is a member of Urban Land Institute and co-chair of Women Leadership Initiative of ULI China.
Moderator
Jenny Li
Managing Director, Oaktree Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms. Li is a managing director and Head of Asia Pacific for Oaktree’s Real Estate group. Ms. Li joined Oaktree in 2014 after having spent two years at J.P. Morgan’s Global Special Opportunities Group, where she focused on evaluating and executing real estate investment opportunities across the capital structure in China and Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master in Finance from Fudan University, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she was designated a Palmer Scholar.
Speaker
George Hongchoy
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Link Asset Management Limited
Mr George Kwok Lung HONGCHOY, aged 63, has served as an Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Link since February 2009 and May 2010 respectively, and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee of Link. He is also one of the responsible officers of Link for the purposes of the SFO, a director of The Link Holdings Limited, Link Properties Limited, The Link Finance Limited and a number of subsidiaries of Link REIT.
He is the chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (a Hong Kong unit trust authorised under section 104 of the SFO whose units are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, a trustee of the Urban Land Institute, an adjunct professor of the Department of Real Estate and Construction of The University of Hong Kong, an advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation Limited and a member of Investment Subcommittee of The Community Chest of Hong Kong.
Mr HONGCHOY began his career in New Zealand and has since moved into senior management positions in financial consulting, investment banking and real estate investment.
He was named one of Harvard Business Review’s 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2019, the Country Winner of Hong Kong/Macau Region in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 China Award, Business Person of the Year by DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards in 2015, and was also presented with the Director of the Year Award (Listed Companies – Executive Directors) by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors in 2011.
Mr HONGCHOY holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury and an MBA degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, a Fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Institute of Shopping Centre Management.
Speaker
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld
Chairman and CEO, Cabot Properties
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld is the Global Chair of the Urban Land Institute, in addition to serving as a ULI Global Governing Trustee and as Treasurer of the ULI Foundation Board of Directors.
Franz is the chairman and chief executive officer of Cabot Properties. He provides strategic direction for Cabot Properties and chairs the investment committees for all funds and investment programs. He has been the CEO of Cabot since founding the firm in 2002, raising more than a dozen funds and creating enduring partnerships with leading global investors. Franz is focused on sustaining Cabot’s strong record of realized returns and creating opportunity for the firm’s growing international team.
Franz joined his father in the industrial property business in 1996. He was Chief Financial Officer when the business went public as Cabot Industrial Trust in 1998, and during these years the New York Stock Exchange-listed Real Estate Investment Trust was the top performing industrial REIT before it was sold in 2001.
Franz previously worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co, living and working in New York City, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Budapest. Throughout his career in real estate and investing, Franz has served as a trustee or board member for numerous business and nonprofits.
Franz graduated from Harvard College in 1985 with a degree in history and earned an MBA in 1991 from Harvard Business School. He won a Robert Bosch Fellowship after business school and worked at the German Central Bank in Frankfurt. Franz and his college classmate married and have four grown children.
Host
Fay Li
Founder, Cultivate & Co
Fay partners with real estate investors, developers, asset managers and professional services firms to build capabilities and resilience at their organizations. Through Cultivate & Co, she offers integrated talent solutions that blend executive search with leadership coaching to build adaptable, high-performing leaders and teams.
Fay is an ICF certified coach with over a decade of executive recruitment experience placing seasoned and emerging leaders across Asia; building teams for private and institutional real estate investors, leading property developers and family offices with deep understanding of cultural nuances, qualities and requirements.
She holds leadership roles in community organizations with an aspiration to foster stronger human connections and social values in the built environment and communities. Fay is an active member of The Women’s Foundation and sits on ULI Hong Kong Executive Committee where she co-launched a global creative placemaking initiative Art in Place in Hong Kong with aims to strengthen connections and develop shared values between artists, real estate enterprises, and neighborhood communities.
Keynote Speaker
George Hongchoy
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Link Asset Management Limited
Mr George Kwok Lung HONGCHOY, has served as an Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Link since February 2009 and May 2010 respectively, and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee of Link. He is also one of the responsible officers of Link for the purposes of the SFO, a director of The Link Holdings Limited, Link Properties Limited, The Link Finance Limited and a number of subsidiaries of Link REIT.
He is the chairman of the Supervisory Committee of Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (a Hong Kong unit trust authorised under section 104 of the SFO whose units are listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, a trustee of the Urban Land Institute, an adjunct professor of the Department of Real Estate and Construction of The University of Hong Kong, an advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation Limited and a member of Investment Subcommittee of The Community Chest of Hong Kong.
Mr HONGCHOY began his career in New Zealand and has since moved into senior management positions in financial consulting, investment banking and real estate investment.
He was named one of Harvard Business Review’s 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2019, the Country Winner of Hong Kong/Macau Region in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 China Award, Business Person of the Year by DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards in 2015, and was also presented with the Director of the Year Award (Listed Companies – Executive Directors) by The Hong Kong Institute of Directors in 2011.
Mr HONGCHOY holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Canterbury and an MBA degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a Chartered Accountant, a Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute, a Fellow member of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and the Institute of Shopping Centre Management.
Speaker
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld
Chairman and CEO, Cabot Properties
Franz Colloredo-Mansfeld is the Global Chair of the Urban Land Institute, in addition to serving as a ULI Global Governing Trustee and as Treasurer of the ULI Foundation Board of Directors.
Franz is the chairman and chief executive officer of Cabot Properties. He provides strategic direction for Cabot Properties and chairs the investment committees for all funds and investment programs. He has been the CEO of Cabot since founding the firm in 2002, raising more than a dozen funds and creating enduring partnerships with leading global investors. Franz is focused on sustaining Cabot’s strong record of realized returns and creating opportunity for the firm’s growing international team.
Franz joined his father in the industrial property business in 1996. He was Chief Financial Officer when the business went public as Cabot Industrial Trust in 1998, and during these years the New York Stock Exchange-listed Real Estate Investment Trust was the top performing industrial REIT before it was sold in 2001.
Franz previously worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and an investment banker with Merrill Lynch & Co, living and working in New York City, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Budapest. Throughout his career in real estate and investing, Franz has served as a trustee or board member for numerous business and nonprofits.
Franz graduated from Harvard College in 1985 with a degree in history and earned an MBA in 1991 from Harvard Business School. He won a Robert Bosch Fellowship after business school and worked at the German Central Bank in Frankfurt. Franz and his college classmate married and have four grown children.
