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Singapore Real Estate Summit 2026
An invitation-only gathering of leaders shaping the future of real estate, workplaces and the built environment.
TALENT & TECHNOLOGY: THE AGE OF INTELLIGENT CAPITAL
16 September 2026 | Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
Agenda
All session times are in Singapore Time (SGT)
| TIME | SESSION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION | |
| 14:00 - 14:10 | WELCOME OPENING ADDRESS | |
| 14:10 - 14:25 | OPENING KEYNOTE Singapore & The World |
Explore how shifts in the global economy are shaping Singapore's outlook and the opportunities ahead. Hear what this means for Singapore's built environment sector, and how companies can build AI capabilities to compete and grow in an increasingly technology-driven economy. |
| 14:25 - 14:45 | MARKET INSIGHTS & OUTLOOK | What's changing & why it matters: In this session we unpack the forces shaping Singapore's real estate market and the wider global outlook. From shifting economic conditions and capital flows to evolving occupier demand, discover what's changing, why it matters and the opportunities emerging for real estate in the year ahead. |
| 14:45 - 15:10 | KEYNOTE Artificial Intelligence & Real Estate |
Hear from our Strategic Foresight & Intelligence lead on how AI is reshaping the world and the progress being made, and what this means for business and real estate. The session will examine emerging industry trends, sector-level impacts and the implications for the future of offices and the built environment. |
| 15:10 - 15:50 | CAPITAL FLOWS PANEL AI redefining value creation in real estate & impacting investment strategies |
Bringing together CEO-level, investment, operational and future-focused perspectives, the panel will explore where the next generation of returns will come from, the role of scale, and how AI and sustainability are reshaping real estate investment strategy. |
| 15:50 - 16:20 | BREAK | |
| 16:20 - 16:50 | OCCUPIER AGENDA Unlocking data to make better decisions for people, place and performance |
Organisations have more workplace data than ever, but are they using it to make better decisions? This session explores how leading organisations are connecting insights across people, space, cost and operations to make smarter workplace investments, improve performance and balance employee expectations with business outcomes. |
| 16:50 - 17:10 | DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE The data centre real estate boom |
AI is accelerating demand for digital infrastructure and reshaping the data centre real estate landscape. This session explores how the AI boom is influencing investment, development and location strategies, and what growing demand for power, land and connectivity means for the next wave of data centre growth. |
| 17:10 - 17:40 | CLOSING FIRESIDE CHAT From AI potential to real-world advantage |
A conversation on the difference AI is making today and where it is heading next. Explore how organisations are moving from experimentation to real-world value, what this means for talent, leadership and decision-making, and what leaders should prepare for now. |
| 17:40 - 19:30 | CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION OVER COCKTAILS AND CANAPÉS | |
Please note: Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Speakers & Panellists
Perspectives from across the ecosystem.
Investors. Occupiers. Technology leaders. Researchers. Advisors. Decision-makers. The Singapore Real Estate Summit brings different perspectives into one room to examine the forces changing our industry - and what they mean in practice.
Anthea Lee
CEO
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust
Beh Siew Kim
Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging, CapitaLand Investment Limited &
Managing Director, Japan and Korea Ascott
Managing Director, Japan and Korea Ascott
Carol Wong
Head of Strategic Consulting, GOS
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Daniel Zhengkui Wang
Co-director
SIT x NVIDIA AI Centre (SNAIC)
SIT x NVIDIA AI Centre (SNAIC)
Dr. Dominic Brown
Head of International Research
Global Think Tank
Cushman & Wakefield
Global Think Tank
Cushman & Wakefield
Eugene Yam
Assistant Vice President
Singapore Economic Development Board
Singapore Economic Development Board
Gordon Marsden
Head of Global Capital, APAC & EMEA
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Laura Bailey
APAC and EMEA Lead
Space Management, Planning & Occupancy
Cushman & Wakefield
Space Management, Planning & Occupancy
Cushman & Wakefield
Natalie Craig
Chief Executive, Singapore
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Paul Ahlgrim
Real Estate Transaction & Portfolio Management
Meta
Meta
Pritesh Swamy
Head of Research & Consulting, Data Centre Group, Asia Pacific
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Ravi Nippani
Regional Industries and Solutions Leader, Workforce and Rewards
Mercer
Mercer
Richard Pickering
Director of Strategic Foresight & Intelligence
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Syahzan Kudus
CEO
Raffles Quay Asset Management
Raffles Quay Asset Management
Wong Xian Yang
Head of Research – Singapore and SE Asia
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Insights
Ideas worth taking forward.
The Summit is designed to continue beyond the room. This space will bring together selected research, session highlights and practical takeaways from the conversations shaping Singapore Real Estate Summit 2026.
Explore a curated selection of Cushman & Wakefield research on the market, AI and the structural trends shaping real estate across Singapore and Asia Pacific.
Research • Technology
Artificial intelligence is moving into a stage where we are starting to see real, measurable impact instead of just speculation.
06/05/2026
Research • Economy
Six for 2026: Real Estate Trends to Watch in Asia Pacific
Explore six trends shaping Asia Pacific commercial real estate in 2026, from trade to student housing and investment volume to AI-driven growth.
Dominic Brown • 06/01/2026
