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RICS Technology Era Series RICS-SCC PropTech Conference 2018

About the conference

The world is undergoing a technological revolution that has disrupted every facet of human activity, and the built environment. Technology has transformed the way properties are constructed, managed and utilised.

We will focus on enabling the property sector to stay ahead of these seismic changes by looking at how technology impacts the way industry must operate, and what the future holds.

Programme agenda

Opening session

- Opening speech by Guest-of-Honour
- Smart City Consortium – an ecosystem for tech transformation

Session 1: The changing landscape of our world

- Gazing through the crystal ball: an overview of emerging technologies and their impacts to life
- Panel discussion: Technology as the catalyst for change

Session 2: Take-up of tech in Hong Kong

- Smart city development in Hong Kong – what should we expect down the road?
- Smart technology in evolution - beyond the limit: what should we expect ahead of the smart-up journey?
- Panel discussion: What is Hong Kong doing in technology?

Session 3: Technology in action

- Data security – the ultimate maker-and-breaker of a tech-driven world
- Case studies and sharing of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, blockchain

Session 4: From now to the future

- Panel discussion: What does the future holds for our next generation?
- Getting real estate industry ready for tech revolution

(The above agenda is subject to updates)

Confirmed Speaker & Panelist

Mr. Thomas Chan, Director of Lands

Mr. Jason Chiu, CEO, Cherry Picks

Mr. James Kavanagh, Global Land Standards Director, RICS

Mr. Ed Parsons, Geospatial Technologist, Google

Dr. Winnie Tang, Founder & Honorary President, Smart City Consortium

Mr. Sean Tompkins, CEO, RICS

Dr. Albert Wong, Director, Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Hong Kong Limited

Mr. Damien Wu, Chief Information Officer, Link REIT

Registration

Early bird rates:

RICS professionals / members of Smart City Consortium / members of supporting organisations: HKD1,350

Non-members: HKD1,550

(Register on or before Friday 26 October 2018)

Regular rates:
RICS professionals / members of Smart City Consortium / members of supporting organisations: HKD1,600

Non-members: HKD1,800

(Register from 27 October 2018 onwards)

*For postal registration, please complete the registration form and return it together with a crossed cheque payable to “RICS International Ltd” to:

RICS Hong Kong office, Room 3707-09, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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