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CoreNet Global Hosts Asia-Pacific Summit in Shanghai, 26-28 March

2013-01-22 21:35 5343

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CoreNet Global, the world's leading professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) and facility management (FM) executives, is hosting its Asia-Pacific Global Summit in Shanghai, March 26-28 at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai.This year's event will draw nearly 500 top corporate decision-makers and will address the leading challenges facing real estate and facility management today.

Working press and news media are welcome to cover the program. For press or media registration, please email David Harrison at david@harrisoncommunications.net.

CoreNet Global Summits assemble a forum of the leading thinkers and strategists from around the world, and feature a series of educational and networking opportunities. Discussions and break out sessions will focus on the key areas impacting the businesses of CRE and FM in the Asia Pacific region.

New CoreNet Global research on China's business climate reveals that Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management executives are "poised to lead China's business transformation to the globally integrated economy." Click here to see more details on the findings. According to the study, "Corporate Real Estate and Facilities management professionals are in increasing demand in China as they will play a central role in the design and planning of the growth of the country's mostly state-owned, national corporations."

Summit keynote speakers will address a similar theme:

  • Dr. Fan Gang, Ph.D, director of National Economic Research Institute, China, who will use his experience as a leading economist and respected adviser to China's leadership on economic reform and strategic development, in his session titled, "China's Economic Policy and Implications for Global Business"
  • Anders Sorman-Nilsson, LLB, MBA, founder of Thinque – will draw from his experience founding a strategy think tank that helps executives and leaders convert disruptive questions into proactive, future strategies, in his general session titled, "Waves of Change – Global Trends that Will Disrupt Your Existence"

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Education sessions will cover a variety of issues, including:

  • Voice of the Next Generation – Youth Perspective on the Future of China's Workplace
  • Regional Headquarters – Cities of Opportunity in Asia Pacific
  • Opportunities in China's Tier II and III Cities: A New Wave of Growth
  • Siemens: Adapting to Asia's – Multi-generational Workforce
  • Social by Design: How Facebook Strives to Promote its Culture Through Office Design
  • Eli Lilly & Co. – Innovating and Realizing a Project Delivery Model in Asia
  • Citrix's Workplace Transformation – Creating a Highly Collaborative and Satisfying Work Environment
  • The Psychology of Collaboration Spaces
  • Understanding Property Management Challenges in China
  • Real Estate Pricing in China
  • The Impact of Re-zoning on Location and Labor Strategies in China
  • Shanghai Meeting the High Demand for Premier Office Space in China

Other presenting corporations include Shell China Limited, Nike, Pfizer, Inc., WPP Group, HSBC, and PepsiCo.

Formerly known as the CoreNet Global Expo, this year's REIMAGINATION will introduce attendees to fast-paced, interactive, small group learning opportunities in the REIMAGINATION Learning Theatre, which will offer attendees quick-hit, short format, timely and topical presentations by industry leaders and SMEs, and the REIMAGINATION App Exchange, which will become a centre for sharing favorite apps, great websites, demonstrating new productivity tools, and gaining insight into social media.

About CoreNet Global

CoreNet Global is the world's leading professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace executives, service providers and economic developers. CoreNet Global's 7,500 members, who include 70% of the top 100 U.S. companies and nearly half of the Global 2000, meet locally, globally and virtually to develop networks, share knowledge, learn and thrive professionally. For more information, please visit www.corenetglobal.org

CONTACT:

Richard Kadzis
+1.404.589.3240
rkadzis@corenetglobal.org

Source: CoreNet Global
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