Building Humanity: 65th Fiabci World Congress (17-22 May 2014, Luxembourg)

The 65th edition of one of the world's most significant real estate events will be held in Luxembourg in May 2014.

FIABCI 65th World Congress is an international summit of concern for all real estate professionals worldwide that will be held in Luxembourg on 20, 21 and 22 May 2014.

Congress days

The Congress is an intensive, three-day professional programme and networking opportunity that features conference presentations from internationally renowned speakers, expert debates, workshops, and an exhibition area.

1500+ real estate decision makers from about 60 countries are expected to take part to this event.

Business sectors from the real estate industry, including disciplines from building, architecture, design, brokerage, property development, investment, project management, finance, expertise, funds, etc., will be represented.

The program will be split into half days, each dedicated to specific topics. The conference theme, BUILDING HUMANITY, will be a guideline and the first one to be addressed to launch the 65th edition of the FIABCI World Congress.

Among the other topics to be addressed, Real Estate Opportunities will offer international professionals' expertise dealing with the latest trends in the sector. Another half day dedicated to Cities & Technology will provide the keys to knowing more about how to improve management systems and future tools for real estate management.

A specific theme about Finance & Tax will also be of interest for those who want to know more about regulations and transparency policies or the use of real estate for structuring their wealth. In addition, Architecture & Urban Design will deal with latest trends in international architecture and strategies for tomorrow's cities.

Keynote speakers

Jeremy Rifkin

One of the most renowned contemporary economists and thinkers, and the author of The Third Industrial Revolution , Mr. Rifkin he will highlight his theory on how fusion of new technologies and tools, combined with renewable energies, can disrupt and improve our entire economic system - including real estate.

Zhang Yue

The guest speaker for the topic, Cities and Technology, is Zhang Yue who is Chairman and President of BROAD Group and is also known as the man who built a 30-story building in 15 days. Using his experience, he will give an expert insight on what's next in most comprehensive building technics complying with today's requirement for sustainable development.

Other, High-Profile Speakers

• Carlo Hein, President, FIABCI Luxembourg
• Flavio Gonzaga Nunes, World President, FIABCI
• Carlo Thelen, CEO, Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
• Nicolas Mackel, CEO, LuxembourgforFinance
• Wolfgang Feist, Founder, Passivhaus Institute
• Lily Chang, Chairwoman, Taichung Real Estate Development Association
• Pooran Desai, Co-founder, Bioregional
• Claude Turmes, Vice President of the Green Group in the European Parliament
• Paul James, Professor & Director of the Global Cities Institute (RMIT) and Director of the United
• Nations Global Compact Cities Programme
• Adrian Joyce, Secretary General, EuroACE
• Serge Krancenblum, Chairman, LAFO
• Michael Braungart, Professor, Cradle to Cradle

Book your business meetings with international decision makers, The Meet & Match program will be soon available on the event website and will enable participants to meet professionals based on their profiles and interests. It provides the opportunity to generate new leads and benefit from great business opportunities. Indeed, each attendee will have the possibility of selecting the sector, booth, people they want to reach and to organise their World Congress own schedule to take maximum advantage of this gathering.

FIABCI Prix d'Excellence International

A galla dinner.

FIABCI Prix d'Excellence

Every year since 1964, FIABCI has recognised the best real estate projects and professionals within the real estate sector. Real estate projects will compete for this highly prestigious honour that recognises developments that best embody excellence in all the real estate disciplines involved in its creation.

The Prix d'Excellence Awards illustrate the FIABCI ideal of stimulating competition to provide society with the optimal solution to its property needs. 14 categories are open to candidacy this year :

Category
- Environmental (Rehabilitation/Conservation)

Category
- Heritage (Restoration/ Conservation)

Category
- Hotel Category
- Industrial Category
- Master Plan Category
- Office Category
- Public Infrastructures/ Amenities

Category
- Residential (High Rise) Category
- Residential (Low Rise) Category
- Retail Category
- Resort Category
- Rural (Homestead Development)

Category
- Specialized Project (Purpose Built)

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- Sustainable Development Category

The winners will be announced during this prestigious FIABCI Prix d'Excellence International ceremony on May 21st.

Social Programme

This World Congress is also the opportunity for visitors to discover and enjoy Luxembourg's wealth.
From the remnants of the past to modern architecture, the country has a lot to offer. In this
framework, tours will be organized during the event to make your visit as enjoyable as it is enriching.

Amongst other attractions, you will enjoy the Belval tour, one of the prides of Luxembourg dwellers that welcomes a variety of companies and leisure activities; a targeted city tour at Bonnevoie will let you discover the Pfaffenthal Tunnel and the water tower "Kaltreis". You may also benefit from an exceptional stopover at the European Court of Justice.

Find more information about all tours on FIABCI 65th World Congress' website: http://www.fiabci65.com/social-program/

About FIABCI

Founded in 1948, FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation is a business organisation of real estate professionals worldwide. With membership including 100 professional associations, themselves representing over 1,5 million members, 65 Academic Institutions and 3000 individual members from all professions of the real estate sector, FIABCI is the most representative real estate organisation in the world. Members are located in over 65 countries on all continents. FIABCI holds special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Sponsors

Agora - Baker & McKenzie - BDO - BioRegional - BNP Paribas Real Estate - Chambre de Commerce - CIGDL - Codic - Cushman & Wakefield - Drees Sommers - GIL - IFSB - Jones Lang Lasalle - KPMG - Loyens & Loeff - LuxembourgforFinance - OPF Partners - Paul Wurth - PROGroup - Property Partners - PwC - Reding Avocats à la Cour - Sales Lentz - SGG - Solum Real Estate - Wyseboard

Partners

ALIAI - ACI Luxembourg - Amcham - Fondarch - Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office- Luxembourg for Business - Luxembourg National Tourist Office- Ordre des Architectes Ingénieurs - City of Luxembourg

Media Partners

Accomodation Times - Agefi - Agir Céramique - Akmu - Archello - Archi-Europe - Banque & Finance - Bobsguide - BusinessMir - CFO World - Chronicle - Connexions - e-architect -Editrice Le Fonti - Ekaruna - Entreprises Magazine - Eurobuild -Europe Real Estate - Family Office - Financial Bridges - Financial Places - Facilities Management Magazine (FM Magazine) - Greenworks - HR One - IAIR - Immobilier et Services - imot.bg - Indesign Indonesia - IT One - Marketers - Property & Wealth - Property EU - Australia's Property Review - PAM Insight - PRC Magazine - Propriétés de France - Real Estate Monitor - REM en ligne - REM online - Realty Plus (India) - RFP magazine - Schiller Publishing - The Scandinavian Architecture Magazine - Surface Asia - Warszawski Kurier Mieszkaniowy - Wspólnota Mieszkaniowa - Yookô