AsRES International Real Estate Conference

Marriott Docklands Melbourne, Melbourne Business School

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

8.30 AM - 8.30 PM

From $350

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AsRES International Real Estate Conference 2025

The 2025 Asian Real Estate Society International Real Estate Conference will be held in Melbourne on 9-11 July 2025.

The conference will be hosted jointly by the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, Melbourne Business School, Department of Finance (Faculty of Business and Economics), Melbourne Institute (affiliates of The University of Melbourne), and University of Technology Sydney.

The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, practitioners, policymakers and industry professionals in the areas of urban and land economics, real estate finance, development and investment, housing, and public policy to discuss and share their latest research and views on the ever-changing global real estate market.

Key Dates

Deadline for submission of abstracts	31 March 2025 Submissions closed
Full papers due (for peer reviewed sessions)	15 April 2025 Submissions closed
Early bird registration	15 May 2025
Conference	9-11 July 2025

Conference themes

Real Estate and Economics
Housing
Land Management
Land economics
Urban and Regional Analysis
Sustainable Real Estate
New Technology and Data in Real Estate
Valuation and Appraisal
Real Estate Finance and Investments
Corporate Real Estate Management
Customary land titles

Keynote Speakers

Peter J Verwer AO

Peter Verwer is a former CEO of the Property Council of Australia and the Asia Pacific Real Asset Association. Most recently he was Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Global Business and Talent Attraction. Peter has also been an Adjunct Senior Reseach Fellow at the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies at the National University of Singapore. He is currently a strategic advisor and non-executive director. Peter was invested as an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 2019 for "distinguished service to the property sector, to sustainable development and construction and to professional bodies."

Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino

Professor Emeritus of Economics, Keio University

Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino is a Professor Emeritus at Keio University, Japan. From 2014 to 2020, he was Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI). He obtained his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (United States) where his thesis supervisor was Sir Alan Walters, economic adviser to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He has been an assistant professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo (1979-1981), an associate Professor at GRIPS (National Graduate Research Institute for Policy Studies, 1982-1990), and an economics professor at Keio University (1991-2014). He was the President of Foreign Exchange Council, Ministry of Finance of Japan, President of Financial System Council of Government of Japan, Policy Board Member of the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan, Chairperson of Japanese Government Bond Market Council. He was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) in 2004, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) in 2013 and received the Fukuzawa Award in 2013 for his contribution to research on economic policy. He received the International Green Finance Lifetime Achievement Scientific Award from the Central Bank of Hungary which was held at the Planet Budapest 2021 Sustainability EXPO Summit. He is a member of the Economic Advisory Group (EAG) of the Republic of Palau in 2022-2026. Advisory Board (Chair) Stockholm School of Economics, EIJS, (Sweden) in 2024-2026.

Jason F. Yong

Chief Investment Officer, CapitalxWise

Jason's career spans more than 15 years in private equity real estate, funds management, and technology advisory. Having managed investment assets in excess of $4 billion in value, Jason has delivered outcomes across origination, capital raising, deal execution, risk management, and investment governance. He has a deep understanding of the commercial real estate and capital landscape both from wholesale and global institutional investment perspectives. Jason has consistently embraced strategies that bridge the traditional dealmaking process with technological advancements enabling more efficient time-to-market of financial products and greater agility to navigate an ever-changing real estate landscape. Jason's conviction is that a strong technology ecosystem enables people to remain the key ingredient in the dealmaking business where the greatest value is delivered.

Speaker

Christina Jiang

Christina is a founding partner of Wealth Pi Fund, leading the NSW business with over 13 years of experience in funds management, property financing, and capital raising. She has built a strong industry and investor network and holds key leadership roles, including Director at the Chinese Building Association of NSW, Chair of the Finance Committee at the Australia China Business Council (NSW), and Guest Lecturer in Property Finance at the University of Technology Sydney. Christina is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and holds a Master’s in Finance from UNSW and a Bachelor’s in Economics (Honours) from Zhejiang University.

Jua Cilliers

Professor Jua Cilliers is Associate Dean Research at University of Technology Sydney, and Professor of Urban Planning. She previously served as the Head of the School of Built Environment at UTS and currently directs the UTS Green Infrastructure Lab. Jua is the President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners, representing over 40,000 professional planners across 30 national planning organisations worldwide. She holds professional registrations with both the South African Council for Planners and the Planning Institute of Australia. Her academic qualifications span a professional degree in Urban and Regional Planning, two Master’s degrees - one in Planning and one in Economics, and a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning.

Jua is a trusted expert advisor, sitting on all Sydney District and Regional Planning Panels. She has been recognised with numerous accolades, including being a finalist in the prestigious Women in Science Awards and the South African Science and Technology Awards. She is also the recipient of the South African National Teaching Excellence Award and the NAWIC NSW Executive Leadership Award. A sought-after speaker and facilitator, Jua leads public workshops, symposia, and industry training events focused on sustainable urban planning, green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and community engagement. Her research and leadership have driven projects across Africa, Europe, and Australia. Through her work, she remains deeply committed to shaping sustainable, resilient cities, and empowering the next generation of urban leaders.

Registration Fees

Early bird (including GST)
Regular	AUD 675
Spouse	AUD 500
Student	AUD 350

Regular (including GST)
Regular	AUD 850
Spouse	AUD 675
Student	AUD 425

Tentative Program

Asian real estate symposium (jointly with Faculty of Business and Economics at Melbourne Business School)

Time	Session
Day One - 9th July 2025 Venue: Melbourne Business School
8.30 – 9.50	Registration
8.50 – 9.00	Opening (Lecture Theatre 1)
9.00 – 9.45	Keynote Speech 1 (Lecture Theatre 1)
9.45 – 10.30	Keynote Speech 2 (Lecture Theatre 1)
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 13.00	Masterclass lecture (Joint with Asian Development Bank; Lecture Theatre 1) & PhD session (MURRA Theatre)
13.00 – 14.00	Lunch
14.00 – 16.30	Masterclass lecture (Joint with Asian Development Bank; Lecture Theatre 1) & PhD session (MURRA Theatre)
16.30 – 16.40	Concluding
18.00 – 20.00	Evening reception
18.30	AsRES Board Meeting

Time	Session
Day Two - 10th July 2025 Venue: Marriott Docklands Melbourne
9.00 – 9.10	Welcome
9.10 – 10.30	Conference opening keynote address
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
12.00 – 13.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
13.00 – 14.30	Lunch
14.30 – 15.30	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
15.30 – 16.00	Coffee break
16.00 – 17.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
18.30 – 20.30	Conference dinner

Time	Session
Day Three - 11th July 2025 Venue: Marriott Docklands Melbourne
7.30 – 9.00	AsRES Women in Property Network Breakfast
9.00 – 10.30	Keynote address
10.30 – 11.00	Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
12.00 – 13.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
13.00 – 14.30	Lunch
14.30 – 15.30	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
15.30 – 16.00	Coffee break
16.00 – 17.00	Parallel sessions/ panel discussion
16.00 – 17.00	AsRES Board Meeting
18.30 – 20.30	Conference dinner