Supported by the SME & Start-up Committee and the Real Estate Committee
Speakers:
Paul Salnikow, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Executive Centre
Tom Croagh, Managing Director, Asia Greater Projects Limited
Reed Hatcher, Director & Head of Research, Hong Kong Cushman & Wakefield
More than six months since the first COVID-19 case in Hong Kong, the city continues to feel the impacts and as the economy remains under pressure, occupiers face a challenging environment. Many firms began the year hopeful for a more stable business environment in 2020 following a difficult 2019, with US-China trade tensions and social unrest both having contributed to growing uncertainties. The months-long pandemic, however, has dealt many firms a third blow and led to an even more uncertain business outlook amongst many office occupiers. COVID-19 has forced many to adopt new ways of working and given way to new priorities that may outlive the pandemic.
To get a better sense of how office tenants in Hong Kong are meeting the challenges of COVID-19, how it has resulted in changes to their office leasing plans, and the degree to which some measures, like work from home policies become a permanent fixture of their strategies, Cushman & Wakefield undertook a survey of key occupiers.
Join this webinar where you will hear from speakers who have extensive experience in the Hong Kong market from differing perspectives. They will share some emerging trends and insights on the options available for users of office space in a post COVID-19 era, and also some practical tips on what to watch out for on costs, timings and space needs and utilisation.
Details on how to join will be sent via email by 5pm the day before the webinar.
About the speakers
Paul Salnikow is the founder of The Executive Centre (TEC), Asia’s premium flexible workspace provider with over 135+ Centres in 32 cities and 14 countries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Paul is the privately held group’s Chairman & CEO and has, over the past twenty years, built the business into the third largest serviced office business in Asia with annual turnover in excess of US$275 million.
Realising an opportunity in the marketplace for serviced offices, Paul founded TEC in 1994 and led TEC’s expansion in China, India and other high growth markets throughout Asia Pacific and the Middle East, generating 20% year-on-year growth for the company since 2005.
Paul’s vision is to further foster a community within TEC’s global network, providing Members with both the physical space and the digital platforms necessary to collaborate, share knowledge and grow both personally and professionally.
Tom Croagh joined Greater Group in January 2020 as Managing Director of Projects. Tom leads a new direction, expanding Greater Groups capability to become a multi sector, multi-disciplinary project delivery business. Under Tom’s leadership, Greater Group are transforming from once a boutique retail design firm in APAC to expand into new sectors and service offerings to offer not only design but construction and project management services.
Tom has more than 15 years of experience working in Australia and Asia with Project Management Consultancies and Building Contractors. Tom grew up in Hong Kong and Australia during his childhood years and has returned to Hong Kong in 2010.
As Head of Research for Hong Kong, Reed leads a team that covers the territory’s dynamic property markets in producing regular market commentary and presenting to the firm’s investor, developer, and corporate clients. Reed has over 16 years’ real estate advisory experience in Greater China, leading real estate trend analysis, strategic consulting, and investment due diligence engagements across office, retail, residential, and industrial markets. Past clients include Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Lendlease, and Keppel Land.
Pricing
- Member: HK$140
- Non-Member: HK$250
- Small Business & Start-up Member: HK$95
Terms & Conditions
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