A decade of aspirations: ARES 2024 looks to the future of urban living
The Philippine Star|December 20, 2024
The 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES), the thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group, gathered experts and thought leaders to discuss the intersecting issues moving and shaking the real estate industry, including technology, design, business development, economics, and more.
A decade of aspirations: ARES 2024 looks to the future of urban living

BANGKOK, Thailand - The 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES), the thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group, gathered experts and thought leaders to discuss the intersecting issues moving and shaking the real estate industry, including technology, design, business development, economics, and more.

Themed "Shaping the Aspirations of Future Cities," ARES 2024 attracted more than 300 delegates to The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok on Thursday, 12 December 2024 for a series of insightful discourses.

Around 30 speakers from around the world participated in talks, keynotes, and panel discussions at the 2024 Summit, which was thematically segmented into Building Future Communities; Powering Innovative Businesses; and Embracing Shared Prosperity.

Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said: "Cities are a canvas for the real estate industry, and the 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit provided valuable insights into the aspirations of urban living. Through these discussions and critical conversations, we learned how residents and businesses will create and inhabit built spaces moving forward. The collective ideas and collaboration we've witnessed during PropertyGuru Week once again made it a truly meaningful milestone for our industry in Asia."

The Summit showcased keynote addresses from leading personages who provided invaluable insights into urban living, economic trends, and the life-changing potential of real estate, among others. Hari V Krishnan, CEO and managing director of PropertyGuru Group, welcomed attendees by emphasising the importance of developing real estate development in sync with the aspirations of urban dwellers.

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