Turning Responsibility into Action
A series of private, collegial conversations amongst C-level real estate invested leaders
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25th - 26th May
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James McCaffrey
Audrey Klein
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Kirsty Stevens
Kirsty Stevens
Partner
GRI Club
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12 years experience within conference production in infrastructure, tax, finance and real estate. Previously working with RICS for four years helping drive the global CPD rollout. I have been with GRI Club for over 4 years, from Sales Director, UK Markets Director, Content Director and now as Global Head of Content with Sales Specialty within our Europe and USA markets. Ask me about our European events,asset class specialisms and connecting wtih investors globally. BA Hons in Philosophy from Kings College London, hobbies include Rugby, Theatre Production and Time Out Tastemaker.
Why Attend?
Learn from real estate leaders going through or have undergone strategies to implement structural change to incorporate diversity
Private and confidential conversations with Global GRI club leaders; discuss openly challenges and solutions
Unique perspectives across GRI Club Global members’ database
Hear from specialist thought leaders in and out of real estate through case studies and workshop scenarios
The conversation continues year round in the GRI Club global initiatives through a series of private networking meetings, committee actions and MOU’s
The Big Ideas - 25th May, 13:00 - 14:00 BST (GMT+1)
Amy Price
President and CIOBentallGreenOak
USA
https://bentallgreenoak.com/
+1 (206) 623-4739
Seattle | WA | USA
Bentall brings together two highly complementary firms with leading capability across the real estate investment strategy spectrum.
Opening Keynote Interview
Roundtable Discussion - 25th May, 15:00 - 16:15 BST (GMT+1)
Measuring The Benefits of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives in RE Businesses
- How can we measure ways in which diversity can transform real estate businesses?
- How can we ensure that everyone’s potential is recognised and realised?
- What are the biggest challenges in achieving a diverse workforce?
- How should we best define diversity and what goals should be set as standards in organizations?
- Ways to use mentoring/structured coaching programs
- Change management -How can we ensure the workforce embraces initiatives?
Moderator
James McCaffrey
Senior Managing Director
Eastdil Secured
Sunita
Mahant
Global Head, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Ivanhoé Cambridge
Natasha
Soobramanie
VP of EDI and Talent Development
BentallGreenOak
Margaret
Anadu
Partner, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact and Chairwoman of the Urban Investment Group
Goldman Sachs
John
Barakat (He/Him/His)
Partner
Girona Partners
Liz
Peace
Founder & Advisory Committee Member
Real Estate Balance
Scott
Parsons
COO UK
Unibail Rodamco Westfield, UK
Rountable Discussion - 26th May, 15:00 - 16:15 BST (GMT+1)
Women in Real Estate - Why do the barriers still exist?
- How do we go about boosting gender and diversity balance?
- How does having more women in senior positions translate into the workforce & company culture?
- Working the Numbers - What percentage of diversity will make a difference?
- How does a more balanced management team change working environments?
- How do you prepare your workforce for diversity & inclusion?
Moderator
Audrey Klein
Partner
Spencer House Partners
Pooja
Patel
Managing Director
StepStone Group
Susanna
Marchionni
CEO
Planet Smart City - Brazil
Tania
Concejo-Bontemps
Présidente
Union Investment Real Estate
Paola
Galli
Director of Real Estate Investments
Grupo Patio Peru
John
Whalen
Senior Director EMEA
Catalyst
Cintia
Guimarães
Regional Head, Latin America
Account Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
James McCaffrey
Senior Managing DirectorEastdil Secured
United Kingdom
Sunita Mahant
Global Head, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion InitiativesIvanhoé Cambridge
Canada
Natasha Soobramanie
VP of EDI and Talent DevelopmentBentallGreenOak
Canada
Margaret Anadu
Partner, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact and Chairwoman of the Urban Investment GroupGoldman Sachs
USA
Margaret is the global head of sustainability and impact for Asset Management, leading the development and oversight of the firm’s strategy for delivering commercial solutions and leading advisory services to clients related to inclusive growth and climate transition, the two core pillars of the firm’s sustainability strategy. She is also the chairwoman of the Urban Investment Group (UIG) and co chair of the Asset Management Sustainability Council. Prior to assuming her current role, Margaret was head of UIG, a domestic, multi-asset class investing and lending business within Asset Management that provides equity and debt to real estate projects and social enterprises, and lending facilities for small businesses, students, and individuals.
John Barakat (He/Him/His)
PartnerGirona Partners
United Kingdom
Liz Peace
Founder & Advisory Committee MemberReal Estate Balance
United Kingdom
Scott Parsons
COO UKUnibail Rodamco Westfield, UK
United Kingdom
Audrey Klein
PartnerSpencer House Partners
United Kingdom
Audrey Klein is a Partner at Spencer House Partners (www.spencerhousepartners.com) running the 3rd-party fundraising business and is based in London. Before SPH she held Head of Fundraising roles at several firms but is best known for starting the European business out of London for the Park Hill Real Estate Group, a Division of Blackstone, which she ran for 9 yrs. Prior to joining Park Hill, she ran her own business for 5 yrs marketing alternative asset funds across all asset classes to European investors comprised of pension funds, banks, family offices. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of business where she received an MBA, and is also a graduate of Emory University with a degree in Economics. Audrey is on the Corporate Board of Great Ormond Street Hospital and is a Non-Exec Board Member at Thriving, SFO and Planet Smart City. She is a Trustee of ULI's Charitable Trust and is on the board of Verbier 3-D.
Pooja Patel
Managing DirectorStepStone Group
United Kingdom
Ms. Patel is a member of the real estate team. She is also involved in the Firm’s responsible investing initiative.
Prior to StepStone, Ms. Patel worked in the Corporate Development Group at AT&T where she was involved in strategic projects, including acquisitions and divestitures, across the company’s business lines. Previously, Ms. Patel spent three years working in investment banking at Houlihan Lokey where she helped execute M&A, financing and restructuring engagements for clients in real estate and a number of different industries.
Susanna Marchionni
CEOPlanet Smart City - Brazil
Brazil
CEO da Planet Smart City no Brasil e cofundadora da Planet ao lado de Giovanni. Ela tem 20 anos de experiência em mercado imobiliário e tem liderado a disseminação do conceito de cidade inteligente social no Brasil. Ela será responsável pela construção de seis cidades inteligentes no Brasil nos próximos dois anos.
Tania Concejo-Bontemps
PrésidenteUnion Investment Real Estate
France
Tania Bontemps is President of Union Investment Real Estate France, leading the Paris subsidiary since 2011. She has over 17 years of experience in general management, investment and asset management, leading multi-disciplinary projects and teams for international real estate companies. Prior to joining the real estate sector, Tania started her career in the high-tech sector with the Japanese-American group Senko in Boston (USA). When she moved to Paris in 2003, she joined Renta Corporacion, a listed property company. With Renta as Managing Director, she was in charge of acquisitions and asset management for the French, English and German markets. Tania joined Union Investment in 2011 as Managing Director of the French management company.
Paola Galli
Director of Real Estate InvestmentsGrupo Patio Peru
Peru
Paola Galli Lock cuenta con más de 15 años de experiencia en el sector inmobiliario. Se ha desempeñado como Gerente de Administración y Finanzas de Constructora Galilea, empresa líder en el desarrollo de viviendas en el norte del Perú. Además, se desempeñó como Gerente de Proyectos y de Administración y Finanzas en Urbi, empresa de desarrollo inmobiliario del Grupo Intercorp. Actualmente, lidera el equipo de Inversiones Inmobiliarias en Credicorp Capital Perú. La Sra. Galli es Bachiller en Administración de la Universidad del Pacífico y cuenta con un MBA en Centrum PUCP y un Master en Administración Estratégica de Maastricht School of Management
John Whalen
Senior Director EMEACatalyst
United Kingdom
As Senior Director, EMEA, John works alongside global organisations, helping them to identify and solve some of their most complex and important people issues, and supports their initiatives to create and sustain more diverse, inclusive, and flexible workplaces.
John is also a frequent facilitator and speaker on a range of topics, including MARC, engaging men, inclusive leadership and Employee Resource Groups.
Through his 19 year career in the Learning & Development and Conference & Event sectors, John has partnered with clients on strategy, leadership & culture, with a particular focus in the areas of diversity & inclusion, career, employee engagement, and leadership/team/organisational development.
Cintia Guimarães
Regional Head, Latin AmericaAccount Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Brazil
Cintia Guimarães é responsável por supervisionar a gestão e a operação dos investimentos da Cadillac Fairview no Brasil e buscar novas oportunidades de investimentos, aquisições, desenvolvimento e alocação no País. Antes, foi sócia do TozziniFreire Advogados em São Paulo e aconselhou transações de M&A, private equity e real estate, tanto domésticas como internacionais. É formada em Direito pela USP e tem mestrado em Direito pela University of New York.
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Real Estate Balance is a campaigning organisation working to improve diversity and inclusion in the real estate industryReal Estate Balance was formed in 2015 to address gender imbalance at senior levels in real estate businesses. We have a target of 50% representation of women on boards in our sights, but we have now broadened our scope to embrace broader diversity and inclusion objectives.We work with industry leaders and senior leadership teams, supporting them in driving cultural change within their businesses and identifying best practice which we can share across our membership, contributing to the enhanced performance of the industry as a whole.
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