New Zealand's property industry looks to the future at 2009 conference

04 Jun 2009

The nation's property professionals converge on SKYCITY Convention Centre on 18-19 June, for the their annual conference. Sponsored by leading commercial property law firm Simpson Grierson, this year's event addresses the big questions on economic recovery and its implications.

Around 400+ delegates are expected at the conference, with its future focused theme of 'Towards Tomorrow - a New Horizon', which will be officially opened by Auckland Mayor, John Banks. The impressive line-up of local and international speakers includes:

• Hon Rodney Hide, Minister of Local Government, Minister of  Regulatory Reform and Associate Minister of Commerce
• Martin Snedden, Chief Executive, Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd
• Sir Bob Jones, Property Investor, Author, Ex-Politician and Commentator
• Chris Gudgeon, Chief Executive of Kiwi Property Management Limited
• Tony Carter, Managing Director, Foodstuffs
• Dr Larry Murphy, Professor of Property at the University of Auckland
• Bernard Hickey, Financial Commentator and Editor
• Isabel Marian Leo Candelario, Specialist, Historians Office, City of Havana

"There has never been a more important time for those connected with the property industry to share their expertise with one another and get the policy makers' view on the future," said Greg Towers, Head of Simpson Grierson's Resources & Infrastructure Department.

"This conference is an opportunity to focus on managing the risks and recognising opportunities in the current economic climate as well as taking an exciting look forward to the Rugby World Cup 2011 and what this will mean for the industry."

Register for the Property Institute of New Zealand Conference 2009.