Conference Program Tuesday
Tue, June 9, 9:00 - 5:30 pm
at Hilton Vienna Park, Am Stadtpark 1, 1030 Vienna
ACT
Under the guiding theme ACT – Action. Collaboration. Transformation. the congress sets the stage for progress and change. It is a place to turn ideas into reality, foster global partnerships, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the real estate industry.
Action: Turning ideas into impactful reality.
Collaboration: Achieving progress through global teamwork.
Transformation: Embracing innovation for a sustainable future.
ACT reflects a commitment to
progress and collective impact.
TUESDAY, JUNE 9
08:20 - 09:00
Registration
& Badge Collection
Grand Park Hall
Ground Floor
Registration Desk
have the E-Mail confirmation of your registration available to get your FIABCI Congress Badge
Opening Ceremony
09:00 - 09:45
Grand Park Hall
main auditorium
Official Opening Ceremony of the 76th FIABCI World
Real Estate Congress
The traditional opening of the congress brings together official representatives with distinguished international guests of our global FIABCI community. Hosted by Fernando Tiberini, the ceremony will feature welcome remarks by Matthias Gass, Antonio Campagnoli, and political representatives, accompanied by a special performance by the Vienna Boys’ Choir.
Fernando Tiberini
Master of Ceremony
Matthias Gass
FIABCI-Austria President
Antonio Campagnoli
FIABCI-World President
Viennese Boys’ Choir
Barbara Eibinger-Miedl
State Secretary
Opening Keynote
09:45 - 10:25
HOUSING: From Global Principles to Local Impact:
Rethinking Housing for Tomorrow
Opening the congress, Anaclaudia Rossbach brings a powerful global perspective to one of the most pressing challenges of our time: housing.
Drawing from her work at UN-Habitat, she connects international frameworks with real-world impact — and inspires new ways to shape cities that are more equitable, sustainable, and people-centered.
Her keynote sets the direction for the day — translating the global guidelines of the World Urban Forum into actionable insights, and opening space for new solutions in urban development worldwide.
10:25 - 11:10
Institutional Panel: Housing Matters
Moderator:
Jennifer Johnson (ECBC)
Panelists:
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Anaclaudia Rossbach
(UN-Habitat) -
Irene Tinagli (Member European Parliament)
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Yucel Inan (EBRD)
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Luca Bertalot (Secretary-General EMF)
Building on this global vision, leading voices from European institutions and international organizations take the stage to address one central question: How do we turn housing strategies into reality? From policy frameworks to investment realities, the
panel offers concrete insights into turning ambition into action.
11:10 - 11:55
Moderator:
Jennifer Johnson (ECBC)
Panelists:
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Peter Mason (Barclays)
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Sanna Eriksson (ECBC)
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Antonio Farina (S&P Global Ratings)
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Eng. Loaye Al Nahedh (Real Estate Development Fund)
Panel of Mortgage Lenders & Capital Markets Supporting an Affordable and Sustainable Housing Ecosystem
Taking the discussion further, this session focuses on the financial backbone of housing. Experts from banking and capital markets explore how funding structures, risk assessment, and investment strategies can enable scalable, affordable housing — and where
new opportunities for collaboration emerge.
Business Networking Lunch
12:00 - 1:15
Leadership Keynote
1:15 - 2:00
Orchestra Conductor
Lead Like The Great Conductors
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word for all leaders in Jewish values-based organizations. In this charming talk, Israeli conductor Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
This session aims to help attendees develop a musician's sense of collaboration, and a conductor's sense of leadership: that inner sense of being intuitively, even subconsciously, connected to your fellow players, giving what they need and getting what you need. It's this art of listening and reacting in the moment that makes for a swinging jazz combo, a sublime string quartet, a brilliant orchestra -- and great teams at work.
Architecture Panel
2:00 - 2:45
Moderator:
Wolfgang Gomernik (DELTA)
Panelists:
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Chris Müller (CMb.industries)
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Michaela Pivonkova (Delta)
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Rebecca Halstead (RIBA)
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Paola Cattarin (Zaha Hadid)
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Felix Eduard Weiss (ARC-DEL)
Designing Spaces, Shaping Cities
Great architecture goes far beyond aesthetics. It defines how people experience space, how cities grow and how value is created.
This panel brings together leading voices to discuss design excellence, usability and sustainability. Discover international perspectives on architecture as a driver of quality and transformation.
Leadership Keynote
2:45 - 3:30
Global Business Guru
Smart Machines, Small Worlds and Ultra Modernity
We are on an express train headed for the hubbub of the future. An endless technological riff sets the scene for Anthropocene – a time and a place made by humans.
For more than three decades, Kjell Nordström has helped companies, cities and societies navigate moments of profound change. In this keynote, he explores how bold thinking and new leadership can unlock value in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world.
Coffee Networking Break
3:30 - 4:00
Real Estate Break-out Sessions
4:00 - 4:45
choose between three sessions
Park Suite 7
First Floor
How to ACT on
Smart Cities
From data to design, smart cities are redefining urban life.
This session brings together international voices on sustainable and intelligent city development.
An inspiring exchange on how to turn vision into action.
Host:
2000 Watt Smart Cities
Moderator:
Ursula Fischer (GoAsset)
Panelists:
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Andreas Binkert (2000 Watt
Smart Cities) -
Ole Vossnack (Quantum Analytics)
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Lily Chang (Treasure Dragon Corp.)
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Meiko Handoyo (Ciputra)
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Paul Cheng (Asia Pacific Intelligence Green Building Alliance)
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Ute Schneider (Technical University Vienna)
Park Suite 8
First Floor
Investment in U.A.E.
In this session, Roula Sabouni opens with the latest market updates and dynamics shaping real estate today, followed by a showcase of live mid-to-luxury residential projects from two of the country's most active developers, Avenew Development and HRE Development, spanning accessible entry points for first-time international buyers through to trophy assets for seasoned investors.
Moderator:
Roula Sabouni (AIT)
Panelists:
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Moath Maqbol (ADRES)
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Emad Qassem (Avenew Real Estate Development)
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Natalia Jedzina (HRE Development)
Park Suite 9
First Floor
Austrian Market
Overview
Get an up-to-date overview of the Austrian real estate market, its current dynamics, challenges and opportunities.
This session highlights key developments, market sentiment and investment perspectives.
A valuable briefing for international delegates looking to better understand Austria’s market environment.
Host:
OTTO/Knight Frank
Moderator:
Walter Senk (Unabhängige Immobilien Redaktion)
Panelists:
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Martin Denner (OTTO/Knight Frank)
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Hans Jörg Ulreich (Ulreich Bauträger GmbH)
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Daniela Witt-Dörring (Weber & Co.)
Real Estate Break-out Sessions
4:45 - 5:30
choose between three sessions
Park Suite 7
First Floor
Urban Development Demography
Demography as a Driver of Urban Change: Changing demographics are reshaping how cities grow, function and evolve.
This session explores the impact of migration, ageing,
housing demand and social change on urban development.
Join the discussion on how cities can stay livable, resilient and future-ready.
Host:
ULI Urban Land Institute
Moderator:
Theresa Fink (AIT Austrian
Institute of Technology)
Panelists:
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Birgit Kraml (DLA)
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Stephanie Vermeersch (Catella Investment)
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Tamir Pixner (Timbatec Holzbauingenieure)
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Florian Jandrisevits (RegioPlan)
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Manfred Korzil (WNSE Wr. Neustadt)
Park Suite 8
First Floor
New Work - Rethinking Work, Rethinking Space
Work is changing fast — and so are the spaces that support it.
This breakout session looks at how New Work influences office concepts, user needs, collaboration and long-term real estate strategies.
A timely discussion on how evolving work models impact office design, workplace quality and real estate value. And how to create workplaces that are flexible, human-centered and future-ready.
Host:
Salon Real
Moderator:
Iris Einwaller-Probst (epmedia)
Panelists:
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Tabea Benedik (Drees & Sommer)
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Sabine Zinke (M.O.O.CON)
Park Suite 9
First Floor
ACT on
Vienna Investment
Where Smart Capital Moves in Office, Hotel, New Build and Zinshaus.
What defines a smart real estate investment today and where is capital flowing in Vienna right now?
This Breakout Session brings together leading experts to share data-driven insights on market trends, legal frameworks, and investment strategies across key asset classes, from office and hotels to new developments and Zinshaus to understand opportunities, risks, and the future of the Viennese real estate market.
Host:
NT-Invest
Moderator:
Daniel Tschuden (NT-Invest)
Panelists:
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David Zechner (NT-Invest)
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Valentin Bauer (Immounited)
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Stephan Größ (EY Law)
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Nikolaus Trotzky (Kollitsch Invest)
