Dr. Hiran Hettiarachchi invited to speak at Asia Real Estate Summit in Singapore

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Blue Mountain Group Chairman Dr. Hiran Hettiarachchi will represent Sri Lanka’s property sector at the prestigious ‘PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit’ on 8 November at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

The finest minds in real estate from Asia will converge at the event to share their expertise. Dr. Hettiarachchi has been invited to deliver a speech to the august audience after which he will take part in a panel discussion on ‘Digging deeper into the project of the century: One Belt One Road’. This informative discussion will explore the outlook and opportunities across ASEAN markets and will be moderated by Winston Lee – Regional Head of New Projects at Property Guru.

The eminent panel will consist of Tom Miller – Author and Senior Analyst, Gavekal Research; Rafiq Jumabhoy – Managing Principal, Orkney Investments; Dr. Hettiarachchi and Evelyn Lim – Executive Director, Tax Advisory, BDO.

Commenting on the prestigious invitation to be part of the eminent panel, Dr. Hettiarachchi said: “I am privileged to be invited to speak before leaders from Asia’s property markets and to be part of the distinguished panel of judges. China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative has repercussions for the region and I am pleased to be able to share my views at the panel discussion as it is important for Sri Lanka too to realise how it will be impacted. This opportunity extended to me is a triumph for Sri Lanka’s property market and I am hopeful that it will help position the country as an attractive destination for real estate investments.”

The PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit will witness the presence of more than 100 regional experts from the real estate, design, finance and government sectors, and will showcase new strategies and cutting-edge innovations in the industry. The Blue Mountain Group has charted a bold and ambitious vision through its projects, especially Achilleion, which will herald Sri Lanka’s first seven-star luxury apartment.

The PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit will gather more than 20 global experts, 40 industry leaders, and 100 delegates from around Asia to explore key topics such as property and technology, Proptech, and the impact of China’s One Belt One Road, OBOR initiative, and insights on the region’s evolving property markets.

The PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit is the premier gathering of top-level business leaders and industry experts to exchange ideas, build partnerships, gain industry insights and discover the most outstanding projects in Asia.

The summit covers the biggest issues driving real estate development, investment and growth in Asia and across the world. The format is fast-paced: keynote speeches and panel discussions are interspersed with shorter talks and presentations, as well as international networking lunch and coffee breaks, with early evening cocktails to end the day.