Global real estate research experts to converge at IRERS 2016

PETALING JAYA (April 1): The International Real Estate Research Symposium 2016 (IRERS) organised by The National Institute of Valuation (INSPEN) is expected to attract 300 participants from around the world. More than 80 research papers will also be presented during the event.

INSPEN deputy director (research and development) Lee Tong Bian told TheEdgeProperty.com IRERS is a real estate research forum held in collaboration with several international universities and real estate research organisations. The bi-annual event is into its eighth year this year. Since its inception, it has drawn some 250 participants on average.

“The forum is designed to provide a platform for researchers in the real estate industry, including the recipients of the National Real Estate Research Fund (NAPREC), to present and disseminate their research findings,” he said.

The theme of this year’s IRERS is “Leading the Way: Innovation in Real Estate”. The event will be held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur from April 26 to 28. TheEdgeProperty.com is the media partner.

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah will officiate the opening ceremony and deliver the keynote address on April 27.

Lee noted that the symposium will see industry experts both, local and foreign, discussing the possible future opportunities available in the industry.

“The speakers will talk about the profession, the practices, the market and scenarios in the real estate sector at both the local and international levels,” he said.

He added that there will be three plenary sessions with about 80 research papers to be presented.

“Parallel sessions will also be held for senior government officials, industry captains, society leaders, policymakers, and academicians across various professional disciplines, from within and outside the country,” he added.

IRERS 2016 is being held in collaboration with the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM); University of Western Sydney, Australia; University of Ulster, UK; Queensland University of Technology, Australia; and University of Reading in Malaysia.

Among the topics that will be covered in the various sessions include valuation and pricing; real estate development and management; real estate market analysis and investment; industry cycles; land use planning; intellectual properties; and ICT in real estate.

In conjunction with the event, there will also be a Poster Competition as well as a Research Clinic scheduled for April 26. The competition provides an opportunity for the speakers and researchers to present their papers in the form of posters which will be evaluated by the judges,” Lee added.

Meanwhile, the Research Clinic is a session exclusively for masters and doctorate students and researchers, along with the collaborators and industry experts, to discuss matters related to their ongoing research projects.

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