超越綠色標籤：從建築認證到長期價值

Sigrid 是亞太房地產協會 (APREA) 的首席執行官。她總部設在新加坡，負責監督協會在亞太地區的戰略方向、倡議和運營。在她的領導下，APREA 重新定位為一個專注於房地產和基礎設施的行業貿易團體。.

Sigrid 於 2019 年 1 月加入 APREA 的執行團隊。.

在加入 APREA 之前，她於 2010 年至 2018 年間擔任高纬宏 (C&W) 亞太研究與諮詢服務部董事總經理，負責研究、思想領導、策略制定和客戶管理。 在遷往新加坡之前，她在華盛頓特區工作，並領導 C&W 在中大西洋地區的美國研究小組，負責監督華盛頓特區、維吉尼亞州、馬里蘭郊區、巴爾的摩和費城地區市場研究活動的所有方面。加入 C&W 之前，Sigrid 擔任全國房地產經紀人協會 (NAR) 的資深經濟學家。在該職位上，她發展了 NAR 的辦公室、倉庫、零售、多戶住宅和國際研究計劃。.

Sigrid 是全球經濟、公共政策和房地產問題的公認專家，經常在業界活動中發表演說。 華爾街日報》、《金融時報》、彭博社、《紐約時報》和路透社等眾多全球刊物也經常刊登她對商業和住宅房地產市場的評論。此外，她還在 CNBC、彭博社、CNN、全國公共廣播電台和亞洲新聞頻道等財經網路和廣播電台多次亮相。.

Sigrid 擁有康乃爾大學 Johnson Graduate School of Management 的工商管理碩士學位，以及賓夕法尼亞州立大學的經濟學碩士學位。她是多個民間團體的成員，包括新加坡萊佛士市扶輪社 (Rotary Club of Raffles City)，她曾在該社擔任多個領導職位，並擔任新加坡克隆氏結腸炎協會 (Crohn's & Colitis Society of Singapore) 執行委員會的成員。.

Benjamin L. Shinewald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada). Under Benjamin’s leadership, the organization’s flagship program, BOMA BEST, has grown dramatically, with 4,300+ buildings certified under the Sustainable and/or Smart Buildings programs.  BOMA BEST provides the world’s leading operational certification for the commercial real estate industry across both sustainable and smart-buildings verticals.  Beyond setting the industry standard with over 1B square feet of certified space, BOMA BEST also provides ongoing, cost-effective pathways for operational improvement over time.  BOMA Canada is also a worldwide leader in producing thought leadership, advocating for the industry and driving partnerships of all manner, as well as hosting BOMEX, Canada’s leading property management conference and much more.

Prior to joining BOMA Canada in 2012, Benjamin served as the CEO of Canadian Jewish Congress.  Earlier, he worked in the Privy Council Office and practiced law at Torys LLP. Benjamin previously served as a Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of Israel, worked at the Canadian Mission to the OECD in Paris and worked for the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club.  He lives with his family in Toronto and is active in the community in his spare time.   

Joanna Sugunathazan is an accomplished sustainability professional with over five years of experience driving ESG initiatives in the commercial real estate sector. As the Program Manager at BOMA BEST, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the reach and impact of the BOMA BEST building certification program across the United States and international markets. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business, as well as a Master of Climate Change from the University of Waterloo. She is deeply committed to advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and equity within the built environment, and is passionate about harnessing the potential of the real estate industry to address climate change.

Joanna Sugunathazan is an accomplished sustainability professional with over five years of experience driving ESG initiatives in the commercial real estate sector. As the Program Manager at BOMA BEST, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the reach and impact of the BOMA BEST building certification program across the United States and international markets. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business, as well as a Master of Climate Change from the University of Waterloo. She is deeply committed to advancing climate adaptation, resilience, and equity within the built environment, and is passionate about harnessing the potential of the real estate industry to address climate change.

Dominic Lau (B.Sc., B.Com.) is currently the Executive Director of BOMA China, responsible for overall planning and development of programs for members in China. He is also the Chair of BOMA International Council.

Since graduation in 1979 with double degree in Science and Finance, he was the Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded full service Canadian commercial real estate development company in 1980s. He was the founder and CEO of a digital media company in 1990s, and focused his effort in training and development for the commercial real estate industry. With over 40+ years of commercial real estate experience, he is dedicated to bringing international asset management best practices to China since 2009.

An advocate for ESG, Nisha Agrawal is QuadReal’s VP, Sustainability, joining the company in 2017.  Her expertise includes promoting green building certifications across the Canadian portfolio and supporting development of environmental, social and governance practices at QuadReal properties internationally. Nisha brings 15+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, beginning her career in Finance at Bentall Kennedy (now BGO).  She then moved into Sustainability and for the past 10 years has been developing programs to effectively streamline and integrate sustainability initiatives with operations.  Nisha is inspired by the progress companies have made to improve tenant health and well being, reduce resource depletion and carbon emissions, and innovate to create solutions in building operations.

Nisha holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of BC and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC.  She is on the Board of Directors at the Canadian Green Building Council and also part of the ESG Committee at the European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV).