HONG KONG (6 AUGUST 2020) The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed David Faulkner as its new president for the Asia Pacific region. Faulkner, who was most recently managing director, valuation & advisory services at Colliers International in Hong Kong, joins with immediate effect and will lead the Institute’s activities across Asia Pacific. ULI, which has 45,000 members globally, has over 2,500 members in seven key Asia Pacific markets – Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Philippines, and South Korea.

Faulkner will lead on the delivery of ULI Asia Pacific’s strategic plan, which targets growth in individual and corporate membership, increased member engagement with ULI’s activities and programs, and development of a significant presence in Mainland China. Faulkner will lead members and staff to deliver impact programs such as Advisory Services and UrbanPlan, as well as the region’s virtual and in-person events program including the REImagine virtual forum, the ULI Asia Pacific Convivium and the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in Tokyo in May 2021.

Faulkner is a Chartered Surveyor with over 40 years of experience in the real estate industry. He retired from his most recent position of managing director at Colliers International in December 2019, where he was responsible for the 250-person valuation and advisory services team in 14 markets. He has been based in Asia for over 35 years, joining Colliers International in 2003 after 15 years with Insignia Brooke.  Faulkner has advised on projects in Hong Kong, China and many markets in the region including North Asia, the ASEAN countries, South and Central Asia. He has expertise in all the major sectors including residential, commercial, retail, industrial, hospitality and leisure. Faulkner has been a ULI member since 2001 and is currently a global governing trustee. Prior to joining the private sector in 1988, he spent 9 years with government, both in the UK and Hong Kong.

“As both a real estate professional with over 40 years of experience and an engaged ULI member, David will bring a valuable and unique perspective to the role of president in our Asia Pacific region,” commented W. Edward Walter, global chief executive of ULI. “I look forward to working with David and our members in the region to grow our presence and expand our impact across Asia Pacific.”

“As a ULI member for nearly 20 years, it is an honor to take up the position as president for the Institute’s Asia Pacific region,” said Faulkner, president of ULI Asia Pacific. “I am passionate about improving the built environment and the quality of life of urban residents through better planning, education, technology and sustainability. I believe ULI has a critical role to play in providing leadership on these key issues and I cannot wait to work with the members and staff team in Asia Pacific to deliver on our mission.”

“David has been an active and passionate member of ULI for nearly two decades and in that time he has served as a global governing trustee and as a member of both the ULI Hong Kong and ULI Asia Pacific executive committees,” commented Nicholas Brooke, Chair of ULI Asia Pacific. “Nobody is better placed to take up the role as president for the region than David and I know he will do an excellent job in growing our membership and delivering our programs to make a meaningful impact in our cities.”

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About the Urban Land Institute

• The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the institute has over 45,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. For more information, please visit uli.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• ULI has more than 2,500 members in the Asia Pacific region. For more information on ULI Asia Pacific, visit asia.uli.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.