EY/ULI Webinar: The Attractiveness of Global Business Districts

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Michael M. Edwards is the President & CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance. Since joining Chicago Loop Alliance in 2012, President and CEO Michael M. Edwards has been directing the organization’s strategic plan to deliver a high-performing urban experience attractive people and investment to the Loop. Edwards is a founding member of the Global Business District Innovation Club, a group formed in 2018 and

Graduated from the Political Studies Institute of Paris and holding a master’s degree in International Relations from Boston Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Marie-Célie Guillaume lived in England, Canada, Argentina and the United States. She started her career at the communication consulting agency Regards international. Then, she became the associate CEO of Key Peopl

Laurent Lavergne is currently Global Head of Asset Management & Development at AXA IM – Real Assets. He is also a member of the firm's Management Board. Prior to his current position, Laurent was Co-Head of Fund Management and has also held the position of Head of Separate Accounts and International Development (2013-2016) for AXA IM - Real Assets. Additionally, in 2007, he became Head of Fund

Marc is a Senior Partner in EY’s consulting practice. He has over 25 years of experience assessing the competitiveness and attractiveness of industries, countries, cities and infrastructure for public sector entities, financial investors, real estate players and multinationals. Since 2017, Marc leads EY’s EMEIA initiatives on geopolitics. He coordinates EY’s renowned “Attractiveness” surveys,

Vincent is a Senior Manager in the Attractiveness and Competiveness team, in the EY consulting practice. As such, he acts as the head of the EY ILAS center of excellence (International Location Advisory Services), with over 15 years of experience assisting companies in their international location strategies for a wide range of activities such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Headquarters, R&D cent

As chief executive of ULI Europe, Lisette van Doorn is responsible for the development of the Institute’s activities across the region, including its renowned pan-European conferences and over 250 local meetings and events across 14 countries. She is responsible for working with ULI’s staff both locally and globally to deliver more high profile content and reports; coordinating Advisory Services

James von Klemperer is an architect practicing in New York. He serves as President and Design Principal of Kohn Pedersen Fox, a global practice of 700, with offices in NY, London, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. In each of these cities, KPF has excelled in designing and delivering clusters of large mixed use buildings that help to define central business culture. Such projects i