Future-ready cities: public investments in real estate and infrastructure for sustainable growth

Antwerp, Belgium

06 November 2025 - 08 November 2025


Thursday 06 November 2025

18:00 Welcome reception and optional dinner
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Friday 07 November 2025

08:30 Opening of the registration desk
09:00 » 09:30 Welcome address by the AIJA Bureau Representative, the Commission Officers and the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote Address: Oosterweel project
10:00 » 10:30 Futureproof cities: overcoming challenges and capitalising on opportunities in metropolitan real estate redevelopment
10:30 » 11:30 International construction standards like FIDIC & NEC: suited to redevelop cities?
11:30 » 12:30 Public procurement & real estate transactions: false friends?
12:30 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 15:00 Public leasing: private business or public affair?
15:00 » 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 » 16:30 How are ESG goals defining award criteria for real estate tenders?
17:00 » 17:30 Commissions meetings
19:30 Dinner
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Saturday 08 November 2025

09:00 Opening of the registration desk
09:30 Bus departure
10:00 » 11:00 How to manage unforeseen circumstances in real estate and construction contracts
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:00 » 11:30 Keynote Address: Blue Gate Development Project
11:30 » 13:00 Guided tour of the Blue Gate site 
13:00 » 14:30 Lunch
14:30 Optional activity and dinner
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