Mark Cooper

Mark Cooper is senior director, thought leadership, ULI Asia Pacific and a freelance journalist based in Hong Kong.

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Economy, Market & Trends
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Asia Pacific
Industry Leaders See Lower Inflation and Short-Term Uncertainty in Asia Pacific Region
While the Asia Pacific region has been somewhat insulated from the inflationary damage inflicted on economies in Europe and North America, the immediate outlook is gloomy, said leading global investors at the 2022 ULI Asia Pacific Summit; real estate owners need to protect their assets in the short term and focus on longer-term trends.
September 6, 2022
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Industry Voices
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Hong Kong
Lighting the Way to Net Zero in Asia’s Largest Cities
Technology and contributions from all stakeholders will be crucial if Asia’s cities are to meet their net zero targets. Earlier this year, a series of three webinars organized by ULI China Mainland covered the efforts and challenges of several cities and organizations around the world to give some focus to the efforts in Beijing, which is one of the cities in ULI’s Net Zero Imperative initiative. The discussions also focused on the Chinese capital as well as Hong Kong and Singapore.
August 15, 2022
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Economy, Market & Trends
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ULI Asia Pacific
Next Generation of Leaders in Asia Pacific Embrace Change and Innovation
A focus on technology, diversity, and the impact of the post-COVID world is key for the next generation of ULI Asia Pacific member leaders, said panelists at the ULI Asia Pacific RE Imagineevent. The second day of the virtual conference featured some of the brightest young leaders in real estate in the region, talking about their priorities, ambitions, and recipes for success.
November 9, 2021
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Asia Pacific
Cybernetics Expert Advocates for Systems-Led Thought Process and Balancing Risk with Innovation
Technology, cybernetics, and the importance of innovation were at the heart of the final day of ULI Asia Pacific’s RE Imaginevirtual conference. Keynote speaker Dr. Catherine Ball spoke about the importance of innovation and using systems-led thinking to build better cities and spaces.
November 4, 2021
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Resilience and Sustainability
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ULI Asia Pacific
At ULIREImagine, Collaboration and Measurement Seen as Primary Solutions for Halting Climate Change
Collaboration and swift, measurable actions are needed to prevent disastrous climate change, attendees heard on the first day of ULI Asia Pacific’s RE Imaginevirtual conference. The event opened with a presentation from climate scientist Professor Benjamin Horton of Nanyang Technological University, who was an author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 5th Assessment Report and a review editor for the 6th report, which was published earlier this year.
November 1, 2021
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Asia Pacific
Finding Bright Spots in Hong Kong’s Hospitality Sector
Hong Kong is famous for its hospitality industry, but the sector has been under fire for the past three years. Even so, the hotel and food and beverage (F&B) industries have shown resilience and adaptability said panelists during a ULI Hong Kong conference in September.
October 5, 2021
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Issues and Trends
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Economy, Market & Trends
Making Cities Livable for the Increasing Population of Centenarians
The aging demographic profile of developed nations means the built environment may need to accommodate the needs of a growing cohort of people living beyond the expected life spans of the 20th century, according to panelists at the 2021 ULI Asia Pacific Summit.
June 14, 2021
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Resilience and Sustainability
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Asia Pacific
Three City Leaders Empowering a Sustainable Recovery
During the 2021 ULI Asia Pacific Summit, the leaders of three of the world’s most dynamic cities were interviewed to learn about the past year and their plans for the future.
June 7, 2021
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Design and Planning
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Innovation Districts & Corridors
Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma Says Built Environment Needs More Natural Approaches
Humanity has reached the limits of centralization and scale, and needs a return to light, space, and nature for fulfillment, says Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.
May 26, 2021
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Market Trends
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Emerging Trends
Global Cities Will Become More Resilient, Healthier, Harvard Economist Says
History shows that well-managed cities are resilient to the ravages of pandemics and will evolve to become even more resilient, economist Ed Glaeser told attendees at the 2021 ULI Asia Pacific Summit.
May 26, 2021
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