Despina Katsikakis has led innovation, research and implementation of transformative workplace environments and exemplary real estate developments worldwide for over 30 years. As Cushman & Wakefield’s Head of Occupier Business Performance, she provides input across the firm’s global business on the rapidly-changing context of work and its impact on employee engagement, productivity and wellbeing. With these factors increasingly determining the leasing decisions of leading corporations, Katsikakis’ unrivalled insight on the future of work benefits occupier clients – as well as the building owners and landlords seeking to attract them – through repositioning real estate to drive top line performance. She serves on the advisory board of delos™, the pioneers of wellness real estate™ and founders of the well building standard and regularly lectures, writes and contributes to media, research and publications on the future of the workplace

Matthew is the executive director for CRTKL’s Europe, Middle East and Africa operation and Global Leader for CallisonRTKL's Planning, Landscape & Urban Design Studio. Matthew believes in building a better society for all and leverages his vast international experience to successfully blend the complex design and planning challenges of cities with the need to deliver life centric solutions for all citizens

Boudewijn is Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a Board Member of EDGE, owned by OVG Real Estate. After a Geography Master’s graduate at Groningen University and a Business Economics Master’s graduate at the University of Amsterdam, Boudewijn began his professional career at Amvest and Unibail-Rodamco, where he honed his Asset and Development Management skills on high street shops and shopping centers. In 2008, Boudewijn joined EDGE as Commercial Manager. His knack for recognizing upcoming talent and building high-performance teams allowed Boudewijn to rise to the role of Head of Investment in 2015. He was then swiftly promoted to Executive Commercial Director for Western Europe in 2016. In his current role as COO, Boudewijn is passionate about working alongside the teams he mentors, unlocking new projects and creating stand-out buildings in cities world-wide. A year-round cyclist, Boudewijn stays in peak condition by honoring the elements; taking to the ice during winter and practicing his serve on the tennis court in summer. Boudewijn is happiest when both the projects and the people he leads achieve their goals.

Sophie leads the business development and marketing efforts for the European Division of international design practice, STUDIOS Architecture, based out of Paris. As managing director, she is also tasked with the general management of the office. She joined STUDIOS in 2007 and was promoted to Associate Principal in 2011. In 2013 she was named a Principal and in April 2015 she was also named Managing Director of the Paris office. Sophie served as Juror for the ULI Global Awards from 2015 to 2017. She is a long standing member of the ULI France steering committee and co-manages the Urban Regeneration Product council in France alongside Sigrid Duhamel. Prior to joining STUDIOS, Sophie had an extensive career in publishing – serving as Associate Publisher of the Art Newspaper and, prior to that, was an Illustrated Books Commissioning Editor at a variety of high profile publishers both in Paris and London. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a First Class honours degrees in French Literature and Art History from University College London (UCL).