NEW YORK, NY and PARIS, FRANCE and PANAMA CITY, PANAMA--(Marketwired - May 25, 2016) - Approximately 500 real estate industry leaders from 65 countries have descended upon Panama City, Panama this week to attend the 67th FIABCI World Congress. This is the first time this respected industry event has taken place in a Latin American country.
"The FIABCI World Congress in Panama will offer our participants a unique perspective focused on 'Connecting Development for a Better World.' Panama's expanding and dynamic real estate market and strong economic potential makes this a perfect venue for this year's event," explained Danielle Grossenbacher, FIABCI World President.
The conference theme, "Connecting Development for a Better World," serves as the basis for the program, which is filled with world-class speakers, international networking and marketing sessions and exciting recreation and study tours, where participants will experience all that Panama has to offer. Special guests include the President of the Republic of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, and Panama's Ministry of Housing Mario Etchelecu. There will also be a unique presentation by the famous Venezuelan Kinetic Artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, whose innovative artwork integrates sculpture with architecture.
Eric Van Hoorde, President of ACOBIR, the organizing association of the event, explains that "the organization of this global real estate congress represents a country event of great significance and is an excellent opportunity for Panama, due to the fact that in recent years we have grown significantly in the global real estate sector. Thousands of people consider Panama as the ideal place to live and do business, due to its important first class infrastructure and its relevant tourist attractions that give the city a cosmopolitan destination connotation."
Ivan Carlucci, President of FIABCI-Panama, added that this event will create new business relationships with representatives of the real estate industry around the world who are visiting from May 21 to 26. "Our goal is to encourage multi-national real estate companies to become established here, especially with vast opportunities generated by the opening of the canal expansion next month. We are committed to being the best hosts for the more than 50 delegations from 65 countries on five continents that visit us," said Carlucci.
Katherine Shahani, President of the Organizing Committee for ACOBIR and former President of ACOBIR, referred to the FIABCI World Congress program, which includes global networking events, social activities that will strengthen links between participants and organizations, theme forums, vital presentations from national and international exhibitors, as well as a social program filled with a series of sightseeing and shopping tours. The agenda was designed to combine robust international business with tourism.