ANNOUNCEMENTS
Enrico Campagnoli Takes Office as World President of International Real Estate Federation
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Enrico Campagnoli from Milano, Italy, was recently installed as World President for The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) during an official ceremony at the 61st FIABCI World Congress in Bali, Indonesia. Campagnoli has an extensive background in the global real estate community and is a Past Chair of a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UNECE/Real Estate Market Advisory Group). His primary goals during his term are to enhance FIABCI’s leadership position in the real estate community by building upon the relationship between FIABCI and the United Nations; supporting new Green standards for global real estate development and identifying opportunities for FIABCI in the areas of membership offerings, education and worldwide collaborations. “I am honored to serve as World President of FIABCI and am committed to enhancing the global leadership position of FIABCI which is vital for the world’s social and economic benefits,” explained Campagnoli. His vision is to position FIABCI as a major leader in the globalization of a real estate market. This in turn will minimize the risk associated with international transactions and in financial products backed by real estate assets. He plans to provide support for “green” development; promote and implement the principles for the development of the real estate market that are in the document “Key Components for a RE Market Framework,” just produced as an UNECE official document to become a more efficient and homogeneous RE market and to take an active role focusing on social responsibility in order to contribute more effectively to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of United Nations. Key strategies include:
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 FIABCI Treasurer Yves Boussard transfers FIABCI World President Medal from Immediate Past President Lisa Kurrass (in background with her family) to FIABCI World President Enrico Campagnoli during Official Ceremony at the FIABCI World Congress in Bali, Indonesia. |
FIABCI Commends Honorary World Leaders
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The FIABCI Board recently announced the appointment of four Honorary Member Titles.Sheldon Good, Owen Gwyn and Alan Tong have been selected as Past World Presidents, Honorary Members for their commitment and dedication to FIABCI and to the global real estate industry. FIABCI Treasurer Yves Boussard has been recognized as Treasurer, Honorary Member for his years of service and dedication to the Federation. All four of these individuals have been instrumental in leading FIABCI "into the future" and redefining the global real estate industry. According to the FIABCI STATUTES 5.1, "HONORARY MEMBERS are individuals who, in the judgment of the Board, have rendered eminent services to FIABCI." An Honorary Member award by the FIABCI Board is the highest and most esteemed recognition a FIABCI member can receive.Our Honorary Members were recognized at the upcoming FIABCI World Congress in Bali. As you will read in their biographies below, these individuals were selected for distinguished and outstanding service and leadership to FIABCI and to the international real estate industry through their years of service above and beyond their terms, positions and their responsibilities in a positive way. These individuals are considered revolutionary scholars and leaders who have made and continue to make unique contributions within our great Federation and are leading the world in the real estate and real estate related industries. FIABCI honors them for their service, for their commitment and for their work.
PAST WORLD PRESIDENT, HONORARY MEMBER SHELDON GOOD, CCIM
Sheldon Good is best known for his passion, commitment and integrity within FIABCI and in the global real estate industry. Sheldon has been a member of FIABCI for nearly 50 years and has been an active FIABCI leader focusing much of his efforts on the prestigious Prix d’ Excellence awards program. Sheldon has served as the Prix d ‘Excellence Chairman and was instrumental in securing the Wall Street Journal to support the awards program as a media partner on an international basis and has served as a Prix d ‘Excellence spokesperson at almost every USA national meeting and FIABCI World Congress that he attended. He has also promoted FIABCI membership by utilizing the Prix d ‘Excellence awards as a tool for introducing local developers and owners to FIABCI programs and efforts. He holds the record for submitting and promoting Prix d' Excellence award winners of more properties than any other FIABCI member including the Gugenheim Art Museum in Biboa Spain; the AT&T Building in Chicago (the first high-tech building in the world);Water Tower Place in Chicago (first mixed- use building in the world); and The Trump Towers at the United Nations in New York. Sheldon is a FIABCI Past World President, President of the CCIM's and the Chicago Board of Realtors. He has been honored as Chicago Realtor of the Year; Hall of Fame award recipient of the Gold Medal of the City of Paris France and has raised over 40 million dollars for various charities in the past 50 years. In addition, Sheldon has actively lobbied politically for local, state and national real estate interest with the US government and governments worldwide. Understanding the need for private and public/government partners, Sheldon initiated worldwide Trade Missions in FIABCI that incorporated a platform for bringing our members in front of local political leaders and solving problems of mutual interest while sharing solutions. Through this initiative FIABCI Members were able to create and nurture relationships with dignitaries and world real estate leaders to make their world a better place to live, work and play through the use of real estate. These Trade Missions and systems of exchange continues throughout our chapters today. The UN has always been important to Sheldon as well. In fact, A DAY AT THE UN, a forum where global real estate executives could meet to discuss international real estate issues, was developed by Sheldon many years ago and we enjoy that event annually still today. Last year, Sheldon was a major sponsor of our UN program, "Real Estate and the Financial Crisis: Causes, Effects and Impacts on Development." His investment made that program possible. He mentors many World Presidents any time they ask and never turns them away when requested. He is recognized as a supporter and encourager and continues to seek solutions when asked. Sheldon always refers to us as his FIABCI Family.
PAST WORLD PRESIDENT, HONORARY MEMBER OWEN GWYN, CIPS, FIPC, FIREC
Chairman of GEOCORP and recipient of the prestigious FIREC Designation, FIABCI International Real Estate Consultant, Owen has been shepherding FIABCI interests for over a quarter of a century. He is Past President of the United States Chapter (FIABCI-USA), and is a 1997 recipient of the FIABCI-USA Medal and awarded the FIABCI-USA Past President Continued Service Medal in 2004. In 1995, Owen was the first American honored by FIABCI-International with the “Outstanding Host Award.” He served five years as President of the FIABCI Scholarship Foundation from 1993-97, and as a founding Director of the Foundation, Owen’s service as a Trustee spans over twenty years. In 2003, he received the FIABCI Scholarship Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year Award. Following Dr. Charles Myler as President of FIABCI’s Education and Academic Members Committee, he worked to establish E. Rene Frank’s dream, FIABCI University. As Committee President, he proposed to the FIABCI International Board and General Assembly to formally establish FIABCI University under the Committee's direction, with reporting requirements to the FIABCI International Board. During the next five years, Owen oversaw the completion of six FIABCI education modules, established the FIABCI University website, and documented all Diploma FIABCI and FIREC designees. He issued FIREC pins, FIABCI Diplomas, formatted and printed all textbooks in multi languages and doubled the number of FIABCI Academic Member Universities. He personally organized all FIABCI University volunteers, professors, and the FIABCI University Alumni Society. He continues to serve as Director of FIABCI University Affairs. In 2004, he was appointed by then World President, John Greig to the FIABCI-ICREA Working Group where he has served for the past six years. Owen worked as Organizing Chair for the FIABCI Regional Congresses in Florida & Hawaii. During his term as FIABCI World President, he helped craft the FIABCI Strategic and Business Plans in cooperation with our National Chapters. In 2007, he was presented the FIABCI International Medal of Honor. Owen led our delegation to Vancouver for the World Urban Forum 3, and continues to serve as a FIABCI delegate to United Nations. In addition, he has created and designed the exquisite FIABCI Gold Portfolio which highlights our great Federation.
PAST WORLD PRESIDENT, HONORARY MEMBER DATO' ALAN TONG
"Behind the quiet demeanour of Dato' Alan Tong Kok Mau, hides a man of immense talent and great energy whose shrewd business acumen and commitment to quality earns him the title of the Condominium King of Malaysia." Those were the words used to describe Dato' Alan Tong Kok Mau when he received the coveted Medal of Honour from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) in 1998. It is fair to say that Dato' Alan Tong still has that "immense talent and great energy" which undoubtedly led him to be elected as the World President of FIABCI International for 2005/2006 during its World Congress held in Houston, Texas in the United States in May 2004. He is the first Malaysian to hold the office of the World President. It was also during his inauguration as FIABCI World President in Athens, Greece that Dato’ Alan Tong announced the formation of the FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur. He is the Board Chairman since 2006. With this Secretariat, Dato’ Alan Tong led the concept of Regionalization, which is being embraced throughout the world as a new FIABCI structure. He had the vision and interests and proposals have followed from Europe and the Americas, with inquiries from Africa. Dato’ Alan Tong was also the Chapter President for FIABCI Malaysia for three terms, 2000 – 2006. Dato' Alan Tong has dedicated more than four decades to the cause of real estate development in Malaysia. Dato’ Alan Tong led the charge of FIABCI expansion into Asia. He increased the number of members in existing Chapters 5 fold initially and has added the presence of a number of other Chapters, giving FIABCI an even great global reach for members to network. Understanding the need for regional meetings, Dato’ Alan Tong, initiated Asia Pacific Regional Summits. They have been a tremendous success, gathering as many delegates as our worldwide December Business Meetings. This has continued for many years in a different city in Asia each time. As the founder of the FIABCI Asia Pacific Regional Secretariat, Dato’ Alan Tong continued to Chair the meeting of the Regional Summits. Now at its 10th edition, which was just held in Bangkok on 26th -27th April 2010, the Summit was attended by delegates from 8 countries. The previous regional summits were held in Manila Philippines, Pattaya Thailand, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Jakarta Indonesia, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, and Makassar Sulawesi Indonesia, all chaired by Dato’ Alan Tong. Dato’ Alan Tong is currently the President of the FIABCI East Asia Multinational Chapter, a chapter that was formed to admit members from countries that do not have a national chapter. Dato’ Alan Tong brought with him a wealth of experience culled from his close association and involvement with the public, social and welfare organisations. He loves golfing and his heart drives him through golf events to support various charities, especially a centre and hostel for the children of aboriginal villages. The proceeds provide school uniforms, shoes, school bags and stationery for the children and dry rations and milk powder to the mothers. He is seen on the cover of many prestigious publications for his accomplishments, Dato’ Alan Tong’s knowledge and experience in the real estate industry. Dato’ Alan Tong Kok Mau is a man who says “Have a Passion for FIABCI”.
TREASURER, HONORARY MEMBER YVES BOUSSARD
The man who manages the money, Yves Boussard, has played a key role in FIABCI as Treasurer for over 9 years. He is an expert at association management and is well respected for his expertise throughout the world. His commitment and dedication towards the organization is evidenced by the fact that he holds the record for the longest term served as FIABCI Treasurer. He is well known in the accounting and financial services industry for his unique problem solving abilities. His creative management and innovative thinking allow him to make significant contributions to FIABCI. This has been evidenced by his further commitment to this administration, working at the FIABCI Headquarters regularly to assist in revitalizing FIABCI to offer greater modern benefits to our members. Lisa Kurrass , being extremely grateful to Yves Boussard, often refers to Yves as her Co-World President! As FIABCI’s “Finance Ambassador” and leader, Boussard oversees FIABCI fiscal management throughout the world and oversees broad policy and specific issues relating to FIABCI’s financial stability and budget management. He works in close liaison with the Paris Secretariat, the FIABCI leadership and the Finance Committee. He has done an excellent job ensuring the financial stability of FIABCI. His list of talents are numerous and include monitoring and managing financial change as well as income and expenditure on behalf of the FIABCI Board. His solid background includes President of FIABCI France; President of the European Property Agents Group and CEPI (Conseil Europeen des Professions Immobilieres) and President of FNAIM for 6 years. Many have tried to convince Yves to lead FIABCI as the FIABCI World President. He has declared his pleasure in serving without the glory. His innovative strategies enable him to think outside the traditional accounting boundaries. His specialized knowledge is well respected throughout the world. His awards are numerous and include Officier de la Légion d’Honneur; Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite; Chevalier des Palmes Académiques; Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris and the Médaille d’Or de la Ville de Pau.
The accomplishments and efforts from these four worthy individuals
on our behalf honors FIABCI and our members in return.
Please join us in congratulating each of these worthy individuals!
FIABCI World Congress 2011 - Cyprus
FIABCI University
We are excited about the FIABCI University schedule for 2010, which began on March 18th at MIPIM in Cannes, France with GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES and March 25th in Washington, DC at FIABCI-USA Meetings with Global I. Here are some great opportunities to begin or continue to work toward your FIREC designation.
GLOBAL II - FIABCI-USA Fall Meeting
TBA - MIPIM ASIA November 2010
FIABCI is creating electives that will be Internet Based, allowing members to complete their designation On Line.
FIABCI International to Have On-Line Marketing Sessions Beginning this Summer
President, Marketing and Networking Division, FIABCI
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