| Title | Connecting the City: People, Density & Infrastructure |
| Dates | October 30 - November 3, 2016 |
| Cities | Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane |
| 1200 | Delegates | 450 | Companies |
| 246 | Presenters | 246 | Abstracts |
| 105 | Cities | 49 | Sponsors |
| 44 | Countries | 14 | Off-site Programs |
| 9 | Tracks | 6 | Program Rooms |
| 5 | Networking Receptions | 1 | Great Conference! |
Attendance by Region
Top Regions
Top 10 Countries
| Country | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 560 |
| 2 | United States | 128 |
| 3 | China | 103 |
| 4 | Israel | 38 |
| 5 | India | 37 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 32 |
| 7 | Singapore | 30 |
| 8 | Germany | 29 |
| 8 | Malaysia | 29 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 26 |
Top 10 Cities
| City | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney | 342 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 142 |
| 3 | Brisbane | 58 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 54 |
| 5 | Chicago | 43 |
| 6 | New York City | 36 |
| 6 | Tel Aviv | 36 |
| 8 | London | 30 |
| 8 | Mumbai | 30 |
| 8 | Singapore | 30 |
Attendance by Company
Attendance by Discipline
Top 10 Architecture / Urban Planning Companies
| Company | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bates Smart | 15 |
| 2 | BVN Architecture | 10 |
| 3 | Woods Bagot | 9 |
| 4 | Grimshaw Architects | 8 |
| 4 | Ridley | 8 |
| 6 | AI. | 7 |
| 6 | Architectus | 7 |
| 6 | HASSELL | 7 |
| 6 | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | 7 |
| 10 | Fender Katsalidis Architects | 5 |
Total Architects / Urban Planners Represented: 356 people; 114 companies
Top 10 Engineering Companies
| Company | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arup | 26 |
| 2 | WSP | 22 |
| 3 | AECOM | 17 |
| 4 | Irwinconsult | 9 |
| 5 | BG&E | 7 |
| 5 | Permasteelisa Group | 7 |
| 7 | Inhabit Group | 6 |
| 7 | Ramboll Group | 6 |
| 7 | Robert Bird Group | 6 |
| 10 | Cermak Peterka Petersen (CPP) | 5 |
Total Engineers Represented: 219 people; 83 companies
Top 10 Material / System Suppliers
| Company | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KONE | 38 |
| 2 | Schindler | 34 |
| 3 | Otis Elevator Company / United Technologies Corporation | 27 |
| 4 | CS Group Construction Specialties Company | 12 |
| 4 | thyssenkrupp | 12 |
| 6 | Trosifol | 10 |
| 7 | Dow Corning Corporation | 6 |
| 7 | The Jotun Group | 6 |
| 9 | Outokumpu | 5 |
| 10 | AET Flexiblespace | 3 |
| 10 | ArcelorMittal | 3 |
| 10 | GCP-Applied Technologies | 3 |
| 10 | Hilti | 3 |
Total Suppliers Represented: 225 people; 33 companies
Top 20 Owners/Developers/Occupiers
| Company | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield Properties Global | 16 |
| 1 | Lendlease Corporation Global | 16 |
| 3 | JLL Global | 10 |
| 4 | Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited Hong Kong | 8 |
| 4 | UEM Sunrise Malaysia | 8 |
| 6 | Mirvac Developments Australia | 7 |
| 6 | Ping An Real Estate China | 7 |
| 8 | AMP Capital Investors Australia | 6 |
| 9 | Ayala Land Philippines | 4 |
| 9 | Hongkong Land Limited Hong Kong | 4 |
| 9 | New World China Land Hong Kong | 4 |
| 9 | Parkland Real Estate Development China | 4 |
| 9 | Shechtman Israel | 4 |
| 14 | Cbus Property Australia | 3 |
| 14 | Centuria Property Fund Australia | 3 |
| 14 | ICD Property Australia | 3 |
| 14 | Investa Property Australia | 3 |
| 14 | Lavenue Investment Corporation Vietnam | 3 |
| 14 | Mercury Invest Vietnam | 3 |
| 14 | PNB Merdeka Ventures Malaysia | 3 |
| 14 | PT Farpoint Prima Indonesia | 3 |
Total Owners/Developers/Occupiers Represented: 306 people; 65 companies
Top 10 Contractors / Project Managers / Cost Consultants
| Company | Attendees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiplex | 17 |
| 1 | Turner Construction / Turner International | 17 |
| 3 | Arcadis | 13 |
| 4 | Laing O’Rourke | 8 |
| 5 | Bouygues Batiment International | 3 |
| 5 | Roberts Pizzarotti | 3 |
| 5 | Taylor Construction | 3 |
| 8 | Icon | 2 |
| 8 | Rider Levett Bucknall | 2 |
| 8 | Samsung C&T Corporation | 2 |
Total Contractors / Project Managers / Cost Consultants Represented: 129 people; 27 companies
Delegate Feedback
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Which Conference format did you enjoy more?
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Would you recommend this conference/ organization to others?
Delegate Comments
“I always enjoy the high quality of CTBUH papers and published materials as well as the striving for excellence and relevance in content – the sense of developing knowledge. A great benchmarking for architects in practice.”
– Caroline Stalker; Architectus; Brisbane, Australia; Speaker
“I absolutely enjoyed being part of this wonderful event, from the time I first submitted my abstract, until the end of the last tour. I loved meeting passionate people from all over the world – and the locals!”
– Rosemary Kennedy; Queensland University of Technology; Brisbane, Australia; Speaker
“After struggling with the decision to join CTBUH and attend this Conference, I am glad, satisfied, and feel a huge sense of accomplishment in spending the time to attend.”
– James A. Rizzo; Tate Access Floors, Inc.; New York City, USA; Delegate
“Very well arranged. Right people were attending with right context.”
– Santeri Suoranta; KONE; Hyvinkää, Finland; Sponsor
“My congratulations to the CTBUH leaders and staff for a very successful conference! I appreciate all the work and dedication that was put into this conference.”
– Jose Ramon P. Carunungan; United Architects of the Philippines; Manila, Philippines; Delegate
“It was my first time attendance at the CTBUH Conference. On the personal level, this conference was very well executed, it had an outstanding selection of speakers, high quality of the sessions, and the whole event was greatly organized and managed. The location of the venue was perfect. Keep up the great work! I am hoping to attend another conference in the coming years.”
– Katerina Hojgrova; World Architecture News; Brighton, United Kingdom; Media
“I have not been to all international conferences, but if NYC 2015 was an indication of what they include, I look forward to more of the same. I liked the variety of projects presented, and the venues.”
– John Tessem; DCI Engineers; Seattle, USA; Delegate
“One of the best conferences I have ever attended in the 28 years in this business. Well done!”
– Bill Cassidy; UTC/Otis Elevator Company; Indianapolis, USA; Delegate
“I really enjoyed the panel I was on and was delighted to meet James Parakh. Thanks for doubling the number of participating municipal planners with the New York City Conference!”
– Robert Cotter; City of Jersey; Jersey City, USA; Sponsor
“This conference was fantastic because of the topic, the participants, the organization and the city of New York. It proved that NY is still very much alive in terms of tall buildings and that the Council has made a big step forward.”
– Javier Quintana de Una; IDOM; London, United Kingdom; Speaker
“I found the conference very well organized and very well attended. It is one of the few events I have attended where it didn’t feel like it was just a trade show.”
– Yama Karim; Studio Libeskind; New York City, USA; Sponsor