The Convention
RECon Asia 2011 will be the largest gathering of deal makers in the fastest growing retail market in the world. RECon Asia will host a veritable Who’s Who in the global retail real estate industry, including most of its stakeholders from the China and Asia Pacific region. Attracting the world’s major retail executives and leaders in retail development, leasing, management and lending, as well as experts from academia and government officials, the Convention is the “must attend” event for all retailers and developers interested in the Asian retail market.
Asia is one of the largest and fastest growing regions in the world. With an extraordinary GDP growth of 10.3% and a population of 1.34 billion in 2010, China is the place to be for global growth in retail real estate. RECon Asia represents an invaluable opportunity for members, prospective members, and shopping center professionals to find clients, secure new sources of funding, identify best practices management strategies, learn, network, create business partnerships and make deals.
RECon Asia capitalized on its global brand name recognition when it was launched in Beijing in 2010. The exhibition last year sold out nearly four months before the event and set many new records:
- Attracted more retail brands from all over the world than ever, including, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, Limited Brands, Cotton-On Group and many more
- Asia Pacific Shopping Center Awards entries grew by 23% from 2009
- Countries represented grew from 21 in 2009 to 28 in 2010
