Dr. Manfred Kupka

Keynote Lecturer

Dr. Manfred Kupka is managing partner of BRICs Real Estate Advisors, a consultancy firm providing real estate services in the emerging markets. One main focus is residential real estate in India in today’s times of government initiatives promoting urban development including smart cities, and the housing sector. Manfred first travelled to India in 2005 for reasons of investing in Mumbai’s container terminal and since then has been doing business in India. Before starting BRICS Real Estate Advisors, Manfred was a managing director with HCI Capital and head of the multi-manager and infrastructure business. Among the most successful products was a private equity fund investing in the BRICS and N-11 countries. Manfred started his career with an international accounting firm and later was head of investment finance structures at a private wealth manager. Manfred has over 25 years of professional experience, over 10 years of it in China, India, Brazil, Russia, Korea and Mexico. Trained as a lawyer, Manfred also holds a PhD and a postgraduate degree in real estate portfolio management. He is a frequent speaker at international industry conferences.