The Urban Land Institute is an international, membership-based nonprofit research and education organization. Founded in 1936, the Institute now has more than 45,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service. As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among local, national, and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places.  Through its multiple programs and initiatives, the Urban Land Institute shapes the future of
the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.

Across the Asia Pacific region, the Institute has over 2,500 members including 140 corporate members. The regional office is headquartered in Hong Kong, and we have active national councils in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea. In the Philippines, the National Council is based in Manila.