14 August 2025 8.45am – 10am + Add to calendar Roundtable breakfast event Aberdeen Investments

We’re pleased to announce the second breakfast in our new FutureGen Breakfast Series — a unique opportunity for FutureGen members to engage in informal, boardroom-style conversations with senior leaders from the real estate funds industry.

Our next guest is Anne Breen, Global Head of Real Estate at abrdn and current Chair of AREF. Anne will share her insights on market trends, leadership, and career progression, followed by an open discussion where attendees are encouraged to ask questions and exchange ideas.

Spaces are limited to ensure a relaxed and interactive setting.

Biography:

Anne Breen, Chair

Anne Breen, Chair

Global Head of Real Estate, Aberdeen

Anne began her real estate career at Aberdeen Investments in 1999. She was appointed Head of Real Estate Research & Strategy in 2007 and over her tenure has seen their real estate assets under management quadruple to more than £40bn.

Anne has been instrumental in the modernisation of the Aberdeen Investments real estate business over the last 26yrs, embedding and driving a research driven approach which underpins the overall performance of their underlying funds, the launch of a number of innovative products including global real estate strategies and UK long income franchise, and the management and development of world class real estate investment teams.

Anne’s experience across all real estate asset classes, including debt and indirects, and deep understanding of the role of ESG in real estate investing, is essential in her role as Global Head of Real Estate where clients are increasingly aware of the broader benefits of real estate as an asset class.

Anne is chair of AREF's Board. She also sits on Aberdeen Investment's Global Inclusion Committee, is a board member of Aberdeen Investment's Alternative Funds Board (regulated by FCA) and a board member of Aberdeen Investments Ireland Limited (regulated by CBI).

 

Event Details:

Date:  Thursday 14 August 2025
Time: 8:45am - 10:00am
Location: Aberdeen Investments, 280 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4RB

Cost:

AREF Members: This event is FREE and open to all FutureGen staff (those in the first 10 years of their career / not in a senior management position) from AREF Fund, Affiliate, Associate and Investor member firms (view our list of members here). 

To Register:

Places are limited to 20 attendees, with only one representative per firm. As spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, we encourage you to express your interest in attending as soon as possible.

To express your interest in attending, please complete the form below and we will notify you shortly to confirm if your booking has been successful.

Enquiries:

For any enquiries, please email us at [email protected].

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