At the SIMI trade show, Aix-Marseille-Provence proves to be a magnet for talent

Attend the panel organized by Provence Promotion and its partners

The SIMI trade show in Paris is the top event in the French business real estate market. For three days, from December 11 to 13, more than 30,000 professionals will pass through its doors. The exhibitors will include several local governments, including the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Area. The area will be represented by Euroméditerranée, the City of Marseille, the Marseille Provence CCI, the Port of Marseille-Fos and Provence Promotion which, for the first time, will appear under the "One Provence" metropolitan brand to showcase the real estate supply and economic advantages of the region. A schedule of activities will be offered throughout the trade show, including a panel discussion hosted by Provence Promotion to focus on attracting talent. Join us at Booth B62 in Hall Ternes to discover the new vision of Aix-Marseille-Provence.

The business real estate trade show will be holding its 18th edition this year. It is a large-scale event that affords numerous opportunities to make connections.

Its success lies in the quality of its attendees, who represent real estate professionals, including project owners, users and investors. The exhibition area is divided over four levels and 20,800 sq.m. Aix-Marseille-Provence is one of the French cities that will have a booth at SIMI.

Aix-Marseille-Provence highlights its offer at SIMI

In the spirit of partnership, the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolitan Area, Euroméditerranée, the City of Marseille, the Marseille Provence CCI, the Port of Marseille-Fos and Provence Promotion are creating an attractive space to present the region's real estate offer and its big projects under the banner "One Provence - Hub of the Euro-Mediterranean".

A slate of talks and events will highlight the major undertakings in progress and current real estate trends to address the new needs of businesses and investors.

As part of its influence campaigns and efforts to promote the region, Provence Promotion invited the Club des Marseillais de Paris to come mingle with the area's real estate professionals and will hold a panel discussion on Wednesday December 11, 2019, from 2 pm to 3 pm (room 242B - Level 2).

Aix-Marseille-Provence, the new destination for international talent

The panel, entitled "Attracting and Retaining Talent: the New Aix-Marseille-Provence Offer" will feature four speakers:

• Pierre-Henri Alaguillaume, HR Director for France at Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM Group, will talk about the successful relocation of the multinational's headquarters to Marseille. Some 70 senior executives and their families have already chose to live in the metropolitan area after falling for the diverse lifestyles and the head office located in the heart of the city in the Euroméditerranée business district.
   
• Laurent Fléchet, VP, Primonial, or Daniel While, Director of Research & Development Primonial, will share thoughts about the region from the point of view of a leading European investment firm. Betting big on Marseille and the revitalization of the Rue de la République neighborhood, he is turning to young entrepreneurs to create innovation and economic momentum.
   
• Catherine Gall, CEO, thecamp, will talk about this gathering place that is inventing the city of the future. Since it opened two years ago, thecamp has hosted many international talents to work on innovative tech projects pertaining to the Smart City and related topics.
   
• Christophe Gargot, Director of International Inter-institution Relations, Aix-Marseille Nice, will present the future International Academic Campus of Marseille, a major project to appeal to talented workers. The institution will offer high-quality, multilingual teaching from kindergarten to college prep ("classes préparatoires").

The Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area offers workers an unparalleled lifestyle. The region is defined by its diversity, with regard to places to live, economic sectors and population. These advantages point to a bright future for growth for real estate professionals.