Speakers

Jorn Wisselink is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wildaroo Ventures, a Sydney-based company developing sustainable hospitality and living concepts across three verticals: timber modular construction, living concepts and eco-resorts. A commercially driven executive with more than 20 years of experience across hospitality, co-living / BTR and property operations in Australia, APAC and Europe, Jorn has led organisations through start-up, scale-up and transformation phases with a consistent focus on service excellence, social impact and financial sustainability. Through Wildaroo Ventures, he is bringing the Finch Buildings solid timber modular construction platform from the Netherlands to Australia under an exclusive licence, targeting built-to-rent, purpose-built student accommodation, affordable housing and aged care. He holds a deep operational background in hybrid hospitality and accommodation models, having overseen multi-site portfolios, built high-performing teams and driven strategic partnerships across the Asia Pacific region.

2026 Ambassador Statement

"Driving change and equality in construction is not just a social imperative, it is critical to solving the industry’s biggest challenges around productivity, sustainability, and talent shortages. A more diverse and inclusive sector brings broader perspectives, accelerates innovation, and ultimately delivers better, more human-centric built environments. If we want to build future-ready cities, the industry itself must reflect the diversity and values of the communities it serves. "