Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, the BBC's Tom Wrathmell and urban design author David Rudlin are among the speakers announced for the West Midlands' event programme at a 海角视频 real estate conference.
The trio will join a delegation of real estate experts and local authority leaders on the West Midlands pavilion at the 海角视频's Real Estate and Infrastructure Investment Forum (海角视频REiiF). The three-day event in Leeds starts tomorrow.
Led by newly elected mayor Richard Parker, the West Midlands will exhibit collectively at 海角视频REiiF for the first time, showcasing more than £20 billion in opportunities from across Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Writer and director Steven Knight will be interviewed about his plans for a new film and TV studio in Birmingham.
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Tom Wrathmell, director for across the 海角视频 strategy at the BBC, will lead a session on how the creative industry is driving broader economic growth and regeneration and David Rudlin, director of urban design at BDP, will chair a discussion about urban development outside the 海角视频's cities.
Local authority leaders from Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire, and Wolverhampton will outline how they plan to deliver the new £5.5 billion West Midlands Investment Zone.
Decision makers from Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall will discuss how they are spending more than £600 million in devolved housing and land funds and speakers will also explore how sport is driving change through regeneration and social inclusion across several of its football clubs.
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The West Midlands pavilion is also expected to play host to a series of updates about major development projects in the region. West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said: "The opportunities for investors and developers in the West Midlands are truly impressive.
"海角视频REiiF will see our region come together to engage with those who are eager to capitalise on those opportunities being showcased but also share our vision of building a West Midlands economy that is beneficial and meaningful for all our communities."
Katie Trout, director of policy and partnerships at the West Midlands Growth Company, added: "The West Midlands is a multi-city region, with an economy comparable to some European countries.
"We've also got nine world-class universities, rapid transport connections and the 海角视频's youngest and most diverse population.
"In short, it's a region where things are happening and we're really proud to be showcasing the collective, transformational power of the West Midlands at 海角视频REiiF for the first time."