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Day One - Tuesday, 15 April 2008
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09.00
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Opening Remarks By Conference Chair:
Bryan Shaffer, Founder & Chairman,
International Real Estate Trade Organisation, USA
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09.30
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How Does Urban Planning Enhance Real Estate And Investment Opportunities In Singapore?
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Cheong Koon Hean, CEO, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, Singapore
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Emerging Markets
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10.00
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Keeping Abreast Of Developments In Emerging Markets
• Capitalising on the larger growth potential lacking in the more mature markets and higher likelihood for land availability
• Realising untapped sector-by-sector potential
• How can real estate professionals put in place a 5,10 year plan or strategy for success in emerging markets?
• Capitalising on the large domestic markets with hardworking labour
• How will private equity in emerging markets find new importance?
Bryan Shaffer, Founder & Chairman, International Real Estate
Trade Organisation, USA
Paul Macpherson, Chief Development Officer, Jumeirah Group, UAE
Kelvin Ng, CEO, Synergistic Real Estate, China
Sanjay Sachdeva, President, Advance India Projects Ltd., India
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10.45
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Morning Break
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11.15
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Succeeding In Vietnam: An Insider’s View
• Is it still a speculator’s market or has Vietnam arrived?
• Understanding the complex legal and regulatory framework before entry
• What is the best plan of action for parking your investment in Vietnam?
• Realising the potential: Very low number of world-class buildings currently in existence → make your mark
• Fuelling the demand for office and residential space: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City leading the way
Andrew Brown, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle, Vietnam
Truong Trong Nghia, President, Investment and Trade Promotion Center, Vietnam
Dr. Do Thi Loan, General Secretary, Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association, Vietnam
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12.00
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Where Should You Put Your Money And What Should You Build In Vietnam?
• Regional developers spending time and money in Vietnam: Which are the best-yielding asset classes?
• Why residential over the other available asset classes?
• What is the importance of having a local partner in Vietnam?
Marc Townsend, Managing Director, CBRE, Vietnam
Paul Roche, Development Director, Indochina Land Project
Management Ltd., Vietnam* (*Speaker to be confirmed)
Philip Atkinson, Regional Director – SEA, Limitless LLC, UAE
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12.45
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Guided Tour Of The Exhibition
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13.00
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Networking Lunch
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14.00
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Emerging Trends And Investment Opportunities In China
• Getting ahead of the game, what are the emerging trends
• Outline of specific investment opportunities across diverse sectors
• Challenges that newcomers will face
• Suggestions for potential investors
Zheng Xiaoping, Principal, BAZO Investments, China
Sudhir Nair, Head of Research, Crisil Ltd., India
Tan Guan Heng, Director, ICSC - Asia, Singapore
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14.30
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How Attractive Are China/India’s 2nd Tier And 3rd Tier Cities?
• Identifying a good potential 2nd/3rd tier city
• Leap-frogging over capital/1st tier city mistakes
• Enjoying fewer barriers to entry
• Capitalising on higher availability of land and resources
Zheng Xiaoping, Principal, BAZO Investments, China
Sudhir Nair, Head of Research, Crisil Ltd., India
Tan Guan Heng, Director, ICSC - Asia, Singapore
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Special Middle East Focus
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15.15
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Capitalising On The Real Estate Boom In The Middle East: A Snapshot Of The Industry
• Putting the Dubai property market under the microscope: What are the trends and future outlook?
• What are the investment opportunities in the Middle East/Dubai?
• Financing of real estate projects in the Middle East: What does it involve?
Binod Shankar, Director - Finance, Dubai Waterfront – Nakheel, UAE
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15.45
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Afternoon Break
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Financing, Risk And Partnerships
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16.15
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Applying Astute Risk Management In Emerging Real Estate Markets
• Interest rate risk, political risk, credit risk: How can you get on top of all the risks?
• What are the alternative investment options available?
• What is the role of investment banks in the risk management space?
Don Marples, Joint MD, Fortius Fund Management, Australia
Mohit Mehta, Director, Finance - Investment Infrastructure
Development Gulf Finance House, UAE
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17.00
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Importance Of Partnerships In Asian Real Estate Investment
• Where are the capital flows going, ME, India, Singapore, Vietnam?
• Finding the right local partner: Are there established rules to the game?
• Forming strategic alliances with different parties to achieve the various outcomes of an investment/development
• Capitalising on the access to unpublicised opportunities and higher speed of deal execution
Kelvin Ng, CEO, Synergistic Real Estate; Deputy President,
Council of Asian Shopping Malls, Asia
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Regulation
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17.30
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Grasping The Regulatory Environment In Different Asian Markets
• Malaysia: Recently scrapped capital gains tax hold, sell or buy?
• Have Vietnam’s foreign ownership laws changed recently?
• Overcoming the inconsistencies: How can Asian real estate come up with an industry standard for valuation/financing that will encourage foreign investors?
Truong Trong Nghia, President, Investment and Trade Promotion Center, Vietnam
Dato’ Ikmal Hijaz Hashim, CEO, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia
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18.00
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Closing Remarks From Conference Chair
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19.00
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Cityscape Asia Real Estate Awards
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19.30 Cityscape Asia Real Estate Awards
Pan Pacific Singapore, Pacific Ballroom
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