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The World Property Summit is a must-attend event for serious decision makers who want to learn from the sharpest minds about strategies to adopt in Global Economic Crisis and capitalising on the trends that will influence the future.
- Agenda 1: STRATEGIES FOR TUMULTUOUS TIMES
- Agenda 2: CAPITALISING ON THE GREEN REVOLUTION
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
- DAY 1 & 2: World Property Summit Conference
- DAY 3: Award Winning Green Projects tour
DAY 1: PLENARY SESSION
8:00 Registration
9:00 Introduction and Opening address by Chairman
9:15 FACTORS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY
- Understanding Megatrends, Consumer awareness, Supply and demand, Demographics, Population Flows, Infrastructure changes, Government Policies, Global conditions, etc.
- Truly understanding the green revolution on buildings, infrastructure and cities.
- How to analyse the factors and where to find the best opportunities in sustainable development in the next few years!
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 WHERE ARE THE OPPORTUNITIES?
- Understanding the extra factors and numbers in assessing and securing of projects.
- How to benefit from the current global tsunami!
- Government policies and economic trends.
- Which region, which country, which city and property class?
- Distressed property assets - The hidden traps and secrets of experts.
- Structuring buyout funds and when to commit.
- Assessment Diagnostics and the Appreciation Process.
- Gain a huge edge in securing the opportunities by little understood x-factors!
12:00 THE STATE OF PLAY
- The key issues and challenges facing the global economy.
- The long-term fundamental impact of the Global Financial Crisis.
- The New World Economic Order.
- Environmental sustainability, liveability and affordability.
1:00 Lunch
2:00 FINANCE IN GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
- Property investment and development financing in extremely volatile times.
- Debt refinancing and other funding structures.
- Lending rate forecasts and its market influence.
- Changes in lending policies and how it will affect investors and industries.
- Understanding how financial institutions work and how not to let them control you. Be prepared to change your paradigm!
3:30 Coffee Break
4:00 RAISING CAPITAL: GAINING THE ADVANTAGE & OTHER KEY CRITERIA
- How to always be prepared for that next opportunity at a moment's notice.
- Crucial points in attracting domestic, international and institutional capital.
- Key promotional strategies for real estate private equity funds.
- Structuring the right fund package and effective targeting.
- Funding Structures - PPPs, Investor Associates, Joint-ventures, Syndicates, LLP, LP deeds & various co-investing structures.
- Developing a powerful property screening and selection process.
- Effective operation and maintenance of property portfolio.
- Investor reporting, tax reporting and compliance.
- Minimising risks, maximising capital gains and when to exit.
5:30 Sponsored Networking Cocktails
DAY 2: MASTER CLASS SESSIONS & PANEL OF EXPERTS
9:00 Introduction by CEO
9:15 Trends in the growth of the Green real estate market - Forecasting the future.
- Megatrends - How to pick winners.
- The constant advancement of green technologies.
- The growth of greener cities.
- The value of Signature Architecture.
- Value adding and risk minimising.
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Targeting lucrative opportunities in Asia - Lessons from the most successful.
- Panel A: Growing Chinese Cities - The absorption of another 300
million rural migrants, Chinese 2nd and 3rd tier cities and the Chinese
green revolution.
- Panel B: India's current and emerging trends.
- Panel C: South-East Asia - Selecting property gems.
12:00 Implementing the most effective Green Building Technologies.
- Technological advancements, design improvements and smart upgrades.
- Emerging trends.
- The use of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) to assess the options.
- Getting higher profit margins or rental yields.
- Case studies.
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Green projects & joint ventures - Actual case studies and making
it work.
- Large-scale urban development
- Residential
- Commercial
- Retail
- Industrial
- Establishing the right partnerships to access valuable opportunities.
3:30 Coffee Break
4:00 Our Green Future: The Power of Visions and Dreams!
- Views from the most successful property entrepreneurs.
- Views from the most respected leaders in the green industry.
- Views from the most influential thinkers in the green revolution.
5:30 Sponsored Networking Cocktails
DAY 3:
9:00 Award Winning Green Projects tour
*World Property Summit Conference Programme is subject to change and constant improvements.
Kevin Alker
Chair - UTS Planning Advisory Committee
A respected leader in the property development industry. Kevin has been involved in many urban development projects in the past 30 years, including the famous 25 hectare Victoria Park, Sydney. Kevin will uncover the secrets of focusing on the 'Big Picture' and powerful negotiating tactics.
John Bilmon
Principal - PTW Architect
The architect of 2008 Beijing Olympics 'Water Cube' Aquatics Centre. John has been involved in many major projects in Asia and will reveal the secrets of creating signature architecture and the value-adding impact of sustainable designs.
Robert Senior
M Planning & M Land Economics Central Planning
A renowned name in Strategic Planning & Land Economics. When servicing as a Lieutenant-colonel in the Army, Robert Senior was responsible for Department of Defence's largest national estate region valued at $2.5 billion.
After leaving the Army, he has conceived and initiated major master planning studies in conjunction with State and Local Government. His proven high level conceptual and financial analysis ability has made him a well sought after person for financial feasibility and project delivery for value added
reasoning by many government and non-government organisations.
Sein-Way Tan
Green World City Organisation- CEO
Founded Focus Capital to take advantage of the opportunities in Investment Property Consultancy, Property Marketing, Strategic Take-outs and Development Funding.
He is also the founder of the World Property Summit, focusing on working with the Government and the most successful international property industry leaders on providing the best property information and strategies available.
Sein-Way Tan has been invited by the Australian Federal Government to do editorials on Property Investment and Development and to attend the BRW Billionaire Roundtable. He has also been invited to APEC, Forbes Global CEO Conference and by the Chinese Government to attend the Boao Asia Forum, World Chinese Entrepreneur Conference and China Real Estate Conference.
Professor Steffen Lehmann
Chair - UNESCO Sustainable Urban Development (Asia Pacific)
Dr. Steffen Lehmann expertise is in sustainable cities, 'Green Urbanism', and energy-efficient buildings. He is the editor of the US based Journal of Green Building (2006 - to date) and an advisor to government, city councils and industry in Europe, Asia and Australia.
Steffen has particular experience in urban waterfront development. He has previously worked for over ten years as leading designer on urban waterfront developments in the cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle.
Steffen has published over 200 academic papers and 8 books (2009).