For two days only, global experts on international property and investment strategy will be gathering at the SMART Investment & International Property Expo, 23rd to 24th June, Hall 5B at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
More than 30 speakers will deliver key insights into the next wave of property hot-spots and investment options. The free-to-attend seminars offer unbiased information into the fundamentals for sound investments and is designed to aid and enhance visitors?understanding and knowledge thereby giving buyers the knowledge and confidence to invest. Topics covered include:
- Investment. Feng Shui & Stocks, Warrants, QDII and more.
- Hong Kong Property Market
- Macau Property Market
- China Property Market
- Thailand Property Market
- Singapore Property Market
- Australia Property Market
- Malaysia Property Market
and much more...
The SMART seminars are one of the most credible free educational programmes in Hong Kong. Interested parties please register here for tickets now. Seminars are held inside the expo hall and is open to the public. |
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| 23 June 2007 Saturday |
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| SEMINAR AREA 1 |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
12:45
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13:15 |
Unleashing the Power of Online Trading for Exceptional Returns
- Stock selection: where to look, screening for stocks that will outperform
- Valuation: indicators for undervalued/overvalued stock
- Timing: entry & exit signals
- Risk: managing risk, diversifying risk away, additional factors present in volatile markets, risk-reward ratio, knowing when to cut your losses
- Returns: cashing in - art or science? Money management, protecting the
bottom line
- Behavioural psychology: common mistakes made by the private investor,
how to avoid trading pitfalls, adding a professional element to trading
Presented in English |
KEYNOTE
Alpesh B. Patel
Managing Director
Agile Partners Asset Management Ltd.
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14:00
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14:30 |
Australian Property Prospects 2007-2010
- What returns does Australia offer to investors?
- How safe is a property investment Down under?
- Where is each city on the property cycle?
- Understanding Australia's property cycles, and benefitting from them
- How to keep an Australian property always rented out?
- How to buy Australian property from Hong Kong safely
- A city by City guide to the forthcoming prospects
- Will there be a glut of tenants?
- Forthcoming Hot Spots
Presented in English |
Michael Bentley
Managing Director
Citylife Property Group |
14:45
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15:15 |
Investing in Australia
"Legal Tips and Traps for The Unwary"
- Business migration
- Australian citiznship updates
Presented in English |
Lily Ong
Solicitor
Lily Ong Solicitor |
15:30
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16:00 |
Why Properties? And Why Malaysia?
- Why Properties?
- 8 major benefits of Investing in Properties
- Why Malaysia?
Presented in English |
Renesial Leong
Chief Executive
Right Lifestyle Sdn Bhd
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16:15
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16:45 |
Investor's Guide to Making Money in Phuket's growing Property Market
- Investors guide to making money in Phuket
- Phuket: Why return will be even better over the next 5 to 10 years?
- How to get a hassle free investment in Phuket?
- Phuket, the best profits are yet to come
- Five strategies for making money in Phuket
- Investing in projects
Presented in English |
Graham Bibby
CEO
Richmond Group (Asia-Pacific) Ltd. |
17:00
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17:30 |
How to Safely Purchase Real Estate Assets in Thailand
- Ways to purchase property in Thailand that protect foreigners’ rights
- How can foreigners legally and safely purchase real estate in Thailand?
Presented in English |
Rene-Philippe Dubout
Managing Partner
Rene-Philippe Dubout |
| HSBC SEMINAR AREA |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
14:30
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15:00 |
Wealth Management for Expatriates
Presented in English |
Jason Furness
Business Development Manager
HSBC Bank International Hong Kong
Paul A White
Senior International Banking Centre Manager
HSBC Bank International Hong Kong |
16:00-
16:30 |
Financial Planning for the Internationally Mobile
Presented in English |
17:30
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18:00 |
Investment Principles for people living and working abroad
Presented in English |
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| SEMINAR AREA 2 |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
11:30
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12:00 |
New Frontier of Risks – Assessments, Impact and Mitigation
Presented in Cantonese |
Professor Chan Yan Chong
Professor
City University |
12:05
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12:45 |
Panel Discussion:
QDII- How does it affect the Hong Kong Investment Market?
Presented in Cantonese |
KEYNOTE Moderator:
Kenny Tang
Research Director
Tung Tai Securities Company Limited
Panelists:
Professor Chan Yan Chong
City University
Michael Wong
Director
Hantec Investment Holdings Limited and Hantec Wealth Management Advisor Limited |
12:45
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13:15 |
Wine as an Investment.
Presented in English |
Robert DM Rees
Director of International Trading
Platinum Wines Limited, Hong Kong |
14:00
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14:30 |
10 years after Handover : Review and Outlook for the HK Property Market
Presented in Cantonese |
Jacky Luk Chun Kau
Head of property section and Principal Advisor
Ming Pao |
14:45
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15:15 |
Development of Hong Kong Warrants Market Since the Handover
- Warrants minimum placing requirement period
- Blue chips warrants period
- Exotic warrants period
- HSI warrants period
Presented in Cantonese |
Simon Yung
Head of Retails Listed Products of Equities and Derivatives Asia (ex-Japan)
BNP Paribas
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15:30
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16:00 |
Exploring the Next Big Property Market for Investors
- The last ten years has seen unprecedented growth in worldwide developed property markets such as the UK and Australia. First time buyers are being priced out of the market with interest rates and consumer debt levels reaching perilously high levels and in need of correction over the medium term.
- Does this mean the end to property investing, and if not where should we be looking next to put our money to good use?
Presented in English |
Tim Murphy
Managing Director
Intellectual Property Ltd
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16:15
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16:45 |
Balancing your Investment Portfolio for Long Term Gains
Presented in Cantonese |
Paul Pong
Managing Director
Pegasus Fund Managers Limited |
17:00
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17:30 |
Year 2008 HK Equity Market Views
Presented in Cantonese |
Henry Chan
Head of Research
Quamnet |
17:45
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18:15 |
Thai Resort Market Forecast
Presented in English
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Robert A Collins
Managing Director
Savills, Thailand |
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| 24 June 2007 Sunday |
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| SEMINAR AREA 1 |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
12:15
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12:45 |
Securing a piece of Macau’s abounding real estate activity. What sectors prove the most potential and lucrative?
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Is the gaming industry in Macau shifting from a purely casino-hotel setup to a one-stop entertainment site that encompasses casino, retail, hotel, F&B, etc.?
- How will the integration of Macau’s real estate with the casino gaming industry impact investment landscape?
- Luxury residences ?is this the next big thing in Macau?
- Riding on the China waves ?what potential does Macau possess in investors?eyes?
Presented in Cantonese |
Jim Ng
General Manager
Vigers Asia Pacific Limited |
14:00
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14:30 |
Singapore's Casino Development and its Impact on Property Prices
- How the casino developments will impact and shape property prices
in Singapore
- The creation of new entertainment precinct in Singapore
- A catalyst for high-end dining and retail
Presented in English |
KEYNOTE 
Swee Yong Ku
Director, Marketing & Business Development
Savills Singapore
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14:45
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15:15 |
Guide to Strategic Land Investments in the UK
- Returns of up to 400% or even more
- Guidance and steps to ensure a safe and sound investment in the UK
Presented in English
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Paul M Baker MBA, FCIM
Founding Director
UK Land Investments International, Asia Pacific |
15:30
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16:00 |
Demand, Demographics and a Little Design– the 2007 update
- How demographics are changing the fundamentals of the Australian property industry forever
- How we can track where the greatest demand for Australian property is going to be in the future
- Why design is so critical to your property investment decisions
Presented in English |
Terry Taylor
Joint Managing Director & Co-founder
Which Property |
16:15
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16:45 |
Tasmania - The Island of Opportunities
- Why Invest in Tasmania
- Proposed $1.5 billion Pulp Mill
- Strong interest in new tourism and immigration
Presented in English |
Peter Chen
CEO
Sabina Corp Ltd |
17:00
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17:30 |
The Australian Tax Syatem, the Property Investors Best Friend
- Discover the unique tax advantages
- How to ensure your Australian Property investments can remain completely tax free
- Create the opportunity for a tax free life in Australia
Presented in English |
Steve Douglas
Managing Director
Australasian Taxation Services Pty Ltd. |
17:45
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18:15 |
Commercial & Residential Poperty Market in Hong Kong Overview 2007
Presented in English |
Rick Santos
Managing Director
CB Richard Ellis |
| HSBC SEMINAR AREA |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
14:30
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15:00 |
Wealth Management for Expatriates
Presented in English
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Jason Furness
Business Development Manager
HSBC Bank International Hong Kong
Paul A White
Senior International Banking Centre Manager
HSBC Bank International Hong Kong |
16:00-
16:30 |
Financial Planning for the Internationally Mobile
Presented in English |
17:30
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18:00 |
Investment Principles for people living and working abroad
Presented in English |
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| SEMINAR AREA 2 |
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Time |
Title |
Speaker |
14:00
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14:30 |
Tax Planning for Investors Purchasing Property in Thailand
- Tax considerations for offshore property investors
- Taxation of property investment under Thailand’s tax treaties
- A review of real property gains tax in Thailand
Presented in English |
Paul Ashburn
Senior Partner
BDO Richfield Advisory Limited
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14:45
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15:15 |
3rd Quarter H Share & Blue Clip Warrants Highlight
- Hot “H” Shares warrants analysis
- Discover blue chip warrants laggards
Presented in Cantonese |
Edmond Lee
Director (Asia ex-Japan) Equity Derivatives
SG Securities (HK) Limited |
15:30
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16:00 |
Correlation Between Feng Shui and Hong Kong Stock Market
Presented in Cantonese |
Louie Shum
Managing Director
Sincere Securities Ltd |
16:15
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16:45 |
Overview Hong Kong mortgage market in 2007-Opportunties and Threats
1. The characteristic of Hong Kong mortgage market
- The role of major banks and the Mortgage Corporation
- The relationships between property developers and financial institutions
- Is the mortgage business lucrative?
2. How do the financial institutions compete with others in this market?
- Could the small banks provide better products to challenge the major banks?
- Why the small banks prefer to use “HIBOR” more often than the major banks to fix the interest rate for mortgage loans?
3. How safe of the mortgage loan in Hong Kong?
- Will the sub prime mortgage problem erupt in Hong Kong?
- How the Hong Kong Monetary Authority monitor the risks of mortgage loan in financial institutions?
- What is the chance of the collapse of residential market due the plunge of financial market in the near future? If it happens, will it cause huge amounts of bad debts from mortgage loans for banks?
Presented in Cantonese |
KEYNOTE 
Hendrick Leung
Director & General Manager
Centaline Finance Limited |
17:00
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17:30 |
Buying US Government Properties Via Auctions
- Buying US Government properties
- Buying tax defaulted US land
- Buying US land thru the online auction process
- Invest in US land from the comfort of your home
- Live US land auctions- properties to be auctioned at no reserve-no minimum price.
Presented in English |
Brian Hodgson
Governmentauction.com |
17:45
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18:30 |
Panel Discussion: Investing in the Thai Property Market – Opportunity or Bubble?
- Opportunities & Challenges for foreign real estate investors
- Is Thai Property still a bargin
- What are the risks Politically, financially & Geographically
Presented in English |
Moderator:
Paul Ashburn
Senior Partner
BDO Richfield Advisory Limited
Panelists:
Graham Bibby
CEO
Richmond Group (Asia-Pacific) Ltd.
Edward Pantani
Managing Director
Royal Siam Trust
Michael Cowan
Director
C9 Hotelworks Co. Ltd
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Disclaimer
The seminar presentations do not include all of the information necessary to make an informed investment decision. The organizer and all speakers gives no warrantly as to the accuracy of the information presented and assume no responsibility or liability for any losses or damages that any individual or organization may suffer as a result of relying on the information furnished, omitted or opinions expressed during the seminars. |
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