Protecting your Investment Against Market Shocks

• How to construct a “wealth creation portfolio” that can withstand market shocks
• Different life stages call for different wealth management strategies and solutions

Thomas Mathew
Chief Consultant, Maximas LLP

Thomas has won the Top Financial Advisor and Singapore Salesman of The Year awards with one of the largest insurance companies. He is a best selling author of numerous book.

Global Liquidity, FX Themes & Interest Rate Trends: Impact on Asset Allocation

• Global credit crunch: US sub-prime, is it still contained or contagion?
• Risks: Critical things to watch out for - US, China, oil prices, unwinding of risk
• Growth prospects for Asia
• Sources of global liquidity
• FX and interest rate outlook

Jimmy Koh Chew Teck
Head of Economics-Treasury Research, Global Markets & Investments United Overseas Bank Group

Jimmy Koh is vice president, head of economics-treasury research at United Overseas Bank (UOB) in Singapore. His main responsibilities include leading a team of economists in macro-economic research of G7 and Asian emerging markets, formulating foreign exchange and interest rate trading strategies. He is also involved in regular discussions with regional central banks, as well as multilateral agencies such as IMF and World Bank.

The Australian Tax System, 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

Ravin Chatlani
Partner, Australasian Taxation Services

The presentation focuses on how investors can benefit from the taxation laws relating to property investment, and the impact of Capital Gains Tax changes on the property investor.

Ravin’s area of taxation specialisation includes non-resident property investment, migration and expatriate taxation planning. ATS was established in 1995 to provide specialist taxation services to property investors throughout South East Asia and today attends to the Australian Taxation needs of over 1,500 property investors based all around the world.  Ravin began his career with ATS in 1998 soon after completion of his degree studies at Monash University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business. He is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia

Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)

• What is Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)?
• Latest requirement & criteria
• Benefits of MM2H
• Purchase of “Second Home” property in Malaysia
• Authorised agent

Jaslyn Sim
Managing Director, Richmond Consultants (MM2H) Sdn. Bhd.

Jaslyn Sim is the managing director of Richmond Consultants (MM2H) Sdn. Bhd, which is authorised by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia as an agent and official sponsor for MM2H Programme. Jaslyn is an Asia Pacific task force committee member of The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI).

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

Paul Ashburn
Senior Partner, BDO Richfield Advisory Limited

Paul Ashburn has over 20 years of experience in tax consulting, including more than nine years in Thailand. His expertise includes international tax planning and the development of tax effective structures for real estate transactions in Thailand. Paul is a regular contributor to Thailand Property Report on Thai tax issues for international property investors.

The Outlook for Energy - A View to 2030

• The big picture on energy
• What is power and where does it come from?
• Demand & the demand drivers
  - Population, GDP, energy efficiency
• Demand picture by product grouping
• Supply
  - By region
  - Why prices are rising

Mr. J.D. Messinger
Chairman, Essence Group

Prior to founding Essence, Mr. Messinger was the CEO of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young for S.E Asia for all IT and management consulting services. Before Cap Gemini, he was a global Ernst & Young partner servicing Fortune 20 energy clients, an energy industry executive and a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine officer. Mr. Messinger served as a key advisor for innovation for the Singapore Prime Ministers Office as well as numerous Singapore statutory boards and government ministries in Malaysia and China.

Fibonacci Trading Workshop - Understanding Stock Retracement

• What is Fibonacci “retracement” and how can this be useful to traders?
• Identifying reversals on a price chart
• Recognizing stock retrace pattern and acting on data

Justin Tan
Chief Trainer, ChartNexus (Malaysia)

Justin is a private trader and market strategist for ChartNexus. He has been conducting training and workshops in both Singapore and Malaysia. Justin is the chief trainer for ChartNexus (Malaysia) conducting trading strategy seminars and coaching programmes.

Wine - A Profitable Indulgence

• Introduction to fine wine
• Mechanics of fine wine investment
• Advantages and benefits of wine investment
• Introduction to Premium Liquid Assets’ business model

Charles Tan
Wine Director, Premium Liquid Assets Pte Ltd.

Charles’ career spans a fulfilling 33 years in diversified fields. He was an officer with the army for 23 years. Upon his retirement from the army, he held management posts in prestigious resorts in Singapore and Vietnam.

With a strong ardour for fine wines since his army days, Charles now utilises his passion and his extensive expertise for fine wines to advise collectors on their wine choices as well as in the training and development of the wine brokerage industry in Singapore.

Comparing NCER, IDR & Klang Valley, Identifying Hotspots

• NCER: Northern Corridor Economic Region
• IDR: Iskandar Development Region
• Demographics
• Property Price Index
• Strength & weaknesses
• Unique attributes of each region

Panel session - Malaysian Property – Sizzling Hot Market or an End to a Bull Run?

• Where are we in the demand supply equilibrium?
• Is there such a thing as safe-bets for Malaysian property investors?
• Where are the investment hotspots and corridors in Malaysia, where should you buy now Klang Valley, NCER or IDR?
• Should private investors venture into the office, retail or commercial sectors?
• The immediate future: brace for more turbulence or celebration?

Chin Soon Ho
Director, Ho Chin Soon Research Sdn. Bhd.

Chin Soon is a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia. He is also a registered valuer with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents, Malaysia. Chin Soon has a professional diploma from the Royal Institution of Surveyors, United Kingdom. Chin Soon specialises in digital mapping products and services.

Panel session - Malaysian Property – Sizzling Hot Market or an End to a Bull Run?

• Where are we in the demand supply equilibrium?
• Is there such a thing as safe-bets for Malaysian property investors?
• Where are the investment hotspots and corridors in Malaysia, where should you buy now Klang Valley, NCER or IDR?
• Should private investors venture into the office, retail or commercial sectors?
• The immediate future: brace for more turbulence or celebration?

Y Y Lau
CEO, YY Property Solutions (in conjunction with Cushman and Wakefield)

Ms Lau founded YY Property solutions in 1995, the firm was selected by Cushman& Wakefield as its Malaysian associate. She has helped many leading MNCS such as IBM, KPMG, Sony, Nestle, Kodak with their corporate real estate needs.

Ms Lau a registered estate agent (Malaysia), and a fellow member of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA). She has served as a council member of the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) and was the honourary secretary general as well as in the panel of lecturers for the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents. She is also in the investment committee of MICCI .

M-REIT - Internationalisation and Recapitalising the Malaysian Property Market

• REITs - Global and Asia an overview
• Why REITs are so popular
• Examining Singapore’s success
• M REITs and the impact on the Malaysian property market
• The development of the integrated business model
• The importance of capital recyclin

Panel session - Malaysian Property – Sizzling Hot Market or an End to a Bull Run?

• Where are we in the demand supply equilibrium?
• Is there such a thing as safe-bets for Malaysian property investors?
• Where are the investment hotspots and corridors in Malaysia, where should you buy now Klang Valley, NCER or IDR?
• Should private investors venture into the office, retail or commercial sectors?
• The immediate future: brace for more turbulence or celebration?

Panel session - Battle of the REITs

• The global REIT market: Overview & market forecast
• Why invest in a REIT? What are the relative merits?
• Taking the pulse of Malaysia’s economy and global macroeconomic trends – are REITs a safe bet?
• Battle of the REITs - Mixed use REITs vs. traditional REIT models
• What’s in store for Malaysian REITs, should investors venture beyond home borders - how do we compare in terms of performance?
• Best and worst market/product segments to invest in for the next two years

George Stewart LaBrooy
Executive Director, AXIS REIT Managers Berhad

George is a member of the Institute of Engineer. Malaysia. He has served in top management positions for over 20 years before joining Axis Equities in 1995. During this period he managed the Group’s build and lease projects. He also set up the Property Management division in ADSB. In 2003, he spearheaded the project to identify suitable properties owned by common shareholders of ADBS to be injected into Axis- REIT, Malaysia’s first REIT.

International Property Trends - Where Buyers are Now Searching?

Patrick Grove
Executive Chairman / Group CEO
IPGA Ltd. / Catcha Media Group

Patrick is a co-founder of IPGA Limited. Patrick is also the Group CEO, and major shareholder of the Catcha Media Group, one of South East Asia’s most dynamic media companies, incorporating publishing, online and event businesses, including Malaysia’s largest English language magazine publisher.

Over the past decade, Patrick has built a number of significant media and internet businesses across Asia and has been independently recognised with numerous international awards, including Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum (2001), a New Asian Leader by the World Economic Forum (2003) and as the Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2004).

Property Investment: Islamic Finance Perspective

• Islam and acquisition and preservation of property
• Islamic view on Investment
• Objectives of Investment from Islamic Commercial Law perspective
  
• Structures and Instruments used in Shariah compliant investment
  
• Investment in Property and Real estates
  
• Shariah law guidelines on investment activities

Dr. Zainal Azam Abd. Rahman
Professor of Islamic Law/Head, Shariah Department
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)

A frequent speaker at Islamic finance seminars and conferences, Professor Dr. Zainal Azam Abd. Rahman joins INCEIF as a professor in Islamic law, heading the Shariah Department. Prior to joining INCEIF, he was the Director of the Al-Muamalah Centre for Research in Islamic Business & Finance in Kuala Lumpur.

Dr. Azam obtained his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies (Islamic Law) (1997) from Selly Oaks Colleges, University of Birmingham, UK while being the visiting lecturer at the same college. His Master of Laws was from University of Warwick, UK (1990) and he was among the first batch of the International Islamic University Malaysia students to graduate with a law degree (1987). He studied Arabic at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. His interest has been in Islamic Commercial Law particularly on areas such as Islamic Law of Contract, Islamic Partnership and Securities Law, Shariah Governance and Compliance and Contemporary Application of Shariah Law in Modern Settings.

Southeast Queensland Your Investment and Lifestyle Edge

• Why Australia? The economy, political and wealth opportunities
• Why Southeast Queensland? Impetus for growth from natural resources, tourism and population
• Facts why Southeast Queensland property is the best investment choice
• Why ITR (Integrated Tourist Resort) status increases your profit potential
• What foreign Investors should know

John Constantine
Vice President / Corporate Communications, Azzura Corporation

John Constantine has over 30 years experience in property development, real estate, and financial services in Australia, Europe, and Asia.

He has assisted thousands of Australian’s in gaining the knowledge and confidence required to develop a property based investment strategy for wealth creation.

Comparison of Property Funds Performance & Why Invest in Resorts]

• Property Funds – Asia, Australia, Middle East
• Resort locations – Why the lnvestment potential is good
• Project lnvesting

Panel session - Battle of the REITs

• The global REIT market: Overview & market forecast
• Why invest in a REIT? What are the relative merits?
• Taking the pulse of Malaysia’s economy and global macroeconomic trends – are REITs a safe bet?
• Battle of the REITs - Mixed use REITs vs. traditional REIT models
• What’s in store for Malaysian REITs, should investors venture beyond home borders - how do we compare in terms of performance?
• Best and worst market/product segments to invest in for the next two years

Graham Bibby
CEO, Richmond Group

Graham Bibby has more than 20 years experience in the investment management field specialising in Absolute Returns Strategies. He is also a regular speaker at investment forums, and has regularly appeared on CNBC, CNN, BBC and Bloomberg TV.

Risk Issues to Be Aware of in REITs

Panel session - Battle of the REITs

• The global REIT market: Overview & market forecast
• Why invest in a REIT? What are the relative merits?
• Taking the pulse of Malaysia’s economy and global macroeconomic trends – are REITs a safe bet?
• Battle of the REITs - Mixed use REITs vs. traditional REIT models
• What’s in store for Malaysian REITs, should investors venture beyond home borders - how do we compare in terms of performance?
• Best and worst market/product segments to invest in for the next two years

Dr Joseph Eby Ruin
Proprietor, RiskFirst Consultancy & Training Services

Throughout Joseph’s 30 years career, he had worked in 6 different banks as branch manager and 5 non-banking organisations. He was the chief risk officer/head of risk management division of a large Malaysian commercial bank. He is a regular regional speaker, media contributor and author of 18 management books including Enterprise-wide Risk Management Made Easy.

The Australian Tax System, 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

Ravin Chatlani
Partner, Australasian Taxation Services Pty Ltd.

Ravin’s area of taxation specialisation includes non-resident property investment, migration and expatriate taxation planning. ATS was established in 1995 to provide specialist taxation services to property investors throughout South East Asia and today attends to the Australian Taxation needs of over 1,500 property investors based all around the world. Ravin began his career with ATS in 1998 soon after completion of his degree studies at Monash University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business. He is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia.

How to Get the Best Loan for Your Australian Property Purchase

• Various lending options available
• Comparison of differing benefits/deficiencies of each option
• Benefits of borrowing for a foreign investor with regard to Australian Tax issues and currency hedging

Ravin Chatlani
Director, Specialist Mortgage

As a director of Specialist Mortgage, Ravin has been providing advice on the issue of structuring and sourcing the best finance packages for foreign investors and Australian expatriates investing in Australian property for the past 10 years. Having presented to property investors in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and China, Ravin and Specialist Mortgage have assisted more than 3000 property purchasers world-wide in securing cost-effective finance.

Hotels - A Financial Perspective & How to Invest in the Hotel Industry

• What are the business drivers in a hotel?
• Feasibility and profitability of each business unit?
• Economies of scale for each component
• What to look for in building or buying a hotel
• Appointment of international operators, local operators and the implication on profitability
• Expected returns on investment in hotels

Dennis Tan
Founder, Value Hospitality

Dennis has a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, USA. Previous to moving into the hotel line he was in various manufacturing industries. Value Hospitality is currently managing nine hotels all over Malaysia under the Everly, Prescott and @ ease brands.

Penang Attractions and the Impact of Infrastructure Developments for Private Investors

• The 9th Malaysia Plan - government’s grand plans for Penang
• NCER and its impact on Penang properties
• Other inward investments
• Where is property price heading now and in the near future?
• Best places to invest in Penang and why

Michael Geh
Senior Vice-President, Raine & Horne International Zaki +Partners Sdn Bhd.

Michael has been in the property development and consulting field for more than 15 years. Michael is a registered valuer & real estate agent, a Fellow of The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia, councillor of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents, international affiliated member of FIABCI, branch secretary of FIABCI MALAYSIA, member of Financial Planning Association of Malaysia and holds the CFP designation.

Understanding Fundamental Procedures When Purchasing Properties In Malaysia With Key Updates

• Foreign investment guidelines
• The latest relaxed restrictions for residential property
• No property gain tax!
• Property ownership in Malaysia

Esther Ong
Senior Partner, Messrs Esther Ong Tengku Saiful & Sree

Esther is a Certified Mediator as well as trademark, industrial designs and patent agent. This stems from her passion for the promotion of awareness of intellectual property rights among business owners and corporations. Esther practices general conveyancing, which includes advising on and drafting general agreements on sale and purchase of properties, rental of real property and documents securing the financing thereof.

Malaysian Property Market Overview

• High-end residential and office sectors

Eric Ooi
Managing Director, Knight Frank Malaysia

Eric is a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia (FISM) and a registered Valuer and Estate Agent with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents, Malaysia. He has close to 25 years working experience in real estate professional services and consulting. His expertise includes the valuation of a wide spectrum of properties and advisory work in corporate exercises such as initial public offerings (IPO), mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate restructuring.

Gated and Guarded Community: the Current Malaysia Property Trend

• Driving factors toward gated and guarded property
• Strata Title Act and the management of community property
• Protection of landed property
• Role of facility management and management corporations
• The cost of safety

See Eng Ng
Licensed Land Surveyor, Studioukur Geomatics Sdn Bhd.

See Eng has been in the land surveyor field for 20 years. He is a specialist in land surveying for both housing and infrastructure developments and possesses practical knowledge in land law and regulations pertaining land development.

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

Cheah Chay Tiong
Corporate Communications, UK Land Investments International (M) Sdn Bhd.

Cheah is based in Kuala Lumpur with UKLI. He is responsible for Asia Pacific regional marketing and business development opportunities mainly for Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. Cheah is also a full time in house presenter, conducting seminars concerning land investments. He holds a Bachelors Degree in International Business from University Malaysia Sabah, East Malaysia.

Feng Shui ‘Must Know’ Tips for the Property Investor

• What is Feng Shui and why is it important to property investors?
• Two classical approaches to Feng Shui
• Gathering the ‘Qi’ and avoiding the ‘Sha’
• Exterior Feng Shui tips for the property investors
• Interior Feng Shui tips for the property investors
• The best facing and sitting directions

Henry Fong
Feng Shui Consultant

Henry has studied and practiced Feng Shui professionally for many years. He uses classical Feng Shui systems to give his clients an in-depth analysis of their current status and formulate effective recommendations to support their endeavour.

In additional to conducting business and residential Feng Shui consultations in Malaysia, Henry is a popular speaker and has spoken at numerous public and private events.