SINGAPORE
10am - 7pm • 28 - 29 March 2009
Hall 401, SUNTEC Singapore International
Exhibition & Convention Centre
Other SMART Expos
Confirmed Speakers
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Time
Title
Location
Speaker
12:00
-
13:00
INVESTMENT
What and Why is Everyone Telling You to Invest this Year and Why You Should Not Do It.
  • The experts: Why and what to invest in 2009
  • The track record of experts
  • The problem: The possibility of a lost decade
  • The solution: Different folks, different strokes
  • The attitude: Confront the brutal facts and yet retaining the faith
Area 1
Christopher Tan

Chief Executive Officer
Providend Ltd.
12:00
-
12:30
SINGAPORE PROPERTY
Buying a Property in Turbulent Times
  • When will the market recover?
  • When is a good time to enter the market?
  • Where are the good locations to invest?
Area 2
Getty Goh

Director
Ascendant Assets Pte Ltd.
13:30
-
14:00
INTERNATIONAL LAND

A Piece of Land for Peace of Mind

  • Leveraging opportunities which take advantage of economic variables globally
  • A niche market that generates Return On Investment (ROI), Return Of Enjoyment (ROE)
Area 1
Mark Smith

Corporate Communications Manager
KPWG International
INVESTMENT
Wine - A Palatable Investment
  • Why does fine wine goes up in value?
  • How do I know what to invest in?
  • What are the advantages and risks involved?
  • When is the best time to buy and sell?
  • Who can I turn to for advice and guidance?
Area 2
Kenn Ji Lee

Senior Fine Wine Broker
Australian Wine Index (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
14:30
-
15:15
KEYNOTE - MARKET OUTLOOK
What are the Prospects of 2009 Recovery?
Area 1
Song Seng Wun

Regional Economist
CIMB-GK Research Pte Ltd
14:30
-
15:00
LAND INVESTMENT
Clarity and Opportunity in the U.S.
  • Introduction to pre-development land investing
  • Fundamentals driving U.S. growth
  • Walton’s “Four Pillars of Strength”
Area 2


Vittorio Joosten

Vice President of Business Development, Singapore
Walton International Group (S) Pte Ltd.

15:45
-
16:15
INVESTMENT
Finally the Millionaire Code Trading and Property Investment Secret Revealed
  • Learn Forex Trading, the secret to high profit - low capital, daily income workshop
  • How to trade stocks, options, indices, CFD and make money in this market downturn
  • Learn to Own “Fire Sale” units in this falling property market with no money down workshop
  • Be your own boss - start an online business in this recession - internet marketing workshop
Area 1
Kishore M

CEO
POWERUP CAPITAL NETWORK PTE LTD
PHILIPPINES PROPERTY
How flexible Management Companies aid property developers and owners during financial crisis? A case study: Philippine serviced apartment/condo hotel success.
  • The serviced apartment & condo hotel market are out-performing high-end hotels globally in a price sensitive international market.
  • Ultimately, the condo hotel provides high yields during market downturns by focusing exclusively on room revenues.
  • Small to medium-sized developers have been historically first to take advantage of utilizing market leading concepts for the sale and operation of mid-range hospitality products.
  • New business models and creative use of properties often occur during times of crisis?
  • Why today is the right time for hotel owners and developers to look at a wider range of sales and operational alternatives?
  • The condo hotel industry success in the Philippines?

Area 2
John Cole

President & CEO
QUANTUM HOTELS AND RESORTS (HONG KONG
& PHILIPPINES)
16:45
-
17:15
INVESTMENT
Private Wealth Management – Where Did it Come From and Where is it Going?
    • The evolution of private wealth management
    • The breath and scope of private wealth management
    • PWM vs. Private wealth creation
    • The future of the private wealth manager vs. the future of private banking, premier/status banking and independent financial advisers
Area 1
Mark Paine

Managing Partner
MEYADO PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
16:45
-
17:30
KEYNOTE SINGAPORE PROPERTY
Get Rich Through Property Investment
  • Think like an investor
  • Quick guide to different strategies
  • Maximizing your investment with a facelift
Area 2
Eric Cheng

Group Managing Director
ECG Group of Companies
17:30
-
18:15
KEYNOTE - MOTIVATION
The Power of the Mind to Creating Wealth
  • Think, the grow rich
  • How ordinary people using simple secret principles turned their lives around
Area 1
Dr Mel Gill

CEO
DMG Capital Corporation Pte Ltd.
17:30
-
18:00
INVESTMENT
Planning Ahead For Your Financial Freedom
  • My philosophy - 4 steps to financial  freedom
  • Reflecting & re-evaluating your life goals
  • Planning ahead for your financial future
  • Quiz
Area 2
Sean Toh

Author & Speaker
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Time
Title
Location
Speaker
12:30
-
13:00
FENGSHUI
Fengshui Predications for the Financial Markets in 2009/2010
Area 2
Tony Tan

Destiny and Fengshui Consultant
Harmony Fengshui Astrology Centre
13:30
-
14:00
THAILAND LEGAL
Consumer Protection in Thailand - The New Era of Enforcement
    • An Overview of Thailand since the Asian financial crisis
    • Thailand economic outlook in prospective
    • Legislation update- Condominium Act ,Escrow Act, Security and Exchange Act, Fiduciary law and the  Consumer Case Procedure Act
    • The new Consumer Court
Area 1
Julian Male

Foreign Legal Adviser
Siam Legal
INVESTMENT

How to Make Money Without Predicting Market Direction

  • Conventional way of  trading
  • Market directional / timing is no longer  necessary
  • Trade and win like a  bookie
  • High winning percentage
  • New dimension of trading
  • Make money without prediction market  direction
  • Make money predicting where the market won’t  go
Area 2
Dave Foo

Options Strategist
Non Directional Trading
14:30
-
15:00
AUSTRALIA PROPERTY

Sydney Property Market Update

  • Why is Australia different from the US and Europe?
  • What do experts predict for the Australian economy?
  • Why is Australian property a smart choice?
  • Positive currency movements
  • Foreigners investing in the Australia : new & improved FIRB guidelines
  • Which Australian cities offer the best forecast total returns and why?
  • Relative value in Sydney: what will you get for your money?
  • What is the right market segment (property price range)?
  • Sydney hotspots
  • Sydney primary stock
  • Parties involved in the real estate transaction
Area 1
Oliver Stier

Director
OH Property Group
MALAYSIA PROPERTY
Why Invest in Malaysia and Why Now?
Area 2
Datuk Richard Fong

Chairman
Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI)
15:30
-
16:00
INVESTMENT
Value Investing in Equities
  • When to hold and when to trade
  • Protect your capital
  • How to pick stocks and derivatives
  • How to diversify
  • Go for multi-baggers
  • Listen to the market
Area 1
Sebastian Chong

Managing Director
Shareowl.com
MALAYSIA PROPERTY
Tips & Traps to Wealth Planning Through Property Investment in Malaysia
Area 2
Lorraine Kijvanit

Country Manager
Promotevest (MM2H) Sdn Bhd
16:30
-
17:30
SINGAPORE PROPERTY PANEL DISCUSSION
Singapore’s Economy and its Impact on the Property Market - Where Do We Go From Here?
Area 1


Eric Cheng

Executive Director, Agency
HSR Property Group


Dennis Ng

Founder
www.HousingLoanSG.com


Steve Melhuish 

Co-founder & Director
PropertyGuru.com.sg


Subra M Suppiah

Partner
M S Subra TT & Partners

 

16:30
-
17:00
INVESTMENT
Restoration of Wealth in These Difficult Times
Area 2


Thomas Mathew

Senior Partner
IPP Financial Advisers Pte Ltd

17:15
-
17:45

VIETNAM
Investing in Vietnam
Area 2


Mark D'Alelio

Partner
Belmont Limcharoen