PARIS, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by
Reed MIDEM, a division of Reed Exhibitions, MIPIM Asia, the world's
property market in Asia Pacific,
opens for business on November 7, in
Hong Kong. On the eve of the
seventh edition of the event, its Director Filippo REAN comments:
"We're expecting around 2,000 real estate professionals to gather
and connect for these three intensive days, representing 860
companies from 40 countries, including 450 investors and end-users,
200 retailers, 160 top industry speakers and key political leaders.
Our new Investment and Retail Summits have been successful in
attracting an increasing number of participants from Asian
countries, with important delegations from Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and the
Philippines."
It's a great honour for MIPIM Asia to welcome The Honourable
C Y LEUNG, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region, who has agreed to deliver the
Welcome Keynote Speech at the official Opening Ceremony, on
Wednesday 7 November at 9:00 in the Chancellor Room of the Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Among the key personalities who will speak at MIPIM Asia
2012:
- Robert TERCEK, Founder of General Creativity Consulting
and Chairman of Creative Visions Foundation, will give a Keynote
Address on "Inventing the future of retail," exploring the
impact of new technologies (mobile and social media) on the
shopping experience and how it challenges the prospects of retail
models.
(Investment Summit – Wednesday 7 November at 11:30 – Ruby Room)
- Frank KHOO, Global Head of Asia, Axa Real Estate, will address the hot
topic of "Asian capital markets: flowing in versus flowing
out," explaining the gap between capital raised and capital
deployed, the distinction between funds, conglomerates and
developers, as well as the trend in Asia, in Europe and in the US.
(Investment Summit – Wednesday 7 November at 11:30 – Pearl Room)
- Kar Kan LING, Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office,
and Huang MAOJUN, Deputy Director General of Chongqing
Administration of Land, Resources and Housing, Director of
Chongqing Land Group, and Member of Advisory Committee of Ministry
of Land and Resources Legal Affairs Centre, will speak for the
Public sector in a Keynote Address entitled: "Create your green
& sustainable city of the future."
(Investment Summit – Wednesday 7 November at 14:00 – Pearl Room)
- Dr. Yuwa HEDRICK-WONG, Distinguished Professor of
International Business at the University of
British Columbia and Global Economic Advisor, will share his
macro-analysis of "Wealth Creation in the New Global Economy:
Implications for Property Markets in Asia" in the current context of anaemic
growth in the US and persistent crisis in Europe.
(Thursday 8 November at 9:30 – Pearl
Room)
- Henry CHENG, CEO, Chongbang Development Limited, and
Richard DAVID, CEO, Treasury China Trust, will speak about
"Asset management for retail malls: creative solutions &
tactics" including risk mitigation for turnover rents, traffic
management, e-commerce advancements and connection with
consumers.
(Retail Summit – Wednesday 7 November at 14:00 – Ruby Room)
- Carmine ROTONDARO, Worldwide Real Estate Director of
PPR Group, and John DEVINE, President – Director of Subway
Real Estate, will share a Keynote Address on "A retail success
story" providing insight into the evolution of their respective
brands.
(Retail Summit – Thursday 8 November at 14:00 – Ruby Room)
Leading companies represented at MIPIM Asia 2012 include:
- Developers and public authorities: CapitaMalls
Asia, Chongbang Group, Hong Kong SAR, Inter-Ikea, Jeollanam-Do
Provincial Government, Malaysia Property Inc., Taubman, Tianjin
Innovative Finance Investment Co., Treasury China Trust
- Investors and Limited Partners: APG, CPP
Investment Board, First Swedish National Pension Fund (AP1), GE
Asset Management, Generali Immobiliare, GIC Real Estate, Kuwait
Finance House, Washington State
Investment Board, Ping An Trust, The Townsend Group, Tokio Marine,
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Retailing brands: Adidas, C&A, Celio, Cartier, Casino, Gap, Geox, Godiva, Gucci,
Desigual, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Metro
Cash & Carry, LVMH Moet Hennessy, Pacific Coffey Company,
Prada, Sephora, Subway, Triumph, Versace, Walt Disney
MIPIM Asia 2012 proposes a full schedule of learning and
networking formats, including the following must-attend events:
- MIPIM Asia Opening Cocktail, sponsored by the Benoy
architect company which is taking the opportunity of MIPIM Asia to
celebrate its 10th year of presence in Asia.
(Wednesday 7 November at 18:00 – Chancellor Room, HKCEC)
- MIPIM Asia Awards Gala Dinner, ranking the 30 winners
selected by an expert-led international jury chaired by Vincent
H.S. LO, Chairman of Shui On Group. Link to the awards pages on the
website
(Thursday 8 November at 18:30 – Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt
Hotel)
- MIPIM Asia final press conference, offering a review of
the market by its Director Filippo REAN.
(Friday 9 November at 14:30 – S430, HKCEC)
For more information on the full schedule of events, please
click here.
To participate in MIPIM Asia next week, don't forget to register
as press here.
To review all the information available on MIPIM Asia 2012,
please click here.
Notes for editors
Founded in 1963, Reed MIDEM is a leading organiser of
professional, international tradeshows. Reed MIDEM events have
established themselves as key dates in professional diaries. The
company hosts MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM, and MIPJUNIOR for the
television and digital content industries, MIDEM for music
professionals, MIPIM, MIPIM Asia and MAPIC for the property and
retail real estate sectors. Reed MIDEM belongs to Reed Exhibitions,
which is the world's leading event organiser, with over 500 events
held in 39 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle
East and Asia Pacific, and
organised by 33 fully staffed offices.
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