| Thailand |
26
NOVEMBER 2005 SATURDAY |
11:00
- 11:30 |
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John
Birt, Managing Director
Samui Villas & Homes (Thailand)
Koh Samui Property
Market - the Big Picture |
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- An introduction
to Koh Samui and its property market
- Development history
- The situation
today in Koh Samui
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11:30
- 12:00 |
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Clayton
Wade, Managing Director
Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
Investment Options
in the Pattaya Property Market |
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- An
Introduction to Pattaya and it’s
real estate market
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The dynamics of the current Pattaya real
estate boom
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Pattaya’s future developments and
their investment potentials
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12:00
- 12:30 |
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Yaovaluk
Suksathit
Head of Thai Desk, Bangkok Bank (Singapore)
Financing
Thai Property Investment |
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- Scheme of financing
available for foreigners
- Relevant terms
and conditions of financing
- Issues pertaining
to foreign exchange control
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12:30
- 13:00 |
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Paul
Ashburn, Senior Partner
BDO Richfield Advisory Ltd. (Thailand)
Negotiating
Property Tax Issues in Thailand |
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- Tax considertaions
for offshore property investors
- Taxation of property
investment under Thailand's tax treaties
- A review of real
property gains tax in Thailand
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13:00
- 13:30 |
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Asawin
Sangchay, Partner
Baker & McKenzie (Thailand)
Legal Issues
for Investors Purchasing Thai Property |
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- The legal requirements
and restrictions on an acquisition
- The costs and
taxes imposed upon acquisition of a property
- The necessity
of a legal due diligence exercise
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13:30
- 14:00 |
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David
Simister, Chairman
CBRE Thailand
Phuket 2006
- An Appreciating Market |
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- Key changes to
Phuket's real estate
- Legal protection
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| Malaysia |
26
NOVEMBER 2005 SATURDAY |
15:00
- 15:30 |
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKER |
Mr.
Lai Voon Hon, CEO
Ireka Land Sdn. Bhd (Malaysia)
Overview
of the Malaysian Property Market |
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- The Malaysian economy
- Property market growth
- Sub-sectors in Malaysian property market
- Ownership law in Malaysia in relation
to foreign ownership
- Investing in Malaysian property - attraction
& pitfalls
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15:30
- 16:00 |
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Albert
Cheok, Director
Lengkap Satria Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Malaysia My
Second Home |
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- Program requirements
& benefits
- Application procedures
- Regulations on
foreigners purchasing Malaysian properties
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16:00
- 16:30 |
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Marc
Leong Yat Ming, Vice President Head Mobile
Team
Maybank (Singapore)
Financing
Your Malaysian Property Investment |
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- Opportunities
& potential returns
- Risks & costs
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16:30
- 17:00 |
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Esther
Ong, Senior Partner
Esther Ong & Co. (Malaysia)
Legal Issues
for Investors Purchasing Property in Malaysia |
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- Main
differences between properties with title
and “without title”
-
Legal issues for purchasing properties
with title and “without title"
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Australia
&
New Zealand |
27
NOVEMBER 2005 SUNDAY |
| 10:30
- 11:00 |
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKER |
Rob
Henderson, Chief Economist, Markets
National Australia Bank (Australia)
Time to Buy
Australian Property? Outlook for the Australian
Economy & Housing Market |
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- Recent developments
and prospects
- Australia’s
economic outlook
- Outlook for the
Australian dollar
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| 11:00
- 11:30 |
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Kent
Lim, Executive Director
Emigration Center Pte. Ltd (Singapore)
Emigration Pathways
to Australia |
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- Quality of life
in Australia
- Rights and benefits
of permanent residence
- Application procedures
- Reason for engaging
a migration agents
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| 11:30
- 11:50 |
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Steve
Douglas, Co-Founder and Partner
Australasian Taxation Services (Singapore)
Australia's
Foreign Investment Review Board
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- What drives Australia's
Foreign Investment Policy
- Who can legally
purchase Australian Property
- Benefits of the
Foreign Investment Policy for the Investor
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| 11:50
- 12:30 |
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Steve
Douglas, Co-Founder and Partner
Australasian Taxation Services (Singapore)
The Australian
Taxation System - The Property Investors Best
Friend
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- Tax free investments
for foreign investors
- Maximising investment
returns
- Australian tax
obligations and compliance
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| 12:30
- 13:00 |
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Malcolm
Ferdinands, Director of North Asia
ANZ Bank (Singapore)
Financing
Your Property Investment in Australia &
New Zealand |
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- Australian &
New Zealand mortgages VS Singapore mortgages
- Dual currency
residential mortgage terms
- Currency movements,
risks and strategies to manage it
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| India |
27
NOVEMBER 2005 SUNDAY |
14:30
- 15:00 |
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Kekoo
Colah, Executive Director
Knight Frank (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Real
Esate Scenario |
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- India : General
and Economic Snapshot
- India Real Estate
Scenario:
• Office Sector
• Retail Sector
• Housing Sector
• Hospitality Sector
- Sentiments, challenges,
outlook for the Indian Real Estate
- Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) in Real Estate
- Investment in
Real Estate
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| United
Kingdom |
27
NOVEMBER 2005 SUNDAY |
15:00
- 15:30 |
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Barry
Lea, Country Head
Lloyds TSB (Singapore)
Negotiating
the UK Mortgage Maze |
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- Choosing the right
UK mortgage for you
- What you should
be aware of when financing a UK property
- Avoid the pitfalls
of choosing a property loan or mortgage
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| Other
countries |
27
NOVEMBER 2005 SUNDAY |
16:00
- 16:30 |
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Graham
Bibby, Managing Director
Richmond Group (Asia-Pacific) Ltd
Property Investments
vs. Other Forms of Investments |
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- What makes a good
investment?
- Make a vacation
home an investment as well as a lifestyle
- Equity markets
- country growth doesn’t always
mean equity growth
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