Mar 27 2008
SMART Investment & International Property Expo
Hot on the heels of the Singapore Property Growth & Profitability Conference, another event, the SMART Investment & International Property Expo will be held this weekend. Unlike the former event, there are no admission fees to attend this one.
The SMART Expo is a regional event that showcase various investment opportunies from the property and financial sector. Details of the event are as follows:
10am - 7pm • 29 - 30 March 2008
Hall 402-403, SUNTEC Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
There will be many speakers giving lectures on different investment topics over the two days. The topics and list of speakers include the following:
- Avoid Realtor Pitfalls When Buying Property - Chandran Pillay Honorary Secretary, Institute of Estate Agents, Singapore
- Feng Shui Knowledge For Your Property Selection - Linda Seck Director & Consultant, LSECK Consulting Services
- Current Legal Matters for Property Investment in Thailand (Top 10 Tips) - Desmond Hughes Partner, Belmont Limcharoen (Phuket)
- Investment Prospects in Kuala Lumper’s Luxury Residential Property Market - Chee Meng Tang Chief Operating Officer, Henry Butcher Marketing Sdn Bhd
- Wine – A Palatable Investment - Saeed Shah Sales Director, Australian Wine Index (S) Pte Ltd
- Secrets to Continuous Income Creation - Daniel Tan Group Head, OilPods Singapore Pte Ltd
- Markets Update and Facing a Volatile 2008 - Sui Jau Wong General Manager, Fundsupermart iFAST Financial Ptd Ltd
- Portfolio On Solid Ground - Vittorio Joosten Assistant Vice President, Sales, Walton International Group(s) Pte. Ltd
- Get Motivated – Game Plan for Winning Investment Strategy - Steve McMahon ESPN Premier League Commentator & Former England Player
- Structured Warrants and the Workings of Warrants - Lid-Seng Ooi Vice President – Structured Products (Asia ex-Japan), Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
- Building a Sound Investment Strategy for a Changing Singapore Property Market -
- Mohamed Ismail Gafoore - CEO, PropNex Realty Pte Ltd
- Raymond Chow - CEO, Ray Harcourts International Real Estate Group
- Alfred Lim - Executive Director,VestAsia Private Ltd
- Iskandar Development Region Explained - Chin Soon Ho
Director, Ho Chin Soon Research Sdn Bhd - Luxury Residential Property in Singapore - Raymond Chow CEO, Ray Harcourts International Real Estate Group
- CPF Changes: Implications for Financial Planning - Sze Hian Leong President, Society of Financial Service Professionals
- Long Term Growth of Resort Markets - Charlotte Filleul General Manager, Resort Properties, CB Richard Ellis (Thailand) Co., Ltd
- Providing Wealth Opportunities Through Strategic Land Banking - Mark Smith Corporate Communications Manager, UK Land Investments (S) Pte Ltd
- Legal and Regulatory Aspects to Property Investment in Malaysia - Chris, Chur Pim Tan Managing Partner, Chur Associates
- Singapore’s Real Estate Market – Top Performing Market for 2007, But Where Do We Go From Here? - Alfred Lim Executive Director, VestAsia Private Ltd
- Malaysia My Second Home Programme – an Attractive Avenue for Private Individuals Looking Beyond Profit - Mr. John W.K. Ching Managing Director, CK-TEN (MM2H) Sdn. Bhd
- Why Invest in Vietnam Property Now? - Matt Koziora Associate Director of Residential Project Marketing, CB Richard Ellis (Vietnam)
- Offshore investments and the usage of Portfolio Bond for High-net-worth individuals - Wilfred Ling Investment journalist and Index fund specialist, Promiseland Independent
- Penang Attractions and the Impact of Infrastructure Developments for Private Investors - Michael Geh Senior Vice-President, Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd
- Luxury Residential Market in KL - Is There An Upside? - Previndran Singhe Chief Executive Officer, Zerin Properties
- The Australian Tax System, the Property Investors Best Friend - Ravin Chatlani Partner, Australasian Taxation Services
- A Global Property Market Overview – Best Buys From Re-bound and Emerging Economies - Annie McGeachie Director - Singapore, Intellectual Property Ltd. ((IP Real Estate Investments Pte Ltd
- Breaking the Millionaire Code - Thomas Mathew Senior Financial Services Partner, IPP Financial Advisers Pte Ltd
- Masterclass : Structured Warrants Survival Kit - Simon Yung Executive Director Head of Retail Listed Products sales, Hong Kong/Singapore Equities & Derivatives, BNP Paribas Hong Kong Branch
- Principles of Multiplying Your Wealth at Millionaire Returns - Adam Khoo Founder & Executive Chairman, Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group Pte Ltd
- Commodity and Stock Markets Outlook - Tao Wang Technical Analyst/Vice President, Global Future/ Commodity Desk MF Global Singapore Pte Ltd
- Southeast Queensland Your Investment and Lifestyle Edge - John Constantine Vice President /Corporate Communications, Azzura Corporation
- Smart Investing in Resort Real Estate - Richard McCandless Director, MC2 Tropical Property
- Wine – A Profitable Indulgence - Eldric Ko CEO, Premium Liquid Assets Pte Ltd
- Phuket - Post Election Opportunities - Graham Bibby Chairman, Richmond Group
- Making the Most of Challenging Times Ahead: Opportunities for the Shrewd Investor
- Gabriel Yap - Senior Dealing Director, DMG Partners
- Lid-Seng Ooi - Vice President, Structured Products (Asia Ex Japan), Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
- Sui Jau Wong - General Manager, Fundsupermart iFAST Financial Pte Ltd
- Will the Property Market Continue its Bull Run in 2008? - Mohamed Ismail Gafoore CEO, Propnex Realty Pte Ltd
- Foreign Currency – An Alternative Investment - Nicholas Tan Author and Trader
- Precision Trading With Candlestick Analysis - Joseph Chai Trainer For ChartNexus, FiNEX Solutions Pte. Ltd
- How to Avoid the Pitfalls in Choosing a Housing Loan? - Dennis Ng Director, www.HousingLoanSG.com
- Tax Planning for Investors Purchasing Property in Thailand - Paul Ashburn Senior Partner, BDO Richfield Advisory Ltd
If you are a Liverpool fan, you might want to get your autographs ready as one of the former Liverpool players, Steve McMahon, will be there as a speaker.
The exhibitors who will be there include:
- ADAM KHOO LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
- AUSTRALIAN WINE INDEX - Wine Investment Brokerage
- T3B HOLDINGS PTE LTD - T3B System
- IPP – SOPHISTICATED INVESTMENT
- PREMIUM LIQUID ASSETS - A Profitable Wine Indulgence
- SAXO CAPITAL MARKETS
- MOVEWITHUS INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE - Growgold, Argentina
- AUSSIEPROPERTY.COM
- AZZURA CORPORATION - Themed Entertainment Property Investment Opportunities
- CENTRAL EQUITY APARTMENTS - Melbourne Apartments
- JL PROPERTY GROUP - Southport Central, Australia
- MC2 TROPICAL PROPERTY - Outrigger Panorama Bali Resort and Spa
- REDEV PROPERTIES - Redev International Properties
- BUSINESS-ME.COM - Property Investment in Middle East
- EMERGING MARKETS PROPERTY ADVISERS - Emerging Property Markets
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Emerging and Recovering Property Market
- MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB - International Vacation Ownership Programme
- SMARTPP.COM - International property search portal
- PATHY HOUSING - Pathy Housing Pvt, Ltd
- Malaysia
- A’FAMOSA RESORT MALAYSIA - Villa D’Savoy
- D’TIARA HOTEL SUITES - Malaysia
- GLOMAC BERHAD - Suria Stonor & Suria Residen, Malaysia
- KUALA LUMPUR METRO GROUP
- LEISURE FARM
- MITRAJAYA HOMES
- PLENITUDE BERHAD
- SUNWAY CITY BERHAD
- UM LAND BERHAD
- New Zealand
- COASTLANDS BEACHSIDE ESTATE
- MANGAWAHI COASTAL
- WALTON INTERNATIONAL GROUP
- Thailand
- ANDARA RESORT RESIDENCES
- KRABISUNSET CO., LTD.
- LERSUANG GROUP
- OCEAN WORLDWIDE
- RICHMOND GROUP PHUKET
- THAI PROPERTY & MEDIA EXHIBITIONS
- THE TWO VILLAS GROUP
- THE VILLAGE COCONUT ISLAND
- VIZYON-TURKEY-KUSADASI-POLAR
- PROFITABLE GROUP
- UK LAND INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL
The event looks to be pretty comprehensive with many exhibitors from all over the world. Hopefully, I can catch a few decent investment opportunities there.