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HONG KONG, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RICS Hong Kong Annual Conference, in its 5th year, will be held on 3rd May 2012 (Friday) at JW Marriott Hong Kong Hotel at 9:00am. With the theme of "Riding the Wave of Competition", the Conference brings in a powerful line-up of speakers from London, New York and Hong Kong to take a closer look at the competitive landscapes from both global and Hong Kong's perspectives.
As globalisation is changing the way, Hong Kong needs to know its strength and weakness and learns from overseas examples. Seeing the importance to keep Hong Kong's competitiveness, RICS Hong Kong Annual Conference will feature topics to look at the global landscape, challenges in land use, and how Hong Kong can stay its attractiveness in terms of the commercial property and residential market. During the conference, participants can also give their instant feedback and views in an interactive way through the live voting system.
In addition to this new feature, a career session will be organised for the first time at the foyer of conference area for students to meet and chat with representatives from established real estate firms including CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, EC Harris, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Jones Lang LaSalle, Knight Frank, Rider Levett Bucknall and Swire Properties. The purpose of the career session is to provide consultancy and advice for students who are interested in becoming real estate professionals, learning more about the industry realm and seeking the right career path for them to develop.
The conference's first key-note speaker, Mr Michael Andrew, Chairman of KPMG International, will talk from a CEO's view about the global competitive landscape. The day-moderator, Mr Ken Davies, President of Growing Capacity will also give an introductory address and wrap up speech. Joining them are the esteemed overseas and local key-note speakers and panelists, including:
| Keynote Speakers | Dr Dan Steinbock | Research Director of International Business, India China and America Institute (USA) |
| Prof Greg Clark | Global Advisor on City Development | |
| Mr Simon Blore, BAArchDes BArch RIBA ARB (UK) | Managing Director, Benoy | |
| Sir C K Chow | Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited | |
| Dr Nick Axford | Executive Director, Head of Research, Asia Pacific, CBRE Global Research and Consulting | |
| Mr Roger Nissim | Adjunct Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong | |
| Panelists | Mr Shane Fitzsimons | CFO, Global Growth Operations, General Electric International |
| Mr Christopher Fossick | Managing Director, Singapore & South-East Asia, Jones Lang LaSalle Vice President of RICS |
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| Mr Nicholas Sallnow-Smith | Chairman, The Link Management Limited | |
| Mr Paul Salnikow | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Executive Centre | |
| Mr Alan Child | Executive Chairman, Greater China, Knight Frank | |
| Mr Raymond Chow | Executive Director, Hongkong Land | |
| Mr Raymond Lee | Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office, Development Bureau, HKSARG | |
| Mr Michael Moir | Director of Property, Hong Kong Jockey Club | |
| Mr Robert Torrance | Managing Director, Asia Corporate Real Estate, Manulife Financial | |
| Mr Buggle Lau | Chief Analyst, Midland Holdings | |
| Mr Nicholas Loup | Chief Executive, Grosvenor Asia Pacific | |
| Prof Eddie Hui | Member, Town Planning Board, HKSARG Professor of Real Estate, Department of Building & Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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| Session Moderators | Mr Ken Davies (Morning Session 1) | President, Growing Capacity, Inc. |
| Mr Peter Churchouse (Morning Session 2) | Managing Director, Portwood Capital Ltd | |
| Mr Keith Griffiths (Afternoon Session 1) | Member of the Board, Aedas International Limited | |
| Mr Piers Brunner (Afternoon Session 2) | Chief Executive Officer Asia, Colliers International |
Jeremy Sheldon, the Chairman of Organising Committee, says, "The theme of this year's conference is 'competitiveness'. We have received the support of a truly outstanding list of speakers and panelists that will make this conference a highly interactive learning experience. We are using new technology to ensure interaction and will see how Hong Kong can maintain its competitiveness as a world-class city and continue to attract international businesses to invest in the city."
"This is the 5th year that the RICS has hosted this dynamic event for their Hong Kong members. It would not however be possible without the support of our sponsors whom have been very generous with their support. Our Diamond Sponsor: Swire Properties, Gold Sponsors: The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Real Estate Developer Association of Hong Kong, Silver Sponsors: Aedas, Construction Industry Council, Henderson Land Development Company and Knight Frank, and Bronze Sponsors: CBRE, Chun Wo Development Holdings Ltd, Colliers International and Sunbase International Properties Management Ltd."
About RICS & RICS Asia
RICS is the world's leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction. In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial organisations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.
Over 100,000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members.
RICS is an independent professional body that since 1868, has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity -- providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society. RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector.
The RICS Asia supports a network of over 11,000 individual professionals across the Asia Pacific region with an objective to help develop the property and construction markets in these countries, by introducing professional standards, best practice and international experience. It promotes RICS and its members as the natural advisors on all property matters. It also ensures that services and career development opportunities are provided to members.
The RICS Asia region covers national associations and local groups locating in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The People's Republic of China and the SAR Hong Kong. It also has members working across the region such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos PDR, Macao, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan region, The Maldives, The Philippines, Timor East and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.ricsasia.org.