Strong Attendance at the CoreNet Global Summit in Singapore Reflects Growth of Strategic Corporate Real Estate Practices in Asia

Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, Executive Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities to officiate the conference

SINGAPORE, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Over 500 of the world's leading experts in corporate real estate are gathered in Singapore today for professional updates and discussions on how the volatile global economic climate is impacting the corporate real estate (CRE) market in Asia.

CoreNet Global, now in its tenth year, is hosting the summit in Singapore for the third time. The conference is the region's highest level gathering of commercial, corporate, institutional and government real estate professionals.

With unpredictable business conditions continuing to create challenges for the CRE sector, this year's event entitled "Re-imagine, Re-orient, Re-ignite and Re-invent," will offer participants an opportunity to gain clarity on recent industry developments and how they can establish strategies to weather economic uncertainties and position themselves for the future.

Discussions will be led by a panel of more than 80 speakers representing CRE leaders from organizations including the ANZ Banking Group, Bank of New Zealand, Barclays Capital, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola, GlaxoSmithKline, General Motors, IBM, Macquarie, Microsoft, the New Zealand Government, Oracle, Shell, Standard Chartered Bank, Telstra, Unilever and Zurich Financial Services.

There will also be an inaugural address by Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, Executive Director for the Centre for Liveable Cities, with further highlights including keynote presentations by Mr. Jonathan Pain, Director of JP Consulting NSW Pty Limited, and Mr. Mike Walsh, Founder and CEO of consumer innovation research lab Tomorrow.

Commenting on this year's summit, CoreNet Global's Chief Executive Officer Ms. Angela Cain notes that delegates will benefit from insight on a wide range of issues affecting the region's CRE industry from business continuity planning to disaster resilience, talent management, green strategies and smart buildings.

The summit will also provide an opportunity for attendees to contribute to CoreNet Global's Corporate Real Estate 2020 transformational research which aims to explore how the industry, workplace and profession will evolve and change by the year 2020.

"Today's volatile global economy is one of the biggest issues now impacting corporations and their real estate teams," says Ms. Cain. "Considering the complexities we face every day, we all need a clearer understanding of the fast changing dynamics that will determine success or failure.

"Our summit programme is a powerful way to harness the knowledge, trends, innovations, best practices and most importantly the people and contacts we need in order to thrive against a backdrop of economic, financial, technological, demographic, social and environmental change."

The event, which is supported by industry groups Reed MIDEM, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, as well as media partners The Leader, RFP Magazine and Asia Property is taking place at The Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore.

Highlights of the two day programme are outlined below:

Wednesday 28th March 2012

9.00 - 10.30  General Session 1

• Opening Remarks by CoreNet Global Chair Matt Fanoe and CEO Angela Cain
• Welcome by Khoo Teng Chye, Executive Director, Center for Liveable Cities
• Summit Overview by William Taam, Chair, Asia Regional Council
• Keynote Presentation by Jonathan Pain, Director, JP Consulting NSW Pty Ltd:
  The Global Economy - Emerging Markets and the Changing Balance of Power

11.00 - 12.30  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 1:  Are You Prepared to Respond in a Disaster?
• Breakout 2:  Avoiding the Pitfalls of Becoming a Commodity
• Breakout 3:  Workplace Community: Are We Really So Different After All?
• Breakout 4:  Corporate Real Estate 2020: The Future of Corporate Real Estate and the Workplace

12.45 - 14.15  SALUTE! A Celebration of Accomplishment Luncheon

14.30 - 16.00  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 5: The Risks and Rewards of Playing with Asian Tiger Cubs
• Breakout 6: Achieving Consistency without Sacrificing Quality by Using the Integrator Model
• Breakout 7: From the Mine to the Market: Incorporating Technology and Sustainability
• Breakout 8: Corporate Real Estate 2020 Workshops

16.30 - 18.00  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 9:  From Business Savings to Productivity
• Breakout 10: Insights into Attracting and Retaining Key CRE Talent in Asia
• Breakout 11: Partnering With HR, CRE and IT to Connect People, Places and Technology
• Breakout 12: All in a Day's Work: A Global Perspective of Workplace Trends

19.30 - 22.00  Networking Dinner

Thursday 29th March 2012

8.15 - 10.45 Educational Site Tours

Option 1: Marina Bay
Option 2: UTown Higher Learning Campus

09.00 - 10.30  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 13: Sustainability Community: How Energy is Changing the Workplace of the Future
• Breakout 14: Corporate Real Estate 2020 Workshops

11.00 - 12.30  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout 15:  Creating a Comprehensive Disaster Resilience Plan
• Breakout 16:  Crossing the Sustainability Chasm to Reach Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission Reduction Goals
• Breakout 17:  Smart Buildings: Proper Operations As Critical As Design          
• Breakout 18:  Corporate Real Estate 2020 Workshops

12.45 - 14.15  General Session 2 and Luncheon: Global Economic Conversation

14.30 - 16.00  Breakout Sessions

• Breakout Session 19: SNAP Sessions
• Breakout Session 20: SNAP Sessions
• Breakout Session 21: Strategy and Portfolio Planning Community: What Keeps CRE Executives Up At Night?
• Breakout Session 22: Corporate Real Estate 2020 Workshops

16.30 - 17.30  General Session 3

• Keynote Presentation by Mike Walsh, CEO, Tomorrow: NextLab: Unleashing the
  Future on Your Company & Competition

17.30 - 18.30  Closing Reception

Editor's Notes

CoreNet Global is the world's leading association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace professionals, service providers and economic developers. Our 7,000 members, who include 70 percent of the top 100 U.S. companies and nearly half of the Global 2000, meet locally, globally and virtually to develop networks, share knowledge, learn and thrive professionally. For more information on CoreNet Global, please visit www.corenetglobal.org.

CONTACT:
Betty Chan, CoreNet Global
Phone +852 2910 7931
Mobile +852 6014 1961
bchan@corenetglobal.org

Janet Middlemiss, JEM Worldwide Ltd. 
Phone: +852 2857 3832
Mobile: +852 9195 7829
janet@jemworldwide.com