| Day 1 [ Monday, 30 Sep 2013 ] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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CMT's Welcome
G. Seelan, Managing Director CMT |
| 09:10 | Opening of the 2nd MRES His Excellency U Myint Swe Chief Minister
Yangon Regional Government |
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| 09:20 | Keynote Speech: Urbanization of Yangon City: Master-plan & Outlook His Excellency U Hla Myint Mayor of Yangon City Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) |
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| 09:30 | Keynote Speech: Mandalay as Tourism & Industrial Hub His Excellency U Aung Moung Mayor of Mandalay
Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) |
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09:40
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Welcome Address
U. Thinn Maung, Vice Chairman
HTOO Group of Companies
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10:00
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Chairman's Remark
Mr. Christopher Thurane Aung, New Business Development Director
Dagon Group of Companies
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10:05
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Developments of Public Housing Projects in Myanmar
Daw. Moe Thida, Assistant Director
Dept of Human Settlement & Housing Development (DHSHD), Ministry of Construction
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10:35
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Vision for Yangon's Future: Protecting Yangon's Unique Built Heritage, Prospects and Challenges
Thant Myint U, Chairman
Yangon Heritage Trust
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11:05
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Discussion followed by Welcome Reception Hosted by Premium Sponsor
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11:35
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Chairman's Remark
Mr. Antony Picon, ?Founder & Director of Colliers International Myanmar
Colliers International Myanmar
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11:40
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Leasing Land in Myanmar
Ms. Karina Peng, Partner
Polastri Wint & Partners
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12:10
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Panel Discussion: Real Estate Challenges in Frontier Market Myanmar
- Land price/valuations
- Land ownership
- Leasing structures
- Mall development & retail issues - Effect of zoning regulations
- Creating a JV
- Exit strategy
Panellists:
Colliers International Myanmar
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Mr. Han Kyi, Director
Creation Group of Company Limited
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Simon Landy, Executive Chairman
Colliers International Thailand
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Mr. Christopher Thurane Aung, New Business Development Director
Dagon Group of Companies
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12:45
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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14:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Bill Barnett, Managing Director
C9 Hotelworks Company Limited
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14:05
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Retail Sector – Futurescape in Myanmar
- A shopping centre overview inc, supply and demand
- Lease strategy and tenant mix - what keeps developers awake at night
- Opportunities for developers in the retail sector
Richard Leech, Executive Director (Retail Services)
CB Richard Ellis (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. - CBRE
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14:25
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Case Study of the Junction 8 Malls: Operating Challenges in the Retail Sector
- Consumer behavior and retail trends
Sandar Htun, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Shopping Centre Div
Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd./ Shwe Taung Group of Companies
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14:55
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Panel Discussion: Opportunities in Hotels and Resorts in Myanmar
- Finding appropriate hotel operators and business partners
- Key commercial terms offered - Pitfalls to avoid & future direction
- Implications of the Tada-U hotel zone
Panellists:
Jones Lang LaSalle - JLL Thailand
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Victor Pang, Vice President Development (Asia)
Accor Asia Pacific
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Frank Janmaat, Managing Director
Kaung Myanmar Association (KMA) Hotel Group / Lighthouse Hospitality
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Peter J. Crowhurst, Head of Asset Management (Real Estate)
Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.
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15:30
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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16:00
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Infrastructure & Industrial Development: Thilawa Special Economic Zone
- Incentives for investors under SEZ law
- Technology/equipment supply
- Land lease guidelines
- Business partners
Mr. Masaki Takahara, Executive Managing Director
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
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16:30
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Property & Asset Management: Getting it Right from the Start
Dexter Norville, National Director (Property & Asset Management)
Jones Lang LaSalle - JLL Thailand
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17:00
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Discussion followed by End of Day 1
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17:05
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 [ Tuesday, 01 Oct 2013 ] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remark
Dexter Norville, National Director (Property & Asset Management)
Jones Lang LaSalle - JLL Thailand
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09:05
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Htoo’s Prospective Development for Myanmar’s Real Estate Sector
U. Kyaw Thu Oo, Deputy Director
HTOO Group of Companies
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09:35
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Practice of Structuring and Financing Real Estate Joint Ventures
- How can you transfer the land rights into the project company? The pros and cons of sublease versus assignment
- How to split land into different parts for different project companies?
- Legal and tax implications of the sale of apartments
- Are options, warrants and convertible loans workable under Myanmar law?
- Which provisions of the JVA may not be enforceable under Myanmar law?
- Avoiding trapped cash: how to extract profit and cash effectively from a real estate JV in Myanmar?
Mr. Edwin Vanderbruggen, Partner
VDB Loi
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10:05
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Serviced Apartment Landscape in Myanmar
- Current situation (supply/rates), alternatives & investment appeal
Mr. Antony Picon, ?Founder & Director of Colliers International Myanmar
Colliers International Myanmar
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Refreshment Break
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11:05
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Construction Sector Outlook in Myanmar
- Cost, timing and challenges
- Raw material supply and challenges
- Technology requirements
Pierre-Jean Malgouyres, General Director
Archetype Group
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11:35
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Taxation System for Property Investments in Myanmar
Mr. Sebastian Pawlita, Partner
Polastri Wint & Partners
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12:05
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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13:25
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End of Conference
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Separately Bookable Workshop: Construction Practices in Myanmar
(Day 2, 1st Oct - Afternoon) |
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13:30
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Part 1: Design & Building Projects in Myanmar: Keys for a Successful Delivery in a Demanding Environment
- Building codes
- Seismic conditions
- Utilities infrastructure
- Development assumptions
- Design Coordination and Building Permit Construction Execution:
- Ground/soil condition
- Sourcing the right materials locally, local supply chain vs. importation
- Benefit of self-production Site Management:
- Power supply
- Quality concern
- Employing Myanmar talents and ... retaining them! - Precast concrete construction Development:
- Costing challenges in a construction project in Myanmar: inflation, exchange rate Specific case study:
- Heritage building renovation
Mr. Murli Metharam, Business Development Director Bouygues Baltiment International
BYMA Myanmar Ltd
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15:00
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Coffee Break
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15:30
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Part 2: Legal & Tax Structure of Major Construction Projects
- One MIC Permit or two? Should you license the contractor or the project owner? Can you obtain a license for both?
- What are the rules for licensing construction projects? How do they work in reality?
- How to avoid the "Commercial Tax trap": why does everyone get this wrong?
- How to split the onshore and the offshore contract: does this affect your ability to import?
- Are there in reality foreign ownership restrictions for construction activity?
- Which construction projects have received an MIC license to date?
- 5 issues of the Myanmar Contract Act to watch for in your contractual documentation
VDB Loi
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17:00
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End of Workshop
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