FIABCI Philippines president Bobby Sy is tasked to present a Philippine situationer of the Philippine’s investment hotspots and growth corridors while FIABCI Philippines Chairman of the Board, Arch. Jun Palafox presents perspectives on areas for urban growth and renewal in the Philippines. The Philippine real estate investment opportunities in the subsectors of infrastructure, eco-zone development, tourism and retirement facilities development shall also be presented by NEDA Director General Romulo Neri; PEZA Director General Lilia B. de Lima; PTA Chairman Robert Dean S. Barbers; PRA Chairman, Gen. Edgardo Aglipay and PRI President, Dr. Ernesto Ordonez. Joining the session on the retirement industry are Philip Webb who shall talk on the Australia retirement industry and Dr. Sopon Pornchochai on the Thailand Retirement Home scheme in the hope that our country can learn from their experiences.
FIABCI-Philippines shall also maximize its unique network privilege by accessing the experience of Malaysia and Singapore on real estate investment trusts (REIT). Mr. Kumar Tharmalingam of Hall Chadwick Asia who has tracked the REITS industry worldwide with a view to improve the financial marketability of commercial real estate in East Asia shall talk about REITS and foreign investment. Mr. Wong Ah Long of Pacific Star China shall discuss the impact of REITS on the property market. Mr. John Greig shall also present Australia’s best practices in agency business and Mr. Ho Chin Soon will present land use mapping in property development and consultancy.
Established in 1951 and based in Paris, France, FIABCI holds a special consultative status at the United Nations on matters pertaining to real estate.
Dato’ Alan Tong Kok Mau, Chairman of FIABCI’s Asia Pacific Region and FIABCI’s Immediate Past World President, aside from being known as Malaysia’s Condominium King, leads the roster of international members coming over from the countries of Australia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the United Kingdom.