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Day One - Sunday, 19 April 2009:

09:00

Registration And Morning Coffee 
   

10.00

Welcoming Address
   

10.10

Opening Keynote Address
Has Finance Failed Us?
Guy Fraser Sampson, Former Investment Controller, ADIA Author, Multi Asset Class Investment Strategy

   

 10:45

Investing In Abu Dhabi In A Time Of Global Recession:
The Opportunities Are There But What Are The Realistic Threats?
Mounir Haidar, C.E.O, Sorouh
John Bullough,
C.E.O, Aldar
Dr Hani Shammah,
CEO, Bloom Properties
Danny E. Sebright,
President, US-UAE Business Council US Chamber of Commerce

   

11:45

Networking Break - Sponsored by Brand Experience
   

STREAM A

12:00

Legal Issues: 
What You Need To Know Before You Invest In The Abu Dhabi Property Market
Dr. Abdullah Ghareeb Al Bloshi, Executive Director, Property Management Sector, Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA)
Mohammed Kamal, Head of Real Estate, Lovells LLP

   

13:00

Funding of Developments in Abu Dhabi: 
What Works The Best?
Jürgen Herre, M.D., Hines
Scott Aitken,
Director Real Estate, Clyde & Co
Ausama A. Zubaidi,
C.E.O, Luxury Real Estate Development L.L.C.
Chris Barratt, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringe
   

14:00

Hotel Investment in Abu Dhabi:
Should You Go Luxury Or Budget?
Ivor McBurney, VP Development - Middle East, Hilton Hotels
Rani Gharbié, Director of Development, Middle East & Africa, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
   

15:00

Affordable Housing In Abu Dhabi:
Is It Going To Happen?
Fardan Al Fardan, Chairman, Al Rayan
John Davis,
C.E.O, Colliers International
Dr Mohamed Guidoum,
CEO and Co-Founder, RE/MAX Absolute Realty

   

16:00

End of Conference Day One
   

STREAM B

12:00

USA Real Estate Market:
Is it The End Of The American Dream Or Just The Beginning?
Henry Cisneros, Former US Secretary Of HUD (Housing And Urban Development)
   

13:00

Global Investors: Where Do They Invest In These Troubled Times?
Gurjit Singh, Chief Property Development Officer, Sorouh
John Slade,
Co-Chairman Capital Markets EMEA, DTZ
Kate Godfrey,
Senior Consultant, Oxford Business Group
Klaus Kortebein,
C.E.O Germany, Valad Property Group
Reda Khatim,
Managing Partner, Palm Capital         
Ghassan Youssef,
Managing Director, Rakeen
                                                                                        
   

14:00

European Real Estate: Will Things Ever Be The Same Again?
Viktor Mizo,
CEO, InvestMacedonia
Symon Godl,
M.D., Valartis Asset Management SA
Gertrud Mische,
Senior Middle East Counsel, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
John Slade,
Co-Chairman Capital Markets EMEA, DTZ
   

15:00

Investing In Asia:Is The Bubble About To Burst?
Shahzaad Dalal,
Vice Chairman and MD, IL&FS
Investment Managers Limited
Harun Johari,
CEO, Iskandar Regional Development Authority
Kelvin Ng,
CEO, Synergistic Real Estate Management
   

16:00

End of Conference Two
   

20:00 

Cityscape Middle East Real Estate Awards
The prestigious awards ceremony will be hosted at Emirates Palace.  
Courtesy coaches depart ADNEC at 19:30

Delegates who purchase an AAA Conference Pass will receive a ticket to the prestigious awards and gala dinner. For more information about the awards click here.
   

 
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