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Day Two - Monday, 20 April 2009

STREAM A

10:00

The Financing Issues: Obtaining Financing For Large Deals
Binod Shankar,
C.F.O, MERAAS Investments
Steve Williams,
Global Advisor, Real Capital Analytics
Blair Hagkull,
M.D., Middle East, Jones Lang LaSalle
Jonathan Hull,
Executive Director, CB Richard Ellis Ltd EMEA
Capital Markets
   

11:00

Liquidity: Has It Gone?
Stephen Ashford,
Group Director, Omniyat Properties
Nicholas Maclean,
M.D., CB Richard Ellis
Firoze Kapadia,
Executive Director Of Treasury And Investment, Sorouh
Elie Habib,
S.V.P., Global Investment House
   

12:00

Islamic FInacne:  Is It A Solution To The Global Credit Crisis?
Paul Devonshire, M.D., Pramerica Property Funds AG
Habib Bitar, S
.V.P., Head of Real Estate Finance And Investment Division, Dubai Islamic Bank
Khalid Howladar,
Senior Credit Officer, Moody’s
Erick Stoclet, Independant Consultant
Rakesh Patnaik,
Vice-President & Head, Real Estate Funds Alternative Investments Dept., Global Investment House
Mohammed Shaheed Khan,
Head of Product Development, Islamic Finance House
Kamran Khalid Sherwani, Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy

   

13:00

Networking Break For Speakers And Delegates
- Sponsored by Brand Experience
   

14:00

What Does It Mean To Be A Banker Post Credit Crunch?
Tim Luckhurst, Director, Real Estate Finance, Royal Bank Of
Scotland
Tarig El Sheikh
, Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital Advisers (Dubai)
Boris Schran, Executive Director, Merill Lynch International Bank Ltd

   

15:00

Private Equity In The Middle East: Is It Keeping Pace?
Bassam N. Al-Othman,
S.V.P. Corporate Finance Real Estate, Kuwait Financial Centre S.A.K. “Markaz” 
Diab Chidiac, Director of Real Estate, Shuaa Capital
Marwan Firzli,
S.V.P. - Real Estate, SHUAA Partners
   

16:00

REITS In The Middle East:  Why They Haven’t Picked Up?
Stephen Atkinson, C.E.O, AREIT Management Limited
Mark Inch, President, Societe De La Tour Eifel
Thomas Pang, M.D., Gulf Fund Management
Matthew Shaw, Chief Investment Officer - Real Estate Divison, Evolvence Capital

 

 

17:00

End of Conference Day One
   

STREAM B

10:00

Sustainability: Is There A Still Demand And Is The Credit Crunch Affecting Sustainable Development?
Mike Cairney,
Partner, EC Harris
Daniel Hajjar,
V.P., Regional Manager Gulf, HOK
Jo Pestel,
Safety Health And Environmental Consultant, EC Harris
Doug Kelbaugh,
Executive Director, Design And Planning Department, Limitless
Richard Kingston,
Director of Middle East Operations, Cyril Sweett International Limited

   

11:00

Cleantech For Construction: Is It The Next Big Investment Opportunity?
Matthias Gelber, Voted The Greenest Person On The Planet
By 3rd Whale
Shezan Amji,
Managing Director, Eco Ventures
   

11:45

Networking and Refreshment Break - Sponsored by Brand Experience
   

12:15

Is Sustainability Cost Effective?
Sougata Nandi,
Director - Sustainable Development, TECOM
Gurjit Singh,
Chief Property Development Officer, Sorouh
Bernardo Fort-Brescia,
C.E.O, Arquitectonica
   

13:00

Environment And Sustainability: Are Construction Companies Doing Enough?
Michelle Moore,
S.V.P., Policy And Public Affairs, U.S.
Green Building Council
Guy Perry,
C.E.O, Investment Environments Sp. z o.o
   

13:45

Networking and Refreshment Break - Sponsored by Brand Experience
   

14:15

Energy Efficency In Building Projects
Christian Kornevall,
Director Energy Efficiency In
Buildings, World Business Council For Sustainable Development
   

14:45

What Does The Future Hold For Sustainability In Construction
Michelle Addington, A
ssociate Professor Of
Architecture, Associate Professor Of Forestry And
Environmental Studies, Yale University
   
 15:15 The Challenges Of Climate And Development – How Can The Construction Sector Act Responsibly?
Henning Thomsen
, Head of Division, Danish Architecture Centre
Louis Becker,
Principal Partner, Henning Larsen Architects 
   

15:45

Green Architecture: Looking At The Relevance Of Traditional Architecture Today?
Wael Al Masri, Partner And Director Of Urban Planning
And Architectural Design, Dar Al Omran
   

16:30

End Of Conference Day Two

 
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