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Thursday, 12 December 2024 (GMT+7)
Sessions
08:00 – 09:00 (GMT+7)

Registration

Segment 1 – Building Future Communities
09:00 – 09:10 (GMT+7)

Opening Remarks:

Introduction of ARES 2024 agenda and partners

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
09:10 – 09:25 (GMT+7)

Welcome Keynote:
Shaping the Aspirations of Future Cities

Speaker:

  • Hari V. Krishnan, CEO & Managing Director, PropertyGuru Group
09:30 – 09:55 (GMT+7)

The Economist Keynote:
State of the Region’s Economy

Speaker:

  • Sumana Rajarethnam, Director, South-East Asia, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

10:00 – 10:40 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Defining Future Homes

Speaker:

  • Moderator: Dr Nai Jia Lee, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, PropertyGuru Group
  • Anton Love Wormann, Creator, Anton in Japan / Entrepreneur / Real Estate Advisor
  • David Chong, Chief Operating Officer, REHDA Institute (Malaysia)
  • Muhammad Adhiguna Sosiawan, CMO & Director of Architecture, Mas Group (Indonesia)
10:40 – 11:00 (GMT+7)

Coffee Break

Segment 2 – Powering Innovative Businesses
11:00 – 11:40 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Branded Residences: Redefining Luxury Living

Speaker:

  • Moderator: Bill Barnett, Founder & MD, C9 Hotelworks
  • Gianfranco Bianchi, CEO & President, Italian Atelier SRL
  • Leanne Reddie, Chief Development Officer, The Chedi Hotels & Resorts
  • Penny Trinh, Vice President, Mixed-Use Development, Marriott International
  • Saowarin Chanprakaisi, Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited
11:45 – 11:55 (GMT+7)

Performance 1:
Standing Aerial Set

12:00 – 12:35 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Culture, Communities and Spaces that Shape Us

Speaker:

  • Moderator: Wendy McEwan, VP, Transformation / Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, PropertyGuru Group
  • Alex Bentley, Digital Creator
  • Chelsea Perino, Managing Director, Global Communications, The Executive Centre
  • Kristin Thorsteins, Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Portman Investments
  • Michael Jones, Certified Ergonomist / Wellness Coach, Pain-Free Me Studio

 

12:35 – 13:30 (GMT+7)

Networking Lunch

 

Segment 3: Embracing Shared Prosperity

13:30 – 13:40 (GMT+7)

Welcome Back + Lucky Draw

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
13:40 – 13:45 (GMT+7)

Sponsor Showcase
Sub-Zero (Video)

13:45 – 14:20 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Inspiring Spaces: Designing for Impact

Speaker:

  • Moderator: Stephen Pimbley, Founder Partner & Director, SPARK Architects
  • Colin Chee, Creator & Creative Director, Never Too Small
  • Jessica Bianca Sy, VP & Head of Design, Innovation, and Strategy, SMDC
  • Patrick Keane, Founder, Enter Projects Asia
  • Shao-wei Huang, Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
14:25 – 14:40 (GMT+7)

Chairperson’s Message
Global Perspectives for the APAC Region

Speaker:

  • Stephen Oehme, Value Management Specialist & Sustainability Advocate / Managing Director, Quantum
14:40 – 15:10 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Giga-cities: The Convergence of Culture and Innovation in the Middle East

Speaker:

  • Moderator: David Johnson, CEO, Delivering Asia Communications
  • James A. Kaplan, CEO, Destination Capital
  • Stephen Oehme, Value Management Specialist & Sustainability Advocate / Managing Director, Quantum
  • HLB Middle East
15:15– 15:25 (GMT+7)

Performance 2:
Standing Aerial Set

15:30 – 15:45 (GMT+7)

Closing Keynote:
Future Aspirations: Living the Dream

Speaker:

  • Golf Pichaya Nitipaisalkul, Thai Pop Superstar, Actor, Creator

15:45 – 15:50 (GMT+7)

Closing Remarks

Speaker:

  • Jules Kay, General Manager, Awards & Events, Thailand Marketplaces (Agency), PropertyGuru Group
  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
17:00 – 20:00 (GMT+7)

ARES VIP Cocktail Party – Invitation Only

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

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