Industrial Properties | Event Agenda
8 - 11 December 2008, Intercontinental Pudong Shanghai , China

Program Day One, Tuesday 9 December 2008 8.30 Morning Coffee & Registration 9.00 Organiser’s Welcome   9.05 Opening Remarks By Conference Chair Stuart Ross, Regional Director – Head of Industrial, Jones Lang LaSalle, China Industrial Property Drivers 9.15 Understanding Recent Government Regulations & Zonal Planning Taking advantage of central government policy to drive the hi-tech industry and high-skilled, high-turnover businesses “Industry guides” that determine the type of industry that can operate in a certain zone or park: boon or bane? Understanding the profile and fundamentals of a zone during the site selection process How will the government’s recent push for higher plot ratios and more intensive use of industrial land affect industrial developers? Senior Representative, China Association of Development Zones (confirming)  10.00 What Is The Potential For Industrial Properties In Tier II / Tier III Cities Why is there an aggressive shift to move industrial properties to these cities? What is the cost/benefit analysis involved in shifting operations from Tier I to Tier II / III? What are lessons learnt in Tier I developments that can be applied in Tier II / III? Overcoming major issues of infrastructure, transparency and staffing What is the profile of companies moving to Tier II / III cities? Thomas F. Marquis, SVP; Managing Director, AMB Property Corporation, China   10.45 Morning Break 11.15 What Is In The Pipeline For Local Industrial Developers? Growing expertise to build parks to international standards that fulfil client needs Using the secondary/tertiary local advantage: gaining a foothold by being first to market in emerging areas Learning from international partners & JVs Finding niche markets: local occupiers for local developers? Victor Jansson , Chief Representative – Shanghai Office, DLSP, China 12.00 Exploring Increasing Occupier Demands & Needs Tomas Vanberg, President – Asian Operations, MacGREGOR Group, China 12.45 Networking Lunch Landlord Zone 2.00 Overcoming Challenges In Attracting The Right Occupiers To Your Zone Understanding what your future tenants want The importance of market research – positioning your zone right How to make the zone attractive to high-value companies and individuals Willis Weng, General Manager – Marketing Service Center, Shanghai Lingang Economic Development (Group) Co. Ltd.,China 2.45 Building Long-Term Relationships With Developers & Occupiers Attracting reliable, long-term developers & occupiers Developing infrastructure and connectivity to make the area more attractive in the site selection process Exercising transparency in leasing and contractual matters Encouraging high density and higher value businesses in their districts: twin benefits of tax revenue and region profiling Herbert Chen , Vice President, Tsinghua University Science Park, China  3.30 Afternoon Break Legal Issues & Financing 4.00 Construction & Development Legalities In Industrial Properties This session will cover legal issues related to construction and development in China, including d ispute resolution, due diligence in construction projects , etc. Johannes Weilharter , Partner, Schulz Noack Baerwinkel , China   4.45 Panel: What Is Behind The Rising Excitement Among The Investor Market For Industrial Properties? Who is entering the fray and why? Benefiting from high yields of Grade A buildings joining the portfolio of industrial buildings Low management costs and flexibility are proving attractive to investors What does this mean for developers and occupiers? Gaining an advantage by being first to market Panelists: Peter Wilding , General Manager – Asia, Australand, China Thomas F. Marquis, SVP; Managing Director, AMB Property Corporation, China Herbert Chen , Vice President, Tsinghua University Science Park, China Zhang Hao , Vice General Manager, Jinqiao Group Company, China 5.30 Closing Remarks From Chair And Close Of Day One 6.00 Networking Reception For Speakers & Delegates Day Two, Wednesday 10 December 2008 9.00 Opening Remarks By Conference Chair Stuart Ross, Regional Director – Head of Industrial, Jones Lang LaSalle, China Logistics 9.15What Are The Major Considerations For Logistics Occupiers Looking To Find An Industrial Property In China? Frederic Houdoyer , General Manager, Sinotrans Integrated Logistics, China 10.00 Understanding Demand-Side Factors Of Logistics Facilities Development Jeremy Chapman , Senior Vice President - Industrial, New City Investment Management ( China) Co. Ltd, China 10.45 Morning Break 11.15 Client Panel A selection of key current and future occupiers of China’s industrial properties like business parks, logistics warehouses, factories and R&D facilities will be on hand to answer questions about their demands, their predictions for 2009 and general plans for their China business. Business Parks 12.00 Targeting Business Parks Occupiers: What Are They Looking For? Jileen Loo , Director – Business Park Services, CB Richard Ellis, China 12.45 Networking Lunch 2.00 Exploring Business Park Development Fundamentals Qu Jiadong , Chairman, TecPark Development, China Manufacturing 2.45 Understanding Manufacturing Occupier Needs Andy Woodward, Director, Shanghai SIP Engineering Consulting Ltd., China 3.30 Getting The Design & Construction Process Started Gundolf Muessig , General Manager, Ingenics , China 4.15 Summary Round Table Discussions 5.30 Closing Remarks From Chair & Close Of Conference

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