Industrial Properties | Program
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? Deciding factors for location: Regional export vs. transcontinental export? Spoilt for choice: delivering world-class buildings in short time-frames Successfully attracting big names with long leases Infrastructure and connectivity Frederic Houdoyer , General Manager, Sinotrans Integrated Logistics, China 10.00 Understanding Demand-Side Factors Of Logistics Facilities Development Where are the clients coming from and what are they looking for? What are the factors contributing to the move en masse to China? Developing properties that fulfil both client needs and owner regulations Jeremy Chapman , Senior Vice President - Industrial, New City Investment Management ( China) Co. Ltd, China 10.45 Morning Break 11.15 Developing Logistics Parks & Warehouses Having a piece of the pie: Is the logistics parks development market saturated? Converting the existing old multi-storey buildings into international standard warehouses Delivering simple buildings in short time frames: clients usually need more than one facility in a region, and quickly Philip Pearce , Managing Director, Goodman Group, China (confirming) Business Parks 12.00 Targeting Business Parks Occupiers: What Are They Looking For? Opportunities for consolidating front-office and back-office functions, R&D and/or manufacturing Possibility to serve the region from a more region-centric location & proximity to airports Functionality: amenities, facilities, sophisticated infrastructure are all important factors Jileen Loo , Director – Business Park Services, CB Richard Ellis, China 12.45 Networking Lunch   2.00 Exploring Business Park Development Fundamentals What are the core differences between a downtown office building and a business park in an industrial area? Understanding the client’s business model, needs and long-term plans in the development process The sustainability and green issue: How can business parks contribute? Qu Jiadong , Chairman, TecPark Development, China Manufacturing 2.45 Understanding Manufacturing Occupier Needs Key issue for occupiers: where to go? Understanding the importance of proximity to ports and air cargo facilities Carrying out a needs assessment: what is the property going to be used for? Accessibility for employees Expansion capabilities: when the business grows, can the property grow with them? Stephen McCartney , Managing Director, SIP, China 3.30 Getting The Design & Construction Process Started Masterplanning an industrial property Working within the physical and legal boundaries of a plot of land Understanding the changing profile of occupiers: more demanding, experienced and discerning Is sustainability and environmental-friendliness on the radar? Gundolf Muessig , General Manager, Ingenics , China 4.15 Round Table Discussions Over freely flowing drinks and canapés, break out into groups to discuss the conference highlights and take-home points. Change groups every 10 minutes to complete your business card collection and hear everyone’s views!   5.30 Closing Remarks From Chair & Close Of Conference

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