Programme

The International Real Estate Finance Summit '08
Access to the GCC, Islamic Direct Equity & Finance

Day One: Tuesday, 16 December 2008


 08:30 - 09:15
Registration


 Inaugural Session
 09:15 - 11:05Economic & Global Market Dynamics
 09:15 - 09:30
Chairman's Welcoming Remarks

 09:30 - 10:00
Special Guest of Honour Address
London 2012 - Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment Opportunities in the Financial Capital of the World
 10:00 - 10:25
Global Economic Outlook in a Post-Credit Crunch & Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis Era
 10:25 - 10:35
Questions & Answers
 10:35 - 11:05
Tea & Coffee Networking Break

 Session Two
 11:05 - 12:35Key Real Estate Trends in the GCC
 11:05 - 11:25
Chairman

 11:05 - 11:25
Managing Islamic Real Estate Funds
 11:25 - 11:45
The Lone Star in the Stormy Real Estate Skies - KSA Real Estate
 11:45 - 12:05
Key factors Relating to Investing in GCC Real Estate Opportunities
 12:05 - 12:25
Urjuan Project - Al Khor
 12:25 - 12:35
Questions & Answers


 12:35 - 13:45
Lunch


 Session Three
 13:45 - 15:45UK Real Estate Challenges & Opportuntites
 13:45 - 15:45
Chairman

 13:45 - 14:05
The Current State of the UK Economy– Issues & Challenges
 14:05 - 14:25
Overview of the Current State of the UK Real Estate Market
 14:25 - 14:45
Identifying New Asset Allocation Strategies for Real Estate Investment - REITS; Private Equity, PPF
 14:45 - 15:05
Understanding The Planning Process for Realty Projects in the UK - Is this the Key to Success
 15:05 - 15:15
Questions & Answers
 15:15 - 15:45
Tea & Coffee Networking Break

 Session Four
 15:45 - 17:00Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Flows into & from the GCC Real Estate Sector
 15:45 - 16:05
Chairman
Assisting M.E. Clients Investing in the UK Real Estate Sector
 16:05 - 16:25
The Challenges of Raising Financing/Capital for International Real Estate Investments from the GCC
 16:25 - 16:45
Real Estate Funds - Exploring the Recent Revival & Future Prospects in the Sector
 16:45 - 17:00
Questions & Answers
 17:00 - 17:00
End Of Day


 19:00 - 22:00
Gala Dinner - IREF ME Awards of Excellence



 

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