MANILA, Philippines ? The country will host the 2nd Annual REIT Asia Pacific Philippines 2010 Summit on July 27-28 at the New World Hotel in Makati City, the Pinnacle Group International-Singapore said.
In a news release, the Pinnacle said Senator Edgardo Angara, author of the Real Estate Investment Trust Act, will deliver the keynote address for the event.
The summit?s endorsing partners include the Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE), Asian Public Real Estate Association (Aprea), Investment House Association of the Philippines (Ihap), Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (Finex), Chartered Financial Analyst Society of the Philippines (CFAP), and Money Market Association of the Philippines (MART).
This summit follows the success of the REIT Asia Pacific Philippines 2009 ?Key to Philippine Capital Market's Growth? held on 30 September 2009 at The Heritage Hotel in Manila.
Under the theme ?Strengthening. Deepening. Sustaining,? the organizer and its endorsing partners will provide participants and guests with all the information, insights, and contacts needed to capitalize on the newest opportunities following the enactment of REIT Act in the Philippines.
Highlights of the summit include: REITs showcase featuring the success stories of REITs in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia (hosted by Aprea); sector clinics in residential, retail, hospitality, and offices; Republic Act 9856 (REIT Act of 2009)-highlights, implications, and taxation issues; REIT implementing rules and regulations (hosted by the Securities and Exchange Commission); and REIT listing rules (hosted by the Philippine Stock Exchange).
Aside from Angara, other speakers include: Rick Santos, chairman and president of CBRE Philippines; Francisco Sebastian, president of First Metro Investment Corporation (Philippines); Jaime E. Ysmael, senior vice president and chief finance officer of Ayala Land; Frederick Go, president and chief operating officer of Robinsons Land Corporation; Michael de Guzman, managing director of Macquarie Capital Advisers (Philippines),
Ma. Juanita Cueto, commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines); Francisco Ed. Lim, former president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange; James Roldan, assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (Philippines); Val Antonio B. Suarez, senior vice president and chief operating officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange; Jose Romarx Salas, executive director of the Investment and Capital Markets Group of CBRE Philippines; and Diwa C. Guinigundo, deputy governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippines).
For sponsorship, exhibition opportunities, and ticket sales, please contact: Ed Gallinero, program director, at +65 6846 2710, or +65 8354 7178, or ed.gallinero@tpgi.org.
