Day One: Sunday, 7 November 2010 |
| 10.00am - 7.00pm | Registration |
| 9.00am - 12.30pm | RECon ACADEMY: Shopping Center Management: In this class, we will discuss the role of today's shopping center manager in China; working with different ownership and management structures; building management skills; building financial skills; understanding and interpreting the financial statement; building legal knowledge; understanding staff roles; evaluating your center leasing/retailing/merchandising; competition; security; maintenance; housekeeping; insurance; accounting and records. |
| 1.30pm - 5.00pm | RECon ACADEMY: Leasing Shopping Centers: We will talk about the role of today's leasing representative in China (corporate, brokerage house, retail real estate, independent); defining the leasing team (landlord rep, tenant rep); using demographics to make decisions; creating the ideal tenant mix for your center; determining rental rates and creating value and trends in retail leasing. |
| 5.00pm - 7.00pm | Welcome Cocktail Reception for RECon Asia Conference Delegates, Exhibitors and Invited Guests |
Day Two: Monday, 8 November 2010 |
| Day One Conference Chairman: Dominic Stead, Executive Director for Corporate and Client Development, CB Richard Ellis, Hong Kong | |
| 7.30am - 6.00pm | Registration |
| 9.00am - 5.00pm | Exhibition Open |
| 8.30am - 8.45am | Welcome and Arrival of Guest-of Honour Mrs. Cheng Hong, Vice-Mayor of Beijing, China |
| 8.45am - 9.30am | Industry Update Michael P. Kercheval, President & CEO, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., New York, NY, USA |
9.30am - 10.00am | Investing in Retail and Expanding into New Markets David Zoba, SVP, Global Real Estate, Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA, USA What are major international brands doing to shield themselves from domestic woes and where do you find that light at the end of the tunnel? |
10.00am - 10.45am | Morning Coffee Break | 10.45am - 11.15am | Investing in Retail and Expanding into New Markets | 11.15am - 12.00pm | Growth Areas in China - Presentations by Representatives of Tier 2 Cities The aim of this panel discussion is to expose our international audience to promising tier 2 cities in China. Many have recognized that the growth potential and the sustainable development of China's retail industry in the long run will be in these cities. Each representative will present their plans and the macro-economic indicators in their respective city. What does their city have to offer and what do they need from the development, retail and investment communities? Moderator: Panelists: |
| 12.00pm - 12.45pm | Growth Areas in China Part II Panelists: Zeng Yi, Deputy Director, Qingyang District of Chengdu City, China Xi'an City, China Zhang Juan, Deputy Director, Jinan City, the Capital city of Shandong Province |
| 12.45pm - 2.00pm | Luncheon |
| 2.00pm - 2.45pm | Retail Runway Retailers: Andrew Woolcook, Director - International Property, Cottn-On Group, Australia |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | "Pop-up Space" - Understanding the Concept and Profit Peter Gold, Executive Director, Head of Cross Border Retail, EMEA, CB Richard Ellis Ltd, London, UK |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Asia Shopping Centre Awards Ceremony |
| 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Post-Awards Cocktail Reception |
Day Three: Tuesday, 9 November 2010 |
| 8.00am - 8.45am | Outlook for Retail Real Estate Key discussion topics will be on finding the right locations, getting the inventory to keep the shelves stocked and getting the buy-in from brands. |
| 8.45am - 9.30am | The Impact of Entertainment Infrastructures on Consumer Behaviour in Shopping Centers • Role of Entertainment in Shopping Centers • Entertainment Typology |
| 9.30am - 9.50am | Retail Runway Joan Rouras, Head of Real Estate, Desigual Group, Barcelona, Spain Barbara Somogyiova, Director of International Sales, List Fashion Group, Rome, Italy |
| 9.50am - 10.30am | Morning Coffee Break |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | Entertainment in Shopping Centers - Taking Themed Malls to Another Level George Wade, Principal, Bay laurel Advisors, USA |
| 11.00am - 11.45am | Outlets - Where is it Going in Asia? Mark Silvestri, Senior Vice President, Premium Outlets®, Simon Property Group, Roseland, NJ, USA Richard Li, Executive Vice-President, Global Outlet City Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, China John Chung, Executive Vice-President, Global Outlet City Holdings Limited, Hong Kong, China Kan Chang, Executive Vice-President, Urban Retail Properties – Asia, Shanghai, China
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| 11.45am - 12.00pm | Retail Runway |
| 12.00pm - 1.00pm | Luncheon Roundtable Discussions Select a topic and sit with like-minded executives for an in-depth discussion. This is an excellent opportunity to network and address issues in a small group. |
1.00pm - 2.00pm Hosted By: |
Shopper Marketing Panelists: |
| 2.00pm - 2.30pm | Retail Runway |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 3.30pm | RECon Asia Ends |
