The Chamber is delighted to have pulled together a superb group of experts on the China real estate market to give members an update this week on the current market. The event will cover a range of sectors and members will be able to quiz the attendees on the outlook for the rest of 2012 in the questions and answers panel at the end.

Larry Hu from Knight Frank will speak on “China’s residential cooling measures: what you need to know”,

Colin Dowall from Jones Lang LaSalle will speak on “2012: A supply boom in Shanghai Retail – is there demand?”, and

Mark Suchy from Cushman & Wakefield will discuss “Investment Market Highlights 2011 and 2012″

Starting at DTZ in 1997, Larry has acquired over 15 years of experience in the Shanghai real estate market. With almost 7 years’ experience heading the residential departments at both JLL and Knight Frank – working with both landlords and tenants – he has had a front-row seat to China’s changing residential landscape.  At Knight Frank Larry is responsible for providing corporate residential services, as well as spearheading the project marketing and asset management services.

Colin, having worked in Shipbuilding and Banking, now has nearly 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, 6 of which being based in China. Prior to joining Jones Lang LaSalle in March this year to Head the Retail Asset Management team for Greater China, he spent 10 years with DTZ growing their property and asset management business in Europe and establishing their Retail Asset Management team in China. Over the past 6 years Colin has concentrated on the Retail sector of the industry focussing on Shopping Centre Management set up and performance so can provide insight to the variables which affect Retail Development in the China Market today.

Well known as a leading investment broker in the Shanghai market, Mark has been involved in a number of prominent transactions. Mark has worked in the Commercial Real Estate industry in Shanghai for the last 8 years including 6 years with Colliers International as a Commercial Broker and team leader. During his time in China, Mark has gained experience working with a breadth of clients including Local Developers and Foreign Investors.

6.30pm -7.15pm – Welcome drinks
7.15pm – 8pm – Presentations
8pm – 8.30pm – Panel Q&A
8.30pm onwards – Networking

Date: 19th April 2012
Cost: 150 RMB (including 2 drinks), Students Free
Venue: The Irish Centre, 2nd Floor, Central Plaza, Huangpi Bei Road
Host/Sponsor: The Irish Chamber of Commerce China