What’s On The Agenda?
Registration
Opening Remarks:
Introduction of ARES 2025 agenda and partners
Speaker:
- Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
PropertyGuru Keynote:
Trusted Marketplaces & Thriving Communities
Speaker:
- Jules Kay, GM, Awards & Events, PropertyGuru Group
The Economist Keynote:
State of the Region’s Economy
Speaker:
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Syetarn Hansakul, Senior Analyst, South-East Asia, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network
Design Spotlight:
The Power of Place: Designing Retail, Culture, and the Human Experience
Speaker:
- Simon Mitchell, Co-Founder, Sybarite
Intermission:
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Performance by MiX Percussion
Panel Discussion:
The Brand Premium: How Urban Branded Residences Are Rewriting the Rules of Value
Speakers:
- Moderator: Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
- Jael Fischer, Head of Development Asia Pacific, Six Senses
- Lee Lin, Regional Director, APAC, Nobu Hospitality
- Penny Trinh, Vice President, Mixed-Use Development, Marriott International
- Saowarin Chanprakaisi, Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited
Tech Spotlight:
The Trust Equation: Protecting People, Data, and Deals in an AI-Driven Market
Speaker:
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Duncan James Simpson, Founder and Director of CyberAI / Philanthropist / Television & Social Media Personality
Morning Recap
Speaker:
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Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
Networking Lunch:
London Room
Welcome Back:
Afternoon Agenda
Speaker:
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Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
Ambassador Spotlight:
ARES and the Transition to a New Era
Speaker:
- Stephen Oehme, Director, Quantum Analysis Pte Ltd Singapore
Agent Spotlight:
Highlights from Home Run Singapore (Season 1) and the DDproperty Agent & Agency Impact Awards 2025
Virtual Speaker:
- Ladyy Claire, Award-winning Rising Millionaire Agent / Winner, Home Run Singapore (Season 1)
Panel Discussion:
Rethinking Equity in Asian real estate
Speakers:
- Moderator: Dr. Nai Jia Lee, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, PropertyGuru Group
- Anton Wormann, Founder & CEO, Anton in Japan Media and Japandi Houses / Real Estate Advisor / Creator
- Dr. Jing Yu, Deputy Chief, Bangkok Programme Office, UN-Habitat
- Marine Novita, Co-Founder & President Director, MilikiRumah
- Dr. Tan Tee Khoon, Executive Council Member, Singapore Institute of Estate Agents (SIEA) / Managing Director, Corporate Affairs
Panel Discussion:
The Wellness Edge: Transforming Communities
Speakers:
- Moderator: Viona Zhang, Deputy Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
- Christine Li, Head of APAC Research, Knight Frank
- Dino Sukosol, Co-Owner, Director, Sukosol Hotels
- Kevin Tai, Licensed Physical Therapist / Mister Global Taiwan 2023
- Pim Asavahame, Podcast Host, Pimchology
Panel Discussion:
Resilient Cities in the Era of Digital Economies
Speakers:
- Moderator: Sumitha Soorian, Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer, Headland, Phuket / Advisor, Phuket Hotels Association
- Amb. Chantale Wong, Fmr. US Executive Director to the Asian Development Bank
- Cyndy Tan Jarabata, President, Tajara Leisure and Hospitality Group
- Diep Do, Green and Resilient Building Program Lead in Vietnam and Thailand, International Finance Corporation (IFC) / World Bank
- Sanjay Popli, Co-Founder & Group CEO, Cryptomind
Intermission:
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Performance by MiX Percussion
International Keynote:
Building future resilience through sport and community
Speaker:
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Panipak “Tennis” Wongpattanakit, Two-time Olympic Gold Medallist in Taekwondo
Closing Remarks
Speakers:
- Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
- Jules Kay, GM, Awards & Events, PropertyGuru Group
ARES VIP Party – Invitation Only
ARES Power Women presentation
Speakers:
- Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
- Jules Kay, GM, Awards & Events, PropertyGuru Group
Agenda, presentations, and speakers are subject to change.