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:

• Lewis Ng, CEO, PropertyGuru Group

The Economist Keynote:
State of the Region’s Economy

Speaker:

• Syetarn Hansakul, Senior Analyst, South-East Asia, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network

Performance

• University Band

Panel Discussion:
The Brand Premium: How Urban Residences Are Rewriting the Rules of Value

Speaker:

• Moderator: Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks

• Lee Lin, Regional Director, APAC, Nobu Hospitality

• Saowarin Chanprakaisi, Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited

International Keynote:
Truth, Trust, and Transparency in a Changing World

Speaker (TBC):

• Maria Ressa, Nobel Laureate; Founder, Rappler.com

Morning Recap

Speaker:

• Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

Networking Lunch:
London Room

Partner Spotlight:

TBC

Panel Discussion:
Rethinking Equity in Asian real estate

Speaker:

• Moderator:Dr Nai Jia Lee,Head of Real Estate Intelligence,PropertyGuru Group

• Marine Novita, Co-Founder & President Director, MilikiRumah.com

• Claire Tan, Real Estate Agent; Winner, ‘Home Run: Singapore’ Season 1

• Anton Wormann, Creator & Real Estate Advisor, Anton in Japan

• Dr. Jing Yu, Deputy Chief, Bangkok Programme Office, UN-Habitat

Panel Discussion:
The Wellness Edge: Transforming Communities

Speaker:

• Christine Li, Head of APAC Research, Knight Frank

• Pim Asavahame, Podcast Host, Pimchology

• Dino Sukosol, Co-Owner, Director, Sukosol Hotels

• Tom Dickinson, Sydney-based Lifestyle Content Creator

• Thailland-based developer

Panel Discussion:
Resilient Cities in the Era of Digital Economies

Speaker:

Closing Keynote:
Educating for the Future

Speaker:

• CK Cheong, Founder, CK Fastwork

Closing Remarks

Speaker:

• Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

• Jules Kay, GM, Awards & Events, PropertyGuru Group

ARESVIP Cocktail Party – Invitation Only
ARES Power Women presentation

Speaker:

• Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

Agenda, presentations, and speakers are subject to change.