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Thursday, 11 December 2025 (GMT+7)
Sessions
09:00 – 10:00 (GMT+7)

Registration

10:00 – 10:10 (GMT+7)

Opening Remarks:
Introduction of ARES 2025 agenda and partners

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
10:10 – 10:15 (GMT+7)

PropertyGuru Keynote:
Trusted Marketplaces & Thriving Communities

Speaker:

  • Lewis Ng, CEO, PropertyGuru Group

10:15 – 10:50 (GMT+7)

The Economist Keynote:
State of the Region’s Economy

Speaker:

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

10:50 – 11:00 (GMT+7)

Performance

  • University Band

11:00-11:35

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

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks
  • 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
11:35 – 11:55 (GMT+7)

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

Speaker (TBC):

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

11:55 – 12:00 (GMT+7)

Morning Recap

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

12:00 – 13:30 (GMT+7)

Networking Lunch:
London Room

13:30 – 13:40 (GMT+7)

Welcome Back:
Afternoon Agenda

Speaker:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter

13:40 – 13:50 (GMT+7)

Partner Spotlight:

TBC

13:50 – 14:25 (GMT+7)

Panel Discussion:
Rethinking Equity in Asian real estate

Speakers:

  • Moderator:Dr Nai Jia Lee,Head of Real Estate Intelligence,PropertyGuru Group
  • Anton Wormann, Creator & Real Estate Advisor, Anton in Japan
  • Dr. Jing Yu, Deputy Chief, Bangkok Programme Office, UN-Habitat
  • Marine Novita, Co-Founder & President Director, MilikiRumah.com
14:25 – 15:00 (GMT+7)

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
  • Pim Asavahame, Podcast Host, Pimchology
  • Tom Dickinson, Sydney-based Lifestyle Content Creator / Mental Fitness Collective
15:00 – 15:35 (GMT+7)

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
  • 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
  • Ar. Dr. Serina Hijjas, Creative Director, HIJJAS Architects & Planners / Vice-Chair, Malaysia Green Building Council
15:35 – 15:55 (GMT+7)

Closing Keynote:
Educating for the Future

Speaker (TBC):

  • CK Cheong, Founder, CK Fastwork

15:50– 16:00 (GMT+7)

Closing Remarks

Speakers:

  • Tina Ryan, ARES Presenter
  • Jules Kay, GM, Awards & Events, PropertyGuru Group
16:30 – 18:30 (GMT+7)

ARES VIP Cocktail 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.

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