2007 sponsors

    Platinum sponsor:

CapitaLand Financial Limited (CFL) is a leading provider of financial services for real estate-related investments in the
Asian region. We are the real estate fund management and financial advisory services arm of one of the largest listed
property companies in Asia, CapitaLand Group. The Group’s core businesses in property, hospitality and real estate financial services are focused in gateway cities in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Its property and hospitality portfolio spans more than 90 cities in over 20 countries. Our comprehensive in-house capabilities range from property fund management to advisory services to structured financing solutions, providing bespoke solutions through an integrated delivery platform for real estate owners, investors, developers and managers.

CFL acts as a conduit for cross-border fund flows, particularly in countries where the Group possesses in-depth localised domain knowledge and expertise garnered from its multi-local strategy. We also provide customised real estate solutions to property owners and investors, leveraging on the Group’s capabilities across the entire real estate value chain, and
across different real estate product sectors and mix.

CFL had over S$11.8 billion of assets under management and cumulatively handled over S$14.2 billion worth of advisory and structuring deals as at end September 2006. It currently manages 10 private equity funds and 4 listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs), namely CapitaMall Trust (CMT), CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT), CapitaRetail China Trust (CRCT) and Quill Capita Trust (QCT) with retail, residential and office properties spanning key gateway cities in Asia including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.

CFL was also the financial advisor for the first pan-Asian serviced residence REIT, Ascott Residence Trust, and the first pure-play China retail REIT in Singapore, CRCT. We are also the REIT manager for Quill Capita Trust (QCT) - CapitaLand's first REIT to be listed outside Singapore.
www.capitalandfinancial.com

RREEF is the real estate and infrastructure investment management business of Deutsche Asset Management, the asset management arm of Deutsche Bank. As the world’s largest alternative investments manager , RREEF acquires and manages investments in commercial and residential property, infrastructure and real estate securities on behalf of its institutional and private clients worldwide.

Headquartered in New York, RREEF’s team of more than 2,000 real estate professionals in 17 cities around the world helps investors meet a wide range of objectives – from diversification, to preservation of capital, to long-term performance. Its product offering is global and comprehensive, including core, value-enhanced and high yield property and infrastructure investments, as well as investments in publicly traded real estate securities.

RREEF has been an active investor in the Asia Pacific region for almost a decade, and today has one of the broadest geographic footprints in the region – spanning 9 offices across Asia, Japan and Australia. RREEF’s unique full service, full product offering in the Asia Pacific is strengthened by the global reach of Deutsche Bank.
www.rreef.com

Gold sponsors:

As the world’s largest real estate services firm with a global network covering over 300 offices in over 50 countries, CB Richard Ellis has 10 offices across Greater China, and provides a full range of services including research, consulting, valuation, leasing, sales, investment and asset management."

Citigroup Property Investors is a global investment manager with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Shanghai and
Hong Kong, and a presence in Mumbai.

With more than $8.5 billion in assets under management, CPI invests across both private and public markets. CPI has dedicated teams in North America, Europe and Asia that invest across office, industrial, multifamily, retail and hotel property types. CPI's strength is defined by its researchdriven investment strategies, capital market sensitivity and exceptional investment sourcing and execution capabilities.

Citigroup Asia Pacific is a Fortune 50 Global Financial Institution and in 2006, its businesses in the region together earned
revenues of more than USD10 billion with net income of USD3.180. Citigroup serves more than 20 million consumer accounts and 16,000 corporate accounts in the region. It has over 20,000 employees across 17 countries and
territories. It was again voted the Best Bank in Asia in 2006 by leading trade publications including Euromoney, Finance Asia and The Asset.

Citigroup has been in Asia for over 100 years and provides more banking services in more markets for more clients than any other financial institution in Asia Pacific                            

Colliers International is a leading provider of property knowledge solutions. Since 1989, Colliers has stood at the forefront of China’s real estate industry with offices established in the Greater China Region, which includes Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Taipei and Macau.
 
The Company offers a full range of property services including: sales, leasing, property and project management, valuation, research and consultancy. The Firm’s expertise stretches from general agency services in the commercial, industrial, retail and residential sectors to specialized support, such as hotels and leisure property brokerage and consultancy to investment sales advisory.  
 
In Asia Pacific, Colliers International is wholly owned by the Colliers Macaulay Nicolls (CMN) Group of Companies, which is the largest member of the Colliers International federation. The organization’s 9,300 employees span the world in more than 240 offices in 54 countries across six continents.

DLA Piper is a global legal services organization with offices across Asia, Europe, and the US. With over 3,100 lawyers across 59 offices and 22 countries provide a broad range of commercial legal services. With over 550 real estate lawyers worldwide, our REIT, real estate and real estate capital markets practice is one of the most highly ranked in the world. The firm also has leading practices in commercial, corporate and finance, human resources, litigation, regulatory and legislative, and technology, media and communications.
We currently have more than 130 lawyers in Asia, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai and we are continuing to expand our presence in the region, building on our strength as one of the strongest Asia Pacific practices serving local and multinational clients.

Rising Star is pleased to announce the formation of its new real estate jointventure company in China: CITIC Rising
Star Travel Investment Co. Ltd. Partnered with one of the country's largest financial conglomerates, Rising Star plans a
select number of multi-billion US $ travel and entertainment-based real estate projects in China. The first will be to develop leisure, commercial, and residential facilities at the base of Mount Tai, China's single most famous natural landmark. In addition to its scenic beauty, Mount Tai is  the principal site of pilgrimage to honor Confucius who continues to be revered throughout Asia and annually draws millions of visitors from throughout the region. Partners from across the leisure real estate spectrum are invited to discuss opportunities for cooperation.

Silver sponsors:

Deloitte is one of China’s leading professional services firms. We provide audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to large multinational corporations, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful growth companies. We are the auditors for more than one-third of the property development and construction companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Johnson Stokes & Master is a leading commercial practice in Asia.  Our regional Real Estate and Construction team (consisting of more than 170 people in Hong Kong alone) advises on the full life cycle of real estate development for a wide range of clients.  We have been voted "Real Estate Law Firm of the Year" by Asian Legal Business for five consecutive years.

Lehman Brothers, an innovator in global finance, serves the financial needs of corporations, governments and municipalities, institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.  Founded in 1850, Lehman Brothers maintains leadership positions in equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private investment management, asset management and private equity.  The Firm is headquartered in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Tokyo, and operates in a network of offices around the world.  Lehman Brothers takes a “One Firm” approach to business, working together across our business groups and actively bringing all of the Firm’s resources to bear for our clients.  Consistently ranked among the world’s top investment banks, the Firm’s network and access to local and international markets enables it to quickly and effectively solve its clients’ diverse financial needs.

Savills plc is a leading UK-listed international property services group with a market capitalisation of over US$1.3 billion. Savills’ regional operations encompass 5 continents and 22 different countries over 280 offices worldwide, comprising some 14,000 staff and with over 500 million square metres of real estate under management.

Since entering the China market in the late 1980s, Savills has established itself as a leading player by providing clients with innovative solutions to meet their real estate needs. Through a network of offices in China’s key cities (Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Tianjin), and backed by over 2,000 staff in China offering diverse international experience and unparalled market knowledge, Savills provides a comprehensive range of high-quality consultancy and professional property services to developers, owners, tenants and investors. For more information, please visit our website www.savills-china.com

Established in 1995, Sinore is one of the pioneers in real estate market around Yangtze Delta. Sinore’s services include Real Estate Investment Banking, Market Research & Consultancy, Whole-process Project Management and Real Estate Development. Integrated and complemented, the four businesses have formed a services chain. Having done over 90 property projects, valued at US$3.5 billion, Sinore has formed strong and long-standing relationships with its clients.

Breakfast sponsor:

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL), the only real estate money management and services firm named to Forbes magazine's Platinum 400, has more than 125 offices worldwide and operates in more than 450 cities in over 50 countries. With 2005 revenue of approximately US$1.4 billion, the company provides comprehensive integrated real estate and investment management expertise on a local, regional and global level to owner, occupier and investor clients. Jones Lang LaSalle is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of 982 million square feet worldwide. In 2005, the firm completed capital markets sales and acquisitions, debt financings, and equity placements on assets and portfolios valued at US$43 billion. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse real estate money management firms, with approximately US$40 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit www.joneslanglasalle.com.

Luncheon sponsor:

DTZ is a leading global real estate adviser with a 10,000-strong team operating from 200 offices in 40 countries, providing innovative property and business solutions to clients across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. In Mainland China, DTZ is the largest and longest established real estate adviser with fully licensed offices in 11 cities, namely Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan and Xian. DTZ is also the first and only international firm awarded a Grade A National Valuation Licence since 2004. Services on offer include Investment Service, Valuation and Advisory, Consulting and Research, Global Corporate Services, Property Management and Agency Services.

Beijing Medical Intl Center – Harvard Medical International Associated Institution (BIMC) is the largest “medical city” in China that includes a large 1000-bed hospital, an education center, a life-science research center, and 50,000-resident housing, shopping and school zones. It is twice as large as the Forbidden City in Beijing. The total land size is 425 acres (2582 Chinese Mu); the total construction area is 2.5 million square meters; the total investment amount is US$2 billion (Y16 billion Chinese Yuan). The return for the general investors is 41% or near 11 times over seven years. Returns for RED Investors: 20% plus the return for the general investors.

 Strategic China Partner:

BAZO is a China market focused investment advisory firm. Known for its innovative solutions in large scale urban develoment and high end real estate projects, BAZO works with over 15 city governments including Shanghai, Nanjing and Wuhan; top tier developers such as New World, Capitaland and Beijing Capital Group. BAZO is one of the leading China market advisory firms in bridging potential China projects to international investment capital.