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09.00 |
Registration and refreshments |
| 10.00 |
Opening remarks from the Chair |
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10.15 |
Policy Briefing
Critical update on Egypt’s real estate regulatory framework: Improving investment security
- Outlining new policies that have been introduced to clarify and strengthen real estate laws and regulations
- Creating a timeline for implementation
- Highlighting how the new policies will facilitate FDI into Egyptian real estate
- Identifying what investors and developers need to know in order to prepare for and capitalise on the imminent changes
Osama Saleh, Chairman, General Authority for Investment |
| 10.45 |
Economic Update
Overview of the Egyptian market: Rebuilding the potential of MENA’s economic powerhouse
- Spotlight on Egypt’s market fundamentals: To what extent has the Revolution affected Egypt’s long-term growth?
- Forecast for economic growth over the next 12-24 months
- Assessing the potential of real estate investments compared to alternative asset classes
- Identifying under-served asset classes and opportunities for investment and development
- Analysis of Egypt’s performance and position within the MENA region
Angus Blair, Head of Research, Beltone Financial |
| 11.15 |
Morning refreshments and speed networking
An exclusive opportunity to meet and exchange business cards with speakers, delegates and sponsors |
| 11.45 |
PPP in focus
Structuring and delivering effective PPP projects to advance the Republic’s real estate and infrastructure sector
- Establishing the impact of May 2010’s PPP ratification law on the PPP market in Egypt
- Reviewing progress made in recent projects and outlining upcoming schemes
- Effectively engaging with private investors, developers and financiers: What terms are they looking for
- Examining the best finance and investment structures to capture value
- Debating to what extent will PPPs improve operational efficiency
- Focus on PPP in the residential and affordable housing sectors
Atter Hanoura, Director PPP Unit, PPP Unit, Ministry of Finance |
| 12.30 |
Lunch & networking break |
| 13.30 |
Mortgage Clinic - Legal Perspective
Overcoming legal obstacles to effectively introduce mortgage financing in Egypt
- Assessing the current regulatory situation and identifying obstacles to mortgage financing
- Determining the main legal issues that need to be addressed and how these can be overcome
- Creating a roadmap for delivering a stable mortgage market in Egypt
- What are regulatory bodies and banks doing to develop a secure and stable mortgage market in Egypt
- Developing a timeframe for delivery: When will legal changes likely take place to ensure smooth introduction of a mortgage market in Egypt?
Speaker to be announced |
| 14.00 |
Mortgage Clinic - Finance Perspective
Introducing a mortgage framework and new project financing structures to drive market growth
- Fundamentals for building a structured mortgage finance market
- Are Egyptian banks ready to lend and what criteria are they looking for?
- Learning from international experience: What requirements do banks need to have in place to ensure secure and controlled administration of mortgages
- Examining alternative financing structures for real estate projects in Egypt
- Accessing project finance and assessing the role played by regional banks
Hala Bassiouni, Managing Director, Egyptian Housing Finance Company
Mrs May Abdel Hamid, Chairman, Mortgage Finance Fund
Syed Farhan Fasihuddin, Senior Housing Finance Expert, International Finance Corporation |
| 14.45 |
Afternoon refreshments and networking |
| 15.30 |
Regional Investment Update
Assessing the benefits of introducing Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) into the Egyptian market
- Do REITs offer a more secure and effective investment vehicle for investors?
- Identifying the benefits of utilising REITs compared to other investment structures
- Developing Sharia-compliant REIT vehicles and how these compare to conventional REITs
- Engineering the mechanics and regulatory conditions required for REITs
- What challenges exist to introducing more sophisticated investment structures into the Egyptian market and how can these be overcome?
Hesham Shoukri, Executive President & CEO, Rooya Holding
Mohamed Galal, Founder, Tasweeq Shopping Malls
Samer Sallam, Chairman & CEO, Namaa for Development & Real Estate Investment Company and Vice Chairman, Paradise Capital
Hazem Ashry, General Manager, Emaar Misr
Karim Helal, Board Member, CI Capital |
| 16.15 |
International Investor Think Tank
Attracting foreign investment into Egypt’s real estate market
- Evaluating Egypt’s position as a major emerging investment market
- Comparing Egypt to other regional and global investment destinations: How do the numbers stack up
- Assessing ROI and risk/reward potential of Egyptian real estate
- Outlining what procedures foreign investors need to follow to enter the Egyptian market
- Clarifying foreign ownership and title laws and the impact on foreign investment
Chris Jolly, Chief Executive Officer, Cadena, UK
Daniel Broby, Chief Investment Officer, Silk Invest, UK
Michael Katounas, Director Investment Banking, Credit Suisse, UAE
Hussein Choucri, Chairman and Managing Director, HC Securities and Investment, Egypt |
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17.00 |
Closing remarks from the Chair and end of Day 01. |
| 19.30 |
Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in Egypt Gala Dinner |
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