APREA REIT Masterclass & Study Tour

Get a first-hand look at noteworthy REIT assets in Singapore across different sectors. This unique opportunity will allow participants to learn from Singapore REITs, providing real-world examples of effective REIT management and asset optimization.

Funan

With a total gross floor area of approximately 889,000 sq ft, the Funan integrated development comprises a retail component, two office blocks and lyf Funan Singapore – the Singapore flagship of The Ascott Limited’s lyf coliving serviced residence that is designed by millennials for millennials. Funan is located right in the heart of the Civic District with excellent connectivity, including a direct underpass linking to City Hall MRT interchange station. As a new paradigm for live, work and play in Singapore’s city centre, Funan offers a synergistic combination of retail, office and serviced residence components that is designed to appeal to savvy consumers pursuing quality of life in a socially-conscious and creative environment.

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Keppel Bay Tower

Keppel Bay Tower is a Grade A commercial building situated in the HarbourFront area, part of Singapore’s Greater Southern Waterfront.

The building comprises an 18-storey office tower and a six-storey podium block, offering a total net lettable area of approximately 386,000 sf. The property is well-connected to the nearby HarbourFront MRT and bus interchanges and is in proximity to landmarks such as VivoCity, HarbourFront Centre, Keppel Island and Sentosa Island.

The property is currently certified as a BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy Building and obtained the WELL Health-Safety Rating by the International WELL Building Institute in 2023.

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Singapore River Cruise

Board at Clarke Quay Jetty

Alighting at Bayfront South Jetty (near MBS)

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Venue: UEM Sunrise Sales Gallery, Gerbang Nusajaya, 79200 Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Join us for a comprehensive seminar dedicated to exploring Malaysia's market outlook and investment opportunities in Johor. This event will feature insightful discussions and in-depth presentations on emerging trends in the data center industry, including the rise of AI-driven data centers and key tax incentives for data center investments.

Enhance your experience with an exclusive Asset Tour following the seminar. This unique opportunity offers participants a closer look at prominent commercial projects, such as the renowned Sedenak Tech Park and select state-of-the-art data centers.

The Johor Bahru Seminar & Study Tour is specifically designed for investors seeking to stay ahead in Malaysia's dynamic investment landscape, with a focused exploration of Johor’s potential as a thriving hub for growth and innovation.

Organised in Partnership with

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Opening & Welcoming Speech

Speaker

Sigrid Zialcita

CEO
APREA

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Sigrid Zialcita

CEO
APREA

 

Sigrid is the Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Real Assets Association (APREA). Based in Singapore, she is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, initiatives and operations of the association across Asia Pacific. Under her leadership, APREA repositioned to an industry trade group focusing on real estate and infrastructure.

Sigrid joined APREA’s executive team in January 2019.

Prior to APREA, she served as Managing Director of Asia Pacific Research and Advisory Services of Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) from 2010 through 2018, where she was responsible for research, thought leadership, strategy formulation and client management.  Before relocating to Singapore, she was based in Washington, D.C. and led C&W’s U.S. research group in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing all aspects of market research activities in the Washington, DC; Virginia; Suburban Maryland, Baltimore; and Philadelphia areas. Prior to joining C&W, Sigrid served as a Senior Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In that position, she developed NAR’s office, warehouse, retail, multi-family housing, and international research programs.

A recognized expert in global economic, public policy and real estate issues, Sigrid is a frequent speaker at industry events.  Her commentary on commercial and residential real estate markets is also regularly featured in a wide array of global publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, New York Times and Reuters. Additionally, she has made several television appearances on financial networks and radio such as CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, National Public Radio and Channel News Asia.

Sigrid holds a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and a Master’s degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University. She is a member of several civic groups including the Rotary Club of Raffles City in Singapore, where she has served in various leadership positions, and serves in the Executive Committee of the Crohn’s & Colitis Society of Singapore.

Welcoming Speech

Speaker

UEM Sunrise Management

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UEM Sunrise Management

Malaysia Market Outlook and Performance

Speaker

Sr Lee Kun Thye (KT)

Director, Johor Branch
Knight Frank Malaysia

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Sr Lee Kun Thye (KT)

Director, Johor Branch
Knight Frank Malaysia

Graduated with Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Property Management from University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, KT has about 23 years of experience in real estate professional services in Malaysia.

Before assuming the role of the Director of Knight Frank Johor Branch in 2023, KT headed the Agency and Transactions businesses in another leading international property consultancy firm, she focused on servicing corporate clients in expansions, divestments, relocations and tenancy renewals. She has successfully concluded sales and leases of various types of property including residential, commercial, industrial, office space and development lands via Private Treaty, Expression of Interest and Tender exercises. She also involved in Research and Consultancy works and Project Marketing of various types of property.

KT is a Registered Valuer, Estate Agent and Property Manager with the Board of Valuers, Appraisals, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia, currently chairs PEPS (Johor Branch) and is a member of RISM, MIEA and MIPFM.

Investment into Johor

Invest Johor serves as the dedicated investment promotion agency for the state of Johor, Malaysia. Committed to driving economic growth and attracting strategic investments, Invest Johor plays a pivotal role in positioning Johor as a premier destination for global investors.

With its comprehensive support services, the agency facilitates seamless investment processes, offering advisory and consultation to businesses across diverse industries. Its efforts are bolstered by Johor’s strategic location, world-class infrastructure, and thriving sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, technology, and renewable energy.

Invest Johor works hand-in-hand with stakeholders to create a business-friendly ecosystem, ensuring investors benefit from the state’s competitive advantages, government incentives, and skilled workforce. As the gateway to opportunities in Johor, the agency is dedicated to fostering partnerships that drive innovation, sustainability, and economic progress for the state.

Speaker

Tuan Haji Natazha

CEO
Invest Johor

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Tuan Haji Natazha

CEO
Invest Johor

AI Data Centre and Future DC investment in Malaysia

Speaker

Heng Wai Mun

CEO
YTL Data Centers

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Heng Wai Mun

CEO
YTL Data Centers

Mr. Heng Wai Mun is the Chief Executive Officer of YTL Data Centers, where he spearheads the organisation’s strategic vision and operational excellence in the rapidly evolving data center landscape.

Before joining YTL Data Centers, Mr. Heng also held leadership roles at Singtel, ST Engineering, and Google. With over 18 years of experience in this field, Mr Heng is a prominent veteran in the industry, who is technically proficient with a sharp business acumen.

He is an alumnus of Stanford University, holding both Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business from INSEAD.

DC Tax Incentives

Speaker

Renee Ho

Director
Deloitte

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Renee Ho

Director
Deloitte

Renee is Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) tax co-leader specialising in Global Investment and Innovation Incentives (Gi3) practice in Deloitte Malaysia.

Renee has more than 10 years of experience in both the private and government sectors in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) facilitation, having previously served as an Investment Promotion Officer with a Malaysian federal agency dedicated to attracting investments in technology and global business services (GBS) industry. During her tenure, she led the development of digital FDI strategy tailored for Greater China market. Her responsibilities included crafting investment strategies, forging strategic partnerships, generating leads, and organizing trade missions.

She has extensive experience interacting with C-level executives from prominent technology firms, Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies, unicorns, and multinational corporations. She still actively participates in discussions with the government on foreign direct investment (FDI) policies related to the technology sector.

Renee 是德勤马来西亚科技、媒体和电信（TMT）税务领域的联合负责人，专注于全球投资与创 新激励（Gi3）业务。

Renee 拥有超过10年的私营和政府部门招商引资的工作经验，曾在一家马来西亚联邦机构担任投 资促进官员，致力于吸引技术和全球商业服务（GBS）行业的投资。在任职期间，她主导了专门 为大中华区市场量身定制的数字外资（FDI）战略的发展。她的职责包括制定投资策略、建立战 略合作伙伴关系、获取潜在客户以及组织贸易代表团。她在与知名科技公司、财富500强、福布 斯2000强企业、独角兽公司和跨国公司高层管理人员互动方面拥有丰富经验。目前，她仍积极参 与与政府讨论有关科技行业外资政策的相关事宜。

UEM Sunrise Presentation on Project(s)

Speakers

En. Sufian Abdullah

CEO

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En. Sufian Abdullah

CEO

En. Hafizuddin Sulaiman

Officer-in-charge and CFO

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En. Hafizuddin Sulaiman

Officer-in-charge and CFO

En. Saniman Apandi

COO for Township

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En. Saniman Apandi

COO for Township

En. Jalani Mohamad Said

Head of Industrial

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En. Jalani Mohamad Said

Head of Industrial

Networking Lunch

Study Tour

Gather and Leave from UEM Sunrise Sales Gallery

Asset Tour 1: Sunway City Iskandar Puteri

Nestled within nature’s tranquil embrace across a 2,000-acre site at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri is one of the largest developments in Southeast Asia, and Sunway’s largest integrated township to date. Envisioned as Nature’s Capital City, it is also the only green-certified township in Johor, attaining a Green Building Index Silver certification.

Several new developments in the pipeline will further elevate the city’s appeal as a world-class township with a wide range of exciting features and amenities. These include plans to establish a state-of-the-art medical centre to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the community and neighbouring countries, a five-star Banjaran resort and a 4.5-kilometre multi-purpose circuit spanning 100 acres that will establish Sunway City Iskandar Puteri as the hub of motoring tourism in the region.

The township will also be welcoming a carbon-neutral Free Commercial Zone development named EqualBase Sunway 103°, comprising warehouse and logistic facilities catering to myriad industries. Equalbase Sunway 103° will equip these integrated warehouse complex with rooftop solar panels, and strive to attain the highest green certifications, such as GreenRE and Malaysia’s Green Building Index Gold rating, as part of its sustainability commitment.

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Asset Tour 2: Nusajaya Tech Park

A new generation of industrial park in Iskandar Malaysia

Within Iskandar Malaysia, just minutes away from the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link, lies Nusajaya Tech Park, a development project jointly developed by one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, CapitaLand, and Malaysia’s leading property developer, UEM Sunrise,

Leveraging on the collective knowledge and experience of the two partners, the 148-hectare Nusajaya Tech Park features a new generation of industrial park that integrates quality industrial space, commercial space, dormitories and supporting amenities, within a lushly landscaped and conducive work environment. The Park has also set a new benchmark in Malaysia as the first tech park to be certified by Green Building Index (Park Level), and Green Mark for Districts by Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority.

Currently, Nusajaya Tech Park is home to an international community of MNCs and leading local enterprises from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Europe, China, UK and US. When fully completed, it will offer a world-class business environment, supported with quality and eco-friendly infrastructure, from light to medium industries including advanced manufacturing and digital economy enablers.

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