Business: Cityscape China 2008 opens today to the global real estate industry

Singapore, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Cityscape China 2008 opens today to investors and members of the global real estate community at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong, China from June 25 to 27, 2008.

Cityscape China 2008 features two conferences and a real estate awards event - World Architecture Congress China, the Cityscape China Investment Real Estate Investment and Development Conference, and the Cityscape China Real Estate Awards.

Today's Opening Ceremony will feature several key industry figures including: Ronnie Chen, Chairman, Hung Long Property HK; Li Gang, Deputy Director of the China Architectural Cultural Centre (CACC); Zhang Wei Lin, Section Chief, China Ministry of Construction; and Yu Jianming, Deputy Secretary General Shanghai Economic and Trade Commission.

Also involved in the event are leading industry experts from China Aerospace Land Co., Ltd, Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Commerce, China Architectural Culture Center of Ministry of Construction, China's Developing Zone Association, Sichuan Province and Real Estate Research Center of Fudan University. Organised by the Institute for International Research (IIR), Cityscape China 2008 is open to architects, designers, banks and financial institutions, property advisors, investment promotion agencies, project managers and directors, and municipal and regional government authorities.

Cityscape China 2008 is the leading international trade event of its kind in the region and provides international developers and investors access to China's real estate market and global investment opportunities. With exhibitors including Australia Urban System, Government of Victoria Australia, Best Homes Emirates Real Estate, China Architectural Cultural Centre, China Commercial Real Estate Association, Dubai Property Link, ETA Star Property Developers LLC, Fortune Group, Group Seven Properties LLC, LandDesign, Inc., Bejing, Meydan LLC and MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) representing more than 15 countries worldwide.

Meydan LLC, one of the key exhibitors at Cityscape China 2008, will highlight UAE's incredible new iconic horseracing development opening in 2010. "Plans are underway to make this one of the best ever displays of Meydan's evolving projects. Being one of Asia's key real estate events, Cityscape China 2008 will be a perfect platform to attract major investors and real-estate stakeholders - Shanghai has over recent years become one of the leading hubs for East Asia," said Mr Saeed H Al-Tayer, Chairman of Meydan LLC.

"The Cityscape exhibition is an important opportunity for Meydan to meet and foster relationships with the international real estate community and other potential partners," said Mr Mohammad Abdul Nasser Al Khayat, Commercial Director of Meydan LLC.

Aside from the well-represented global exhibitors, attendees at Cityscape China 2008's conferences will also get insights on the following discussion topics:
-- How global investors can best work with local developers
-- Insight on how investors could find efficient ways of connecting to local projects
-- Insight on where the genuine real estate investment opportunities in China
-- Master planning mega projects and architectural icons
-- How innovative architecture can deliver competitive advantages
-- Importance of including sustainability in project development
-- Guidelines on succeeding in China and beyond
-- Advice on how to secure reliable local partners to invest in China effectively

Key speakers at Cityscape China 2008 include real-estate, architecture and government specialists from China New Town Development Co., JP Morgan (China), Lab Architecture
(Australia), LaSalle Investment Management (Hong Kong), BAZO Investments (China), International Urban Strategies (UAE), New City Investment Management (Shanghai) Company Ltd (China), Shui On Land (China), ING Real Estate (China), Grocon Pty. Ltd. (Australia), GE Real Estate (Hong Kong), Goodman Group (China), and Union Trust (China).

For more information, please visit: http:/www.cityscapechina.com .

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Business: Cityscape China 2008 gains momentum as industry experts converge

Singapore (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Cityscape China 2008, the renowned international real estate investment and development event, is gaining momentum as leading experts from the real estate, investment, architectural and government industries converge to focus on addressing critical issues in project development and investment from June 25 to 27, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong, China.

Organised by the Institute for International Research (IIR), Cityscape China 2008 will feature real estate developers and their projects from more than 15 countries world-wide. Attendees for Cityscape China 2008 will include commercial and residential property developers, architects, designers, banks and financial institutions, institutional investors, property advisors, owners and investors, investment promotion agencies, project managers and directors, and municipal and regional government authorities.

According to a recent survey completed and published by Oriental Morning Post and Sohu.com in determining the ten most profitable industries in 2008, real estate stood out as the most profitable industry for China, with property investments totaling 2.5 trillion yuan. Cityscape China's opening in Shanghai on June 25 is perfectly timed to showcase developments both across the People's Republic and globally. The event is now an established, must-attend event in the Chinese real estate events calendar," said Graham Wood, Exhibition Director for Cityscape China.

Besides addressing the project fundamentals, Cityscape China 2008 attendees will also get insights into the following key topics over the three-day event:
-- Investment capital entering the Chinese real estate market
-- The significant real estate investment opportunities in China
-- Highlights of China's central government and property regulations
-- Updates on China's foreign investment enterprise regulations
-- Post-Beijing Olympics: Investment do's and don'ts
-- Sustainability and Eco-cities: The future of Chinese property

Key speakers for Cityscape China 2008 include real-estate, architecture and government specialists from China New Town Development Co., JP Morgan (China), Lab Architecture (Australia), LaSalle Investment Management (Hong Kong), BAZO Investments (China), International Urban Strategies (UAE), New City Investment Management (Shanghai) Company Ltd (China), Shui On Land (China), ING Real Estate (China), Grocon Pty. Ltd. (Australia), GE Real Estate (Hong Kong), Goodman Group (China), and Union Trust (China).

Cityscape China 2008 features two conferences and a real estate awards event -- World Architecture Congress China, the Cityscape China Investment Real Estate Investment and Development Conference, and the Cityscape China Real Estate Awards.

"World Architecture Congress China will allow participants to learn about innovative projects that are transforming the countries, cities and skylines. Attendees for this conference will obtain valuable insights from leading architecture and design representatives as they discuss design concepts underlying landmark buildings," said Michelle Boyd, Conference Director for World Architecture Congress 2008.

"The Cityscape China Real Estate Investment and Development Conference provides a much-needed marketplace for international developers and investors. Key speakers at this conference will discuss issues, developments and future plans affecting both regional and international industry," said Conference Director, Banu Kannu.

Premiering this year, the Cityscape Real Estate Awards honours excellence in real estate development and investment in China - professionals and companies that have shown outstanding performance and achievement in key market and project areas will be recognized at the Gala Dinner on 25 June at the Shangri-La in Pudong, Shanghai.

For more information about Cityscape China 2008 and all related events, please visit: http://www.cityscapechina.com .

About IIR

Cityscape China is a extension of the phenomenally successful Cityscape Dubai, organised by IIR Middle East, which also include India, USA, Asia and Latin America. The Dubai event at the latter end of last year smashed all previous records with 52,000 participants from more than 120 countries.

For more information about Cityscape China 2008 and all related events, please visit: www.cityscapechina.com

www.cityscapechina.cn. IIR is part of the Informa Plc, the world's leading international provider of specialist information and services for the academic and scientific, professional and commercial business communities via publishing, events and performance improvement.

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