Confirmed Speakers Include (in alphabetical order)
Amit Oberoi - National Director, Colliers International
Amit is responsible for the “Valuation and Advisory Services”; and “Research Services”. He is a member of the India National Executive Team. With over 14 years of experience as a real estate consultant, research analyst and an architect; he has worked on projects in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Latin America and the USA. Amit is well versed in all major real estate sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, hotel & leisure and retail. In addition, he has extensively advised clients on large infrastructure projects such as railway stations, ports, airports, roads and special economic zones (including multi-product SEZs). He is a regular speaker at media and industry events. He has taught at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad as a guest instructor.
Anand Gupta - Hon Gen Secretary, Builders Association of India
Mr Anand Gupta is the Managing Director and Chairman of Choudhary & Choudhary Group. Choudhury & Choudhury (India) Ltd are a firm of Civil Engineers and Builders and one of the pioneering developers in Mumbai, with in-depth experience of Real Estate Industry. He spearheads the powerful builders' lobby who has been constantly suggesting the government to increase the housing stock throughout the country.
As the Chairman of the Mumbai chapter of the Builder’s Association of India (BAI), a leading industry body, Anand Gupta has his fingers on the pulse of the rapidly changing real estate scenario in the country today. More than 33 years experience in the field of construction business. Started as a trainee in Choudhury & Choudhury Group and gradually rose to become the Managing Director of Choudhury & Choudhury (India) Ltd and its allied Companies, a renowned Group engaged Civil Construction Contract and Real Estate, Developer activities.
As the Chairman of the Mumbai chapter of the Builder’s Association of India (BAI), a leading industry body, Anand Gupta has his fingers on the pulse of the rapidly changing real estate scenario in the country today. More than 33 years experience in the field of construction business. Started as a trainee in Choudhury & Choudhury Group and gradually rose to become the Managing Director of Choudhury & Choudhury (India) Ltd and its allied Companies, a renowned Group engaged Civil Construction Contract and Real Estate, Developer activities.
Anil Harish: Partner - D M Harish & Co
Anil Harish is a Partner at the renowned legal firm D.M. Harish & Co. His key areas of practice include Real Estate, International investments, corporate law, and taxation. Anil is also the Executive Vice President of Society of Indian Law Firms, Member of Managing Committee of Indian Merchants Chamber & Member of Advisory Committee of All India Business Council.
He is Director in public companies such as Unitech Ltd, Hotel Leelaventure, Pantaloon Retail, Hinduja Ventures, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra Lifespace, Mukta Arts & many more.
He is Director in public companies such as Unitech Ltd, Hotel Leelaventure, Pantaloon Retail, Hinduja Ventures, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra Lifespace, Mukta Arts & many more.
Arvind Nandan - Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield India
Arvind is responsible for leading the Strategic Consulting & General Consulting verticals at C&W India. He provides executive oversight, depth of experience, strategic inputs and leads cross-functional teams executing consulting assignments in India and a few other countries in South-East Asia. He also lends strategic support to the Research function in India. Apart from Consulting business, Arvind has led the valuations practice for several years at Cushman & Wakefield. In the past he has also been the co-Head of Occupier Services group comprising multiple businesses. He is a key member of the national leadership at C&W India and is involved in developing business strategies and related programs for the company. He is an acknowledged industry expert who is regularly invited to speak at various forums and to express his opinions on wide ranging matters in the media.
D R Hadadare - Member, State SEAC(2) Min of Environment & Forests
Hadadare is presently a Member on State Environmental Appraisal Committee.(SEAC-2),of MOEF. He has acquired vast experience of over 32 years in construction of AFFORDABLE mass Housing in the state of Maharashtra,especially in Mumbai (MHADA), by using INNOVATIVE MODERN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES. He was actively involved during formulation of State HOUSING POLICY. He has gained vast experience in REDEVELOPMENT of old Housing stock of dilapidated Cessed buildings,including slums in Mumbai. he was actively involved in state's WORLD BANK PROJECT for "Housing for Low income families in Mumbai". he is well versed with Development Control Regulations of Mumbai and Thane,including CRZ notifications. He was STATE NODAL OFFICER for implementation and monitoring of central Govt's JN-Nurm scheme and was responsible for getting Project approvals and Financing for construction of almost 3 lac homes at an approx.cost of Rs.3000 crores,for Slum dwellers in Maharashtra.(2005 to 2010).Presently,I am a Member on State Environmental Appraisal Committee.(SEAC-2),of MOEF.
- Kalpesh Desai - Partner, BMR Advisors
Kalpesh is a Partner with the firm’s corporate tax practice in Mumbai. With a specialization in transaction tax matters he has over 15 years of experience in advising clients on India business strategy and growth in both organic as well as the inorganic mode of business. He advises multinational corporations in designing / restructuring global holding and operating structures, structuring inbound and outbound investments, cross border mergers, acquisitions and other corporate reorganizations. He works extensively with leading investment and private equity fund houses on developing and implementing domestic and international fund structures. He has also advised clients on inbound as well as outbound investments and repatriation strategies across all sectors.
Mahesh Khalap - Local Director-Strategic Consulting, Jones Lang LaSalle India
Mahesh is a Local Director in strategic consulting vertical of Jones Lang LaSalle team in Mumbai, India with focus on real estate valuations, feasibility studies, real estate development advisory and real estate related bespoke research. He leads the JLL real estate valuations initiative for West India region and his current role includes key client accounts management, business development, managing key projects and achieving team's set targets along with P&L responsibility for the Mumbai office of the Strategic Consulting business.
Over the last six years with JLL he has led and worked on over 125 consulting projects including over 100 valuation exercises across geography, scale and asset typologies. He has a over 11 years of total work experience in real estate consulting, physical planning design consultancy and architectural design consultancy.
Over the last six years with JLL he has led and worked on over 125 consulting projects including over 100 valuation exercises across geography, scale and asset typologies. He has a over 11 years of total work experience in real estate consulting, physical planning design consultancy and architectural design consultancy.
- Nikhil Bhatia - Western region Head / Co-Head Capital Markets, CBRE India
Nikhil Bhatia has an extremely successful and multi-faceted track record in the real estate business both as a Service Provider as well as an Investment Manager. During his long standing history with CBRE, he has previously been responsible for the Transaction Management business for the firm in Mumbai, wherein his responsibilities encompassed diverse asset classes. In addition, during a past stint with Credit Suisse, Nikhil was jointly responsible for investing equity and structured capital to the extent of USD 200 million in real estate projects across the hospitality, infrastructure, residential and office sectors.
Pankaj Kapoor - Founder and Managing Director, Liases Foras Real Estate Rating
Pankaj Kapoor started Liases Foras as a completely non brokerage real estate research outfit in the year 1998. Since then he has remained a focused researcher in the real estate sector. His works include “Magnet Theory” of future forecasting model of locality development and price behaviours. He has also introduced India’s First Real Estate Sensitivity Index – “Ressex”. Mr. Kapoor, today is recognised in the real estate industry for bringing in scientific approach and for developing an organised data base in the Industry. His company offers research and advisory services to Housing Finance Companies, Government Agencies, Banking, Developers and Funds.
Pranay Vakil - Chairman, Praron Consultancy & Co-Chairman IMC Real Estate Committee
Involved in property business for over 25 years with basic education and training in Accountancy (CA) and Law (LLB).Presently, the Founder Chairman of Praron Consultancy (India) Pvt. Ltd., a consulting organization, involved in Real Estate. Earlier, Founder Chairman of Knight Frank in India, having set up the joint venture in 1995 with Knight Frank UK, a leading international property consulting firm.
Associated with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for over 5 years as Co-Chairman of the Real Estate Committee.Now associated as Member of FICCI Real Estate Committee.Presently the Chairman of Housing & Real Estate Committee for 2012-13 with Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) and on the Management Board of IMC. Amongst the first few in India to be honored with Fellowship of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the highest professional Real Estate Body.Also on RICS Advisory Board in India and on the World Governing Council of RICS.
Associated with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) for over 5 years as Co-Chairman of the Real Estate Committee.Now associated as Member of FICCI Real Estate Committee.Presently the Chairman of Housing & Real Estate Committee for 2012-13 with Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) and on the Management Board of IMC. Amongst the first few in India to be honored with Fellowship of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the highest professional Real Estate Body.Also on RICS Advisory Board in India and on the World Governing Council of RICS.
- P. K. Kothari - Chairman & Managing Director, Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd.
P K Kothari is a B Tech (Mechanical Engineering) from NIT Jaipur. He is also an MBA (Gold Medalist), holds a Diploma in Labour Laws, Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management & Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management.
Having 29 Years of experience in Petroleum, Oil & Gas handling various senior assignments in Retail marketing, Industrial marketing, operations, LPG and Natural Gas. Taken over Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd, Mumbai as C&MD since Apr, 2012 with one of the most challenging assignment of Turn around of a SICK and BIFR referred company since 1992. Has been giving lectures, seminars on Contract Labour Management and Labour Laws, Personal Finance and Turn around of sick companies.
Having 29 Years of experience in Petroleum, Oil & Gas handling various senior assignments in Retail marketing, Industrial marketing, operations, LPG and Natural Gas. Taken over Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd, Mumbai as C&MD since Apr, 2012 with one of the most challenging assignment of Turn around of a SICK and BIFR referred company since 1992. Has been giving lectures, seminars on Contract Labour Management and Labour Laws, Personal Finance and Turn around of sick companies.
- Sachin Sandhir - Managing Director, South Asia, RICS
Sachin Sandhir is responsible for managing RICS' operations in the South Asia region. He has also served as the managing director and country head of RICS in India. Sachin has been a part of the real estate industry for close to 17 years, and has worked with leading organisations like DLF, Jones Lang LaSalle, Blackrock solutions (erstwhile Helix Financial) and Ansal Properties. Sachin has looked at real estate from a development, consulting and lending perspective as a part of his professional experience.
Sachin is a well known industry expert and is quoted frequently in various news papers and trade publications, and speaks regularly at various industry forums. Sachin has completed a bachelors degree in commerce (Hons) followed by an MBA, and has also completed an executive management program from Harvard Business School. Sachin has also been voted amongst the 40 most influential people shaping the Indian real estate landscape by a leading news publication.
Sachin is a well known industry expert and is quoted frequently in various news papers and trade publications, and speaks regularly at various industry forums. Sachin has completed a bachelors degree in commerce (Hons) followed by an MBA, and has also completed an executive management program from Harvard Business School. Sachin has also been voted amongst the 40 most influential people shaping the Indian real estate landscape by a leading news publication.
Sunil Mantri - Chairman, Mantri Realty
Sunil Mantri, the young-at-heart scion of a business family has built his empire on four indispensable pillars -- Quality, Technology, Innovation and People! Armed with international degrees, the astute realty developer has an ambitious vision, keen business sense and a strong commitment to these principles. Positions Held by Mr. Sunil Mantri in Various Associations; Past President of the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI); Vice President of NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council); Housing Committee member - FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), New Delhi; Chairman - Real Estate Committee of IMC (Indian Merchant Chamber); Executive Committee Member Chairman - Political Coordination of CREDAI (Conferation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India), New Delhi; » Committee Member - Assocham (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India & many more.
V Suresh - Director, HIRCO Project Companies / VC, National Building Code of India / Former CMD, HUDCO
V Suresh is a Civil Engineer from Anna University (College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai) with over 47 years experience in Housing, Urban Development, Infrastructure and Real Estate sector.
Has worked in Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (1 ½ years) and later in Bureau of Indian Standards (12 ½ years) and was directly associated with the formulation of leading National Standards and Codes and National Building Code and is Vice Chairman, NBC 2005, and Chairman, Housing Sectional Committee of BIS.
V Suresh has worked in various Government of India Expert Groups on Housing, Urban Development, Building Technologies, Disaster Mitigation and Sustainable Development. Was Chairman, Task Forces for Orissa Cyclone and Chamoli Earthquake. He was Member of Government of India Technical Advisory Group on Real Estate / Housing Price Indices. V Suresh is now the Director of HIRCO Project Companies, leading real estate development enterprise dealing with integrated and self-contained townships development.
Has worked in Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (1 ½ years) and later in Bureau of Indian Standards (12 ½ years) and was directly associated with the formulation of leading National Standards and Codes and National Building Code and is Vice Chairman, NBC 2005, and Chairman, Housing Sectional Committee of BIS.
V Suresh has worked in various Government of India Expert Groups on Housing, Urban Development, Building Technologies, Disaster Mitigation and Sustainable Development. Was Chairman, Task Forces for Orissa Cyclone and Chamoli Earthquake. He was Member of Government of India Technical Advisory Group on Real Estate / Housing Price Indices. V Suresh is now the Director of HIRCO Project Companies, leading real estate development enterprise dealing with integrated and self-contained townships development.
Agenda: 26th Sept 2013, The Westin Mumbai, Goregaon
12.30pm – 1pm: Real Estate Current Affairs
1pm -1.45pm: Networking Lunch
1.45pm – 2.15pm: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012 (LARR Bill)
2.15pm – 3.00pm: Global Standard for Measuring Property
3.00pm – 3.30pm: Cessed Buildings: FSI of 3
3.30pm – 4pm: Tea Break
4.pm – 4.30pm: FDI / FII in Real Estate
4.30pm – 5pm: Recent Amendments in Tax and Legal Regime
5pm - 5.15pm: Current Scenario on MOEF Amendments
5.15pm - 5.30pm: Innovative use of Real Estate in Public Sector Companies
- Sunil Mantri – CMD, Mantri Realty
- Pranay Vakil - Chairman, Praron Consultancy & Co-Chairman IMC Real Estate Committee
- Pankaj Kapoor – MD, Liases Foras
1pm -1.45pm: Networking Lunch
1.45pm – 2.15pm: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012 (LARR Bill)
- Anil Harish – Partner, DM Harish & Co
- Arvind Nandan - Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield India
2.15pm – 3.00pm: Global Standard for Measuring Property
- Sachin Sandhir – Managing Director South Asia, RICS
- V Suresh - Director, HIRCO Project Companies / VC, National Building Code of India / Former CMD, HUDCO
- Nikhil Bhatia - Western region Head / Co-Head Capital Markets, CBRE India
3.00pm – 3.30pm: Cessed Buildings: FSI of 3
- Anand Gupta – Gen Secretary, Builders Association of India
- Mahesh Khalap - Local Director-Strategic Consulting, Jones Lang LaSalle India
3.30pm – 4pm: Tea Break
4.pm – 4.30pm: FDI / FII in Real Estate
- Amit Oberoi – Director, Colliers International
4.30pm – 5pm: Recent Amendments in Tax and Legal Regime
- Kalpesh Desai - Partner, BMR Advisors
5pm - 5.15pm: Current Scenario on MOEF Amendments
- D R Hadadare - Member, State SEAC(2) Ministry of Environment & Forests
5.15pm - 5.30pm: Innovative use of Real Estate in Public Sector Companies
- P. K. Kothari - Chairman & Managing Director, Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd.
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