CE COURSE OUTLINE
(A Securities Commission CPE-accredited course)
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Date:
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Smart Property Investment Strategies
5th March 2011
Eastin Hotel, Queensbay, Penang
Mr. Ho Chin Soon & Mr. Michael Geh Thuan Peng
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of course, participants will be able to:
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Establish what are the key factors that influence the performance of the property sector
Evaluate how property as an asset class has performed historically and how it compares
with other asset classes i.e. in terms of risk, return and correlations
Identify how property as an asset class may fit into the investment portfolio of clients
Analyse the risk and return potential of properties through case studies of property type and
location
Identify the finer points in securing optimal performance from property investment by
delving in depth into financing options and landlord-tenancy strategies.
Time
Function/Paper Title
8.30 - 9.00am
9.00 - 10.00am
Registration
Transportation Policy & it’s Impact
Mr. Ho Chin
Soon
 Ampang and Kelana Jaya LRT Extensions and Impact on Real Estate Values.
 Would Doing Away with The National Car Policy Increase Real Estate
Values?
What Does The “Condominium Pattern” Tell Us?
10.00 - 10.45am
 Mont Kiara Condominiums Have Been Growing At % Per Annum On A
Compound Basis For Past 17 Years. Is This Sustainable?
10.45 - 11.00am
Coffee break
Locational Centre of Gravity For Klang
11.00 - 11.30am
11.30 - 12.00pm
 Moving Southwards?
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA – What Would Accelerate Its Growth?
 Would A Fast Train From Kuala Lumpur Help?
12.00 - 12.30pm
The Categories of Residential Property Buyers
Mr. Michael
Geh
1. The first - time home buyer
2. The ultimate home buyer
The heading towards financial independence through property investment
12.30 - 1.30pm
Lunch Break
1.30 - 2.15pm
Financing Your Property & Its Implications.
1. Optimum Home financing Strategies
2. Property Investment & Speculative Investment Strategies
3. Why People still Lose their Homes & Property Investments
Risk Factors in Property Investment
2.15 - 3.00pm
3.00 - 3.30pm
1. Tips & Traps & Success & Failures Explained.
2. Understand the Underlying Risk Factors of Property Investment
3. Risk Factors In International Property Investments. i.e., Land Banking,
London, Australia.
Coffee break
Property Landlord Strategies
3.30 - 4.15pm
1. Establishing The Landlord Mindset
2. Rapport with Tenants
3. Establishing Rent Rates
Investment Outlook & Sector Forecasts
4.15 - 5.00 pm
1. Residential Sector Outlook
2. Commercial Sector Outlook
3. Overall Sector Outlook & Forecasts
Profile of Mr. Ho Chin Soon
Chin Soon has been deeply involved in consulting work and property development companies in
Malaysia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea for 12 years and another 20 years as Director of Ho Chin
Soon Research S/B, is a property information company that provides information on land use and
ownership data to the players in the property industry, in particular real estate developers, property
consultants and real estate agents.
He possessed a Professional Diploma from Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (UK) and is a
Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia as well as being a Registered Valuer with the Board
of Valuers, Appraisers & Estate Agents, Malaysia.
Chin Soon has undertaken to do extensive research works such as feasibility studies and marketing
design for property developers including Database, Population and Income Mapping Work. He was
also a Consultant to Khazanah Malaysia in 2005 / 2006 for Iskandar Malaysia. He is actively
associated with the National Council Member of FIABCI Malaysia, National Council Member of
PEPS Malaysia and more recently with National Council Member of MIEA Malaysia (from 2010).
Mr Ho has often been invited to deliver papers on real estate related issues under the auspices of:
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The Edge Investment Forum (yearly event)
Exhibition Guide and iProperty Exhibitions – public talks
REHDA and MIEA and IEA (Singapore) seminars in KL and Johor Bahru
Starfish Training Events, Asia Business Forum, Asia Pacific Diligence, M2Asia, etc…
Sin Chew Economics Seminar (yearly event)
Financial Planners CPD talk (Securities Commission endorsed)
Developers’ Sales Launches in London, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, Sabah
Spoke for FIABCI Malaysia at Manila, Ho Chi Minh, Singapore
PAM (Persatuan Akitek Malaysia) CPD talk
Other events – CIMB forum, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Morgan Stanley, OCBC,
Maybank, Ascendas, Sunrise, DBS Bank, Exporters Club, etc…
Profile of Mr. Michael Geh Thuan Peng
Michael Geh, is a Senior Vice-President of Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd, a
Property Consultancy & Valuation Surveying firm.
Geh was active in the broad field of Property Development Consulting for the past 17 years in Perth,
Australia and Malaysia. The experience has given him much exposure & in-depth knowledge of the
subject matter.
Academically, Geh holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Valuation & Land Economics, Curtin
University of Technology, Australia. He is also a Registered Valuer & Real Estate Agent. Geh has
written two books on the topics of Condo Guide Book & Total Financial Planning, the Property
Investment Aspects of it....
Geh participates and contributes in various capacities to the following related organisations in the
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Fellow of The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia; (FISM)
Member of Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents; (MIEA)
International Affiliated Member of FIABCI, (the International Real Estate Federation)
Member of the National Association of Realtors, U.S.
Member of FPAM (Financial Planning Association of Malaysia)and holds the CFP
designation
Affiliated to the NAR's Certified International Property Specialist Network, (CIPS) U.S.
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SMART PROPERTY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Mr. Ho Chin Soon & Mr. Michael Geh
5th March 2011 Saturday [ full day ]
Eastin Hotel, Penang
1 Solok Bayan Indah, Queensbay, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
8.30 am – 9.00 am
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Early Bird Special – RM200 ( FPAM Member) , RM250 (Public)
Normal – RM250 ( FPAM Member) , RM300 (Public)
Fee includes seminar materials, buffet lunch and refreshments.
Ten ( 10 )
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Please fill-up this form and fax to 04 229 2603 or e-mail to
hooisim@smebizsolutions.com by 21st February 2011 for early bird discount.
By cheque: Payable to ‘Financial Planning Association of Malaysia-Penang
Chapter’. Address: 48, 1st Floor, Jalan Irrawaddi, 10050 Penang. This page
serves as our official invoice. No further invoice will be issued.
Send e-mail to hooisim@smebizsolutions.com
Or call Ms Lee Hooi Sim at 016-454 9893 or Ms S.C.Law at 016-471 8888.
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Confirmation is subject to
payment before the course. Walk-in participant/s will be admitted on the basis of
space availability. FPAM reserves the right to amend the program, speaker, date,
venue, etc, without prior notice.
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