Tuesday 4 March, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Roy Cloudsdale, VP, Johnson Controls – BIO

Michael Klibaner, Practice Lead - Asia Pacific, Global Location Solutions, Jones Lang LaSalle – BIO

Jay McNaughton, VP Strategy Development, Wescast Industries

Dennis Meseroll, Director, Tractus-Asia Ltd. – BIO

Ranjit Magoon, Director Real Estate and Facilities, Microsoft

Rapid growth of the major markets in India and China has resulted in rising occupancy and labour costs, creating significant barriers to entry. In response, corporations are looking to second tier markets for the property and talent they need, but these less mature cities often carry hidden risks. This session will debate the pros and cons of locating in second tier markets.

Microsoft and Wescast Industries have made different location decisions based on their specific needs. Their choices have been guided by sector-specific, on-the-ground analysis of investment trends, infrastructure, and access to labour markets. Their experiences can inform other organisations looking to make the move to a second tier market, and provide insights into potential pitfalls.

Tuesday 4 March, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tim Venable, Director, Discovery, CoreNet Global – BIO

On-going changes in the global business environment continue to re-shape the corporate real estate industry. The emerging global talent pool, the changing nature of work, and increased expectations for sustainability and corporate social responsibility are radically transforming the value contributed by corporate real estate and the skills required for leadership excellence.

This roundtable discussion session will debate and explore the most pressing issues and opportunities for corporate real estate executives, corporate services executives and design professionals in Asia today. Participants will construct viewpoints on the implications of these opportunities for internal real estate organizations and their enterprises. After the Summit, the work of the group will be published in the CoreNet Global Knowledge Center Online and serve as a touchstone for moving forward.

Tuesday 4 March, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

James McLean, National Director Transaction Management, Jones Lang LaSalle – BIO

Dr Prem C Jain, Chairman, India Green Building Council – BIO

Mia Ranta-aho, Environmental Solutions Manager, Nokia Workplace Resources – BIO

Chris Wallbank, Director Sustainability and Engineering Services, Jones Lang LaSalle – BIO

Linda DeMars, VP Global Summits, CoreNet Global – BIO

In 2007, CoreNet Global Summits explored the state of sustainability in four regions of the world - North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. As a part of this exploration, a survey around attitudes and the rate of adoption of sustainable practices by CoreNet Global members was conducted in each of these regions. For the first time, the combined findings of the surveys will be presented, giving a clearer picture of where Asia sits in relation to the rest of the world on these questions.

But what does this all mean for corporate occupiers in Asia? This session will explore the challenges and opportunities around implementing sustainable business practices both around the world and in Asia.

Tuesday 4 March, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Michael A. Zamora MCR, Senior Manager Asia Pacific & Japan, Cisco – BIO

Deborah Roberts, VP Facilities Asia, Johnson Controls, Inc. – BIO

Edmond Sum, General Manager Global Workplace Solutions – Greater China & Philippines, Johnson Controls, Inc. – BIO

Sandeep Deshpande, General Manager Global Workplace Solutions - India, Johnson Controls, Inc. – BIO

Johnson Controls' Blue Sky Environment is a corporate-driven strategy focused on the company's commitment to develop their leaders of tomorrow from within. The strategy serves two purposes. First, recognising that traditional succession planning forces organisations to bring up to 75% of their leadership from the outside, Johnson Controls has implemented employee development and training programmes that nurture talent from within - now, 75% of their leadership comes from inside the organisation. Second, the programme focuses on securing the resources necessary to efficiently and sustainably support the needs of their clients.

The other major focus of the Blue Sky Environment is Johnson Controls' commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This commitment has been fueled by their desire to align their internal strategies with those of their clients.

Wednesday 5 March, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Kevin Sauer, Regional Workplace Manager Asia, Microsoft Operations Pte. Ltd. – BIO

Peter Andrew, Managing Director Asia, DEGW – BIO

Amit Ramani, SVP Global Strategies and Operations, NELSON – BIO

Generational differences, cultural diversity, technology, work style preferences - all of these factors add layers of complexity to the evolving workplace. Corporations are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent and are increasingly looking to corporate real estate to create a competitive advantage in the labour market.

This presentation by workplace strategy thought leaders DEGW and NELSON will explore the changing nature of work, and will bring examples of the latest workplace best practices and techniques being used in Asia to create companies where employees want to stay.

Wednesday 5 March, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

George McKay, Managing Director Corporate Services, Colliers International – BIO

Paul Peirce, Director Corporate Real Estate, Computer Sciences Corporation – BIO

Julian Harnor, VP Global Workplace Solutions Asia, Johnson Controls, Inc. – BIO

Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC") is one of the fastest growing companies in India. The consolidation of five of CSC's existing offices in Nodia, India, was the catalyst for initiating sweeping organisational and cultural change throughout CSC. In partnership with Johnson Controls, CSC has implemented an Alternative Workplace Solutions ("AWS") model aimed at providing consistent office environments across their global portfolio. The AWS model provided the framework for increased operational efficiency in terms of costs, flexible work practices, and space utilisation.

In addition to operational and process improvements, CSC and Johnson Controls have adopted a joint initiative called "Working Together". This initiative is aimed at unifying the vision, goals, behaviours, and performance measures for both companies. This approach has stretched the level of service CSC has been able to provide to its clients as well as creating a work environment that is instrumental in both CSC and JCI's ability to attract and retain valuable employees.

Wednesday 5 March, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Randy White, Senior Director, DTZ – BIO

Rashmi Gopal, Associate Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute – BIO

Minni Mehrotra, Research Associate, Centre for Research on Sustainable Building Science, The Energy and Resources Institute – BIO

The results are in: climate change is real. This timely session will discuss the reasons why the climate is changing and the impact these changes are having on the future of the planet. But what does it mean for business?

The link between carbon emissions and global warming has been established, and companies are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Increased energy efficiency in commercial buildings and IT infrastructure is one strategy that companies are pursuing; alternatives to air travel are another. The implications for corporate real estate are immediate and imperative, and this session will highlight ways that your organisation can stop contributing to the problem and be part of the solution.

Wednesday 5 March, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Andrew Barker, CEO, Tenon Property Services Pvte. Ltd. – BIO

Charu Thapar, Managing Director, Client Solutions (Asset Services), Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield

William Taam, Managing Director, AIG Investments

John Forrest, CEO Corporate Solutions, Asia Pacific, Jones Lang LaSalle – BIO

Harpreet Bhinder, Hewitt Associates

Dynamic market growth, competition and the ongoing drive for efficiency have continued to accelerate both off-shoring and outsourcing. As wages continue to spiral, employee retention in both the off-shoring and outsourcing industries has become more difficult. If systems are only as good as the people who manage and operate them, how much does this high turn-over of staff lead to fluctuation in the quality of real estate services delivered? How do we create the environment that will help us to retain and develop key talent?

This highly interactive panel discussion will explore these and other issues around the ever-increasing struggle to keeping the talent you need within your real estate organisation.

Wednesday 5 March, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Kate North, Global Director of Ideation, Haworth – BIO

Michael A. Zamora, Senior Manager AsiaPacific and Japan Regions, Cisco – BIO

Ram T. Chandnani, Deputy Managing Director South India, CB Richard Ellis – BIO

When Cisco began planning their campus in Bangalore, they were facing a serious challenge - how to attract the large number of people they needed in a place where the competition for talent was fierce as well as how to retain the most skilled workers who were constantly "job hopping". In what started out as a conversation with the India Human Resource Manager and then evolved into a partnership with the local business, Cisco set out to build not only a business campus, but to develop a sense of community for their workers.

The success of this project has as much to do with the emphasis Cisco placed on the "human element" as with the functional design itself. As they prepare to launch Phase 2 of the development, they are looking to build on the lessons they have learned in order to sustain their workforce into the future.

Wednesday 5 March, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Amanda T. Brooks, Director Program Ideation & Development, CoreNet Global

Brij S. Uberoi, EVP, Rallis India Limited

Sanjay Dutt, Deputy Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield

The momentum of the Indian economy is led by strong demand fundamentals. This rising demand, coupled with an investor friendly economic environment, a better than perceived political situation and abundant access to human capital has resulted in an ever increasing flow of capital into India, which has lead to a significant rise in the value of real estate. To capitalize on this opportunity, the public and private sectors are energetically pursuing the monetisation of their surplus real estate assets.

When Rallis India Limited, a publicly listed company, decided to dispose of some excess acreage next to one of their manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad, they needed to book the sale in 30 days. Normally, the purchase and sale of freehold land is complicated and time consuming. In partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, they were able to compress the process whilst maintaining transparency and achieving the highest market value for the land.

Wednesday 5 March, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Tony Wong, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley

Dennis Meseroll, Director, Tractus Asia Ltd. – BIO

Pradipta Bagchi, Senior General Manager - Corporate Communications, Tata Consultancy Services – BIO

Kendall Turner, Research Analyst, Tractus Asia Ltd. – BIO

Indian outsourcing companies were the first to reap the benefits of the large pool of educated, low cost, English speaking workers in India. Due to the combined demand from Indian and foreign companies, wages have risen and employee turnover has reached new heights. Now, Indian outsourcing firms have found it necessary to offshore themselves, often to more expensive locations in order to access talent that has the right mix of technical, cultural and linguistic skills to service their global clients.

This growing trend is a sign that large Indian IT/KPO/BPO outsourcing companies have embraced a global strategy and are prepared to challenge more established multinational consultancies on issues other than cost. This session will examine this emerging trend.