Paris, Apr 25, 2006 (ABN Newswire) - Six months before it welcomes the international property industry to Hong Kong, MIPIM ASIA is already a major hit and has extended its exhibition area by 25% to meet ever-growing demand from interested companies.

MIPIM ASIA, which will be held from 27 to 29 September 2006 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, reflects the diversity and increasing internationalisation of the real estate sector in this region of the world.

"MIPIM not only helps in making new contacts but also enables us to finalize already-announced transactions with our partners," says George Jautze, CEO ING Real Estate and Development. "With investments in Asia set to double or even triple in the years ahead, we count on MIPIM ASIA to boost our actions in this region, so we shall naturally be attending this first event."

With 16 countries already represented and 46 companies registered, this first MIPIM ASIA will be highly international, featuring exhibiting companies such as:

- Hong Kong Land - one of the leading real estate investment, development and management firms in Asia, Hong Kong Land manages some 500,000 msq of office and retail space in the centre of Hong Kong's business district. The group is also developing commercial and residential sites across Asia.

- The Jerde Partnership - a world-renowned architecture and city planning practice known for its innovative approach to design. Nearly 800 million people visit Jerde's unique sites.

- Sentosa - located at the southern-most point of Singapore, Sentosa is a tropical island of 500 hectares that has been developed as Singapore's premium tourist site.

- Dubai Properties - a member of Dubai Holding, Dubai Properties is one the key developers in the United Arabs Emirates and designs large-scale real estate projects.

- Sansiri - offering high quality products and services in retail and residential real estate, Sansiri has a reputation as one of the largest real estate development and investments players in Thailand.

"The success of MIPIM ASIA 2006 reflects the importance that real estate professionals give to this international forum for the Asia Pacific region," says Gilles Saint Georges Chaumet, Director of MIPIM ASIA. "It is a meeting place where Asian and international delegates will be able to lay the foundations for new projects and partnerships with potential investors."

Based on the proven MIPIM concept, MIPIM ASIA will offer real estate professionals from the entire Asia Pacific region an opportunity to meet Asian and international investors. As a communication and meeting platform, MIPIM ASIA's role is to encourage business dialogue between major players in the sector.

A consultative committee of high level real estate professionals has been created to oversee the constant improvement of the quality of this event:

- Wilfred Wong, Vice Chairman, Shui On Land, China

- Nick Brooke, Chairman, Professional Property Services, Hong Kong

- Srettha Thavisin, President, Sansiri Plc, Thailand

- Daniel Teo, President, Hong How Group, Singapore

- Peter Verwer, President, Property Council of Australia, Australia

- Thomas Ho, Property Director, MTRC, Hong Kong

- Chun Wan Tong, Managing Director, Great Eagles Development, Hong Kong

- Jolyon Culbertson, Director and General Manager, Swire Properties, Hong Kong

- Takayuki Hara, Director & Executive VP, Mitsubishi Estates, Japan.


To access the press kit, information on exhibitors and the agenda for MIPIM ASIA, go to www.mipimasia.com.


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