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Upgrading from HDB to private properties is the aspiration of many Singaporeans.
What you should take note of can be summed up into 3 abilities: eligibility, affordability, and availability.
Our speakers will discuss this topic in detail, equipping you with these abilities. Join us on 1 Nov!
An overview on HDB market.
Will prices and volume continue to rise?
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Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer
Nicholas Mak, Head of Research & Consultancy
Programme
Mr. Eugene Lim first joined the Group in 1991 before returning in 2003. He ensures that all agents’ business dealings are in compliance with the Estate Agents Act and the relevant subsidiary legislation. He oversees the legal and compliance team which is the first point of contact that investigates any customer feedback. Eugene is a well-respected real estate opinion leader. His professional views on the real estate market and its pertinent issues are frequently sought by the press and media. Eugene appears regularly on television and radio and is often quoted by various print and online media.
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1 Nov 2021, Monday
8PM - 9.30PM
1 Nov 2021, Monday
8PM - 9.30PM
Speakers Bios
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Thomas Tan, Chief Operating Officer
Neo Chee Seng, Advisory Group Division Director
Ryner Koh, Advisory Group Division Director
Property Showcase
Provence Residence
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George Wang, District Division Director
Property Showcase
The Commodore
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James Poh, Senior Division Director
Live Q&A panel discussion
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Marcus Chu, Chief Executive Officer
Doris Ong, Chief Operating Officer
Moderated by Bernard Tong, CEO, EdgeProp Singapore
A highly regarded leader in real estate industry, Eugene is a member of the Council for Estate Agencies’ Professional Development Committee and was also an Executive Committee Member of the Singapore Estate Agents Association. Eugene has over 30 years’ experience in the real estate industry, seven of which were with publicly listed property developers such as DBS Land and CapitaLand. Eugene holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Estate Management and a Master of Science (Real Estate) from the National University of Singapore.
Nicholas Mak has 25 years of working experience in the real estate industry, primarily in the area of real estate research and consultancy. Previously, he was the Head of the Research & Consultancy Department at Knight Frank, Chesterton International and ZACD Group Limited. He was also a lecturer in the real estate faculty of Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Mr Mak provides real estate advisory services to major organisations such as the Singapore Government, real estate funds, developers, and financial institutions. He has spoken at various public seminars and provided training to real estate professionals.
In addition, his views and extensive commentaries are often sought after and quoted by the media. Nicholas Mak is currently the Head of the Research & Consultancy Department in ERA Realty Network.
Mr. Thomas Tan joined the group on 1 July 2021 to oversee the alignment of operations and elevate the professional competence of fellow professionals through impactful training and development programmes, as well as digital initiatives. An accomplished leader in the real estate industry, he boasts 18 years of industry experience, going from being a salesperson to Key Executive Officer of his own agency. Thomas is very passionate about training and has been providing training for the real estate salesperson and continuous professional development courses from 2011, sharing his knowledge to over 11,000 learners.
Thomas was also the President of the Singapore Estate Agents Association, where he worked closely with the regulators, industry leaders and property agents to raise the bar of professionalism in estate agency work in Singapore.
ERA Advisory Group Division Director Neo Chee Seng is an industry veteran who has honed his wealth of industry knowledge and expertise in this competitive industry since Jan 2006. He is also a certified ACTA trainer with over a dozen years of real estate training under his belt and a regular speaker for ERA Ultimate Agent Seminar and Ultimate Consumer Seminar. Chee Seng's main focus is on transforming each ERA Teammate from a typical salesperson into a Trusted Real Estate Professional, having acquired a wide spread of expertise that includes HDB Resale, Private Resale, Executive Condos, New Launches and Project Management.
Appointed as the Senior Trainer for ERA, his signature UAT training on Asset Progression has benefitted many ERA teammates.
Chee Seng has grown to be a well-respected figure in the real estate training arena and his recent accolades include clinching the 2020 Top Senior Division Director of the Year award, followed by 3 promotions in 2021 to Advisory Group Division Director. As a highly sought-after leader, he has also won the 2020’s Top Recruiter (Team) and Top 3 Recruiter (Individual) awards.
ERA District Division Director George Wang started his real estate career with the largest international real estate company in 2009. Now with over a decade of experience in the industry, he specialises in the launches of new Executive Condominiums (ECs).
Some of the projects he has been involved in are the mixed development, City Gate, ECs The Visionaire and Provence Residence, and new launch condominiums, The Commodore and Parc Esta.
As a dedicated team leader, George has proven his ability by leading a team of highly-skilled trusted advisers to many successful Project launches in ERA.
Among his recent accolades are Top 600 Achievers of 2020 and 2019 as well as Top 300 Achievers in 2018. He was also a speaker at the ERA Property Mega Show 2021 — Singapore’s largest virtual real estate gallery for home buyers, where he spoke on the topic of Accelerating Asset Progression with the executive condo, Provence Residence.
Senior Division Director James Poh started his real estate career in 2006. With over a decade of experience in the industry and highly specialising in the launches of new Private Condominium and Executive Condominiums (ECs), James has led a team of dedicated teammates to succeed in many Private Condominium and EC launches. Combined with expert knowledge and tapping on various innovative tech tools, James has advised many teammates on how to assist clients with their asset progression. His penchant for grooming the future leaders of real estate has earned him many top leaders and project-related awards in ERA and establishing himself
as the go-to expert in project launches. James is also a highly sought-after speaker on the topic of upgrading to EC and has represented ERA in various industry-level agent- and consumer-centric seminars.
ERA Advisory Group Division Director Ryner Koh came from humble beginnings, once staying in a 2-room HDB flat. Entering the real estate industry has transformed his life and his family. Through sheer hard work and persistence during his first year of real estate, Ryner managed to rake in more than $700,000 in sales commissions. Fast forward to today, he has used this financial literacy skill acquired from NUS and CFA course to scale up his success in ERA.
With his strong academic roots in real estate management and finance, Ryner has mentored countless teammates in their real estate careers.
Tapping on the advantage of a finance-based education, Ryner is skilled with complex real estate calculations and has shared many practical formulas to help teammates enhance their deal closings.
His aptitude with numbers has also helped propel his own sales performance in this opportunity-laden landscape. He is currently an avid property investor and well-respected real estate wealth creation trainer in the largest international real estate agency in Singapore.
Mr. Marcus Chu was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of APAC Realty Limited on 28 June 2021, effective from 1 July 2021. Prior to his appointment, Marcus was APAC Realty’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the daily operations of ERA Realty, including its strategic direction and core functions such as Associate Human Resource, Recruitment, Training, Corporate Communications, Research and Innovation.
Over the years, Marcus has spearheaded numerous proptech innovations and
initiatives to drive the Group’s digital transformation. He recently led the innovation of RealtyWatch, ERA’s new-to-market CRM tech tool which is currently the first and only client-agent-enabling CRM tool in the real estate industry offering 24/7 updates on the latest neighbourhood property transactions. RealtyWatch complements a range of robust applications developed under his leadership: iERA mobile app, FindPropertyAgent.sg, Agent Review Portal, Robo Advisor, Property Calculator, Project Web and Personal Web. These proprietary proptech applications enable ERA trusted advisors to remain at the forefront of the industry’s transformation, delivering exceptional service and quality advice.
Marcus joined the Group in 1996 as a budding trusted advisor and quickly made his mark as the Top Sales Achiever in ERA Singapore and ERA International. He has been a consummate mentor to the ERA leadership team, advising more than 300 ERA Division Directors who are leading successful teams of trusted advisors serving different segments of the market. His revolutionary vision of creating a dual career path in sales and team building for trusted advisors helped to model the industry’s remuneration scheme and was integral to the growth and success of APAC Realty.
Ms. Doris Ong joined the Group in 1991 and pioneered ERA’s foray into project marketing. Today, she heads the project marketing team and is responsible for leading strategic partnerships and creating strong relationships with property developers, whilst spearheading new opportunities to expand the market share in Singapore and beyond. Doris is well-versed in both the international and local property markets, from the ultra-luxury private homes to suburban Executive Condominiums. Under her astute leadership, her team quickly establishes ERA as Singapore’s leading project marketing real estate agency with a strong track record of selling more than 50,000 new homes, overseeing a multi-billion dollar portfolio.
Doris graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Science (Honours) in Estate Management from the National University of Singapore. She is also a licensed appraiser and a member of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers.
Mr. Marcus Chu was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of APAC Realty Limited on 28 June 2021, effective from 1 July 2021. Prior to his appointment, Marcus was APAC Realty’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the daily operations of ERA Realty, including its strategic direction and core functions such as Associate Human Resource, Recruitment, Training, Corporate Communications, Research and Innovation.
Over the years, Marcus has spearheaded numerous proptech innovations and initiatives to drive the Group’s digital transformation. He recently led the innovation of RealtyWatch, ERA’s new-to-market CRM tech tool which is currently the first and only client-agent-enabling CRM tool in the real estate industry offering 24/7 updates on the latest neighbourhood property transactions. RealtyWatch complements a range of robust applications developed under his leadership: iERA mobile app, FindPropertyAgent.sg, Agent Review Portal, Robo Advisor, Property Calculator, Project Web and Personal Web. These proprietary proptech applications enable ERA trusted advisors to remain at the forefront of the industry’s transformation, delivering exceptional service and quality advice.
Marcus joined the Group in 1996 as a budding trusted advisor and quickly made his mark as the Top Sales Achiever in ERA Singapore and ERA International. He has been a consummate mentor to the ERA leadership team, advising more than 300 ERA Division Directors who are leading successful teams of trusted advisors serving different segments of the market. His revolutionary vision of creating a dual career path in sales and team building for trusted advisors helped to model the industry’s remuneration scheme and was integral to the growth and success of APAC Realty.
Ms. Doris Ong joined the Group in 1991. She is in-charge of project marketing, overseeing a team that has planned and executed marketing launches for over 200 international and local residential projects. She was responsible for ERA’s venture into project marketing. Together with the Chief Executive Officer, they successfully brought ERA to become the first real estate agency to clinch projects from developers. Capitalizing on this momentum, ERA was established as the leading project marketing real estate agency. Doris has many years of experience in project marketing and is intimately familiar with the inner workings of a project launch. The project marketing team works closely with developer clients from the project’s land acquisition stage, through design, launch, and after sales stages. Doris holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Estate Management from National University of Singapore, is a licensed appraiser and a member of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers.
Mr. Thomas Tan joined the group on 1 July 2021 to oversee the alignment of operations and elevate the professional competence of fellow professionals through impactful training and development programmes, as well as digital initiatives. An accomplished leader in the real estate industry, he boasts 18 years of industry experience, going from being a salesperson to Key Executive Officer of his own agency. Thomas is very passionate about training and has been providing training for the real estate salesperson and continuous professional development courses from 2011, sharing his knowledge to over 11,000 learners. Thomas was also the President of the Singapore Estate Agents Association, where he worked closely with the regulators, industry leaders and property agents to raise the bar of professionalism in estate agency work in Singapore.
Mr. Eugene Lim first joined the Group in 1991 before returning in 2003. He ensures that all agents’ business dealings are in compliance with the Estate Agents Act and the relevant subsidiary legislation. He oversees the legal and compliance team which is the first point of contact that investigates any customer feedback. Eugene is a well-respected real estate opinion leader. His professional views on the real estate market and its pertinent issues are frequently sought by the press and media. Eugene appears regularly on television and radio and is often quoted by various print and online media. A highly regarded leader in real estate industry, Eugene is a member of the Council for Estate Agencies’ Professional Development Committee and is also an Executive Committee Member of the Singapore Estate Agents Association. Eugene has over 30 years’ experience in the real estate industry, seven of which were with publicly listed property developers such as DBS Land and CapitaLand. Eugene holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Estate Management and a Master of Science (Real Estate) from the National University of Singapore.
Nicholas Mak has 25 years of working experience in the real estate industry, primarily in the area of real estate research and consultancy. Previously, he was the Head of the Research & Consultancy Department at Knight Frank, Chesterton International and ZACD Group Limited. He was also a lecturer in the real estate faculty of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Mr Mak provides real estate advisory services to major organisations such as the Singapore Government, real estate funds, developers, and financial institutions. He has spoken at various public seminars and provided training to real estate professionals. In addition, his views and extensive commentaries are often sought after and quoted by the media.
Nicholas Mak is currently the Head of the Research & Consultancy Department in ERA Realty Network.
Senior Division Director James Poh started his real estate career in 2006. With over a decade of experience in the industry and highly specialising in the launches of new Private Condominium and Executive Condominiums (ECs), James has led a team of dedicated teammates to succeed in many Private Condominium and EC launches.
Combined with expert knowledge and tapping on various innovative tech tools, James has advised many teammates on how to assist clients with their asset progression.
His penchant for grooming the future leaders of real estate has earned him many top leaders and project-related awards in ERA and establishing himself as the go-to expert in project launches. James is also a highly sought-after speaker on the topic of upgrading to EC and has represented ERA in various industry-level agent- and consumer-centric seminars.
ERA Advisory Group Division Director Ryner Koh came from humble beginnings, once staying in a 2-room HDB flat. Entering the real estate industry has transformed his life and his family. Through sheer hard work and persistence during his first year of real estate, Ryner managed to rake in more than $700,000 in sales commissions. Fast forward to today, he has used this financial literacy skill acquired from NUS and CFA course to scale up his success in ERA.
With his strong academic roots in real estate management and finance, Ryner has mentored countless teammates in their real estate careers. Tapping on the advantage of a finance-based education, Ryner is skilled with complex real estate calculations and has shared many practical formulas to help teammates enhance their deal closings.
His aptitude with numbers has also helped propel his own sales performance in this opportunity-laden landscape. He is currently an avid property investor and well-respected real estate wealth creation trainer in the largest international real estate agency in Singapore.
ERA Advisory Group Division Director Neo Chee Seng is an industry veteran who has honed his wealth of industry knowledge and expertise in this competitive industry since Jan 2006. He is also a certified ACTA trainer with over a dozen years of real estate training under his belt and a regular speaker for ERA Ultimate Agent Seminar and Ultimate Consumer Seminar.
Chee Seng's main focus is on transforming each ERA Teammate from a typical salesperson into a Trusted Real Estate Professional, having acquired a wide spread of expertise that includes HDB Resale, Private Resale, Executive Condos, New Launches and Project Management. Appointed as the Senior Trainer for ERA, his signature UAT training on Asset Progression has benefitted many ERA teammates.
Chee Seng has grown to be a well-respected figure in the real estate training arena and his recent accolades include clinching the 2020 Top Senior Division Director of the Year award, followed by 3 promotions in 2021 to Advisory Group Division Director. As a highly sought-after leader, he has also won the 2020’s Top Recruiter (Team) and Top 3 Recruiter (Individual) awards.
ERA District Division Director George Wang started his real estate career with the largest international real estate company in 2009.
Now with over a decade of experience in the industry, he specialises in the launches of new Executive Condominiums (ECs).
Some of the projects he has been involved in are the mixed development, City Gate, ECs The Visionaire and Provence Residence, and new launch condominiums, The Commodore and Parc Esta. As a dedicated team leader, George has proven his ability by leading a team of highly-skilled trusted advisers to many successful Project launches in ERA.
Among his recent accolades are Top 600 Achievers of 2020 and 2019 as well as Top 300 Achievers in 2018. He was also a speaker at the ERA Property Mega Show 2021 — Singapore’s largest virtual real estate gallery for home buyers, where he spoke on the topic of Accelerating Asset Progression with the executive condo, Provence Residence.