19/06/2025
Attended Singapore Estate Agents Conference 2025 today organised by SEAA @ Lifelong Learning Institute. Opening address was by SEAA President, Mr Adam Wang; covering the launch of a new co-broke system, Multi-Listing System (MLS), exclusively for SEAA members, Creation of Singapore Institution of Estate Agents (SIEA), and coming AGM in August.
Guest of Honour for the Conference was Ms Sun XueLing, Senior Minister of State for National Development & Transport. Ms Sun highlighted the importance of RESโs conduct of CDD in the effort of battling ML/TF, and stressed that penalty on errand individuals is now per breach basis (not per case basis). She applauded the use of AI & technologies in estate agency work.
It was a long but fruitful 4 hours of learning, covering:-
1. A Snapshot of the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism
Financing Regime in Singapore
- by Patrick Tan: CEO, Fortis Law
2. Singapore Residential Market
- by Wong Xian Yang: Head of Research,
Cushman & Wakefield
3. Co-Create the Future Build of Our Digital Conveyancing Portal (DCP)
- Singapore Land Authority
4. PDPA Compliance for Estate Agents:
Best Practices & Applications
- by Steve Liu: KEO, PSG International
This was followed by Panel Discussion on Harnessing Al for Opportunities, moderated by MR RAYMOND KHOO. Panelists were:-
1. MR THOMAS TAN: CEO SRI
2. DR JEAN-MICHEL PAUL: CEO REA
3. MR SHAUN LAI: Lead Data Consultant
Besides the fruitful learning, besides earning 2 professional points for our CPD (Continuing Professional Development) requirement, we had time to meet up with fellow KEOs and got to know new ones.
Great conferences. Good job SEAA ๐๐