Suphin Mechuchep
Chairperson (Thailand)
Chief Executive Officer of Sen x Public Company Limited
Suphin Mechuchep
Current Responsibilities
Mrs. Suphin Mechuchep is currently serving as the CEO of Sen x Public Company Limited, a company dedicated to creating and development business real estate and world-class service in Thailand. With a network of operations spanning from commercial business including office buildings for rent, hotels, shopping centers, service apartments and warehouses to health-related business, Sen X Public Company Limited strives to elevate the standards of operation to an international level.
Work Experience
Suphin Mechuchep has been working with JLL, a leading global and largest real estate consultancy and services firm in Thailand with approximately 1,600 employees, since 1991. She is responsible for driving key business strategies, including various business units such as sales and leasing agents, building management, and consulting services. With extensive knowledge and understanding of managing different types of assets and real estate, she has continuously expanded the company's business growth.
In 2007, she was appointed as the Managing Director of the company, and in 2021, she was appointed as the Chairperson, playing a crucial role in representing clients in conducting large real estate investment transactions.
Leong Choong Peng
Advisor, Mentabuild Limited ; Consultant Chartered Surveyor
Leong Choong Peng
FAIQS CQS, FRICS, MSISV, MRISM, CQS Board of QS Malaysia, ICECA, ACI Arb.
Leong Choong Peng has 50 years’ work experience as a quantity surveyor with track record of projects in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Bangladesh. He is based in Thailand for 34 years.
He is the Advisor to Mentabuild Limited (previously known as Arcadis Thailand), a construction consultancy based in Thailand.
He was the Managing Director of both Davis Langdon & Seah (Thailand) Ltd. and LECE (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and International Partner of Davis Langdon Seah International Group for 26 years and Director of Arcadis Thailand.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK (FRICS), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (FAIQS), a Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS-AIQS), a Member of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (MSISV), a Member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM), a Registered Consultant Quantity Surveyor of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (CQS-BQSM), International Cost Engineers Council Accredited (ICECA), an Associate of the Chartered Institution of Arbitrators, UK (ACIArb) and was an Accredited Mediator of the Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia (CIDB Malaysia).
He is currently a Councillor of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) International Chapter Region 1 and was a Director of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (2018 – 2022), a founding member of the Association of Quantity Surveyors, Thailand (AQST) and serve as representative of Thailand in the ASEAN Association of Quantity Surveyors (AQSA). He had previously served as Chairman for the RICS Thailand Association.
Marciano Birjmohun
Vice Chairman, The Singapore-Thai Chambers of Commerce
Marciano Birjmohun
Marciano Birjmohun is on the Board of Directors for the Singapore Thai Chamber of Commerce. He is on the forefront of International Project Marketing and Business Development for real estate developers on a regional level. Marciano is often seen in the media as guest speaker and influencer at industry related events. He has been on the Central panel of Judges since 2015.
Tawatchai Kobkaikit
Managing Director, TK Studio
Tawatchai Kobkaikit
Tawatchai has extensive experience in landscape architecture both in Thailand and abroad. His design philosophy lies in cultural arts and its emerging environment, as his methodology is to look at the blending of natural processes and socio-cultural influences. He received his BLA from Chulalongkorn University in 1993 and MLA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1996. Before co-founding LAB, he taught classes at Chulalongkorn (1996-2000) and also worked with NBBJ and the SWA Group in the US.
Charles Blocker
CEO & Founder, IC Partners Limited
Charles Blocker
A leader with broad-based knowledge of real estate development and project finance in Asia, Blocker brings more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and commercial real estate to IC Partners Limited. Established in January 2011, the Bangkok-based IC Partners serves as an investment and asset manager for a number of hospitality-and residential-related investment joint ventures and family offices in Southeast Asia, advising global investors on development, strategy, capital raising, deal structuring and contractual matters.
Sasivimol Sinthawanarong
Design Principal, JARKEN Co.,Ltd.
Sasivimol Sinthawanarong
Sasivimol is well known in the Thai design sector for her rational approach, intelligent combination of quality design with local craftsmanship, and details from discerning client’s brief. In 1999 she co-founded multidisciplinary design firm JARKEN. A decade later, she was recognised as one of the most promising young interior designer in Asia Pacific by the World Federation of Interior Architect. She graduated from the Faculty of Architect with major in interior architecture from Chulalongkorn University, and pursued her design research in postgraduate studies from Parson School of Design in New York and DOMUS Academia in Milano.
Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon
Director, Akatan Company Limited
Chaiyuth Pete Thirangoon
Pete C. Thirangoon is a hotel planning and investment consultant having been in the industry for over 10 years. Most of his work involved business development, asset management, and project development planning for mixed-use projects, hotels and resorts covering from economy to upscale and upscale boutique. He has been involved in numerous strategic hospitality planning, hotel operator selection, competitive landscape analysis, design and development management for multiple projects along tourism and economic destinations. From time to time, Pete takes opportunity to help educate new graduates on commercial approach to hospitality planning and design.
Professor Dr. Sonthya Vanichvatana
MRICS, Chairperson Dept. of Real Estate, ABAC
Professor Dr. Sonthya Vanichvatana
received her Ph.D. (civil engineering) from the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. in 1993, M.S.C.E. (construction engineering and management) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.A. in 1987 and B.Arch. from Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand in 1985. She is the Chairperson of the Department of Real Estate, Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics, Assumption University of Thailand since 1997. She has work experiences as a building designer, project managers, construction managers, and a contractor. Her famous book, “Housing Project Development Process in Thailand” (Chulalongkorn University Press, 2013), is the first book of its kind in Thailand. She has been serving the Thailand Real Estate Association (TREA) as a board member since 1994.
Arunee Thiemhong
President of Thai Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association
Arunee Thiemhong
Mrs. Arunee Thiemhong is President of Real Estate and Marketing Association, with the objective to promote the enterprises about the sales and marketing of real estate. She is also a consultant for White Glass Co., Ltd., B.M. Land & House and Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group. Her expertise lies in a range of areas, including her past experiences as a columnist for Real Estate Magazine, a moderator for Real Estate Channel (TNN 71), a commentator for RE-CU (The Real Estate Executive association of Chulalongkorn University),and managing director at Wattachak Newspaper. Her exceptional knowledge of the real estate industry has been established through lectures and training courses conducted at many accredited institutions, such as National Association of Realtors in San Francisco and Las Vegas, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasart University, Dhurakit Bandit University and Arena National Convention.
Chaivut Saengaram Ph.D.
Chief Operating Officer, Chuchawal - Royal Haskoning Ltd.
Chaivut Saengaram Ph.D.
Since 2013, logistics specialist and engineer Chaivut Saengaram has been the chief operating officer of Chuchawal - Royal Haskoning Ltd where he handled such international projects as the Keells distribution center and ice cream factory in Sri Lanka. Educated in Thailand, Germany, Japan and the US, Chaivut previously served as vice-president of Chuchawal-de Weger International Ltd. and chief of engineering section at the Port Authority of Thailand. With Technical Company Limited, he managed such projects as the 120-rai theme park Dream World (Amazing Land) and the Unithai Container Yard Terminal.
Dr. Phongthon Tharachai
CEO, Project Planning Service Public Company Limited
Dr. Phongthon Tharachai
Dr. Phongthon Tharachai's is the CEO of PPS Group and Joint Managing Director of PPS One Works. A Chulalongkorn University engineering and law graduate, he also as a master’s from the University of Illinois and obtained his doctorate in engineering from Kyoto University. He joined PPS in 1998 as a civil engineer. Since then he has wide experience in infrastructure projects such as the second stage of the Bangkok Expressway Project as well as the MRT Blue Line. Knowledgeable also in finance and investment, Dr. Phongthon was appointed CEO of PPS Group in 2017.
Clayton Wade
Regional Panel Head - Eastern Seaboard
Managing Director, Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd.
Clayton Wade
Clayton Wade has been in the real estate industry for over 37 years with 27 years as Managing Director of the Premier Homes Real Estate Company. This is Clayton’s 16th year with the Thailand Property Awards, having served as both a Central Panel Judge and Eastern Seaboard Regional Judge. He is known throughout the Asia-Pacific region for his writing and public speaking, having written for the Bangkok Post, Thailand Property Report, and Tropical Homes Magazine, just to name a few. Clayton Wade also appears as the ‘resident real estate consultant for Thailand’s Property Profile television show. His many accomplishments in promoting Thailand’s real estate industry include having appeared with several of Thailand’s top political and business figures on CNBC’s Managing Asia program.
Robert Krupica
Regional Panel Head - Phuket
Partner, Hughes Krupica
Robert Krupica
Robert Krupica is an attorney from the United States, having qualified before the California Bar. After receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law in California’s Silicon Valley, Robert practiced law in California gaining both transactional and litigation experience on a variety of complex business, employment, bankruptcy, and real estate cases while representing both businesses and individuals. Robert previously studied law at the National University of Singapore and then worked for a boutique Intellectual Property law firm in Singapore before co-founding Hughes Krupica in Thailand, to deliver a better modern and progressive platform of specialist legal services to international clients seeking to invest in South East Asia.
George Willoughby
Regional Panel Head - Samui
Managing Director, Form Property
George Willoughby
Originally from the UK, George is a dynamic individual with an educational background and University degree in Business and Marketing. His skillset and analytical approach along with experience in operational management has shown his interest and ability to develop and implement best approach strategies and plans. George has worked in the real estate industry on Koh Samui for a number of years having been involved in property agency, consulting and development sectors and has worked closely with a range of real estate developers and products on all levels including some extremely high-end luxury developments and well recognised brands. He currently owns and operates a professional real estate investment agency (Form Realty Thailand) with a primary focus on providing clients with a well rounded and trustworthy service that supports their specific and individual requirements and needs. All of the above combined has allowed him to establish his current presence and reputation within the Thailand real estate industry.
Russ Downing
Regional Panel Head - Hua Hin
Managing Director, Vibrant Asia Co. Ltd.
Russ Downing
Russ Downing is the Managing Director of HOT Hua Hin Co. Ltd., a well-established company operating in the Real Estate and Publishing fields. The real estate arm, HOT Hua Hin Property, specializes in both residential and commercial properties. Russ is also the publisher of HOT Magazine, which has been catering to the refined tastes of Asia's high net worth individuals for over a decade. HOT Magazine is the premier luxury lifestyle publication in Thailand that offers an exclusive window into the latest trends and insights in the world of luxury, while providing access to the most sought-after events and experiences.
Russ has been heading up the Hua Hin judging team for the Thailand Property Awards for the past 15 years, demonstrating his expertise and passion for the real estate industry. He has also served as a member of the National Judging Panel for three years, further solidifying his reputation as a respected figure in the industry.
