Thailand

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russ Downing is the Managing Director of HOT Hua Hin Co. Ltd., a distinguished company in luxury real estate and premium publishing. As a veteran industry leader, he has shaped high-end property and lifestyle experiences in Thailand for nearly two decades. Through HOT Hua Hin Property, Russ has established himself as a premier authority in

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,

He established a reputation for creating innovative designs sympathetic to the human form and the environment in terms of scale and proportions. Armed with a Bachelor of Architecture and with his cultural understanding and depth of historical knowledge complements the Swan & Maclaren’s ‘deep dive’ approach to researching projects as site and culture specific. Colin’s

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

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

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

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

Leong Choong Peng has more than 53 years’ work experience as a chartered quantity surveyor with track record of projects in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Bangladesh. He is based in Thailand for the last 35 years.   He is the Advisor to Mentabuild Limited (previously known as Arcadis Thailand), a construction consultancy

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