PropertyGuru Real
Estate Personality of
the Year award
The PropertyGuru Real Estate Personality of the Year award is a very prestigious honour and is given to an individual who has made a significant impact in the Asian real estate sector. Presented at the Asia Property Awards gala dinners, the recipient is chosen by the editorial team of PropertyGuru Property Report magazine and is the only accolade not selected by the independent judging panel.
Cambodia
China
2016
Adrian Cheng Chi-Kong, Executive Vice-Chairman and Joint General Manager, New World Development Company Limited
2014
Pan Sutong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Goldin Properties
Indonesia
2021
Sugianto Kusuma, Chairman, Agung Sedayu Group
2020
Alexander Tedja, Chairman, PT. Pakuwon Jati Tbk
2019
Budiarsa Sastrawinata, Managing Director, Ciputra Group / President Director, PT Ciputra Residence
*2014 SEAPA
James Riady, CEO, Lippo Group
Malaysia
2021
Ho Kong Soon, Group Managing Director, Matrix Concepts Holdings Berhad
2014
Dato’ Seri Abd Wahab Maskan, Group COO, Sime Darby Property
*2013 SEAPA
Eric Chan, Deputy Managing Director, Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O)
Myanmar
2020
Win Win Tint, Group CEO of City Holdings
2019
U Win Aung, Chairman, Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings
2015
Dr. Stephen Suen, Founding Chairman, Marga Group of Companies
Philippines
2021
Ramon S. Ang, President, San Miguel Corporation
2019
Henry Sy, Sr. and Family, SM Investments Corporation
2013
Antonino T. Aquino, President, Ayala Land Inc
*2012 SEAPA
Jose E.B. Antonio, Chairman & CEO, Century Properties Group
Singapore
2021
Kain Sim, Co-Founder and Chairman, ZACD Group Ltd.
2020
Cheng Hsing Yao, Group Managing Director, GuocoLand
2019
Kemmy Tan, Chief Executive Officer, M+S Pte Ltd
2015
Liam Wee Sin, Deputy Group CEO, UOL Group Limited
*2014 SEAPA
James Riady, CEO, Lippo Group (ID)
*2013 SEAPA
Eric Chan, Deputy Managing Director, Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) (MY)
*2012 SEAPA
Jose E.B. Antonio, Founder and Chairman, Century Properties Group Inc (PH)
2011
Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman, Banyan Tree Holdings (SG)
Sri Lanka
Thailand
2020
Dr. Prateep Tangmatitham, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Supalai Public Company
2019
Peerapong Jaroon-ek, CEO, Origin Property Public Company Limited
2016
Dr Suriya Poolvoralaks, Managing Director, Major Development
2014
Tos Chirathivat, CEO, The Central Group
2013
Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO, PACE Development Corporation
2010
Duangjai Kraus, Managing Director, Engel & Volkers
2009
Settha Thavisin, President, Sansiri PLC
2008
Gulu Lalvani, Chairman, Royal Phuket Marina
2007
Robert Collins, Managing Director, Savills Thailand
2006
Nigel Cornick, CEO, Raimon Land PLC
Vietnam
2021
Le Van Kiem, Founder and Chairman, KN Group
2019
Cheong Ho Kuan, Chairman, Gamuda Land Vietnam
2018
Dr. Huynh Ba Lan, Founding Chairman, Kien A Group
2015
Nguyen Hoang Tuan, Chairman & Founder, SonKim Holdings Investment