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
2018
Hun Chansan, Founder, Design Director & Principal Architect, Re-Edge Architecture + Design
2016
Rithy Sear, Chairman & Founder, Worldbridge Cambodia
China
2016
Adrian Cheng Chi-Kong, Executive Vice-Chairman and Joint General Manager, New World Development Company Limited
2015
Dr. Allan F. Zeman, Founder & Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
2014
Pan Sutong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Goldin Properties
Indonesia
2020
Alexander Tedja, Chairman, PT. Pakuwon Jati Tbk
2019
Budiarsa Sastrawinata, Managing Director, Ciputra Group / President Director, PT Ciputra Residence
2018
Hendro S. Gondokusumo, President Director & CEO, PT Intiland Development Tbk
2017
Michael Widjaja, Group CEO, Sinar Mas Land
2016
Herman Nagaria, Director of Property & Business Development, PT Summarecon Agung Tbk
2015
Candra Ciputra, CEO, Ciputra Group
*2014 SEAPA
James Riady, CEO, Lippo Group
Malaysia
2018
Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, CEO & Managing Director, UEM Sunrise Berhad
2017
Glen Chan, CEO and Managing Director, Pacific Star Development Ltd
2016
Chuah Theong Yee, Founder & CEO, Mitraland Group
2015
Dato’ Colin Tan, Group Managing Director, Hatten Group
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
2018
U Yang Ho, Chairman, Mottama Holdings
2017
Aung Zaw Naing Group CEO, Shwe Taung Development Co., Ltd.
2016
Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, SPA Group of Companies
2015
Dr. Stephen Suen, Founding Chairman, Marga Group of Companies
Philippines
2019
Henry Sy, Sr. and Family, SM Investments Corporation
2018
Robbie Antonio, CEO & Founder, Revolution Precrafted
2017
Frederick D. Go, President, Robinsons Land Corporation
2016
Manny Villar, Chairman, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc
2015
Ramon Fernando D. Rufino, Co-President, The Net Group, and Chairman, Philippine Green Building Council
2014
Dr. Andrew L. Tan, Chairman, Megaworld Corporation
2013
Antonino T. Aquino, President, Ayala Land Inc
*2012 SEAPA
Jose E.B. Antonio, Chairman & CEO, Century Properties Group
Singapore
2020
Cheng Hsing Yao, Group Managing Director, GuocoLand
2019
Kemmy Tan, Chief Executive Officer, M+S Pte Ltd
2018
Celine Tang, Group Managing Director, SingHaiyi Group Ltd.
2017
Ching Chiat Kwong, Executive Chairman and CEO, Oxley Holdings Limited
2016
Francis Koh, Group CEO, Koh Brothers Group Limited
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
2018
Pradeep Moraes, Director & President, Indocean Developers (Pvt) Ltd, and Chairman, Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka (CDASL)
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
2018
Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, Group CEO, Frasers Property and TCC Assets (Thailand)
2017
Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman, The Mall Group
2016
Dr Suriya Poolvoralaks, Managing Director, Major Development
2015
William “Bill” E. Heinecke, Founder, Minor Group
2014
Tos Chirathivat, CEO, The Central Group
2013
Sorapoj Techakraisri, CEO, PACE Development Corporation
2012
Tipaporn Chearavanont, CEO, MQDC
2011
Anupong Asavabhokhin, CEO, Asian Property Development PLC
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
2019
Cheong Ho Kuan, Chairman, Gamuda Land Vietnam
2018
Dr. Huynh Ba Lan, Founding Chairman, Kien A Group
2017
Phan Thanh Huy, CEO, Novaland Group
2016
Chen Lian Pang, CEO, CapitaLand Vietnam
2015
Nguyen Hoang Tuan, Chairman & Founder, SonKim Holdings Investment