Real Estate Personality of the Year

The PropertyGuru Real Estate Personality of the Year award is a prestigious honour given to an individual who has made a significant impact in the Asian real estate sector. Presented at the gala dinners of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, 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.

China

2016
Adrian Cheng Chi-Kong, Executive Vice-Chairman and Joint General Manager at New World Development Company Limited
2014
Pan Sutong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldin Properties

Indonesia

2021
Sugianto Kusuma, Chairman of Agung Sedayu Group
2020
Alexander Tedja, Chairman of PT. Pakuwon Jati Tbk
2019
Budiarsa Sastrawinata, Managing Director of Ciputra Group and President Director of PT Ciputra Residence
*2014 SEAPA
James Riady, CEO of Lippo Group

Myanmar

2020
Win Win Tint, Group CEO of City Holdings
2019
U Win Aung, Chairman of Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings
2015
Dr. Stephen Suen, Founding Chairman of Marga Group of Companies

Singapore

2021
Kain Sim, Co-Founder and Chairman at ZACD Group Ltd.
2020
Cheng Hsing Yao, Group Managing Director of GuocoLand
2019
Kemmy Tan, Chief Executive Officer at M+S Pte Ltd
2015
Liam Wee Sin, Deputy Group CEO of UOL Group Limited
*2014 SEAPA
James Riady, CEO of Lippo Group (ID)
*2013 SEAPA
Eric Chan, Deputy Managing Director of Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) (MY)
*2012 SEAPA
Jose E.B. Antonio, Founder and Chairman of Century Properties Group Inc (PH)
2011
Ho Kwon Ping, Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings (SG)

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