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BANGKOK<\/span>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>07<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>April<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>202<\/span>1<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property Awards<\/span>, the<\/span>\u00a0region\u2019s most exclusive and prestigious real estate awards programme<\/span>, are pleased to\u00a0<\/span>welcome\u00a0<\/span>HLB<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, as the Official Supervisor.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through this partnership,\u00a0<\/span>HLB\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>help strengthen\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>16-year-old\u00a0<\/span>a<\/span>wards\u00a0<\/span>programme\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0reputation\u00a0<\/span>as the \u2018Gold Standard\u2019 in real estate in the<\/span>\u00a0Asia Pacific<\/span>\u00a0region<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>boosted by the<\/span>\u00a0auditing firm<\/span>\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>global presence and expertise in\u00a0<\/span>the international property market.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jules Kay, Managing Director of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards & Events, said: \u201cWe are pleased to have HLB join the 16th\u00a0<\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property Awards programme as the Official Supervisor. Their expertise and global reach will enable the Awards series to reach greater heights and ensure continued credibility, fairness, and transparency<\/span>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/span>crucial values the Awards have been known for throughout\u00a0<\/span>its\u00a0<\/span>16-year history.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Marco\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Donzelli<\/span><\/span>, Global Chief Executive Officer of H<\/span><\/span>LB, said:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u201cHLB appreciates greatly the opportunity to become the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Official S<\/span><\/span>upervisor of the judging process of\u00a0<\/span><\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Asia Property Awards<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>With more than 50 years\u2019 practice in global contexts and the pursuit of quality and integrity, HLB is confident\u00a0<\/span><\/span>that\u00a0<\/span><\/span>we bring a level of credibility to this leading awards<\/span><\/span>\u00a0series<\/span><\/span>\u00a0in the real estate sector in Asia<\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Founded in 1969, HLB serves clients through their member firms in 159 countries, with 32,839 partners and staff in 968 offices across the globe. Their services range from management consulting; financial, legal, technology, and risk advisory; global accounting and compliance services; sustainability audit and reporting; private client services; and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More: Kohler returns as official platinum sponsor for 2021 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n With their pro-active thinking and creative business approach,\u00a0<\/span>HLB\u2019s network\u00a0<\/span>h<\/span>as<\/span>\u00a0dedicated the past five decades to creating value and maximising opportunities for clients in an array of industries, including real estate and construction, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail,\u00a0<\/span>among others<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>In part thanks to our strong global real estate expertise, we are able to share best practice<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0as well as add value to our clients\u2019 local and global growth. We look forward to our collaboration with\u00a0<\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>, to add value to both the local and global real estate communities<\/span>,<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Donzelli<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>ad<\/span>ded<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As the Official Supervisor of the <\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property A<\/span>wards, a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>representative\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>the local<\/span>\u00a0HLB office\u00a0<\/span>will be involved in\u00a0<\/span>all stages of the<\/span>\u00a0judging process to ensure that everything and everyone abides by the standards, from reviewing completed entry forms to participating in all\u00a0<\/span>ju<\/span>dges<\/span>\u2019<\/span>\u00a0meetings<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>to joining virtual or physical site inspections<\/span>, and<\/span>\u00a0approving the<\/span>\u00a0final<\/span>\u00a0results.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n HLB\u2019s supervisory role spans all 16 markets covered by the\u00a0<\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property Awards 2021 series, including Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, India, Japan and Australia, as well the Grand Final in December when country winners from the aforementioned markets will gather to compete for more regional accolades. The Grand Final will be supervised by Paul Ashburn, HLB\u2019s co-managing partner in Thailand, who has been part of the Asia Property Awards programme since its first gala event.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More: PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards welcomes Boysen Paints as official Gold Sponsor for 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Launched in 2005, the\u00a0<\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property Awards has an unparalleled reputation for being credible, fair, and transparent, with an independent panel of judges\u00a0<\/span>in each market comprising industry experts and luminaries<\/span>. The programme hosts several annual gala<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>events\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0physical, virtual<\/span>, or hybrid<\/span>\u00a0formats,<\/span>\u00a0welcoming<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>hundreds of C<\/span>-level<\/span>\u00a0executives, senior industry figures, and property seekers from around the region.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>A total of 384 country and regional awards were presented to the finest developers in the regio<\/span>n in\u00a0<\/span>2020,\u00a0<\/span>when\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>PropertyGuru<\/span>\u00a0Asia Property Awards\u00a0<\/span>launched its\u00a0<\/span>online gala series<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u2013\u00a0<\/span>the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region<\/span>. The series<\/span>\u00a0was viewed more than 516,000 times and reached viewers and property investors in more than 75 countries worldwide.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>This year,\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>exciting awards\u00a0<\/span>gala series\u00a0<\/span>will premiere simultaneously on the same day on\u00a0<\/span>