2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards now open for nominations

Key dates set for fifth annual edition celebrating massive potential of the country’s building sector

The timeline has been set for the 2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards, presented by Kohler, as the fifth annual edition of the prestigious competition opens the nominations period to the general public following a press launch held at the Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s premier real estate honours celebrate excellence in development and design, along with recognition in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development. In addition, the programme acknowledges exemplary achievements in Design and Construction, Building Communities, Customer Care, and Public Facility.

Potential to influence

Overall there will be more than 40 competition categories and special awards that reflect the industry’s massive potential to influence neighbouring Asian property markets. Competitive awards will be judged by an independent panel of experts, led once again by chairperson Thien Duong, managing director at Transform Architecture.

The call for nominations to the 2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards was launched 28 November in a press conference that included (from left to right) Nguyễn Thị Lan Phương, Branch Manager, MALLOCA Vietnam; Mai Lan Phuong, Managing Partner, BDO Vietnam; Thien Duong, Managing Director, Transform Architecture; and Terry Blackburn, Founder & Managing Director, PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

As usual, the exclusive gala event will take place at the ballroom of the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, which will host more than 500 guests including top executives from leading brands and decision-makers.

Key dates for the 2019 edition are:

  • 19 November 2018 – Nominations and Entries Open
  • 19 April 2019 – Nominations Close
  • 26 April 2019 – Entries Close
  • 6-17 May 2019 – Site Inspections
  • 10 June 2019 – Final Judging
  • 14 June 2019 – Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Nguyễn Trung Kiên, Hanoi Branch Manager for An Cuong Wood Working Joint Stock Company (rightmost) talks to the press at the launch of the nominations round of the 2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards. Seated to his left was Hoang Van Quyen, Country Manager, Kitchen & Bath for Kohler Vietnam

Support from leading brands

The new edition follows the hugely successful 2018 programme, which presented 43 awards to more than 25 companies and public-private entities, including top winners CapitaLand Vietnam, KIEN A Corporation, newcomer Alpha King, and SonKim Land Corporation, which garnered the Best Boutique Developer (Asia) title at the regional 2018 Grand Final ceremony held in Thailand.

Thien Duong shares a laugh with Jeremy Lewis, COO of PropertyGuru Group, and Terry Blackburn

Co-organised by Oriental Media Vietnam, the 2019 PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards has already received support from some of the industry’s leading brands, including returning title sponsor Kohler, gold sponsors An Cuong Wood Working and Malloca, silver sponsors Dulux Professional, Electrolux and Viet Ceramics, official portal partner Batdongsan.com.vn, official magazine PropertyGuru Property Report, and official supervisor BDO, one of the world’s largest auditing and accounting firms.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the official website: AsiaPropertyAwards.com

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