Greater Niseko’s outstanding developers will be honoured, together with the best in Asia, at the exclusive gala dinner of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final to celebrate the best of the best in the Asian real estate sector in the past year. Presented by global brand Kohler, the 2020 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards are the most respected and most sought-after real estate industry honours. The culminating event is part of the regional PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards programme established in 2005. With a professionally run judging system supervised by BDO, one of the world’s largest auditing and accountancy firms, the Asia Property Awards is the gold standard in real estate.
Kristian Lund is a journalist and founder of Powderlife, established in 2007 as Niseko’s first English lifestyle magazine and now a fixture on coffee tables in Niseko’s most exclusive residences. Powderlife Real Estate – inset as a supplement inside the magazine – is Niseko’s most comprehensive and only independent real estate publication. Kristian started his career as a reporter at News Limited newspapers in Australia and has also worked as a senior media advisor in Australian government. Over 14 years documenting the evolution of Niseko into Asia’s premier international ski resort, Kristian has become recognised as the region’s most-trusted correspondent of real estate and development news and information.
For more than 15 years Andrew has been managing & marketing luxury holiday properties in some of Asia most renowned resort locations, making him one of the industry’s most experienced operators. Andrew was Group Chief Operating Officer for Luxury Villas & Homes, Thailand largest luxury villa management firm, before making the move to Elite Havens Asia’s premier villa rental company, representing over 300 properties across the region including Phuket, Koh Samui, Bali, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Japan. Having spent 2 years full time based in Niseko, Andrew is well placed to be judging the best alpine designs and developments taking place in Asia’s no. 1 ski destination.
Bill Barnett
Founder and Managing Director of Asia-based C9 Hotelworks
Bill Barnett is a globally recognized hospitality, tourism and real estate advisor. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Asia-based C9 Hotelworks. In addition to being a leading consultant, he is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.With over 30 years’ experience in the Asia Pacific region, he has an extensive background in hotel operations, development and asset management. His past employment highlights include Senior Corporate roles at international hotel chains and publically listed companies. Bill is considered to be one of the foremost industry experts in the hotel residences sector. To date Bill is the author of four books on travel, property and hospitality under the titles of Slave to the Bean, Collective Swag, It Might Get Weird and Last Call.
The 2020 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final virtual red carpet and virtual awards presentation ceremony will be broadcast on Friday, 4 December 2020 (GMT+7).
For the first time ever, the virtual red carpet and virtual gala will be watched by consumers and real estate agents. They will be joined by shortlisted developers, sponsors and partners, comprising C-level and senior industry figures in real estate development, property consultancy, construction, marketing, property technology, legal, finance, and architecture and design. Select members of the media cover the event.
The Grand Final ceremony happens during “PropertyGuru Week” and is preceded by the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit 2020: Virtual Edition.