V-ZUG powers up the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards programme as official Gold Sponsor

Swiss appliance titan plugs into the awards ceremonies in Thailand and Vietnam, fuelling a focus on innovative, user-centric developments

For the first time ever, V-ZUG, Switzerland’s premier brand for household appliances, has taken on the role of official Gold Sponsor for both the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards and the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards in 2024.

Aligning with a company that has over a century of experience in innovating kitchen and utility room appliances, this partnership supports the programme’s vision of encouraging award winners to design and construct buildings and homes with the end-users’ needs as a priority.

To gain further insight into this significant collaboration, the editors of Property Report by PropertyGuru spoke with V-ZUG:

How does your sponsorship of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2024 support your company’s strategic objectives and principles in the real estate industry?

V-ZUG is renowned as a premier household appliance brand in Switzerland and has garnered acclaim for its innovative designs cultivated over a span of 111 years in the industry. The steadfast commitment to perpetuating inspiration, fostering customer delight, and upholding Swiss precision has resulted in the development of pioneering steam technology and sustainable laundry products that streamline daily living.

The strategic partnership with the Property Guru Asia Property Awards serves to accentuate V-ZUG’s dedication to realising the vision of elevated residential living standards in Thailand and Vietnam.

The Managing Director of V-ZUG Southeast Asia, Angeline Yap, has iterated that the affiliation with the Awards bolsters the company’s commitment to manifesting the concept of superior residences for individuals in Thailand and Vietnam. The partnership, she emphasises, seeks to endorse outstanding achievements by entities operating in the competitive real estate market, thereby fostering the sharing of exemplary undertakings and projects to actualise the vision of enhanced living spaces for all.

As a sponsor, what role does your company play in fostering diversity and inclusion within the real estate sector, and how will this be reflected in your participation in the awards?

As Switzerland’s leading household appliance brand, the V-ZUG Group has been upholding its domestic prominence. Closer to home, V-ZUG has subsidiaries in the EU and UK. In the Asia Pacific region, V-ZUG is present in cities across Australia and China as well as Singapore and has plans to cater to Thailand and Vietnam.

In recent months, V-ZUG opened Studios in major cities like Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, and Sydney. The company is expanding with the aim to continually shape a future where our professional kitchen products and technical services can simplify, enrich, and enhance the daily lives of each user across more diverse regions.

V-ZUG is committed to making life easier, and more inclusive, through actively contributing to a more accessible environment for all.

In terms of sustainability and responsible development, what actions is your company taking to adhere to the Awards’ mission, demonstrating your commitment to both high performance and social and environmental responsibility?

Our commitment to sustainability and responsibility has been the hallmark of the company’s 111-year legacy. It has influenced how we develop appliances, provide services, and our manufacturing practices to contribute to a society that is ready for the future.

“Our appliances are designed for durability, offering not just functionality but also timeless aesthetic appeal,” emphasised Yap. For instance, V-ZUG washing machines and dryers are equipped with the Eco-Management function, allowing users to easily monitor energy consumption. V-ZUG dishwashers include features like the Energy saving programme, which reduces wash temperatures and shortens cycle times, ultimately resulting in approximately 10 percent energy savings without compromising cleaning performance.

Furthermore, V-ZUG’s approach to CO2 emissions is to “prevent, reduce, offset”. The company has been 100 percent CO2 neutral since 2020, achieved by using an internal CO2 levy to finance projects that offset any remaining emissions. This includes compensating for direct emissions and partially compensating for indirect emissions with its own forest, the V-Forest, located in Glen Lochay in the Perthshire region of Scotland.

Its contributions are helping to grow a native mixed woodland (42 percent birch, 21 percent pine, 16 percent oak, and other local species). Over the next 100 years, the reforested areas will capture and store around 210,000 tonnes of CO2. As well as sequestering the CO2, the project has other positive side effects, such as increasing biodiversity, improving local water quality, restoring the moor landscape and helping hinder floods. Native flora and fauna will be able to flourish, and nature will find its balance.

Are there specific products or services offered by your company that could particularly benefit or attract the winners of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2024?

At V-ZUG, we are dedicated to creating top-of-the-line appliances that blend cutting-edge technology with elegant and sustainable design, deeply rooted in Swiss heritage. Our Excellence Line Collection represents the pinnacle of our craftsmanship, with innovative features, seamless integration, and a timeless aesthetic.

Our appliances prioritise longevity and environmental responsibility, to last while minimising their impact on the environment. The CircleSlider, a groundbreaking rotary encoder, replaces traditional control knobs, offering a modern and user-friendly experience. Available in black, platinum, and pearl finishes, our appliances exude a sense of sophistication and taste.

You can experience the essence of V-ZUG’s commitment to excellence at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in Thailand and Vietnam. We look forward to sharing our passion for precision, innovation, and sustainability with the esteemed winners of the 2024 awards.

• CombiSteamer V6000 45
  The Award-Winning Excellence Line offers a futuristic design and interactive operation which gives perfect results. Combining steam functions and hot air setting ensures that good heat is achieved, while the steam and the electronic steam system (ESS) ensure a suitable level of humidity is within the cavity preventing food from drying out and keeping its surface crisp and golden brown.
• Combair V6000
  The Combair V6000 is an exceptionally powerful oven designed to achieve outstanding results. Equipped with convenient automatic cooking functions and exclusive options, this elegant appliance is fast, efficient, easy to clean, and beautiful.
• CombiSteamer V6000 45M Powersteam
  With regards to flexibility, the PowerSteam is V-ZUG’s tour de force for home chefs, featuring multiple intelligent cooking modes. It steams, bakes, and regenerates faster than any combi-steam oven, while perfectly retaining the quality, colour, texture, and flavour of food.
• VacuDrawer V6000 14
  The VacuDrawer V6000 vacuum seals foods for sous-vide cooking, portioning, preserving, storing, and marinating. The precision and gentleness of this automatic program allow users to reproduce restaurant-quality results at home.
• WarmingDrawer 14
  The Warming Drawer lets passionate home cooks serve their culinary delights at the perfect temperature. It keeps cooked food warm from roast meats to cakes, food will be served at the right temperature. In addition, this warming drawer provides the ideal environment for proofing, melting, drying, and defrosting food. Its low-temperature cooking feature can also make homemade yoghurt.
• Combi Miwell V4000 45
  The CombiMiwell has lots of useful functions and combination modes for heating and baking food. These include PizzaPlus, Defrost, Grill, and Grill-forced convection, all producing excellent results. EasyCook and the Favourites button make operation particularly simple and intuitive.
• CombiCookTop V4000
  Modern, high-quality induction technology delivers fast results while consuming significantly less energy than conventional hobs. ZoneFlex technology can be used with both standard and oversized cookware and comes with various power levels and preset modes. For even more freedom and flexibility while cooking.
• CombiCooler V6000 Supreme
  The CombiCooler V6000 Supreme boasts functionality and aesthetics at the highest level. Flexible storage space, separate cooling and freezing compartments, and the built-in IceMaker create a high-end feel in the kitchen. Every day and on special occasions.
• WineCooler V6000 Supreme
  The V6000 WineCooler completes the Supreme range. This appliance offers premium features and has plenty of room for storing the finest wines at perfect temperatures. Completing the design look are natural wood shelves bringing the wine storage system into a new dimension of interior design and a quality you can see and feel.
• CombiCooler V4000
  The CombiCooler V4000 is spacious and will keep everything beautifully cool. Its MonoFridge function enables the freezer compartment to be switched into a fridge or the fridge to be switched into a freezer adapting to the needs of its owner. Equipped with ClimateControl function, active air circulation keeps food fresh for longer.

V-ZUG, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, is the premier Swiss brand for household appliances. With a history dating back to a metal factory founded in 1887, the company has been at the forefront of developing and producing innovative appliances for kitchens and utility rooms for over a century. As a leader in the Swiss market, V-ZUG is dedicated to enhancing not just its business operations but also the broader economy, society, and environment. Their products are designed to inspire and excite customers throughout their lives while simplifying daily tasks.

Since its inception in 2005, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards has been a pillar of credibility, fairness, and transparency in the real estate industry. Now in its 19th year, the program is distinguished by its independent panel of judges and a reliable awards supervisor, ensuring integrity and professionalism. This prestigious series has become a benchmark for the real estate sector across the Asia Pacific, hosting gala events that draw industry leaders and property aficionados from around the world.

For more information, visit AsiaPropertyAwards.com or email [email protected].