Bangkok (Thailand) – March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The long-established PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards program celebrates its 15th anniversary with title sponsor Hitachi Escalators & Elevators and a new range of categories, honoring the diversity and breadth of the Kingdom's dynamic property industry.

To mark this milestone, the awards organizer, PropertyGuru, Southeast Asia's leading real estate technology company, is expanding the awards to include companies that are taking a leading role in various areas of real estate development both within and outside of Bangkok.

The public can now submit nominations for the gala dinner on September 18th until Friday, July 24th, 2020.

In addition to the long-standing awards for best project developer and best boutique project developer, the 2020 competition recognizes the diversity of companies in the categories of best sustainability developer, best innovative developer, best lifestyle developer, best commercial developer, best hotel developer, best industrial developer and best mixed-use developer.

The awards are also introducing new special awards for developers who exemplify sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Companies are invited to submit details of their activities for a chance to win a special award in the areas of ESG (environmental, social, and governance), sustainable design, sustainable construction, and community projects. Selection will be made by the Right To Play Foundation, the official charity partner of the Asia Property Awards.

Other prizes will also be awarded this year, including: “Best Transport-Oriented Urban Development Project,” which recognizes projects with seamless integration into Thailand’s new transport infrastructure, and “Best Smart City Block,” which honors self-sufficient communities that foster a smart economy and logistics. New regional competition categories will also recognize the most impressive projects in Chiang Mai and Khao Yai, as well as in the southern and northeastern provinces.

The key dates for the 2020 edition are: July 24, 2020 – Nomination deadline; July 31, 2020 – Registration deadline; August 10–21, 2020 – Site visits; August 24–25, 2020 – Final jury meeting; September 17, 2020 – PropertyGuru Leaders Luncheon; September 18, 2020 – Gala dinner and awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand; November 20, 2020 – Grand final gala in Bangkok, Thailand

BDO, one of the world's leading audit and consulting firms, ensures the ethical integrity, fairness, transparency, and credibility of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards. The BDO Thailand team, led by Paul Ashburn (Co-Managing Partner), Angelina Harinck (Manager Audit Services), and Komang Indrihapsari (Assistant Manager Audit Services), oversees the independent and meticulous evaluation process.

The PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards were originally launched in 2005 and are the oldest and longest-running property award program in the Kingdom. They have experienced continuous growth over the years, with up to 1,500 public nominations and an average of 175 to 300 entries per year.

The gala dinner for the 10th anniversary took place in 2015 at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok (a Royal Meridien Hotel). The same venue – now called The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok – hosted the event until 2019 and will do so again in 2020.

The PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards 2020 are supported by: Platinum Sponsor Hitachi Escalators & Elevators; Gold Sponsor JLL Thailand; Official Airline Partner Thai Airways; Official Portal Partner DDproperty.com; Official Magazine PropertyGuru Property Report; Official Charity Partner Right to Play; Media Partners The Bangkok Insight, Hot Magazine, Locanation and Luxury Society Asia; Official PR Partner Vivaldi PR; Supporting Association British Chamber of Commerce Thailand; and Official Supervisor BDO.

About the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards: Launched in 2005, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards are the region's most exclusive and prestigious real estate awards program. They are considered the highest accolade for outstanding achievements in the Asian real estate sector. Thanks to an independent panel of experts and trusted oversight, the awards enjoy an unparalleled reputation for credibility, fairness, and transparency.

In 2020, the awards are open to 15 real estate markets in the region. Exclusive gala dinners with up to 600 high-ranking industry leaders will recognize outstanding achievements in each Asian market. The local awards culminate in the grand finale of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, which takes place in Bangkok in November 2020, concurrently with the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit.

About PropertyGuru Group: PropertyGuru Group is Southeast Asia's leading real estate technology company and the preferred destination for over 23 million home seekers each month looking to find their dream home. PropertyGuru and its affiliated companies offer home seekers a vast selection of over 2.4 million properties, along with in-depth insights and solutions to help them make informed property decisions in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.