OSK Property wins big at Malaysia Property Awards

(Photo caption): Tun Ahmad Fuzi presenting the Property CEO award to Ong. Looking on are Yu (left) and Koe.

KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Property emerged as the biggest winner at the Malaysia Property Awards (MPA) 2021 held by International Real Estate Federation Malaysia (FIABCI).

OSK Property won three awards with its CEO Ong Ghee Bin bagging the “Property CEO” award, as well as the best residential (mid-rise) category for the TimurBay residence in Kuantan.

The third award won by OSK Property was the residential (low-rise) category for Mirage by the Lake in Cyberjaya.

Setia Eco Glades Sdn Bhd also won in the same low-rise residential category for Setia Marina 2.

There were 17 awards comprising 13 categories and other winners were Mah Sing Group, whose founder and chief executive Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum took home the “Property Man” award.

Winners for the residential (high-rise) category were Alila 2 by Hunza Properties Berhad, and The Fennel at Sentul East by YTL Land Berhad.

The MPA awards were presented by guest of honour Penang Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Seri Khadijah Mohd Nor during the event at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday (March 29) night.

Also present were Star Media Group Berhad Group chief executive officer Alex Yeow and chief content officer Esther Ng.

Meanwhile, for the mixed-use development category, UEM Sunrise Berhad and KL Eco City Sdn Bhd won for Arcoris Mont Kiara and KL Eco City respectively.

The office category was won by Menara Ken TTDI Sdn Bhd for Ken TTDI Sdn Bhd, and Menara Symphony by Symphony Life Berhad.

Gamuda Land won the environment category for Gamuda Gardens Central Park, while Gamuda Berhad won the resort category for Batu Patung Eco Village.

Berjaya Hartanah Berhad won the affordable housing category with Lanai Residences in Bukit Jalil, and WB Land Sdn Bhd won the industrial category with Frontier Park.

Hap Seng Land Sdn Bhd won the purpose-built category with Wisma Mercedes-Benz.

Meanwhile, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia won the public sector category with Residensi UTMKL.

Fiabci Malaysia president Datuk Seri Koe Peng Kang congratulated the winners and commended them for countering the Covid-19 pandemic with resilience and tenacity.

Koe said property development in the 21st century is no longer just about brick and mortar, as change in climate and demographics have affected demands for homes and living lifestyle.

“Property developers must make bold, practical commitments. And it’s clear that these commitments must then translate into an economy that is fully in harmony with our planet.

“Not just at a continental or national level, but in every region, city, and even in every kampung, every household across Malaysia and where Malaysian developers are present globally,” said Koe.

Organising chairman Dr Yu Kee Su said that they had a slightly different experience this year as all the judging process had to go from physical to online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The physical site evaluation had to be conducted online with the participating companies presenting and explaining their projects.

“And for the independent judges meeting, the evaluators had to first present the summary of the projects, followed by participants with their presentations,” Yu added.

He said that the growing demands of sustainability and green technology among the consumers prompted developers to take serious attention in the consumers’ awareness on preserving the environment.

Yu said there were no new categories added into the awards this year, but the organising committee is considering adding two new categories – super high-rise residential category and best practices – which are pending for approval by the committee of the international property award, FIABCI World Prix’ Excellence Award.

Source: The Star