Over 1,300 guests attended the 15th International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia Property Awards ceremony, which took place on Oct 27, 2007.
The prestigious Malaysia Property Award, d
ubbed the “Oscars” of the property industry, was organised by the FIABCI Malaysia chapter. The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, graced the event as Guest-of-Honour.
This year, YTL Land & Development Bhd won two awards – Sentul West and Sentul East Master Plans bagged the “Best Master Plan Development” award and the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre achieved the “Special Award for National Contribution”.
SP Setia Bhd group managing director and chief executive officer Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin was named “Property Man of the Year 2007”.
In his speech, Liew said that the past decade had been challenging but rewarding for him and SP Setia. His unflinching quest for excellence in product and service quality has evidently paid off. The group is now being recognised as one of the top players in the industry. Going forward, Liew’s aspiration is for the company to continue to “improve and evolve” into a global player.
The other award winners were: Stonor Park (Best Residential Development for High-Rise), Pinggiran Bayou Village (Best Residential Development for Low-Rise), Genting Highlands Resort (Best Resort Development), KB Mall (Best Retail Development), Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery (Best Specialised Project) and Persada Johor International Convention Centre (Best Specialised Project).
During the event, a minute of silence was observed for the recent passing of Genting Group founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. The late Lim was awarded the “Property Man of the Year” by FIABCI in 2002 and was a prominent industry figure.
