The jury of MIPIM Asia Awards 2013 is revealed

5-6 November 2013 - Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong

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Jun 19, 2013, 11:50 ET

PARIS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MIPIM Asia, the property leaders' summit in Asia Pacific, reveals the composition of the jury for the 7^th edition of the established MIPIM Asia Awards competition, which has honoured excellence and innovation in Asian real estate development in the Asia Pacific region since 2007.

Vincent H.S. LO, Chairman of Shui On Group, and President of the Jury, comments: "The MIPIM Asia Awards are very important for us developers in this part of the world because it's a recognition we're doing our development in the proper way, and I think that is a very important message to send out to the market and to the industry."

17 industry experts compose the MIPIM Asia Awards international jury:

President of the Jury: Mr. Vincent H.S. LO, Shui On Group, Chairman, Hong Kong
Mrs. Margaret BROOKE, Professional Property Services Group, CEO, Heritage Hong Kong, Chair, Hong Kong
Mr. Freddy CHUA, SC Capital, Managing Director, Hong Kong
Mr. Richard DAVID, Forterra Trust, Chief Executive Officer, China
Mrs. Ada FUNG, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, President, Hong Kong
Mr. Tripp GANTT, Washington State Investment Board Investment Officer - Real Estate, United States
Mr. Charles LAM, Baring Private Equity Asia, Managing Director Real Estate, Hong Kong
Mr. John LIM, Group CEO, ARA Asset Management, Singapore
Mr. Nicholas J. LOUP, Grosvenor Asia Pacific, Chief Executive, Hong Kong
Mr. Richard Paine, Lend Lease, Managing Director, Investment Management – Asia, Singapore
Mr. Mike MOIR, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Director of Property, Hong Kong
Mr. Jimmy PHUA, CPP Investment Board, Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Investments Asia, Hong Kong
Mr. Francois TRAUSCH, GE Capital Real Estate, Chief Executive Officer - Asia Pacific, Japan
Mr. Daan VAN AERT, APG Asset Management Asia, Head of Strategic Real Estate Asia, Hong Kong
Ir. Conrad T.C. WONG, Hong Kong Green Building Council, Chairman, Hong Kong
Mr. Nicholas WONG, The Townsend Group, Principal, Hong Kong
Mr. Richard YUE, ARCH Capital Management Company Limited, CEO & CIO, Hong Kong

The MIPIM Asia Awards jury will meet in Hong Kong on September 6 to examine the projects that entered this year's competition and select 3 winners in each of the 11 categories, which are:

Best Chinese futura project
Best Chinese futura mega project
Best futura project
Best futura mega project
Best innovative green building
Best mixed-use development
Best office & business development
Best residential development
Best retail & leisure development
Best retail store design
Best urban regeneration project

The MIPIM Asia Awards jury will also select the winner of the Special Jury Award.

In the meantime, MIPIM Asia delegates will get to vote for their favourite projects in each category. Their votes, combined with the jury's vote, will determine the final ranking of the winners: Gold, Silver or Bronze.

The MIPIM Asia Awards winners will be revealed during a premium gala dinner to be held on Tuesday 5 November 2013 at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong.

For further insights into previous winners, please click here.

For further details on the MIPIM Asia 2013 programme, please click here.

To consult MIPIM Asia press kit, please click here.

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