HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 March 2024 – The inaugural “PropTech Excellence Awards” jointly organized by the Hong Kong PropTech Association (HKPTA) and Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited was successfully held on 21 March 2024 at Cyberport. Distinguished attendees included Ms Winnie HO Wing Yin, JP, the Secretary for Housing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Ms. Lillian CHEONG Man Lei, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, who served as guest of honor and keynote speaker respectively. Nearly 250 leaders and elites from the real estate technology industry participated in the event, celebrating with the award winners.
The “PropTech Excellence Awards” shines a spotlight on the impact of organizations, individuals, and startups in the field of real estate technology, showcasing how technology can be used to improve citizens’ lives, business operations, and sustainable development. The awards cover a diverse range of categories, including design and construction, safety, ESG, property management, sales, and marketing. This edition received over 80 applications, resulting in the selection of 41 awards. The “PropTech Solution of the Year” and “PropTech Startup Solution of the Year,” were respectively awarded to the Hong Yip Service Company Limited and the Ergatian Limited. The “PropTech Leader of the Year” was awarded to Dr. Ir. Conrad Wong, Vice Chairman of Yau Lee Holdings Limited.
Guest of Honour Ms. Winnie HO Wing Yin, JP, Secretary for Housing of the HKSARG, shared in her speech, “PropTech encompasses various aspects, and property management is just a part of it. It is believed that there is great potential for PropTech in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, Southeast Asia, and countries along the Belt and Road. In fact, the Housing Authority has already taken steps in this direction. The 2023 Policy Address mentioned that 10 housing estates would be selected as pilot sites to implement different new technologies and promote smart estate management. If outcomes are satisfactory, this initiative could be extended to a significant number of other housing estates. Ladies and gentlemen, please take note of the potential and business opportunities offered by the Housing Authority. I encourage everyone to continue exploring the realm of PropTech and contribute to creating another business opportunity for Hong Kong, leveraging its innovation and technology potential.”
Ms. Lillian CHEONG Man Lei, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSARG, said “I believe Hong Kong has the potential to take on a leading role in the field of technology in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite its relatively small size, Hong Kong is a highly developed and densely populated city. If new technologies can be applied here, it will serve as a great demonstration and standardization platform. In the downstream industries of real estate technology, there is a strong need for a platform that connects everyone and showcases technologies, including IoT and generates more innovative ideas. Together, we can drive industry development, harness the advantages of real estate technology, ultimately creating it as one of the new industries. I believe this goal is within our reach.”
The HKPTA believes that the competition will provide participants with invaluable experiences, encouraging dialogues among industry professionals and expediting the progression towards smart and sustainably growing cities in Hong Kong.
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Ms. Vivian CHAN, Founding President of HKPTA, delivered the welcome speech. |
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Ms. Winnie HO Wing Yin, JP, Secretary for Housing of the HKSARG, extended her congratulations to all the award winners. |
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Ms. Lillian CHEONG Man Lei, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSARG, acknowledged the contributions of the award winners. |
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Group Photo of Jury and the Guests(from left to right)：Ir Sammy YEUNG Sau-Kuen, Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Dr. Winnie TANG, MH, JP, Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited, Ir Eric CHAN Sze-Yuen, Chief Public Mission Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Ms. Winnie HO Wing Yin, JP, Secretary for Housing of the HKSARG, Ms. Vivian CHAN, founding president of HKPTA, Ms. Lillian CHEONG Man Lei, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSARG, Mr. HO Chun Hung, JP, Deputy Director of Buildings. Buildings Department, Ar Prof Ada FUNG, BBS, Chairperson of Hong Kong Chapter of buildingSMART International, and Prof Jack CHENG Chin-Pang, Associate Head and Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. |
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“PropTech Solution of the Year” and was awarded to Hong Yip Service Company Limited. |
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“PropTech Startup Solution of the Year” was awarded to Ergatian Limited. |
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Dr. Ir. Conrad Wong, Vice Chairman of Yau Lee Holdings Limited, was honored to be awarded the “PropTech Leader of the Year.” |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – Design and Construction | ||
| SOCAM Development Limited | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Hilti (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Mattex Asia Development Limited | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Ambit Geospatial Solution Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| Filix Medtech Limited | Finalist (Startup) | |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – Safety | ||
| Electrical and Mechanical Services Department | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| SOCAM Development Limited | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Ambit Geospatial Solution Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| Triple Faith Engineering & Supply Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| Ergatian Limited | Diamond (Startup) | |
| Team Concepts Limited | Gold (Startup) | |
| AT-Vibe Technology Limited | Silver (Startup) | |
| York Joint Design and Construction Co. Ltd. | Finalist (Startup) | |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – ESG in PropTech | ||
| Hong Yip Service Company Limited | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Arup | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Aurabeat Technology Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| City Facilities Management (HKG) Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| Keysen Property Management Services Limited | Silver (Corporate) | |
| Carnot Innovations Limited | Gold (Startup) | |
| Neuron Operations Limited | Gold (Startup) | |
| Full Nature Farms (Hong Kong) Ltd | Silver (Startup) | |
| Spare-it Limited. | Silver (Startup) | |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – Property Management | ||
| Hong Yip Service Company Limited | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Kai Shing Management Services Limited | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Kerry Property Management Services Limited | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Propman Technology Limited | Diamond (Startup) | |
| Alpha AI Technology | Gold (Startup) | |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – Sales and Marketing | ||
| Midland Realty | Gold (Corporate) | |
| PropTech Solution of the Year – Tenant Engagement | ||
| Metersquare Limited | Finalist (Startup) | |
| PropTech Integration Company of the Year | ||
| Electrical and Mechanical Services Department | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Gammon Construction Limited | Diamond (Corporate) | |
| Hong Yip Service Company Limited | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Limited | Gold (Corporate) | |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services Ltd. | Gold (Corporate) | |
| NTT Com Asia | Silver (Corporate) | |
| York Joint Design and Construction Co. Ltd. | Silver (Startup) | |
| PropTech Emerging Talent Award | ||
| Aura Labs Limited | Diamond | |
| Butler | Gold | |
| Ir JIANG Hao | Silver | |
| The Best PropTech Solution of the Year | ||
| Hong Yip Service Company Limited | ||
| The Best PropTech Startup Solution of the Year | ||
| Ergatian Limited | ||
| PropTech Leader of the Year | ||
| Dr Ir Conrad Wong, Vice Chairman of Yau Lee Holdings Limited | ||
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About HKPTA
The Hong Kong PropTech Association (HKPTA) is an independent organisation representing Hong Kong’s PropTech community. The Association aims to build a collaborative ecosystem of real estate technology stakeholders from property developers and technology companies to investors and startups by creating awareness, employment, education, advocacy, and investment opportunities around PropTech. We are dedicated to fostering communication, innovation driving agenda within the property industry, and encouraging technology-enabled solutions to improve our lives, businesses, cities, and environment.
