Hong Kong Awards 2026
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We are delighted to announce the winning teams, individuals and organisations for the 2026 Awards in Hong Kong.
The winners were announced at the official announcement ceremony that took place at Grand Hyatt on Friday, 23 October 2026, with the best of the built environment from across the country celebrated.
It was also our honour to recognise Philip Lo FRICS, as the recipient of the most prestigious award for built environment professionals, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Thank you to our esteemed judging panel for presiding over the submissions for 2026.
Congratulations to all off the Winners, Highly Commended and Finalists for this year.
Meet the 2026 winners
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Winners
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Highly Commended
Philip LO FRICS
Mr. Philip Lo is a Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. He is the former Chairman of Rider Levett Bucknall China and Hong Kong, and had served as Rider Levett Bucknall Global Board Chairman from 2013 to 2015.
Philip is a Fellow of RICS and sat on the RICS UK Management Board from 2011 to 2016, alongside his extensive leadership roles within RICS Hong Kong.
Apart from his involvement with the Hong Kong Jockey Club, his commitment to public service remains strong through his current key roles with the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society, and as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction at The University of Hong Kong.
Project award categories
Commercial Property Project of the Year
- Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services Limited - The Bay Hub
Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year
- Hong Kong Housing Authority - Diamond Hill Water Feature Park
Team award categories
Agency Team of the Year
- JLL – Office Leasing Advisory Team
Construction Project Management Team of the Year
- Architectural Services Department & China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited - Design and Construction of Chinese Medicine Hospital and Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute in Hong Kong
Facilities Management Team of the Year
- Hang Seng Bank Limited & JLL
- Swire Properties Management Limited - Citygate - Driving Excellence in Facilities Management through Exemplary Sustainability Strategy
Property Management Team of the Year
- Nan Fung Property Management - AIRSIDE
Quantity Surveying Team of the Year
- Housing Department, HKSAR (Quantity Surveying Section) - SmartCOST+ (Construction Cost Data Management Platform)
Refurbishment / Revitalisation Team of the Year
- Architectural Services Department & Yau Lee Construction Company Limited - The Light Public Housing at Vacant School Premises (St. Joseph / Holm Glad / Ma Kam Chan)
Research Team of the Year
- Rider Levett Bucknall + Arup - Whole Life Carbon Assessment - Embodied Carbon Intensity Framework in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Valuation Team of the Year
- Cushman & Wakefield - Masterminds Behind Development: Shaping Hong Kong’s Future With Valuation Expertise
Special category awards
Best Deal of the Year
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Cushman & Wakefield - Anchoring the Global Digital Hub: Alibaba & Ant Group’s Overseas Headquarters at One Causeway Bay, facilitated by Cushman & Wakefield
- Jones Lang LaSalle Limited - JLL Capital Markets: Brookfield Asset Management and Uni-China Group Strategic Acquisition of Tsing Yi Industrial Site
Environmental Impact Award
- Architectural Services Department - Advancing Net Zero – Toilet Blocks at Pet Garden of Central and Western District Promenade
- Savills Property Management Limited - Kingston International Centre
Proptech Innovation of the Year
- Savills Property Management Limited - Savills Smart Control Hub
Individual awards
Emerging Achiever of the Year
- Jason Leung MRICS, Assistant Research Director, Head of Land and Housing Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation
- Lee Ming Kiu, Owen MRICS, Resident Engineer, AECOM
Woman of the Built Environment Award
- Kathy Lee, Head of Research and Retail Consultancy, Colliers
Project award categories
Commercial Property Project of the Year
- tmtplaza
Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year
- Active Real Estate National Advisory Services Limited - Sports Real Estate platform
Team award categories
Agency Team of the Year
- CBRE Advisory Hong Kong Limited - Capital Markets
- CBRE Advisory Hong Kong Limited - Office Leasing
Construction Project Management Team of the Year
- Architectural Services Department & Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited - Expansion of the Legislative Council Complex
- Hong Kong Housing Authority - Diamond Hill Comprehensive Development Area
- Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited, Wecon Construction & Engineering Limited – Spring Garden
Facilities Management Team of the Year
- Hospital Authority - Creating a Safe and Reliable Healing Environment through Transformative Facility Management
Property Management Team of the Year
- Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services Limited - Montego Bay
Quantity Surveying Team of the Year
- Architectural Services Department - Light Public Housing project
- Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd.
Refurbishment / Revitalisation Team of the Year
- Jones Lang LaSalle Limited - The Law Society of Hong Kong Office Refurbishment Project
- Link Asset Management Limited, Prime Up Consultants Limited - Asset Enhancement Works at Yat Tung Shopping Centre
Research Team of the Year
- CBRE Limited - Asia Pacific Research
- Colliers x Hassell - Research Report: Senior Living in Dense Cities
Valuation Team of the Year
- CBRE Hong Kong Advisory Limited - Valuation and Advisory Services
- Jones Lang LaSalle Limited
Special category awards
Environmental Impact Award
- Savills Property Management Limited
Proptech Innovation of the Year
- Jones Lang LaSalle Management Services Limited
- TRANSCENDENCE Company Limited - Smart Fire Services Inspection with AI
Individual awards
Emerging Achiever of the Year
- Dr Douglas Au FRICS, Associate Director, Mace Limited
- Jonas Wong MRICS, Senior Director, Planning & Land Advisory Services, Knight Frank
Download the 2026 winners brochure
Access the winners by downloading the brochure:
Published date: 23 October 2026
Meet the 2026 finalists
This year’s shortlisted entries showcase the highest achievements in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure, demonstrating excellence, innovation and significant impact.
Access the shortlist by downloading the brochure below.
Published date: 25 August 2026
Meet the judging panel
Ada Fung FRICS
RICS APAC World Regional Board Member, Hong Kong Regional Advisory Board Chair; Chief Operating Officer, Head of CBRE Advisory Services, CBRE Hong Kong
Ada is the Chief Operating Officer of CBRE Advisory Hong Kong, where she drives strategic growth and lead business operations and supports the delivery of high-quality advisory services across diverse sectors. With extensive experience in real estate, corporate governance, and professional standards, Ada is widely recognised for her integrity, leadership, and forward-looking perspective. Ada is renowned for her strong commercial acumen with a collaborative leadership style to deliver high impact results. She champions innovation, sustainability, and best-in-class professional practice; she is passionate about advancing the real estate profession and fostering collaboration across the industry. Ada is a Fellow of RICS and a Chartered Town Planner (RTPI). She is the recipient of the 2024 RICS Women of the Built Environment Award. Ada holds an LLB degree, along with degrees in Architecture & Town Planning, and a Master’s degree in Urban Design.
Wong On Wa, Edward
Deputy Director of Architectural Services, Architectural Services Department
Mr WONG On Wa, Edward is the Deputy Director of Architectural Services overseeing the Department with around 2,000 multi-disciplinary professionals, technical and site supervisory staff for design, construction and maintenance of Government buildings and facilities, and provision of technical advisory services. Mr WONG is a Registered Architect. He has over 25 years’ experience in the building industry after his registration. With 20 years of service in the Government, Mr WONG has held various roles since 2006, including Architect and Project Manager in both Architectural Services Department and the Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO) under the Development Bureau (DEVB). His extensive experience encompasses design, contract management, building quality control, consultancy management, and advisory services.
Graeme Torre MRICS
Chief Executive, HK Central, Hongkong Land
Graeme Torre joined Hongkong Land in 2026. He is responsible for the management and performance of the Hong Kong Central portfolio. Mr Torre brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in real estate and investment management across Asia Pacific. Most recently, he led APG Asset Management’s APAC real estate business. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Invesco Real Estate and Henderson Global Investors.
Prof. Isabelle Chan MRICS
Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), Faculty of Architecture; Director of BSc(Surveying); Associate Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong
Isabelle is an as Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Architecture, Director of the BSc (Surveying) Programme, and Assistant Professor at the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong. Her research targets construction and environment management, focusing on health-centric environments, safety, trust, and culture in the digitizing Architectural, Engineering, Construction, and Operations industry. She employs innovative technologies like EEG and VR, securing numerous competitive grants and publishing over 90 international works. Isabelle is the Joint Coordinator of the Working Commission W112 at the CIB and Co-Chair of the ACUUS Youth Group. In education, she has obtained funds for innovative learning and serves as an academic assessor for various surveying programs. Industry-wide, she is Chairman at the Institute of Safety and Health Practitioners, an Executive Committee Member of HKFOSHA, and Chairman of the Policy Advocacy Task Force at CIC YAC. Isabelle was honored with the RICS Woman of the Built Environment Award 2024.
Ir Jason Cheung
Project Manager, Hip Hing Construction Company Limited
Ir Jason Cheung is a Project Manager of Hip Hing leading the design and construction of Kai Tak Sports Park development. As the speaker of different industry conferences, seminars and technical visits, he has demonstrated his commitment to the promotion of digitalization in construction project delivery. Jason is also dedicated to serving the community as a multi-disciplinary professional. With his wide spectrum of knowledge in engineering, digitalization, law and arbitration, he has served as the members of 7 Government Advisory Boards and Committees, including the Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation and Administrative Appeals Board. With his professional achievements and dedication in public services, he was the recipient of various local and international awards, including RICS Emerging Achiever of the Year Award 2025, the HKIE Young Engineer of the Year (Merit) 2023, Young Lo Pan Award 2022 and the HKICM Construction Building Services Coordinator (Grand Award) 2018.
John Saunders FRICS
Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, Link Asset Management Limited
Mr John Russell SAUNDERS has been an Executive Director and a member of the Finance and Investment Committee of Link since January 2026. He has been the Chief Investment Officer since March 2024. He oversees portfolio asset management, investment strategy and third party capital partnerships, and is a responsible officer under the Securities and Futures Ordinance as well as a director of several Link REIT subsidiaries. Based in Hong Kong for more than 30 years, he has extensive property industry experience and a strong investment and asset management track record across the Asia-Pacific region. Before joining Link, he held senior real estate leadership roles at BlackRock and MGPA, and earlier worked at CLSA and Hongkong Land. Mr SAUNDERS is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, and holds a Diploma in Surveying from the College of Estate Management in the United Kingdom.
Hon Ar. Julia Lau
Legco Councillor; President, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA); Director / Architect / Urban Planner, Urbantraces Ltd; Justice of The Peace (HKSAR)
Julia Lau is a “Registered Architect” and “Authorized Person” in Hong Kong, currently Councillor of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, and Director of Urbantraces Ltd. She is also a co-opt councilor of Heung Yee Kuk New Territories, member of the Advisory Committee on Northern Metropolis and Countryside Conservation, and Supervisory Board Member of the Hong Kong Housing Society. She is a former member of the Town Planning Board and Advisory Council on the Environment. She had also served as Chairperson of the HKIA Biennale Foundation, Board of Governors of the Hong Kong Arts Centre. In academia, she contributes as an advisor to the Campus Carbon Neutrality Committee and the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Julia is passionate about fostering a built environment that harmonises urban development with conservation and environmental stewardship.
Lily Chiu Lee-Lee, JP
Deputy Director (Specialist), Lands Department
Ms Chiu is a Deputy Director of the Lands Department, with over 30 years of service in the department. She oversees and administers government policies across a broad spectrum of land administration functions, including land acquisition and clearance, valuation, development control and urban renewal. Ms Chiu is a professional estate surveyor and a Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Land Management and a Master’s degree in Construction and Real Estate.
Ling Lam FRICS
Consultant, North Asia, Rider Levett Bucknall
Ling Lam, is a consultant at Rider Levett Bucknall and a respected leader in the built environment sector, recognised for her strong project leadership and commitment to advancing the profession. Ling currently serves on the RICS Hong Kong Regional Advisory Board and has contributed extensively to industry governance, including her previous role as Chairperson of the Association of Consultant Quantity Surveyors, representing the QS consultancy community. A passionate advocate for professional excellence, Ling has long supported talent development as an assessor for professional examinations across multiple institutions and as a juror for major industry awards. Her dedication to education is reflected in her contributions as a guest lecturer for HKU’s MSc programme, a speaker for CIC Master Classes, and an external examiner for university programmes. Ling was awarded the RICS Woman of the Built Environment Award in 2021 and received the HKIS QS Award of Excellence in 2022 for her outstanding contribution to promoting the QS profession.
Ma Suk Ching Mabelle MRICS
Chief Development Officer, Swire Properties Limited
Mabelle Ma has been an Executive Director of Swire Properties since August 2021. She is also the Director, Development and Valuations of the Company responsible for new acquisitions, property development and valuations in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Mabelle joined Swire Properties in 1996. Prior to her roles in Development & Valuations, she held a senior position in the Residential Sales division of the Company and was responsible for the sale of almost 10,000 residential units over the period of her tenure. Outside of Swire Properties, Mabelle sits as an Excom member of the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Hong Kong (REDA); and Corporate member of the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau). Mabelle graduated in 1990 from the University of Hong Kong with a BSc (Quantity Surveying) and became a Fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 1995 and 1996 respectively.
Mark K F Hahn MRICS
Director, Henderson Property Agency General Manager, Sales 2 Department, Henderson Land
Mark Hahn is a member of both The Royal Institution of Surveyors and The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He is a graduate in Land Management and has over 39 years’ local and overseas experience in property acquisitions, disposals, developments, leasing, management, valuations and research as well as international fund raising covering different sectors such as commercial, industrial, residential and mixed used projects located in various regions including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam. He is presently a Director of Henderson Property Agency Limited and Head of Sales (2) Department at Henderson Land. He joined the company in 2013. Prior to joining Henderson Land, he has held various senior posts including department heads and proprietor at several leading international property consultancies, Associate Director at Sino Land and Country Head/ Asia Director at Grosvenor. He has also previously served as Independent Non-Executive Director of two HKEX listed companies.
Prof. Ng Shiu Tong Thomas FRICS
Provost-designate and Chair Professor of Sustainable Development, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Prof. Ng is Provost-designate and Chair Professor of Sustainable Development, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. He assumed the roles as Associate Vice-President (Campus Development, Facilities and Sustainability), Chief of Campus Development, Facilities and Sustainability, and Head of Department. His research interests cover a wide range of topics including smart city, sustainable built environment, community resilience, infrastructure asset management, digital transformation, construction informatics, construction performance and productivity, project delivery systems, etc. Prof. Ng has secured more than HK$170 million of research grants through 132 research projects. He has published over 500 scholarly items, and 300 of which being international refereed journal papers. Prof. Ng is listed amongst Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide. His research excellence has earned him the Chartered Institute of Building International Innovation and Research Awards 2012: Project Innovation Award – Highly Commended Award and other international research paper awards. Prof. Ng is a Member of Technical Committee of Thermal Performance and Energy Use in the Built Environment set up by the International Organization for Standardization. He is Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institute of Building, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, etc.
Steven Yiu MRICS
Executive Director, Airport Operations, Airport Authority
Mr Yiu was appointed Executive Director, Airport Operations, in December 2022. Mr Yiu has been in the aviation industry for over 30 years. He joined Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) in 1995 and held various management positions in airport operations, including technical services, airfield and terminal management. He was General Manager, Terminal, at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport from 2009 to 2012. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Hong Kong Airport Management Co. Ltd. Mr Yiu is a Registered Professional Surveyor. Prior joining AAHK, he was actively involved in numerous airport developments, including the refurbishment of Kai Tak Airport, New Airport Master Plan, and construction of Macao International Airport.
Wendy Gan MRICS
Chairman of Campus Development and Planning Committee, Council of the University of Hong Kong
Wendy Gan is Director of Strategy Ltd and Senior Advisor to the Pacific Century Group. Ms Gan was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (District Development) of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, overseeing the development of the infrastructure, arts and cultural facilities, and supporting facilities in the West Kowloon Cultural District. She also had lead responsibility for formulating the overarching strategies for driving business development and for the hotel, office, residential as well as retail, dining and entertainment facilities of the District. Ms Gan was the Executive Director of Pacific Century Premium Developments responsible for the overall sales and marketing strategies of the company’s property assets in Greater China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Before joining Pacific Century Premium Developments, Ms Gan headed the sales and marketing teams of Swire Properties across its residential, office and retail portfolio. Ms Gan is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”), a member of its Court and Council as well as an Honorary Director of the HKU Foundation for Educational Development and Research. She is a member of the Business School Advisory Council of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, a board member of Alliance Française Hong Kong, an Advisor of Our Hong Kong Foundation and an Advisory Board Member of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter.
“As Chair of the Judging Panel for the RICS Hong Kong Awards, I am truly honoured to be part of recognising the outstanding achievements across our industry. This year’s submissions reflect not only a high level of professionalism and innovation, but also a genuine commitment to shaping a more sustainable and resilient built environment. I have been particularly encouraged to see how participants continue to push boundaries while upholding strong ethical standards, even amid evolving challenges. These awards celebrate more than excellence—they highlight the positive impact our professionals are making on society and inspire the next generation to continue driving meaningful progress in our industry.”
Ada Fung FRICS
Chief Operating Officer, Head of Advisory Services, CBRE Hong Kong
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Hongkong Land Limited
Hongkong Land is a major listed property development, investment and management group. It focuses on developing, owning and managing premium and ultra-premium mixed-use real estate in Asian gateway cities, featuring Grade A office, luxury retail, residential and hospitality products. With over US$50 billion in assets under management, Hongkong Land’s ultrapremium mixed-use real estate footprint spans over 1.97 million sq. m. lettable area in operation and 1.43 million sq. m. lettable area under development, with flagship mixed-use projects in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.
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Colliers
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