Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2016 – Sime Darby Property steered into its new financial year with impressive double award wins within a week, reinforcing its position as a leading property developer in Malaysia and South East Asia.

At the South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2016 ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 11 August 2016, Sime Darby Property was honoured with the Best Developer (Malaysia) award, the highest accolade of the evening.
   
The award presented by Y.A.M. Tunku Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz was received by Dato' Wan Hashimi Albakri Wan Ahmad Amin Jaffri, Chief Operating Officer of Sime Darby Property.

Sime Darby Property was also presented with a Special Recognition Award in Sustainable Development, in recognition of its commitment in developing sustainable homes and communities.

Sime Darby Property Managing Director, Dato’ Ir. Jauhari Hamidi said, “Sime Darby Property is humbled, winning the top industry accolade for the Best Developer (Malaysia) award, and would like to thank the organisers of SEAPA (Malaysia) 2016 for the honour. This is indeed a motivation for us to further strive in ensuring we deliver better products, and services in the future.”

“We are also proud that our efforts in developing sustainable communities have been recognised with the Special Recognition Award in Sustainable Development. This is a great push towards our aim to be the number one sustainable property developer in Malaysia and beyond.”
    
Award winners were nominated by industry peers, industry professionals and consumers and adjudicated by an independent panel of industry experts. Winners of country level awards will go on to represent their country at the South East Asia Property Awards grand finale in Singapore.

Following the SEAPA (Malaysia) 2016 success, Sime Darby Property further bolstered its status as a leading brand in property development by bringing home its seventh consecutive Gold award at the Putra Brand Awards 2016, held at the Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 12 August 2016.

The award which Sime Darby Property has continuously won since its inception in 2010, is a testament of the trust the developer has gained from the public towards its brand, products and services.

“We thank the people of Malaysia for the confidence in our brand. It is an honour to be recognised once again as one of the top property brands in the country, especially when the recognition is voted by the consumers. Being constantly innovative is key in elevating our brand so that we are able to distinguish ourselves from competitors. We will continue to provide the best offerings in order to remain the people’s choice,” Jauhari concluded.

The Putra Brand Awards, a brand valuation award measured by consumer preferences, is organised by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents of Malaysia (4As) in association with the Malaysia’s Most Valuable Brands (MMVB).

The winners of the Putra Brand Awards were voted through an in-depth online survey by at least 6,000 respondents across different categories.

Launched in 2010, the Putra Brand Awards recognises brand building as an integral business investment, measured by consumer preference. 24 categories were listed for this year’s awards, where renowned brands from various industries vied for the top spot in their respective categories.

About Sime Darby Property Berhad

Sime Darby Property is the property arm of Sime Darby Berhad. On the back of a successful 40-year track record of developing sustainable communities, Sime Darby Property has to date built 21 townships/developments with a global reach that encompasses assets and operations across the Asia Pacific region and the United Kingdom. In the UK, as part of a Malaysian consortium, Sime Darby Property is the developer of the iconic Battersea Power Station project in central London.

Sime Darby Property is a multiple award-winning property group with numerous local and international accolades. It is the first Malaysian property developer to be awarded the International FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards twice for its Subang Jaya and UEP Subang Jaya townships. The company bagged its 7th consecutive Gold at the Putra Brand Awards 2015 and its 5th consecutive Top 10 Developers Awards at the BCI Asia 2015. Sime Darby Property has also been recognised as top 3 developers in Malaysia in the annual The Edge Top Property Developers Awards, a recognition which the company consistently receives since 2009.

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