Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX : CIGI) is pleased to announce that the Valuation & Advisory Services team has secured four wins at the RICS Awards 2023, including the successful retention of the Valuation Team of the Year award. Colliers received a total of four award recognitions, including Valuation Team of the Year, Research Team of the Year, Woman of the Built Environment Hannah Jeong and Young Achiever of the Year Richmond Liu. 

CK Lau Managing Director | Hong Kong and Managing Director, Valuation & Advisory Services | Asia, said: “I’m extremely proud of the business for securing these awards, especially for retaining Valuation Team of the Year for the second year in a row. This win recognises our hard work, and it affirms our goal to be recognised as Hong Kong’s foremost valuation and advisory business. It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the whole team and highlight the continued success of my senior leadership team of Hannah Jeong and Dorothy Chow for all their hard work in making this objective a reality.” 

These awards are testimony to Colliers' commitment to innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and professionalism. Being named Valuation Team of The Year highlights the team's continued success which includes becoming one of the largest valuation teams in Hong Kong, valuing over 3,500 properties in 2022, and launching a dedicated ESG Advisory team to provide a more holistic and sustainable real estate solution for clients.

Hannah Jeong, Head of Valuation & Advisory Services, Hong Kongand winner of the Woman of the Built Environment award, expressed her pride by stating: "I’m incredibly proud of the business for being recognised by RICS as the best in the market for the second year in a row. We constantly strive for excellence in each and every project we deliver, and it’s very satisfying to be recognised for this on the industry’s biggest stage."

RICS outlined a passion for adding to the industry’s body of knowledge, innovating new pathways to deliver projects, and for constantly reviewing best practice and policy to complete industry leading scopes of work as a reason to why the team has been so widely recognised this year.

In the individual categories, Hannah Jeong's accomplishment in expanding the business' clientele, youth mentorship, proactive thought leadership, and dedication to social causes through the establishment of the ESG Advisory team and active participation in Women in Business initiatives led to her winning the Woman of the Built Environment Award. Additionally, Richmond Liu, Director of Valuation & Advisory Services, received the Young Achiever of the Year award for his leadership skills and innovative qualities. Richmond's track record and launching a new business line for Colliers was cited as a key factor to why he was recognised.

Dorothy Chow Executive Director, Valuation & Advisory Services | Asia, concluded: “RICS is a globally recognised professional body and to get an endorsement from them is one of the highest achievements in our industry. We constantly encourage our people to do their best work by following RICS’ guiding principles, which our diverse team of experts embraces.”