Awards 2008 Awards

Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index 2008
SAM and Dow Jones Indexes
(First and only Singapore real estate developer to be included in the index)

17th (Highest by Overseas Revenue)
The Singapore International 100 Ranking
International Enterprise Singapore

9th (Top 10 Companies Ranked by Market, China)
The Singapore International 100 Ranking
International Enterprise Singapore

2nd (Top 10 Companies Ranked by Market, Oceania)
The Singapore International 100 Ranking
International Enterprise Singapore

Best Company in Singapore
Triple A Corporate Governance Awards 2008
The Asset Magazine

Winner
Most Transparent Company Award (Property Category)
SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards
Securities investors Association Singapore

Merit
Singapore Corporate Governance Award
SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards
Securities investors Association Singapore

6th (Overall Category)
Asia’s 200 Most- Admired Companies (Singapore)
The Wall Street Journal (Asia)

3rd (Long-Term Vision Category)
Asia’s 200 Most- Admired Companies (Singapore)
The Wall Street Journal (Asia)

1st Runner-Up (Overall Development in Asia)
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Developer (Overall in Singapore)
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Investment Manager in Singapore
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Retail/ Shopping Developer in Singapore
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Retail/ Shopping Developer in China
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Residential Developer in Vietnam
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Leisure/ Hotel Developer in Vietnam
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Best Mixed-Use Developer in Thailand
Euromoney/ Liquid Real Estate Awards

Top Achiever
Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (SEAA) 2007/08
Singapore Green Summit 2008

1st  (Best Managed Regional Company, Real Estate Category)
Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2008
FinanceAsia

6th (Best Managed Company, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2008
FinanceAsia

7th (Best Corporate Governance, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2008
FinanceAsia

2nd (Best CFO, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Companies Poll 2008
FinanceAsia

1st (Ascott The Residence)
Best Serviced Residence Brand in China
Business Traveller (China)

Best Serviced Residence Brand in China (Ascott The Residence)
Business Traveller (China)

3rd
Best Serviced Residence Brand in China (Citadines Apart’hotel)
Business Traveller (China)

Best Serviced Residence Group in China
TravelWeekly China

Mike Yan
Best Foreign Hotel Manager
2008 Asia Hotel Leaders Summit

Mae Ng
Top 10 Outstanding Hotel Industry Personalities in Guangzhou
2008 Asia Hotel Leaders Summit

59th (Highest by Overseas Revenue)
The Singapore International 100 Ranking
International Enterprise Singapore

Best Serviced Residence Operator
TTG Travel Awards 2008

1st (The Ascott Group)
Best Serviced Residence Company
Business Traveller (UK)

3rd (Citadines)
Best Serviced Residence Company
Business Traveller (UK)

Best Serviced Residence Brand in Asia Pacific (Ascott The Residence)
Business Traveller (Asia Pacific)

Standard of Excellence (Ascott The Residence)
2008 WebAwards
Web Marketing Association

Outstanding Website (Somerset Serviced Residence)
2008 WebAwards
Web Marketing Association

Tak Lo
HMAA Awards for Excellence 2008 (Outstanding Contribution to Back of House, Maintenance Supervisor, Somerset Gordon Place/Somerset Gordon Heights)
Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association (HMAA) of Victoria

Virginia Le
HMAA Awards for Excellence 2008 (Outstanding Contribution by an Industry Newcomer, Guest Service Officer, Somerset Gordon Place/Somerset Gordon Heights)
Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association (HMAA) of Victoria

Best Serviced Residence (Group)
TravelWeekly Asia Industry Awards 2008
TravelWeekly (Asia)

China's Most Favourite Serviced Residence Brand (Ascott International)
5th Golden-Pillow Awards of China Hotels
21st Century Business Herald,
Business Travel

Best Serviced Residence Operator in China (Ascott International Management)
TTG China Travel Awards 2008
TTG Publishing

Merit Award  (Best Investor Relations)
Prism Awards 2008
Institute of Public Relations of Singapore

Best International Hotel Management Group of China (Ascott International)
China Hotel Starlight Awards 2007
The Centre of Asia Hotel Forum

Best Serviced Apartment/ Residence Operator
Readers' Choice Awards 2008
DestinAsian

Silver (Best Annual Report, Companies with Market Capitalisation Of $500Million Or More)
Singapore Corporate Awards 2008
The Business Times

Best Serviced Residence (Ascott International Management Vietnam)
Golden Dragon Awards 2007
Vietnam Economic Times,
Ministry of Planning & Investment (Vietnam)

Winner
Most Transparent Company Award (REITs Category)
SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards
Securities investors Association Singapore

8th (Best Managed Company, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Managed Companies
FinanceAsia

5th (Best Corporate Governance, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Managed Companies
FinanceAsia

10th (Best Investor Relations, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Managed Companies
FinanceAsia

5th (Most Committed To A Strong Dividend Policy, Singapore Category)
Asia’s Best Managed Companies
FinanceAsia

Guide Award for Excellent Performance 2007 & 2008 (Somerset Serviced Residence Vietnam)
Vietnam Economic Times
The Guide Magazine

Runner- Up
Most Transparent Company Award (REITs Category)
SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards
Securities investors Association Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Gold Award (Development and Design: Renovation or Expansion of an Existing Project Category)
Asia Shopping Centre Awards
International Council of Shopping Centers

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Bronze (Refurbished Building Category)
Universal Design Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Gold Award (Business-to-Business Marketing Category)
Asia Shopping Centre Awards
International Council of Shopping Centers

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Finalist (Office category)
FIABCI Prix d’Excellence 2008

Winner
SIA-NParks Greenery Awards
Singapore Institute of Architects,
National Parks Board

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Bronze (Refurbished Building Category)
Universal Design Award 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Water Efficient Building Award 2008
Public Utilities Board Singapore

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Best Property in Bahrain
CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008
CNBC

URA Architectural Heritage Awards
Urban Redevelopment Authority

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

BCA Construction Excellence Award
Construction Excellence Award 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

Finalist
(Residential Category)
FIABCI Prix d’Excellence 2008

Green Mark Gold
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

5-star Award (Best Golf Development)
CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2008
CNBC (Asia Pacific)

5-star Award (Best Property Marketing)
CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2008
CNBC (Asia Pacific)

4-star Award (Best High Rise Development)
CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2008
CNBC (Asia Pacific)

4-star Award (Best High Rise Development)
CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards 2008
CNBC (Asia Pacific)

Green Mark
Green Mark Awards 2008
Building & Construction Authority Singapore

1st (Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific)
Business Traveller (Asia Pacific)

Best International Apartment Type Hotel of China
China Hotel Starlight Awards 2007
The Centre of Asia Hotel Forum

Best International Serviced Residence Brand
2008 Asia Hotel Leaders Summit

2nd (Best Serviced Residence in Asia Pacific)
Business Traveller (Asia Pacific)

Best International Apartment Type Hotel of China
China Hotel Starlight Awards 2007
The Centre of Asia Hotel Forum

New Tourism Development Accommodation
HMAA Awards for Excellence 2008
Hotel, Motel & Accommodation Association (HMAA) of Victoria

Best Apartment Hotel Brand
2008 Asia Hotel Leaders Summit