Forge Property Wins the 2026 HKABA Victoria Export of Goods and/or Services Award

We are proud to share a major milestone for Forge Property: Forge Property has been named the winner of the Export of Goods and/or Services Award at the 2026 HKABA Victoria Business Awards.

The award was presented at the 2026 Hong Kong Australia Business Association Victoria Business Awards, held on 23 July 2026 at Crown Melbourne. More than 300 guests attended the gala dinner, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs and representatives from across Victoria’s Australia–Hong Kong business community.

The official HKABA Victoria event highlights confirmed Forge Property as the recipient of the Export of Goods and/or Services Award. The achievement was also featured in the 31 July 2026 edition of Asian Multimedia, recognising the businesses and professionals celebrated on the night.

A Proud Milestone for Forge Property

The Hong Kong Australia Business Association Victoria Chapter was established to strengthen commercial relationships between Australia and Hong Kong. Its annual Business Awards program is designed to recognise entrepreneurs and companies demonstrating excellence in international trade between Australia and Hong Kong SAR/China.

For Forge Property, receiving the 2026 Export of Goods and/or Services Award is particularly meaningful.

As a Melbourne real estate agency working across property sales, property management and investment advisory, Forge has always believed that strong local knowledge should be matched by an ability to understand clients from different markets and backgrounds.

Under the leadership of Managing Director and Licensed Estate Agent Malcolm Lee, the Forge team has built its presence in the Melbourne CBD and Docklands property markets while continuing to support buyers, sellers, landlords and investors navigating an increasingly connected property landscape.

Recognition Built on Years of Growth

This HKABA Victoria award is not an isolated achievement. It reflects the progress Forge Property has made over several years.

In 2025, Malcolm Lee was recognised as one of JCI Australia’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons, another important milestone celebrating leadership and community impact. You can read more about Malcolm Lee’s 2025 JCI TOYP recognition and what it meant to the wider Forge team.

Forge has also previously celebrated being named RateMyAgent’s Docklands Agency of the Year, recognising the work of the team in one of Melbourne’s most competitive apartment markets.

These achievements build on a journey that began with a small team and a clear ambition. As we reflected on during Forge Real Estate’s sixth anniversary, growth has always been about more than numbers. It has been about earning trust, developing long-term relationships and continually improving how we serve our clients.

What the HKABA Award Means for Our Clients

Local Melbourne Expertise With an International Perspective

Melbourne property decisions do not always begin in Melbourne.

Many buyers and property investors need to make decisions while living interstate or overseas. For these clients, understanding the Melbourne property market, local regulations, apartment buildings, rental conditions and neighbourhood differences can be challenging.

Forge Property specialises in Melbourne CBD apartments, Docklands real estate and inner-city property, with services spanning sales, property management and investment advisory.

Receiving the HKABA Victoria Export of Goods and/or Services Award reinforces something that has long been important to our team: local property expertise becomes even more valuable when it can be communicated clearly across markets and cultures.

Service Beyond the Transaction

A successful property outcome is not simply about completing a sale or signing a lease.

It is about understanding what a client needs from a property today and how those needs may change over time. That can include investment performance, property management, long-term liveability and accessibility.

For homeowners or buyers who need specialist support to make a property safer and more accessible, Melbourne providers such as Mobility Access Modifications work with families, Occupational Therapists and NDIS participants to deliver practical home modification solutions.

For Forge, this broader view of property is important. Better real estate outcomes come from understanding the people behind every property and connecting them with the right expertise when they need it.

Thank You to HKABA Victoria, Our Clients and Our Team

We would like to thank HKABA Victoria for this recognition and for continuing to create opportunities for businesses to build stronger connections between Australia and Hong Kong.

Most importantly, we would like to thank our clients, partners and the entire Forge team.

Every property managed, every home sold, every investor supported and every client who has trusted Forge has contributed to this milestone.

For Malcolm Lee and the Forge team, the 2026 HKABA Victoria Export of Goods and/or Services Award is both a proud achievement and motivation for what comes next.

We will continue strengthening our Melbourne real estate services, building relationships across borders and delivering the level of care, knowledge and professionalism our clients expect.

Thank you for being part of the Forge journey.

Looking to buy, sell, invest or arrange property management in Melbourne CBD or Docklands? Forge Property is here to help you navigate your next move with local knowledge and a global perspective.

Forge Real Estate Melbourne can help you blueprint your future by finding the perfect blue-chip property where your lifestyle needs and investment goals converge.

📞 Phone: (03) 91003633

✉️ Email: info@forgeproperty.com.au

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