Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), Cambodia's leading real estate and infrastructure developer, has been honoured with two distinguished accolades at the 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards in Bangkok. Koh Pich received the Best Township Development (Cambodia) award and was also shortlisted among the top 3 in the Asia Property Awards, while Connexion was recognised as Best Sustainable Design (Cambodia), showcasing OCIC's efforts toward innovation and focus on environment.

These recognition – from peers in the industry – follows OCIC’s success at the 2023 Awards, where it won the Best Developer Award (Cambodia) and Best Waterfront Condominium (Asia) for Diamond Bay Garden, a landmark CBD residential project with stunning Mekong River views.

Accepting the awards, OCIC Vice President Thierry Tea remarked, “These recognitions for Koh Pich and Connexion underline our commitment to developing urban spaces that serve the constant evolution of Cambodia’s young dynamic population.” 

Growing Koh Pich into a Central Business and Leisure Community

Koh Pich, a 100-hectare development formerly known as Koh Khlang, has transformed significantly over the past 18 years. 

Now home to over 15,000 residents and 7,000 office workers, it is becoming a growing hub for commerce, innovation, living, sport and entertainment. The neighbourhood hosts the local headquarters of global companies such as Unilever, Nestlé, Maersk, KPMG, Legrand, Jotun, Minibea, AIA, Starbucks and JTI, and has welcomed international celebrities like Manny Pacquiao, PSY and Charlie Puth.

Koh Pich continues to attract global and local food and beverage brands, adding to its dynamic and growing community. Recent additions include global names such as Little Caesars, Kaiwan Baan Sushi and an upcoming Starbucks Reserve, alongside popular local establishments. About 20 more F&B brands are set to open in Koh Pich in 2025. 

Connexion: A Hub for Innovation and Sustainability

Connexion, awarded Best Sustainable Design, is a mixed-use bio-climatic development situated in the heart of Koh Pich. Designed to foster collaboration, Connexion is a growing Tech Hub which is home to startups, entrepreneurs and tech leaders.

“Connexion exemplifies our vision of creating spaces where sustainability and innovation thrive,” said Thierry Tea, Vice President of OCIC.

The 45,000m2 tech hub is home to company offices and F&B brands, including the Federation of Cambodian Startups, Dreamlab, Dichi Academy, Robot Young Academy, Sabay’s Cambodia Network Exchange, Studio Collections, AI Farm and Peanex by The Desk. Over 30 more innovative companies are set to move in by mid-2025.

In less than 6 months, it hosted community events such as Cambodia Tech Catalyst supported by Google Cloud, Oktoberfest by German Business Cambodia and Phnom Penh Saat. 

Regional Recognition Among Industry Leaders

OCIC’s accomplishments were celebrated alongside other renowned developers, including UOL Group, Sansiri, Sime Darby, SM, Ayala, Sinar Mas, New World Development, Gamuda Land and Zuhai Huafa, reaffirming the company’s standing as a key player in Asia-Pacific’s real estate landscape.

Thierry Tea adds “As we approach our 25th anniversary, these awards highlight our team’s efforts in contributing to urban development by Cambodians, for Cambodia.”