IPAX Europe & Africa 2026

The Europe & Africa Property Awards
& The Europe & Africa Hotel Awards

22nd October 2026 - Royal Lancaster Hotel London

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Welcome to the IPAX Europe & Africa and the International Property Awards 2026

The International Property Awards honor the pinnacle of success across all sectors of the property and real estate industry. Earning an International Property Award is a globally recognized symbol of excellence and prestige.

Claim your award, gain invaluable insights from industry-leading speakers, and connect with fellow innovators at our exclusive networking event. Celebrate with the best in the business at this must-attend occasion.
This is your moment—don’t miss it!

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We are bringing together an exceptional line-up of distinguished speakers, influential leaders and respected voices from across the property industry for the IPAX Europe & Africa event. Our speaker programme will be announced in due course, so please check back regularly for the latest announcements and updates as we reveal the individuals who will be taking to the stage.

Would you like to share your expertise, insight and experience with an audience of leading property professionals? We welcome expressions of interest from inspiring industry figures who would like to become a speaker at IPAX Europe & Africa.

Click below to register your interest in joining our distinguished speaker programme.

CLICK HERE TO ENQUIRE ABOUT BECOMING A SPEAKER

Day Schedule

  • 09:00

Registration, welcome & networking

  • 09:45

Welcome Introduction:
Lord Thurso - Chairman of IPA Judges

  • 10:00

Seminar Key Note Speech
Stuart Shield - President of the International Property Awards

  • 10:20

IPAX Talks: Architecture & Interior Design

Designing the Future:
Innovation, Opportunity and Risk in Today's Architecture and Interior Design Practice
Click to see panelists below

  • 11:00

Architecture & Interior Design Award Ceremony

  • 12:30

Networking Lunch

  • 13:50

IPAX Talks: Development & Real Estate

Navigating Change:
The Innovations Transforming Development, Real Estate Strategy and Sales Methodology
Click to see panelists below

  • 14:35

Development & Real Estate Awards Ceremony

  • 16:00

Close of daytime event

Evening Schedule

  • 18:15

Drinks reception

  • 19:00

Call to Gala Dinner

  • 19:15

Gala Dinner:
Three Course Dinner, Tea, Coffee, Petit Fours

  • 20:45

Entertainment

  • 21:00

Welcome & Congratulatory Speech:
Chairman of the International Property Awards

  • 21:20

Announcement of the IP&T Awards:
Innovation - Luxury - Real Estate Leadership

Presentation of European / African Regional Nominations

  • 00:00

Close of Event

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Speakers and Panellists

Lord Thurso

House of Lords

Lord Thurso

Trained by the Savoy Group, Lord Thurso was a successful 5-Star hotelier before becoming CEO of several noted hospitality companies. He was a member of the PLC board, Deputy Chair of Millennium & Copthorne and on several private company boards. An MP for 14 years and former chairman of VisitScotland.

Artur Loginov

Drumelia Real Estate

Artur Loginov

Artur Loginov is CEO and co-owner of Drumelia Real Estate, the Marbella luxury brokerage. He joined Drumelia in 2009 as an eighteen-year-old assistant and has led since 2020. Under him the firm grew from eight people to thirty from a single office, recorded EUR 236.8 million in sales across 62 transactions in 2024.

Barbara Kiwempindi

Horizon Properties

Barbara Kiwempindi

Barbara Kiwempindi is a real estate professional and business leader with over two decades of experience. As Operations Director for Estate Agency and Land Development at Horizon Properties, she drives business growth, land acquisition and leadership development.

Etholle George

IPAX Presenter

Etholle George

IPAX Presenter

Miguel Manzanares

Casas Fintech

Miguel Manzanares

Miguel’s extensive experience in the Costa del Sol property sector has shaped a philosophy where every house is conceived for the end user – not as a developer’s product, but as a home built with the care of detail that only a personal commitment can deliver.

Monika Bronikowska

HOLA

Monika Bronikowska

Co-Founder and Co-Owner of HOLA, an internationally acclaimed architecture, interior design and turnkey delivery practice with over 21 years of experience creating high-end residential and commercial projects worldwide. Under her leadership, HOLA has delivered hundreds of projects, earning international recognition.

Oles Dovgiy

Dovgiy Family Office

Oles Dovgiy

Investor and principal shareholder of Dovgiy Family Office. He focuses on capital management strategies and long-term investments in an environment of economic turbulence. He specializes in developing investment models that combine proprietary and partner capital.

Ante Vrban

Architect Ante Vrban

Ante Vrban

Architect Ante Vrban belongs to the new generation of architectural superstars. In his thirties he already received a multiple of international awards for architecture. With over 300 developed projects around the globe, he continues to produce his specific signature of architecture.

Lyra Amvrosidou

Property Gallery Developers & Constructors

Lyra Amvrosidou

With over 24 years of experience in the real estate, Property Gallery has established an outstanding business reputation, earning recognition from the professional community, including more than 50 International Property Awards. The company has delivered over 75 projects and its portfolio constantly expands. 

Anastasia Yianni

Cyprus Sotheby’s

Anastasia Yianni

Anastasia is an accomplished real estate professional with more than 25 years of deep experience in the property market. Her expertise spans residential and commercial real estate, large-scale investment projects, and investment migration programs.

Deepak Krishna

Team 2 Architects

Deepak Krishna

Deepak Krishna is the Principal Architect and founder of Team 2 Architects with extensive experience in architectural design, project leadership and development of innovative, functional and sustainable spaces. With a strong passion for design, detailing and a keen understanding of both aesthetics and practicality.

Helen Bygraves

Hill House Interiors

Helen Bygraves

Helen Bygraves is co-founder of Hill House Interiors, one of the UK’s leading interior design studios, which under her guidance has grown into an award-winning team of more than 55 creatives, with a second office in Dubai and projects in some of the world’s most prestigious locations.

Lee Nellis

Nellis Architecture

Lee Nellis

Scottish and United Kingdom registered Master Architect, RIBA Chartered Architect, RIAS Chartered Architect, and UK Registered Architect (ARB) is the owner and founder of Nellis Architecture. After spending 14 years in Dubai acquiring deep regional knowledge and a total of 18 years of international experience, Lee Nellis founded Nellis Architecture in 2023.

Barry Winter

Pafilia

Barry Winter

An integral part of the Pafilia family for over 20 years, playing a pivotal role in driving the company’s success and growth across multiple regions. His extensive experience includes roles as Sales Consultant, China Sales & Business Development Manager, and Southeast Asia Sales & Business Development Director.

Rafael Acosta

Aedas

Rafael Acosta

Rafael is a Principal at Aedas with over 25 years of experience stretching over 60 projects in 10 different countries – including Colombia, the USA, China, Singapore, and India. Since 2022, Rafael has been the Country Head for the Indian Subcontinent – where he leads projects of different typologies and is responsible for driving business growth by securing key projects.

David Leschinski Ivanov

Kume Design

David Leschinski Ivanov

David is an accomplished Architecture Design Manager with over 14 years of experience in hospitality, residential, and master planning projects. He has led multidisciplinary teams in architecture, landscape, and interior design, delivering large-scale hotels, resorts, and luxury villas across Spain, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

No Architecture & Interior Design speakers currently

Please check back at a later date for any updates to our speakers. If you wish to be a speaker at our event, then please get in touch and a member of staff will guide you in the steps to become a speaker.

Ante Vrban

Architect Ante Vrban

Ante Vrban

Architect Ante Vrban belongs to the new generation of architectural superstars. In his thirties he already received a multiple of international awards for architecture. With over 300 developed projects around the globe, he continues to produce his specific signature of architecture.

Helen Bygraves

Hill House Interiors

Helen Bygraves

Helen Bygraves is co-founder of Hill House Interiors, one of the UK’s leading interior design studios, which under her guidance has grown into an award-winning team of more than 55 creatives, with a second office in Dubai and projects in some of the world’s most prestigious locations.

Deepak Krishna

Team 2 Architects

Deepak Krishna

Deepak Krishna is the Principal Architect and founder of Team 2 Architects with extensive experience in architectural design, project leadership and development of innovative, functional and sustainable spaces. With a strong passion for design, detailing and a keen understanding of both aesthetics and practicality.

Monika Bronikowska

HOLA

Monika Bronikowska

Co-Founder and Co-Owner of HOLA, an internationally acclaimed architecture, interior design and turnkey delivery practice with over 21 years of experience creating high-end residential and commercial projects worldwide. Under her leadership, HOLA has delivered hundreds of projects, earning international recognition.

Lyra Amvrosidou

Property Gallery Developers & Constructors

Lyra Amvrosidou

With over 24 years of experience in the real estate, Property Gallery has established an outstanding business reputation, earning recognition from the professional community, including more than 50 International Property Awards. The company has delivered over 75 projects and its portfolio constantly expands. 

No Development & Real Estate speakers currently

Please check back at a later date for any updates to our speakers. If you wish to be a speaker at our event, then please get in touch and a member of staff will guide you in the steps to become a speaker.

Oles Dovgiy

Dovgiy Family Office

Oles Dovgiy

Investor and principal shareholder of Dovgiy Family Office. He focuses on capital management strategies and long-term investments in an environment of economic turbulence. He specializes in developing investment models that combine proprietary and partner capital.

Barbara Kiwempindi

Horizon Properties

Barbara Kiwempindi

Barbara Kiwempindi is a real estate professional and business leader with over two decades of experience. As Operations Director for Estate Agency and Land Development at Horizon Properties, she drives business growth, land acquisition and leadership development.

Anastasia Yianni

Cyprus Sotheby’s

Anastasia Yianni

Anastasia is an accomplished real estate professional with more than 25 years of deep experience in the property market. Her expertise spans residential and commercial real estate, large-scale investment projects, and investment migration programs.

Artur Loginov

Drumelia Real Estate

Artur Loginov

Artur Loginov is CEO and co-owner of Drumelia Real Estate, the Marbella luxury brokerage. He joined Drumelia in 2009 as an eighteen-year-old assistant and has led since 2020. Under him the firm grew from eight people to thirty from a single office, recorded EUR 236.8 million in sales across 62 transactions in 2024.

Miguel Manzanares

Casas Fintech

Miguel Manzanares

Miguel’s extensive experience in the Costa del Sol property sector has shaped a philosophy where every house is conceived for the end user – not as a developer’s product, but as a home built with the care of detail that only a personal commitment can deliver.

Showcasing your Company

Taking showcase space at IPAX gives you the opportunity to present your services and projects to other firms working in the property industry.

Our events are attended by a wide range of expert property developers, architects, interior designers and real estate agencies who are looking to collaborate with each other.

IPAX events have been the origin of many significant new contracts and business agreements between attendees.

• Showcase space can be used for everything from prepared popup stands and marketing material distribution to a simple table and chairs.

• The Wall of Fame puts an individual project and award on display at the event.

• The Event Delegate Guide is a brochure supplied to all attendees, filled with profiles of winners and including the opportunity to advertise your company to readers.

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