Stephen is a UK and Singapore registered Architect.

He graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 1984.

Stephen worked in London initially for Richard Rogers and then for Will Alsop where he was a partner for 14 years.

Stephen is the founding partner of SPARK Architects who have had studios in Shanghai and Singapore for the last 20 years.

A few notable buildings Stephen has designed: Clarke Quay in Singapore, Raffles City Beijing, Hotel du Departement des Bouches du Rhone in Marseilles France, Calypso in Rotterdam, the Shanghai International Cruise Terminal, Starhill Gallery in KL, Arte in Penang and Arte + in Mont Kiara, KL.

Stephen is an RIBA Singapore chapter council member and an SIA appointed student mentor.

Stephen is a fellow of the Royal society of Arts in the UK.

John is a Technical Director of Inhabit Singapore. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the Construction Industry. This has been primarily in the Structural and Façade disciplines working with Consultants, Main and Management Contractors and with Specialist Façade Sub-Contractors. His wealth of experience with Façade design, buildability, procurement, contractors etc. has ensured many projects regionally and here in Singapore have been a success meeting the many stakeholders requirements. John has a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, he is a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers (Australia)and a Chartered Professional Engineer (Australia) and also has a Post Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

Timothy has been in the façade industry for over 20 years. He has been involved in diverse roles and positions in façade contractors, from designing to managing façade projects; including assisting architects in designing façade systems to achieve the required aesthetic. He has extensive experience in the designing and management of façade systems, especially unitized curtain wall.

His experience in various project type, allows him to work under pressure and solve problems on the spot, including understanding both the design, and production side as well as on site constructability, managing a project to run smoothly from design through to installation.

Quan Hien Ngo is the Founder and Principal cum Managing Director of NQH Architects, a leader in architecture and urban planning in Vietnam. He has brought a new concept to the industry with his focus on sustainability and international standards. Together with international expertise gained through overseas work, his vision for artistic sensitivity and architectural styles has helped NQH Architects affirm their leading position in the architecture community in Vietnam and earn recognition worldwide.

After receiving his architectural degree in California, Mr. Hien started his career in America before moving to Tokyo to work for the late Kenzo Tange, a pioneer of 20th-century architecture. He has been the Chief Liaison Officer for Kenzo Tange Associates in Vietnam since 1997 when he returned to Vietnam and founded NQH Architects. His first project in Vietnam, and also one of the most successful urban and architectural design projects to date, is the Phu My Hung New City Center in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City (known as Saigon South), in which NQH Architects has been involved since 1998 until the present time.

Mr. Hien has been invited onto TV shows to share his enthusiasm of Vietnamese architecture and to present his ideas and methodologies on sustainable design. The Architecture Magazine of the Vietnam Association of Architects has also featured some of his projects, most outstandingly, the Saigon South project, which was presented at the Shenzen & Hongkong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture in China. A Vietnamese-American, Quan Hien Ngo is a member of the Vietnam Association of Architects, Ho Chi Minh City Association of Architects, The American Institute of Architects, and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Vietnam. He currently resides in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Founder and Director of SAHVIA GROUP, Ahmed has more than18 years of professional experience as façade designer.

He believes that a great building must begin with unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end, must be unmeasurable.

Through his involvement in challenging projects, Ahmed has acquired a wealth of knowledge be it the façade design, lighting, construction, commercial, residential, including hospitals & mix-used projects. This knowledge has been applied to the creation of architectural designs with high-quality standards and technical innovation.

With his diverse experience in designing versatile challenging projects worldwide, he is currently leading teams of Architects and Designers on various scale projects mainly in India, Singapore, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Sri Lanka, and Russia.

Matthew Penrose is the Executive Vice President of Vector Foiltec. He has worked for Vector Foiltec Asia-Pacific for the past 10-years working on iconic ETFE using projects such as Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore National Stadium Moving Roof, KL Pavilions, Ocean Park HK, The Jewel at Changi Airport not to mention iconic projects in Bangkok including Siam Discovery, Siam Center, Em Quartier and ETFE Canopies linking Emporium-BTS-Em Quartier etc.

He believes that a great building must begin with unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the end, must be unmeasurable.

Tony Nguyen is a Façade Engineering Director with 18 years of international working experience (in United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Vietnam and China). He has strong experience in façade and management small – to-large scale projects from concept design to completion of commercial, high-rise, offices, hospitality, medical and airports up to 1 billion USD. He received Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (United Kingdom) and M.Sc. in Facade Engineering (United Kingdom).

Tony has an extensive background in the design, selection and procurement of the building fabric. His understanding of fabric systems and their impact on the building form and performance provides a unique view of total engineered solutions. He has particular expertise in the design and procurement of facades for tall buildings, and is knowledgeable in aspects of energy responsive and efficient facade design. This includes the selection and performance of glass in a range of applications, the use of multiple skin facade concepts, and the development of facade integrated photovoltaic systems.

A selection of key project he has been involved in include Viettel Headquarter in Hanoi, WiNK Hotels Vietnam, Marriott Hotel Saigon, Shanghai Financial Tower, Frasers Broadway Central Park Sydney, Shanghai Novartis Campus and various other international projects.

Dat Thanh Cung is the Managing Partner at Baumschlager Eberle Architekten in Hanoi. Baumschlager Eberle Architekten uses a clear and systematic approach to design and build landmark structures around the world. Founded in Austria’s Vorarlberg in 1985, the firm now has eleven independent offices and several developing Asian subsidiaries.

Alongside their main focus on residential and office developments, they also work in the fields of education and culture, health and sport, transport and traffic and are active in the wider planning environment, managing both interior and landscape design projects. Till date they have completed around 500 projects in 20 countries spanning three continents.

Antoine's first encounter with acoustics was through his love for music when he led a rock band on rock and roll tours in France! Little did he know that his passion for sound and physics would take him to the other side of the planet – Shanghai, China – where he joined Delhom Acoustics and worked closely with the founder and CEO to bring acoustic comfort to the APAC region. With a passionate and educational approach, Antoine takes each project personally and always provides clear communication to his clients regarding the acoustic aspects studied.

Antoine loves to collaborate closely with architects and interior designers, as his personal philosophy revolves around developing "invisible comfort" for users. By approaching acoustics with creativity and innovation, he respects the design intentions by seamlessly integrating and concealing acoustic solutions within landscape, architecture, and interior design approaches.

Antoine now lives in Ho Chi Minh City, where one of the biggest acoustic challenges he faces on projects includes facade acoustics: how can we create comfortable environments in the heart of this vibrant city, which has been ranked the fourth loudest city in the world, according to the United Nations!

Dr. Huang is currently the technical director of Architectural Glass Division of CSG which is the leading low-e glass manufacturer in China. Dr. Huang graduated from NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University with a PhD degree in 1991. With over eighteen years’ work experience in energy efficient glass for buildings, Dr. Huang has worked on numerous landmark building projects at different locations in the world and participated in many related Chinese code activities. He is experienced in providing practical guidance for energy efficiency design of buildings and in new glass product development.

Ron Hull, P.E, CDT® is the Global Director of High-Performance Products for Kuraray. Ron is based in the USA and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) and CSI South Florida Chapter and is also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Glazing Industry Code Committee (GICC). Ron is an active member of the Florida AIA, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA).

Ping has over 10 years of experience of architecture and façade construction industry. He had worked with many prestigious façade contractors, façade consultants. He understands intensively in the entire process of architectural – façade design from concept design to project site management.