tonychi and Associates Renowned for creating the most finest and memorable experiences in hospitality throughout the world, Tony Chi's commitment and passion comes has deep roots in the tradition of hospitality which exists within each culture and society and within our own selves as well.

In the direct words of Tony, "Hospitality is a tradition, an experience, a form of communication found in all cultures and sacred traditions.

It is inherent within our character abiding within each of ourselves and is expressed wherever and whenever human beings interact.

Hospitality is not exclusive to a particular time and place.

It creates the most unforgettable memories formed by the most extraordinary and the most ordinary moments of our lives.

Creating the ultimate hospitality experience is an art that requires passion. " Born in Taiwan and raised in New York from an early age, Tony Chi observed the differences of cultures but also their common similarities and aspirations.

His interest in design formed at an early age from his passion to draw. Drawing was a means of communication.

The interest evolved into the study of geometry and its influence in architecture and design.

Ultimately, Tony Chi became a designer as he was intrigued with the opportunity to explore how design can "build a soul" within a space and property.

Since his youth, Tony Chi observed how hotels properties and hospitality environments created defining moments in people's lives for being centers of family gatherings, weddings, reunions and a memorable travel destination.

Since establishing tonychi and associates in 1984, Tony Chi has approached each project not only as a designer but a creative developer, an operator and a lifestyle visionary. tonychi and associates has been passionately committed to the create the finest and most genuine hospitality experiences .

The studio's collaborations have evolved iconic brand names such Park Hyatt, Intercontinental, Rtiz Carlton.

Tony Chi has also created the stage for new brand hospitality names such as Andaz 5th Avenue completed in 2010.

Recent projects in the last several years include Park Hyatt Shanghai, Rosewood London, Intercontinental Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou.

For Tony Chi, the greatest experience in hospitality is creating the stage for a memorable experience that remains within ourselves in our memories and even elevates our expectations in our daily lives throughout our lifetimes.

President of JCD (Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association)CEO of ATELIER TEMMA CO., LTD.

JCD （Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association） President Nonprofit Organization Sapporo Design School CEO Hokkai-Gakuen University adjunct professor Origin of floral art IKENOBO The Urasenke Tradition of Tea Hasegawa was born in 1966 in AOMORI-prefecture, Japan.

He established ATELIER TEMMA CO., LTD. in 1990.

He has designed more than 900 project such as Hotel, Clinic, and Restaurant, etc.

He has been working on not only interior design, but also branding of the project until its opening and value the partnership with clients.

ATELIER TEMMA is a design office which engages in various works, such as space, furniture, product, architecture, café management, and design school etc., seeking and realizing the essentially and originality of the creative ideas in each project.

In addition, Hasegawa has been working on leadership training of traditional culture and art of Japan as a member of the Urasenke Tradition of Tea and Origin of Floral art Ikenobo.

Founder of Autoban nternationally renowned, Istanbul-based multidisciplinary design studio Autoban was founded in 2003 by Seyhan Ozdemir and Sefer Caglar, and later joined by Efe Aydar.

Now employing 35 staff, Autoban works across architecture and interiors, product and experiential design, forging a reputation for thoughtfulness, experimentation and craftsmanship.

Approaching each project initially as storytellers, their work seeks to understand the character and context of each project.

Each element is informed by a uniquely space-centric approach, blending wit with sophistication, and minimal forms with rich materials.

With a portfolio that includes transportation, commercial, retail, and office developments, their work is typified by familiar forms and materials repurposed in vital, contemporary ways.

Their work has redefined Istanbul’s cityscape, including numerous hospitality, retail, residential and public realm developments, and is now also found in London, Madrid, Hong Kong, Moscow and China, as well as Azerbaijan.

Their signature furniture and lighting range is sold around the world.

Founder & Director of Design of Ministry of Design Pte Ltd Architecturally trained in the US and licensed in Singapore, Colin Seah honed his sensibilities working for the likes of Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind.

He also spent 4 years at the National University of Singapore’s Department of Architecture researching design pedagogy and serving as design critic.

As MOD’s Founder and Director of Design, Colin has been named Designer of the Year by International Design Awards USA 2010, and is a two-time recipient of Singapore’s highest design accolade, the President’s Design Award.

He is also a two-time Grand Prize Winner of the Gold Key Award, the highest international hospitality accolade, named Hong Kong Perspective’s ’40 under 40 architects’ and Marcus Corporation Foundation Prize 2007 ‘emerging architect with potential for greatness’.

Recognized as ”Rising Star in Architecture” by Monocle, Colin Seah has been invited by the Singapore Tourism Board to redefine Singapore as a destination for 2020 and beyond.

Professor, Department of Interior Design, Design College of Sangmyung University 2004.08ph-D in Architecture, Hong-Ik University, Korea 1998.11MSc.

Built Environment, Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London, UK 1997.03AA Grad. Dipl.

AA School, London, UK 1990.02 B.A. in Architecture, Hong-Ik University, Korea Practice 1997.07~1998.11Urban Future Organization, London 1997.01~1997.03Claudio Lluchesi & Associates, Mezzina, Italia 1990.01~1995.05JungLim Architecture, Seoul Publication 2005.01‘10 . 10_2 100 rchitects 10 critics / Phaidon, NewYork 2006.11Ameba in a Museum / KSTUDY, Seoul 2005.06Urban Future Organization / City Project, De Lettera Editore, Italy 2000.03A Haunted House in UK the full house of happiness March, 2000 2000.03The Millenium gate competitionC3 Architecture and environment 2000 March 2000.05Voyage to the Pluralism age’ Concept 2000 May 2002.031st Receipt space design seminar’ Concept 2002 March 2002.04Suwon Yeonsei Hospital -media surface sympathized with the mass MARU 2002 May 2002.04'Free Receipt’ MARU 2002 April 2002.07Saying of Exhibition’(Tiffany Jewel Show, comtek2000, Uiwang Si Public Information Center for Ceramics Expo, JEJU Ice World) MARU 2002 July 2003.11Finland's Present Architecture in LensPoar 2003 November 2004.04I want to Hang it on, A Picture Frame' Woman's DongA 2004 April 2004.07Between of the Culture and Cult‘Monthly DECO 2004 July 2006.01The Universe of the AMORE MARU 2006 January 2005.06Urban Future Organization City Project, Italy, De Lettera Editore 2006.102006 Sangmyung University College of Design Professor's work Exhibition .

Gwangju Country Residence Remodeling Interior design Plan 2006.11Asea Art Salon Exhibition .

Seoul Museum of Art Exhibition Hall 2007.10Korea Society of Color Studies . exhibition .

Korea water resources corporation color design 2007.11China Soheung University Exhibition .

Ansan Hosu Dong Town Office Plan 2007.12KIID International invitation Exhibition .

Kyungki Do Art Center Remodeling Plan Telecast 2004.02‘SBS Woman Plus‘- Space direction (a table conversation about 10 minutes) 2006.02.26‘KBS current events focus 25’ (the public design) 2010.02.09‘MBC news’-jinju city

Executive Vice Chairman and Joint General Manager, New World DevelopmentFounder and Honorary Chairman, K11 Art Foundation An art pioneer, Dr Adrian Cheng founded the K11 Art Foundation (“KAF”), the first non-profit art foundation in China, to incubate contemporary Chinese artists and curators and to promote public art education.

Dr Cheng is ranked among the ArtReview 2014 Power100 list as one of the contemporary art world’s most powerful figures.

He is also a Board Member of the WKCDA and member of the Interim Acquisition and M+ Museum Committee, Director of the National Museum of China Foundation and the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum Funds, Trustee of Royal Academy of Arts, and Committee Member of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, TATE’s International Council, and Centre Pompidou’ International Circle.

Dr Cheng also set up an MA scholarship with Central Saint Martins in 2013 to help students from Hong Kong and Mainland China to study at CSM.Growing up in Hong Kong, Dr Cheng spent years in the US and graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

As the fourth generation scion of the family, he injects zest into the family business empire, by believing in using innovation, art and culture to create new family businesses.

Design Partner of PAL Design Consultants Ltd Joey Ho draws his creative inspiration from the far-reaching corners of Asia.

Born in Taiwan and raised in Singapore and graduated from The University of Hong Kong (Master of Architecture) and National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Architectural Study).

Each of these culturally diverse yet artistically vibrant qualities have played their part in fashioning Joey's unique and avant-garde perspective of the world.

Over the years, Joey has established a high profile client list in the hospitality, residential, institutional and retail sectors, with projects spread over different cities such as Hong Kong, Singapore, USA and the Greater China region.

To-date, Joey's designs have won more than 100 internationally recognized awards.

He is the Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Interior Design Association and the course consultant of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, actively involves in promoting the development of the design industry.

Co-founder of Press Room Group, Duddell's and Blake's A restaurateur, a property developer and a leading voice in Hong Kong’s art and design scene, Alan Lo is listed as one of Asia’s best young entrepreneurs by Bloomberg Business Week as well as one of the 30 rising power players in the eastern art scene by Artinfo.

Through his roles as co-founder of both Press Room Group, Duddell’s and Blake’s, Chairman of non-profit organization Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design, member of Art Basel’s Global Patrons Council as well as council member of Hong Kong Arts Development Council, he has consistently shown commitment to promote Hong Kong as an important emerging culture and creativity hub.

ArchitectDirector of Arboit Ltd Alberto Puchetti is the founder and art director of award winning firm ARBOIT ltd. Design and Architecture.

Trained and fully qualified as architect at I.U.A.V. (University of Architecture of Venice – Italy) his interest in design has been practiced along the line between interior architecture and furniture as well as product design.

After collaboration with Universal Design Studio – Barber Osgerby in London and Michael Young Alberto started experiencing design in Asia and delivery his own design vision from 2005 with Taiwanese Branding agency DEM.inc as artistic director on a very wide range of projects.By late 2007 he set up his own firm Arboit Ltd in Hong Kong and has been working on quite a few commercial projects for large Chinese corporations looking for a stand-out brand identity through the interior design of fashion stores, shopping malls and office headquarters.

By being a multidisciplinary firm Arboit Ltd is currently on many high-end hospitality projects covering the full spectrum of design tasks form architecture to product design to deliver a unique design vision.

Senior Architecture and Interior DesignerFounder, Chief Executive Design Director of Horizontal Space DesignLecturer of Central China Academy of Fine Arts, and Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University He strives to research the application and innovation of Chinese culture in architectural space.

He expresses design concepts with personalized and unique visual language, convey and interpret Chinese cultural elements with brand new vision.

His designs are infused with contemporaneity, culture and artistic language.

He seeks design inspirations from the connection and conflict between the past and the present, chasing design essences from the intersection of art and life.

Exhibitions and Academic Activities:2014 Keynote Speaker, World Interior Meeting, Guangzhou2013 Keynote Speaker, World Interior Meeting, Holland2013 Guest at Milan Design Week2012 Participated in Shenzhen and Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture2011 Laureate of Hall of Fame, Interior Design2009 Designers’ Exhibition, World Interior Meeting2008 LIS Architecture Exhibition, Portugal2008 Curator, Dutch Design Week2007 Participated in Shenzhen and Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture Honors and Awards：2015 AD100 The Top Talents in Architecture + Interior Design 2014 Most Influential Chinese Designers within China Interior Design Industry2012 Most Influential Chinese Designers within China Interior Design Industry 2011 Most Influential Chinese Designers within China Interior Design Industry2009-2010 China Top Ten Interior Design Influential Celebrities2009 China Interior Designer Annual Cover Person2007 China Annual Top 10 Interior Designers Award-winning works：2014 Idea-tops Annual Best Apartment Design Award2013 Top 10 Villa Design, JIN TANG Award2012 Top 10 Public Space Design, JIN TANG Award2012 Top 10 Showroom Design, JIN TANG Award2012 Modern Decoration International Media Award Best Showroom Design Award2011 IDEA-TOPS Annual Best Hotel Design Awards2011 IAI Best Exhibition Hall Design Award2012 Top 10 Hotel Design, JIN TANG Award2012 Top 10 Villa Design, JIN TANG Award2010 China (Shanghai) International Building & Interior Design Festival “Best Hotel Design”、“Best Innovative Design”2008 Annual International Media Awards “Club Space Category “Award2008 China (Shanghai) International Building & Interior Design Festival “Best Lighting Design”2007 the First Prize in Culture & Education, Medical Engineering Category of China Interior Design Awards2007 American Interior Design—INTERIOR DESIGN China, Hotel Design Award

Associate, Zaha Hadid (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Simon is a Project Director and Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects.

He joined the company in 1996 and has been a contributor over a series of signature projects and competitions.

Simon currently heads Zaha Hadid Architects' regional base and its projects in Hong Kong and China.

Executive Director of Hong Kong Design Centre Dr Edmund Lee is the Executive Director of Hong Kong Design Centre, a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising Hong Kong’s profile as a design hub of creativity and innovation, driving value creation through design and innovation.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of arts, commerce and manufactures.

Dr Lee currently serves as Board of Director of PMQ, Member of the Design Council of The Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Nominated Member of Hong Kong Brand Development Council, Advisory Committee on Design, Licensing and Marketing of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, International Advisory Committee of The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee of Hong Kong International Airport, and Art Advisory Panel of MTR.

He also serves as Chairman, Design Faculty Advisory Committee of Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong.

Other public duties include chairmanship or membership of a number of professional management bodies and service organisations.

Dr Lee received his PhD in biotechnology from King’s College London and MBA from Warwick Business School.

He has also completed advanced training in non-profit management at Harvard Business School on HBS Club Scholarship.