Founder & Director, Studio Makkink & Bey In 2002 design office Studio Makkink & Bey was founded by Rianne Makkink (1964) and Jurgen Bey (1965).

In their eyes, urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture are inextricably connected to product design.

The light bulb influenced architecture, the constructed house has formed the household interior and skyscrapers could never have existed without the elevator.

In more than 300 projects, commissioned by museums, galleries, art or government organizations, companies and private commissioners, as well as in many lectures a design vision is delivered in which the form of a design follows from its context.

Studio Makkink & Bey develops products on a small scale, such as furniture and tableware, interiors of private houses, museums, offices and other public spaces.

The larger scale of architecture and urbanism is addressed in the design of various pavilions, parks and studies into new ways to program areas.

Each time a design by Studio Makkink & Bey starts with constructing a story based on what already exists such as functions, structures and objects.

Networking and systematic thinking allows to create connections between context, objects and functions.

Through sharp analysis and programming, the potential of a district, a building or product is optimally put to use.

The study repertoire includes the consumption of energy and raw materials, dual-use, food production, social and economic systems.

An example is for instance the study of the informal economy that are present in India in order to find answers to economic problems in Europe.

Design Director - Senior Associate, Gensler With more than 20 years of professional experience, David has built a diverse portfolio of innovative workplace interiors for companies such as Belkin, Edelman, JP Morgan Chase, Yahoo! and EY as well as public spaces for China developers such and Vanke and Kerry Properties.

As a Design Director at Gensler Hong Kong, , David specializes in workplace design and strategy, overseeing the design of corporate, commercial, technology, and public space projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

He believes in crafting authentic design solutions unique to each project’s aspirations.

He adopts a design thinking approach to deliver spaces that inspire and engage users, while solving complex business problems.

David’s work has been published in trade magazines such as, interior Design Magazine, Interiors & Sources, Korean Interiors and website Office Snapshots as well as multiple award nominations for Interior Design Magazine “Best of the Year Award” and IIDA Southern California chapter’s annual “Calibre Design Awards” and he is often sought after for design industry speaking events and judging panels.

Design Partner, P A L Design Group Joey Ho is the Design Partner of P A L Design Group.

He firmly believes that the essence of design is to inspire people to understand the infinite possibilities of life.

Such belief drives him to participate in design projects in various fields all over the world.

He has been awarded over 180 authoritative awards and honors from overseas industries, including the Red Dot Design Award in Germany, the Andrew Martin International Interior Design Award, the FX International Interior Design Award in the United Kingdom, and the Best Design Award of the United States "Interior Design" Magazine , Holland "Frame" Magazine Interior Design Award, IFI Global Excellence Design Award, INSIDE World Interior Design Award.

President of Kubota Architect & Associates Inc. President of Kubota Architect & Associates Inc.

Chairman of Japan Commercial Environmental Design Association 1969 Born in Tokyo Japan 2003 Established Kubota Architects and Associates Inc.

Planning, design producing and design work has covered a wide range of categories including architecture, interior, products, and so on.

The famous works are The WAREHOUSE,Galaxy HARAJUKU,MERCEDES-BENZ CONNECTION, Bosch Café, METoA Ginza(Mitsubishi Electric’s Showroom), Tsutaya Tokyo Roppongi, etc.

He won many prizes, MERCEDES-BENZ CONNECTION, Imabari Towel Minamiaoyana, UT(UNIQLO T-Shit Store) and more.

Publisher, Home Journal Born in Hong Kong and raised in London, Emily is an internationally published editor and creative professional with 17 years in the media and publishing industry.

Her expertise spans the spectrum of lifestyle, interiors, design and people, and she is passionate about producing engaging multimedia that resonates with and inspires readers and brands.

Educated in law from the University of Hong Kong, Emily is currently the Publisher and Editor-In-Chief of Home Journal – the authority brand in Asia on interiors and lifestyle.

She is responsible for the editorial strategy and brand direction of the company’s key products and extensions – Home Journal, Home Solutions (Design and Decoration Bible), Home Buyers Guide (Directory of the Best Sources for the Home), Transitions (Curated Guide to the Best Interior Designers) and the Asia Designers Community – as well as overseeing the execution across all their digital platforms.

Emily’s ultimate goals are crafting authentic design solutions to businesses and projects, discovering new talent, and advocating the importance and promotion of meaningful design across different sectors and communities.

President, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Felix Li is a Director with TFP Farrells.

Since joining Farrells at 2006, he has been responsible for implementing projects by leading planning/design review, project management and contract administration.

He joined The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and Architects Registration Board (ARB) in 1995 and also registered as an Authorized Person in the same year.

He obtained the PRC Class 1 Registered Architect Qualification in 2006.

He is a Fellow of HKIA since 2013 and has been elected as Council of HKIA since 2013.

He was the Co-Chair of Board of Mainland Affairs in 2013, leading the Board to liaise with relevant Mainland government departments and local professional institutes.

He led two researches on “Comparison of architect’s role in Hong Kong and Mainland” and “The PRC legislation and taxation frameworks for architects practicing in Mainland China”.

He was the Deputy Chair of Board of Educational Affairs in 2015 and involved in the HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment and local HKIA/ARB accreditation activities.

He was the Vice President of HKIA between 2017-18.

He is the current President of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects.

Vice-President, CallisonRTKL Vice-President of CallisonRTKL HKIDA Certified Interior Designer Association Certified Interior Designer, LEEP AP BD+C, WELL AP, RICS Johnny Lin is responsible for the businesses such as workplace-related interior design and development/brand strategy consultation in China.

For more than 30 years, Johnny Lin has delivered project solutions in major international hubs spanning from Asia to the Middle East.

Johnny focuses on assuring design, quality control, project delivery, business development and user experience, and provides numerous high-quality works for developers, investors, and enterprises for Workplace projects.

Currently, he is also the President of the Federal Advisory Council of Hong Kong Real Property Federation.