South East Asia Design Inn Symposium
Following the success of the Design Inn Symposium Australasia-Pacific, the leading hotel architecture and interior design conference, the first ever South East Asia Design Inn Symposium made its debut on February 2025 at Pan Pacific Singapore. Curated by the best creative minds in the business, the South East Asia Design Inn Symposium examines the critical components of hospitality design and explore exciting new properties to open in the region. Expect inspiring masterclasses, project deep-dives and evocative panel sessions featuring leading architects, designers, hotel operators and owners.
2026 Program Overview
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Pan Pacific Singapore
| 9:30am-onwards | REGISTRATION, tea and coffee at Pan Pacific Singapore. |
| 10:20am-10:25am | WELCOME TO DESIGN INN ASIA 2026 by emcee ANITA KAPOOR, Enzyme Consulting Director KATHERINE CAMERON and Onyx ASW Founder and CEO, and IVAN SUNDE. |
| 10:25am-10:50am |
DESIGN INN SESSION: MORE THAN A PLACE TO SLEEP: Public Areas That Drive Revenue and Relevance • PAUL WISTE, Principal, Design Assembly
Speakers:
• SAM SHELDON, Global Director F&B Strategy, F&B Social
• RALPH FREHNER, Vice President F&B Operations, Four Seasons
• BOBBY CAREY, Director, Studio Ryecroft
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| 10:50am-11:15am |
DESIGN INN SESSION: What Actually Works : Hybrid Hospitality and the Design Habits We Need to Rethink”
Hosted by:
• TULSI GROVER, Founder, re.vorG Studio
Speakers:
• AR. RAZVAN I. GHILIC-MICU, Founding Director, RIGMA
• PATRICIA HO DOUVEN, Founder, White Jacket
• SUSAN ABRAHAM, Design Director, Hilton
• MIKE WATSON, Head of Design, Dezign
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| 11:15am-11:45am |
DESIGN INN SESSION: AI IN DESIGN. How are we using it? Hosted by:
• ANDREW CAMERON, Director, Enzyme Consulting
Speakers:
• JAMES ROBERTSON, Founder, Vuca Vuca
• MATT MARSHALL, Head of Lighting, Cundall
• SIMON MCDONALD, Design Director, Avalon
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| 11:45am-12:15am |
DESIGN INN SESSION: Session with Industry Leaders: Hear from design industry leaders about design at scale, Responsibility, Risk and Realities
Hosted by:
• CHRISTOPHER CHUA, Founding Partner & Creative Director, Kulör Group
Speakers:
• ALDWIN ONG, Co-President, CCD
• DEEPU MAHBOOBANI, Studio Director, Wimberly Interiors
• JORIS ANGEVAARE, Partner, HBA
• Speaker to be announced
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| 12:20pm-1:15pm |
DESIGN INN NETWORKING LUNCH. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at Pan Pacific Singapore.
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Note: Program is subject to change
IMPORTANT: THE AHICE HOUSE RULES
A note from the organisers: Due to a number of unofficial invite-only events taking place during conferences in recent years, we would ask that businesses and individuals please do not host any events during the above times as a courtesy to other sponsors of AHICE South East Asia.
We all know that without sponsors, events like this cannot happen and we ask that our request is respected. If unapproved events do take place during the official times, the organisers and representatives of those companies will not be able to attend any AHICE sessions and are at the risk of passes being revoked.
We are also requesting that supplier and adviser attendees that aren’t sponsors of the event do not canvas for business with sales materials and documents at AHICE South East Asia events. Those that do will be at the risk of passes being revoked.
To find out how you can be involved in the program, please contact:
James Wilkinson, AHICE Group President: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au
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