10:25am-10:50am<\/strong><\/td>\n| \n DESIGN INN SESSION: MORE THAN A PLACE TO SLEEP: Public Areas That Drive Revenue and Relevance<\/strong><\/b><\/span>
Hosted by:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\u2022 PAUL WISTE<\/strong>, Principal, Design Assembly<\/span><\/div>\nSpeakers:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 SAM SHELDON<\/strong>, Global Director F&B Strategy, F&B Social<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 RALPH FREHNER<\/strong>, Vice President F&B Operations, Four Seasons<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 BOBBY CAREY<\/strong>, Director, Studio Ryecroft<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n10:50am-11:15am<\/strong><\/td>\n\nDESIGN INN SESSION: What Actually Works : Hybrid Hospitality and the Design Habits We Need to Rethink”<\/strong><\/div>\nHosted by:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 TULSI GROVER<\/strong>, Founder, re.vorG Studio<\/span><\/div>\nSpeakers:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 AR. RAZVAN I. GHILIC-MICU<\/strong>, Founding Director, RIGMA <\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 PATRICIA HO DOUVEN<\/strong>, Founder, White Jacket <\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 SUSAN ABRAHAM<\/strong>, Design Director, Hilton<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 MIKE WATSON<\/strong>, Head of Design, Dezign<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n11:15am-11:45am<\/strong><\/td>\n| \n DESIGN INN SESSION: AI IN DESIGN. How are we using it?<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\nHosted by:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 ANDREW CAMERON<\/strong>, Director, Enzyme Consulting<\/span><\/div>\nSpeakers:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 JAMES ROBERTSON<\/strong>, Founder, Vuca Vuca<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 MATT MARSHALL<\/strong>, Head of Lighting, Cundall<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 SIMON MCDONALD<\/strong>, Design Director, Avalon<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n11:45am-12:15am<\/strong><\/td>\n\nDESIGN INN SESSION: Session with Industry Leaders: Hear from design industry leaders about design at scale, Responsibility, Risk and Realities <\/strong><\/div>\nHosted by:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 CHRISTOPHER CHUA<\/strong>, Founding Partner & Creative Director, Kul\u00f6r Group<\/span><\/div>\nSpeakers:<\/strong><\/div>\n\u2022 ALDWIN ONG,<\/strong> Co-President, CCD<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 DEEPU MAHBOOBANI<\/strong>, Studio Director, Wimberly Interiors<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 JORIS ANGEVAARE<\/strong>, Partner, HBA<\/span><\/div>\n\u2022 Speaker to be announced <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n12:20pm-1:15pm<\/strong><\/td>\n| \n DESIGN INN NETWORKING LUNCH<\/b>. Enjoy lunch in our exhibition showcase at Pan Pacific Singapore.
Presented by<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ahiceconference.com\/southeastasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/ahice_aotearoa_sponsor_ihg-1-Edited-1-1.png?w=300\") <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Note: Program is subject to change<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|true|true” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#194c34″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”12px” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”66px” header_3_font_size=”40px” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|true|true” header_2_text_align_tablet=”left” header_2_text_align_phone=”left” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_all=”#194c34″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n IMPORTANT: THE AHICE HOUSE RULES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nA note from the organisers:<\/em> 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<\/span>.<\/p>\nWe 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.<\/span><\/p>\nWe are also requesting that supplier and adviser attendees that aren\u2019t sponsors of the event<\/span>\u00a0do<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>not canvas for business with sales materials and documents at\u00a0<\/span>AHICE South East Asia<\/span>\u00a0events<\/span>. Those that do\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>be at the risk\u00a0<\/span>of passes being revoked.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\nTo find out how you can be involved in the program, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\nJames Wilkinson, AHICE Group President: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Program” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” disabled=”on” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ahiceconference.com\/southeastasia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Design-Inn-SEA-logo-taglines_green_black.png” title_text=”Design Inn SEA logo taglines_green_black” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#3D896E” header_text_color=”#3D896E” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n South East Asia Design Inn Symposium<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|on|off” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”-21px||29px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”-21px||29px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-21px||29px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Following the success of the Design Inn Symposium Australasia-Pacific, the leading hotel architecture and interior design conference, the first ever\u00a0<\/span>South East Asia Design Inn Symposium<\/b> made its debut on Wednesday 26 February 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.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#194c34″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#3D896E” header_text_color=”#3D896E” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 2025 Program Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#3D896E” header_text_color=”#3D896E” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wednesday 26 February 2025<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”-33px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-33px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \n\n\n| 8:00am-8:45am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | NETWORKING:<\/b> REGISTRATION,\u00a0COFFEE, TEA and EXHIBITION SHOWCASE<\/b> at Pan Pacific Singapore.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n8:45am-10:50am<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSouth East Asia Design INN Symposium<\/b> sessions in Pacific Ballroom 1, Pan Pacific Singapore.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 8:45am-8:50am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | <\/b>WELCOME\u00a0<\/span><\/b>to the first-ever South East Asia Design INN Symposium by EDG Design Project Director<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>KATHERINE CAMERON,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Onyx ASW Chief Executive Officer<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>IVAN SUNDE\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and HM Editor<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>RUTH HOGAN.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 8:50am-9:20am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | PANEL SESSION: DESIGNING FOR ADAPTING BRANDS:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>HOW TO STAY ON-BRAND WHILE EVOLVING OVER TIME.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>As the hospitality landscape evolves, even the most established hotel brands must adapt to remain relevant. This panel explores how iconic hotel brands are refreshing their design identities to meet changing guest expectations while preserving their core brand essence.
Moderated by: PAUL WISTE<\/b>, Industry Consultant
Panellists:<\/b>
\u2022 CHRIS GODFREY<\/b>, Chief Executive Officer, HBA<\/span>
\u2022 COLIN SEAH<\/b>, Founder & Director of Design, Ministry of Design<\/b>
\u2022 KENGYANG TAN<\/b>, Vice President Architecture, Design & Construction, Asia Pacific Ex. Greater China, Hilton<\/b>
\u2022 OLIVER CORRIN<\/b>, Creative Director of Strategy & Branding, EDG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 9:20am-9:45am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | KEYNOTE Q&A: RICHARD HASSELL<\/b>, co-Founding Director, WOHA Design, in conversation with Onyx ASW Chief Executive Officer\u00a0IVAN SUNDE.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 9:45am-10:15am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | PANEL SESSION: OPERATIONS IN DESIGN<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>HOW FUNCTIONALITY MEETS CREATIVITY.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>This panel explores the intersection of design and hotel operations, emphasizing how interior design directly impacts the guest experience. Industry leaders will discuss how thoughtful design choices shape key operational aspects such as guest flow, service efficiency, and back-of-house logistics.<\/b>
Moderated by: IVAN SUNDE<\/span><\/b>, Chief Executive Officer, Onyx ASW
Panellists:<\/b>
\u2022 CAMILLE CORLETTE<\/b>, Principal & Global Creative Director, Corlette Design
\u2022\u00a0<\/span>MAX MA<\/b>, Director of Design & Technical Services, Accor
\u2022 PHIL SMITH,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>General Manager, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore
\u2022 WOOKIE PARK<\/span><\/b>, Studio Director, Hachem
<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| 10:15am-10:45am<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n | \n PANEL SESSION: FOSTERING CONNECTION: BUILDING RESORTS THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING. <\/span><\/b>This panel examines how resort design can foster a sense of connection\u2014between guests, nature, and local communities. Experts will discuss creating communal spaces that encourage interaction, incorporating cultural elements to connect guests with the destination, and designing outdoor areas that blend seamlessly with the natural environment. The goal is to inspire a sense of belonging and holistic wellbeing through thoughtful design.
<\/span>Moderated by: KATHERINE CAMERON<\/b>, Project Director<\/span>, EDG Design<\/span>
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