FILIPPO BERTONIHead of Interior Design for KL Pavilion Design StudioBiographyUpon graduating with honours in Architecture from the University of Florence, Filippo Bertoni has since acquired 20 years of experience in the fields of hospitality, luxury yachts and more. His passion and dedication to design has led him to several companies across the world, reaching Singapore...

 JESS TENGChief Operating Officer of Strategic Operations, Gamuda Land BiographyIn her role as Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Operations at Gamuda Land, Jess Teng focuses on developing the company’s overall strategic plan which encompasses design and product planning, sustainability, digitalisation and branding. Formerly an Executive Director in 2021, she also oversees Gamuda Land projects in...

 JUSTIN CHENCo-Founder of ElseBiographyJustin Chen’s fascination for design and his inclination for business had led him to transform his family’s real estate firm, Arcc Holdings, into a hospitality-focused company. As the Deputy CEO, he has built and led numerous projects under the organisation, one of which is the notable Arcc Spaces, a network of over...

 AR DUANGRIT BUNNAGManaging Director of DBALP (Duangrit Bunnag Architect Limited)BiographyThe brainchild behind some of Bangkok’s urban and riverside regeneration projects — The Jam Factory, The Never Ending Summer and Warehouse 30 — and award-winning hotels such as Hotel de la Paix in Laos and The Naka Phuket in Thailand, Ar Duangrit Bunnag is sometimes referred...