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Singapore

As Regional Director at New Space Architects, I lead the firm’s strategic initiatives and project execution across ASEAN markets. My role involves steering multidisciplinary teams and ensuring successful project outcomes through:• Strategic Leadership: Directed regional operations, expanding the firm's capabilities and driving growth. Managed multidisciplinary teams to achieve design, technical, and financial success.• Project Management: Oversaw high-profile, large-scale and complex projects from inception to completion. Ensured adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards while adapting to local conditions and practices.• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated strong client and stakeholder relationships, aligning expectations and interests for effective project delivery.• Contract Development and Administration: Developed and negotiated consultancy and sub-consultancy agreements, ensuring fair terms and managing risks. Administered contracts to ensure scope compliance and handle additional services.• Business Development: Led efforts in preparing fee proposals and capability statements. Maintained a CRM database to track project leads and support firm growth.• Technical Leadership: Oversaw technical aspects of projects, ensuring high design quality and creativity. Adapted designs to local conditions and material availability.• Risk and Liability Management: Identified and managed project risks, applying strategies to mitigate issues and optimise project outcomes. Applied expertise in materiality and value management.• Operational Excellence: Managed studio operations, including budgeting and resource allocation. Fostered a collaborative work environment to encourage innovation and team cohesion.• Cross-Cultural Communication: Utilised multilingual skills to enhance client interactions and navigate diverse markets.

Asia

As Director Asia, I was instrumental in the growth and success of B+H Architects across the ASEAN region, leading business development efforts and establishing the firm’s reputation as a hospitality specialist.• Studio Leadership: Successfully started, managed, and expanded B+H’s Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City studios, growing the teams to 63 and 118 staff members, respectively. Developed and implemented operational strategies that ensured project delivery excellence and studio profitability.• Business Development: Positioned B+H Architects as a key player in the hospitality sector, securing the firm’s inclusion on the “panel of approved consultants” for leading international operators such as Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, IHG, and Marriott. Developed new business opportunities and forged strategic alliances across the Asia/Pacific region.• Project Leadership: Led high-profile projects valued over US$100 million, including healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Oversaw the negotiation and delivery of projects such as Gleneagles Medini Hospital (Malaysia), Centre of Oral Health (Singapore), and Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residence (Vietnam).• Contract Development and Administration: Developed, executed, and administered complex consultancy and sub-consultancy agreements, protecting the firm from risks and liabilities. Reviewed contracts, LOAs, MOUs, and LOIs to safeguard the firm’s financial and legal interests.• Operational Excellence: Spearheaded the creation of design guidelines, standard details, and master office specifications, enhancing cross-studio collaboration, operational efficiency, and project delivery standards.• Client and Team Management: Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with key clients while leading diverse teams. Fostered a collaborative and inclusive studio culture, ensuring team cohesion and innovation in design and technical solutions.

Singapore

As an Associate at SRSS, I led materiality and specification development efforts for high-profile hospitality and mixed-use projects, ensuring materials were fit for intended purpose and adapted to local conditions.• Materiality and Specification Leadership: Led the development of material specifications for landmark projects such as The Pearl - Viva Bahriya, a multibillion-dollar artificial island in Doha, Qatar. Ensured that materials were appropriate for the local climate, cultural norms, and regulatory conditions, mitigating risks and ensuring project success.• Project Management: Managed the material selection and tendering process for multiple phases of large-scale developments. This included overseeing cost estimates, evaluating alternates and substitutions, and implementing value management strategies to optimise project outcomes.• Risk and Liability Management: Played a key role in managing risks associated with materials, systems, and products. Adapted solutions to meet local environmental and statutory requirements, addressing defects, liabilities, and potential project delays.• Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams: Worked closely with architects, interior designers, engineers, façade and building envelop consultants, quantity surveyors, lighting designers, landscape architects, signage and wayfinding consultants, commercial kitchen and laundry consultants, and suppliers to facilitate the smooth integration of material solutions within the overall project. Collaborated across disciplines to address requests for information (RFIs) and approve alternates and substitutions.• Fast-Track Project Delivery: Played a pivotal role in the fast-tracking of multiple work packages, ensuring that construction timelines were met while maintaining quality and compliance with project specifications.

Singapore

As Head of Specifications at DP Architects, I was responsible for overseeing the office’s master specifications and ensuring the technical quality and suitability of materials for large-scale projects in Singapore and the UAE.• Custodian of Office Master Specifications: Led the development, implementation, and management of sector-specific specifications for major projects across the residential, retail, and mixed-use sectors in Singapore and the UAE. Ensured that these specifications met the highest international standards and adhered to local regulations.• Materiality Lead for Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall: Directed material selection and adaptation for two of the UAE’s most prestigious retail projects. Ensured materials were appropriate for the local environment, cultural context, and construction methods, significantly reducing project risks.• Technical Review and Risk Mitigation: Played a critical role in addressing complex Requests for Information (RFIs), reviewing alternates and substitutions, and managing technical documentation to mitigate project risks and ensure compliance with project specifications.• Collaboration with Site Teams: Provided ongoing support to site teams by adapting materials and systems to meet the unique demands of local building practices. Ensured that all materials used in construction were compliant with environmental conditions and industry standards.• Driving Value Management: Facilitated value management exercises and the evaluation of alternatives and substitutions, optimising project outcomes while ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Singapore

As a Project Architect at ATII, I played a pivotal role in the development of Singapore’s national building specifications and led various projects, ensuring compliance with international standards.• National Productivity and Quality Specifications (NPQS) Development: Contributed significantly to the creation of Singapore’s NPQS, benchmarking it against established international specifications like MasterSpec (US), NBS (UK), and NATSPEC (Australia). Led extensive industry consultations to fine-tune the specifications, which became widely adopted by Singapore’s building industry.• Industry Collaboration: Facilitated the widespread adoption of NPQS by Singapore’s construction sector through direct engagement with industry professionals, ensuring the specifications addressed both local and international requirements.• Project Architect Leadership: Led the design and documentation for various residential and mixed-use developments, managing projects through all stages of development, from concept design to construction, including contract administration, while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and quality benchmarks.• Material Selection and Specification: Directed the development and adaptation of materials and systems to suit Singapore’s specific environmental and statutory conditions. This included working closely with suppliers and contractors to evaluate alternatives and ensure optimal material performance.• Client and Stakeholder Coordination: Worked closely with clients and other stakeholders to ensure project success, while managing multiple concurrent projects under tight timelines and budgets.

Bachelor Of Architecture, Architecture

Bachelor Of Architectural Studies, Architecture

Bachelor Of Arts In Town Planning, Town And Urban Planning

Diploma In Project Management, Project Management