Terence Seah

Head of Hong Kong, Singapore and Shenzhen

Terence is the Head of Hong Kong, Singapore and Shenzhen for Benoy. He leads the overall design direction and business strategy across the 3 studios, enhancing Benoy's core expertise, strengthening cross-border collaboration and unlocking opportunities across existing and future sectors and markets. Terence has over 20 years' international experience in masterplanning, architecture and interior design; creating, managing and delivering world-class and award-winning projects. He is a UK qualified architect and innovative designer at heart, having studied and practiced in Singapore, China and the UK. Terence has a diverse portfolio across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and the UK and he is skilled in delivering various projects from large-scale integrated resorts, masterplanning, mixed-use spaces to experiential retail, hospitality and residential developments.

Terence’s award-winning projects include an iconic integrated resorts development in Southeast Asia; Jewel Changi in Singapore, encompassing interior design, retail and aviation facilities; Changi Terminal 4 in Singapore, for architecture, interior design and wayfinding; Raffles City in Shenzhen, China, a leading mixed-use development including retail, offices, residences, and a SOHO tower; David Jones in Sydney, Australia, redeveloping its heritage flagship 12-floor department store; and the Al Bujairi masterplan and placemaking project in Riyadh, KSA, a lifestyle precinct at the gateway to the UNESCO heritage site.

Syah Kamaruddin

Group Principal

Syah Kamaruddin is one of the Principal / Group Director at VERITAS Design Group, with more than a decade specializing in international mixed development towers, bespoke residential and high-end hospitality projects, such as W Hotel Kuala Lumpur, VANKE Towers since he joined VERITAS in 2012. Syah Kamaruddin is actively involved in architectural fraternity, serving as Convenor for Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival 2023, and currently a sitting Committee with the Board of Architects, Malaysia. Syah also regularly offers his services as Professional Evaluators for FIABCI Awards for the International Real Estate Federation. He is also a passionate educator, committing as guest lecturer at various institutions to nurture the next generation of Architects on promoting innovative thinking, ethical design practices, and environmental stewardship. Throughout his career, his projects have garnered recognition on both national and international acclaim, with the most recent AIA Honour Award for Open International Architecture 2023 and the AIA Inclusive Design Excellence Award for Architecture 2023 at the annual AIA International Awards 2023, held in Mexico City, Mexico.

PAMUDJI SOEBAGIO SLAMET

Director of Development - South East Asia & Pacific Rim

Director of Development - South East Asia & Pacific Rim at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. A well-rounded hotelier with more than 30 years experience in the hotel business. From hotel operational functions to strategic roles in international hotel chains; economy to luxury brands, bespoke (soft-brands) to branded residentials. To make hotel travel possible for all people everywhere by growing Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hotel network in the region. Assisting property owners and developers to rebrand their existing hotels, resorts or apartments to one of Wyndham’s 24 brands including planning and or remodeling development projects from the ground up.

KADEK SUARTANA

Director, Development | Indonesia and Malaysia

Hospitality and Property Business executive with over 20 years’ experience in leadership role in both independent and chain hotel properties as well as in property investment both landed houses and low/high rise residential. As Director of Development, APAC with BWH Hotels, Kadek Suartana currently oversees the company’s expansion strategy both in Indonesia and Malaysia market. BWH Hotels is a leading, global hospitality network with over 70 years of experience, comprising of three hotel companies: WorldHotels®, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels®. The global network has 4,300 hotels in over 100 countries worldwide across 19 brands. Kadek is responsible in growing these nineteen brands across these two countries, collaborating with his counterpart in the Regional development team, encompassing franchise and management agreements. His career spans across diverse Indonesia big cities from Bali, Bandung, Medan, Jakarta as well as Malaysia. Prior taking his assignment with BWH Hotels Regional Office, he was working as Director of Hospitality Business for the Indonesia State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) as well as various executive position from Director of Operations to General Manager within international hotel chains such as Hyatt and Marriott International.

John T. G. Nielsen

General Manager, Hotels & Hospitality

John Nielsen is the General Manager & Nutritional Advisor at Fivelements Retreat Bali and is also Director of Sustainability at Bali Hotel Association. In addition, John is a Board Member of the Wellness Tourism Association and the Indonesian Ambassador for the World Wellness Weekend. John holds a Master of Business from Charles Sturt University and has undertaken a range of business education programs from Cornell University and University of Cambridge, He is a hotel and hospitality professional having gained an in-depth background in Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Education with leading hospitality companies including; Hyatt Hotels, Les Roches Hotel Management School & Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School. John joined Fivelements Retreat Bali in late 2018.

JOEL LUNA

Principal

Joel is a registered Architect, Environmental Planner. He has over 30 years of design experience covering the fields of architecture, planning, urban design and design management. His expertise is in the field of mixed use development planning and township development planning He had over 26 years of experience with Ayala Land Inc. and was ALI’s Chief Architect, Head Innovation and Design Group and a member of the company’s Management Committee from 2007 until his retirement in end-2016. He was responsible for leading the planning and design of the company’s products, mixed use developments and township projects. In 2017, Joel founded JLPD, his own master planning and design consultancy practice that focuses on providing development planning advice, master planning and design services to some of the largest property development companies in the Philippines.

Andrea Savage

Interior Designer, Co-CEO

Andrea Savage, co-founder and Creative Director of A Life By Design Group, is a distinguished figure in the interior design, architectural, and branding sectors, enhancing real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle industries with her innovative designs. Previously the Co-CEO of Design Intervention in Singapore, she led a team to produce award-winning spaces and has gained recognition on television, appearing as a guest judge and co-host on shows like The Apartment and HGTV’s Come On In, and serving as the LG Signature Series brand ambassador. Her work has not only earned her a spot in ICON’s top 10 Successful Women in Business but also led to features in prestigious publications and accolades like the 2023 Ares Power Women award. Andrea’s designs have won multiple International Property Awards. Committed to supporting the industry, Andrea oTers her time to non- profit organizations to elevate the interior design industry and foster connections within the community. As a senior member of the YPO SLC Exco and Vice President of the Interior Design Confederation, Andrea influences global business leaders and is a respected speaker at design conferences. Her commitment extends to investing in start-ups, showcasing her role as a catalyst for innovation and growth in her field.

ROSS WOODS

Hotel Investment Consultant

Ross Woods is a seasoned hotel investment advisor with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including hotel investment strategy, asset management, hotel transactions and due diligence, and hotel advisory services. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ross has established a formidable presence in the region, particularly in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. His profound insights and strategic guidance are invaluable to a diverse clientele comprising hotel developers, investors, lenders, and hotel management companies. A significant highlight in his career was serving as an external consultant to HEI Hotels & Resorts, a prominent hotel private equity fund sponsor in the United States. Ross's deep understanding of the strategic and tactical impacts of real estate cycles on investment decisions has made him a sought-after expert in the hotel investment sphere.

Ross held the position of Vice President at Prudential Real Estate Investors in the US. His impressive professional journey also includes key roles as a Partner or Director at three major accounting and management consulting firms: PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Horwath. Notably, he served as a Director at Horwath Asia Pacific for 12 years, further cementing his reputation as a leader in the field of hotel investment and advisory services. Some of your past Hotel Projects/ Partners: Carlyle Group, Inc, KSL Capital Partners,LLC, United Airlines, Standard Chartered, ING, Davidson Kemper Capital Management, HEI Hotels & Resorts and Swiss-Belhotel International.

FREEK JANSEN

Studio Manager

Freek Jansen, Branch Manager-Vietnam Studio, Dewan Architects + Engineers. He holds a master’s degree in architecture from Technical University in Delft, Netherlands and has more than 10 years of experience in the South East Asia market in general. With his extensive skills, knowledge, accumulated experiences and as Branch Manager, Freek Jansen has his role in developing and managing the team to bring constant quality to all Clients, as well as combining his international knowledge and local culture to strengthen the quality offerings. Over the course of his career, Freek has overseen projects in various regions in South East Asia and his portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, with a notable knowledge in hospitality.