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Keynote: Decoding the Demands for a Digitalised Workforce

Simon Dale

Managing Director,
Southeast Asia (SEA), Adobe

A respected industry leader, Simon has over 3 decades of experience in the technology sector. His career spans development, sales management & executive leadership at start-ups & large corporations. He also coaches young talent, and is a mentor & angel investor in start-ups.

Panel Discussion: Finding Your Space in Tomorrow’s Technology-Led Workplace

Chen Fong Tuan

HR & General Affairs Director,
Samsung Malaysia​

Fong Tuan is responsible for end-to-end people operations, as part of the country executive team providing strategic & tactical input to drive business goals. He’s been a senior HR leader with companies like Maybank Group & Coca-Cola and is a qualified professional engineer.

Lim Chee Gay

Executive Vice President (EVP),
Group Human Resources, TDCX

A seasoned C-Level HR Professional with over 24 years of experience in HR, manufacturing, IT, supply chain, and managing teams in the US, EU & Asia. His key focus areas include global board level HR transformation, building best workplaces & developing leadership excellence.

Zubin Rada Krishnan

Principal & Recruitment Director,
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

In BCG, Zubin has helped banks use digital means to reinvent customer service and deliver faster. He led the design of a new digital bank in Singapore, developed a digital transformation strategy for a Malaysian institutional investor, and also oversees the talent pipeline.

School of Architecture, Building and Design: Adaptation of Small Architecture Firms in a Post-Pandemic Environment

Ar. Lee Sze-ee

Senior Lecturer

Sze-ee has worked at global architectural firms in Sydney & London, and has over 15 years of local & overseas practical experience in residential, commercial & institutional projects. She’s also a PhD candidate, researching evolving career paths for 21st century architects.

Ar. Lim Wey Shan

Principal, Lim Wey Shan Architect & Senior Lecturer

A firm believer that a positive attitude is the key to success, Wey Shan worked with architectural consultancies & developers before starting her own practice in 2019. Till today, she has over 10 years of practical experience in residential, commercial & township projects.

Ar. Teoh Way Keat

Principal, Teoh WK Architect (TWKA) & Lecturer

Way Keat is a Registered Architect in Malaysia & Australia. Since forming TWKA in 2015, he and his team have completed many projects in Malaysia including master planning for an 80-acre government training facility and space & strategy planning for a 600,000 sqft university.

Ar. Warren Yu

Director, Yu Architect

Before working & starting his own firm in Malaysia, Warren lived in Australia, handling & leading projects such as residential projects, mixed-use developments & resort design. His aspiration is to develop space which is sensitive to the human scale & environmental impact.

School of Computer Science and Engineering: When Outbreaks Evolve: Lessons & Challenges Towards a New Normal​

Dr Chockalingam Aravind Vaithilingam

Associate Professor

Dr Chockalingam is an influential speaker on sustainable energy solutions. With over 160 indexed publications and over RM500k in grants, he heads the VERTICALS research and our E&E engineering programme, and is a key contributor to Taylor’s teaching, research & enterprise.

Douglas Tong Kum Tien

Senior Lecturer

Douglas has more than 20 years of engineering teaching experience, plus years of industry practice abroad. A Chartered Engineer, he has published in many journals, conference proceedings & book chapters on topics related to engineering education, his main research interest.

Ir Dr Eunice Phang Siew Wei

Senior Lecturer & Programme Director

Ir Dr Eunice holds an Engineering PhD specialising in biopolymer & controlled release technology. That, and her experience at top firms, serving with the Institution of Engineers Malaysia, and authoring publications, is channelled into enriching chemical engineering lessons.

Taylor's Design School: Inside Jobs: How COVID-19 Changed the Future of Interior Design

Aidatul Aida Ahmad Kushairi

Lecturer

With a strong interest in sustainable design, Aidatul achieved her architectural Masters through research on human comfort in interior spaces. She is an adept educator & articulate communicator, channelling her skills into effective training sessions & student interactions.

IDr Ronnie SB Choong

Founder, Innovative Space Dimension

IDr Ronnie, the founder of a leading Malaysian design firm, has been active in the industry since 1983. A Licensed Interior Designer, he is frequently featured in design publications, radio & TV. Till today, he’s also gotten many lifetime awards & accolades for his works.

IDr Joe Chan Wan Hoe

Managing Director, Designtone

IDr Joe has contributed as keynote speaker, curator & chairman at various design conferences, both local & international. This experienced professional’s works have also won accolades by prestigious award programmes like the MIID Reka Awards & Asia Pacific Property Awards.

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