Wenhui is a partner of SPARK having worked with the studio for over 15 years. She has
worked on most of the major national and international portfolio projects undertaken by the
studio.

She has extensive experience in the design and management of complex urban
developments, master planning and architecture.

Wenhui is responsible for the design of many of SPARK’s award winning and internationally
celebrated projects such as Fai-Fah in Bangkok, nominated for an Aga Kahn Award and
Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur which secured SPARK the German Design Council’s
“Architect of the Year” award in 2014.

Wenhui has led several of SPARK’s key mixed-use projects including the recently completed
Shekou Gateway One in Shenzhen, China. These projects are often characterised by complex
multi-stakeholder clients, where consultation is an essential part of the creative process.
Wenhui is a champion of SPARK’s ethos that “architecture and design should make peoples’
lives better”. Her contribution to SPARK’s World Architecture Festival winning Homefarm
and Beach Hut are a testament to this.

Wenhui's particular interest in social sustainability is demonstrated in her leadership of the
studio’s research and charity programmes which, in collaboration with organisations such
as Blue Cross and Fai-Fah, has developed a number of designs that seek to address issues
of social and sustainable development.

Wenhui has exhibited and sold her art work at a leading Singaporean art gallery, the
proceeds of which were donated to a local children’s charity.

Wenhui was a winner of the Singapore Women’s Weekly Great Women of our Time Award
Design & Style category 2016 focussed on “high achieving working women who are inspiring
game changers making an impact in the city.”

Wenhui has been an invited guest speaker at several international events most recently at
the University of Queensland and at the Asia Pacific Architecture forum in Brisbane.
Having held the position of Chair from 2018-2020, Wenhui is currently a judge on the
Singapore panel of the Property Guru Asia Property Awards.

Traversing diverse cultural backgrounds, Jennifer began her career in design-focused architectural firms in Australia. Recognising her passion for interiors, she established an interiors department within an architecture firm.

Her journey led her to London, where she contributed to the development of five-star hotels and private residences in Turkey, as well as heritage-listed properties in London’s Kings Cross. Jennifer's fascination with travel and exposure to varied cultures eventually led her to Singapore, where she worked for The Mill and specialised in the high-end luxury and hospitality market.

With over 16 years of experience in the industry, Jennifer's cultural diversity fuels her passion for creating bespoke solutions. Her work is characterised by visual poetry, reflecting a refreshingly cosmopolitan edge in beautifully-crafted expressions of splendour and sophistication. Her unique blend of cultural insights and professional experience makes her a valuable resource for our AYDA students from all around the world.

Benjamin is currently immersed in the dynamic wine retail and bistro industry, where competition is fierce and consumer preferences evolve rapidly. In his role, he oversees the creation of immersive environments that captivate customers and enhance the brand identity of Wine Connection, the largest wine specialty retailer and European full-service restaurant in Singapore and Thailand.

Prior to his current undertaking, Benjamin’s Asia Pacific regional architectural exposure, spanning over 14 years of overseas postings to cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bali, provided him with an abundance of multicultural, memorable and invaluable experiences, both personally as well as professionally.

Benjamin began his participation with the AYDA Panel in Vietnam in 2019. Through AYDA, he hopes to inspire young minds to contribute positively and sustainably, mitigating the built environment’s effects on nature.

Architect by training and multidisciplinary designer by profession, Prof. Keat Ong is a celebrated, awards-winning designer. He is the founder of Nota Design Group and Keat Ong Design as well as 3 terms president of Society of Interior Designers, Singapore (SIDS). Keat chairs the Singapore Interior Design Accreditation Council which overseas the competency of interior design practitioners in Singapore. He was also elected to preside over the the 12 nations Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) for the term 2021-2023. He has been named one of Asia’s Top Designers in Singapore Design Awards 2014 and as Designers of the year 2016/2017 from the famed INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine. He was also honored with the title of “The Most Influential Designer” by China’s national body for Interior design, China Building Decoration Association in the 2017. He is also Visiting Professors to numerous universities in Asia and judges to many prestigious awards internationally.