Yeşim Kozanlı, who graduated from Bilkent University Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design in 1994 and started her professional career, initially produced works in the fields of interior design, project and application, mainly focusing on residential and office projects, including store and restaurant designs. At the same time, she continued to offer consultancies, serving in managerial positions in domestic and international firms.

Yeşim Kozanlı, who established Yeşim Kozanlı Architecture & Interior Design with a dynamic and experienced team that brings the past to the present, has proven herself in the industry in a short time with the projects she designed. The architectural and interior design office, which specializes in hotel projects, has become accredited to many brands including international hotel chains and continues to produce projects. In design, besides simplicity and function, Yeşim Kozanlı, who continues to create extraordinary new concepts by using different materials and different colors together, produces her projects based on creating better living spaces with their own stories, establishing balanced connections of what, why, and how we do, and building her projects on these foundations.

With over 28 years of experience in the industry, Yeşim Kozanlı, who provides architectural and interior design solutions to world brands, is also establishing qualified ties with the brands she serves in Turkey and abroad. Yeşim Kozanlı is also one of the founding members of the "Idealist Interior Architecture Association".

Bachelor Degree in Architecture Majoring in Interior Architecture from Chulalongkorn University
Diploma Interior Design from Parson School of Design, New York
Certificate Advance Architecture Studio from Columbia University, New York
Certificate in Hotel Planning and Design from Cornell University, New York
PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE For THAILAND INTERIOR DESIGN ASSOCIATION (TIDA)
President of Thesis Award Committee host by Thailand Interior Design Association

I have over 20 years of experience, having undertaken extensive range of hospitality, commercial, corporate and residential design projects in Thailand and across Asia. During these time I’ve gained a wealth of experiences in both conceptual design and project management. I’m confident that I have the courage and ability to handle complex projects locally and internationally. I enjoys pushing my abilities to the next level by finding new experiences and enhancing my productivity at all times. Currently I’m running an interior design firm Dot Line Plane with projects mainly in Hospitality design, Restaurant design, Commercial and Retail design. I envision to create work that are not just aesthetically beautiful but also has a soul of its own.

I really enjoy exploring and thrive for new adventures, getting myself outside my own comfort zone. As a sport addict I love tennis and basketball, recently completed a marathon with future plans for biathlon events in my pipeline.

Lilia C. de Jesus holds a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Interior Design a degree earned at the University of Santo Tomas, a Pontifical Royal University, in 1974. Also, a Masteral degree holder in Art Education from the University of the Philippines, is one interest she considers that paved the way for her to pursue a Graduate degree in Educational Psychology from the same University. These educational qualifications plus her teaching experience brought her to the Commission on Higher Education as Chair of the Technical Committee for Interior Design since 2013 to present.

Elected as President of the Council of Interior Design Educators for four terms which focused her goals on the educational development and advancement of Interior Design program both in technical and theoretical aspects. In 2015-2017 was elected Vice President of the national professional organization of Interior Designers, the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID). From here on, proceeded through election as President of PIID from 2017-2019, and ever since was very active in partnering and collaborating with the industry and professional associations local and abroad. At present, she heads the newly formed Interior Design program of Enderun Colleges under the College of Architecture and Design with established foreign partner schools. A stint she admits as a big challenge to her vision of Interior Design as a program of the future. Because teaching has always been her passion, she moved to the UST Graduate school after her retirement and presently with the Graduate School Education cluster under the program Curriculum and Instructions.

Her exposure was not only confined locally but globally as well. In 2015 she was elected as Board Member in a global Federation of Architects and Interior Designers (IFI) based in New York and ended her term in 2017. Last February 2022, she was conferred Fellow by the same Federation, and distinctly carries with her the appendage FoIFI. Also within the same period February 2022 became a recipient of the PFPA (Philippine Federation of Professional Association) for the Interior Designer Profession (under the Academe / Research Development Category) held at the U.P. Bahay ng Alumni.

In 2019 she was elected as Board member of the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia spanning the regions of Asia & Oceania to serve until the end of 2021. Her commitment to promote Interior Design as a discipline particularly its educational advancement was again elected As Board Member and Chair of the Educational Policy Committee for the term 2021-2023.

Ms. Bindra Kachaipati Pradhan is an accomplished interior designer with a wealth of experience in the field since 1995. She obtained her interior design qualification from the prestigious International Polytechnic for Women in New Delhi, India. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in design, supervision, consultancy, project management, and construction, showcasing her expertise in various sectors including residential, corporate, government, financial, hospitality, retail, and public areas.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Pradhan has made significant contributions to social and professional organizations. She served as the President of the Interior Designers Association of Nepal (IDEA Nepal) from 2019 to 2023, spearheading the development of IDEA Nepal at both national and international levels. Currently, she holds the position of Board Member at the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) for the term 2021-2023, where she also leads the Membership Department.

Ms. Pradhan is actively involved in the field of education and professional development. She has served as a guest lecturer and resource person in various colleges and institutes, sharing her knowledge and expertise. Additionally, she actively participates in professional development programs, delivering speeches and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions.

Furthermore, Ms. Pradhan is a founding member of the Gambhirman Visho Niketan Foundation, an organization dedicated to the advancement of education.

Educational Background:
Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Cambridge MA: 99 - 03 (M. Arch)
Duke University, Durham NC, 94 – 98
(BA in Economics & Studio Art / Cum laude, Dean‘s List )

Professional Experience:
MRT design, Shanghai, Founding Partner / Director; 05 – Present
MRKT products, Shanghai, Founding Partner / Design Director, 2008 – 2010
Kennedy and Violich Architecture, Boston, Architectural Designer; 2002 – 2003
Tsao and McKown Architects, New York, Intern; 2001
Iconomy.com, Boston, Designer; 1998 - 99

For more information: www.mrt-design.com

Academic Positions:
2012 - 2016 Fudan University School of Visual Arts, Professor + Thesis advisor
2010 - 2016 Hong Kong University（Shanghai Campus), Assistant Professor / Lecturer, Landscape Architecture
2003 - 2004 Tongji University Shanghai, Visiting Scholar, Urban Planning Department

成立于2006年，MRT设计是一个综合形的设计工作室。我们的作品涵盖从大型商业综合体到住宅室内。我们的服务范围从空间设计到战略和产品设计+研发。

现由10余位境内外背景设计师组成，团队以有趣体验为价值诉求；在设计执行中，集策略、研发、实验和跨界等环节步骤；强调空间与人的互动，与环境的相互作用。MRT 优势在于将创新设计与项目管理和施工监督相结合，为客户提供全面的解决方案。

作品广泛发表于《AD》、《ELLEDECO》、《ID China》、《id+c》和《Surface》等国内外专业媒体，深受业界好评。代表作品有：野兽派花店、申活馆、IMUSE咖啡理发店、wanawon珠宝、上海井福渔炎餐厅；万科徐汇中心、虹口商业中心、张江商业中心；南京绿地高铁办公总部；北京小老虎办公总部； 美国洛杉矶别墅、梦想改造家节目项目。

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.

Stephen Zawmoe Shwe was born and raised in the city of Yangon, Myanmar. After attending one year at Rangoon Institute of Technology, he went to the United States and received his BA in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and an MArch degree from Columbia University where he won prominent design awards including the SOM Foundation Master of Architecture fellowship and the American Institute of Architects Allwork Scholarship award. He worked for seven years as an Associate at Teeny Group in New York, where he oversaw the design and construction of numerous residential and commercial projects. Mr. Shwe started the office SPINE Architects in Myanmar in 2003. He now has twenty-seven years of experience in architecture, interior design, and project management and has completed well over 300 projects through construction. He has been contributing to the architecture profession by giving out seminars to young architects and teaching architecture students. A few cyclone shelters and schools he designed were built throughout the delta area after Cyclone Nargis and he has been donating his time and knowledge for designing new contemporary Buddhist monasteries, meditation centers, and churches.

Santhosh Shanmugam is a partner with Shanmugam Associates, a 40-year-old architecture and design firm based out of Chennai and Trichy. The architecture at SA is simple, rational, powerful, experimental and pragmatic. He worked with Oppenheim Architecture + Design, Miami for around 5 years on a wide range of Hospitality, Apartments, High End Villas & Competition projects around the world. Santhosh has completed his post graduation in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, New York, and his undergrad from School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai. Also, Santhosh is a passionate badminton player that keeps him quite busy during the weekends.

Managing partner at Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates, a leading architecture design firm, Raza pursues interests related to urban and larger ecology related issues. Having extensive design experience in New York, he has contributed to landmark buildings through the design studio in Lahore while remaining engaged with Design institutions as a visiting lecturer. Raza has also been an on-site reviewer for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the last two cycles, and serves as an advisor to the Asia Young Designer Award. He is a board member of the Lahore Conservation Society and seeks balance in new and inherited environments.

Raza is also the co-founder of the Lahore Biennale Foundation that has delivered globally acclaimed biennales in 2018 and 2020, and has engaged with urban and sustainable conversations through its "Green schools program" and "Afforestation Lahore" campaign that has added over two million trees in Lahore in recent years.

Raza’s design interests and contributions include Architecture, Interiors and Industrial design as he pursues to set up new collaborative methods of working with design and research institutes.

Armin Mohsen Daneshgar is an Austrian / Iranian Architect. After his studies he held as teaching professor position at the Vienna University of Technology and he also worked as a guest lecturer at various other universities. In 2000 he founded Daneshgar Architects, a renowned international architectural firm with its base in Vienna. The firm specializes in creating exceptional spaces with a strong emphasis on unique design and high-quality craftsmanship. With a diverse portfolio of projects, Armin Mohsen Daneshgar has gained recognition for its innovative approach to architecture.

One of the notable areas of expertise for Daneshgar Architects is addressing the pressing need for re-densification in urban environments, particularly in inner cities. The firm recognizes the importance of utilizing space efficiently and creatively to meet the demands of growing populations and limited land availability. Through their designs, they aim to maximize the potential of existing urban areas while maintaining a harmonious balance between functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.

Moreover, Daneshgar Architects also places great emphasis on the social aspects of architecture. They believe that buildings should not only serve as physical structures but also as spaces that foster human interactions and enhance the quality of life. The firm takes into account the social context of each project, considering factors such as community needs, cultural influences, and environmental impact. By integrating these elements into their designs, Daneshgar Architects strives to create spaces that are both visually captivating and socially meaningful.

With their commitment to excellence and a holistic approach to architecture, Daneshgar Architects has successfully delivered numerous projects that have garnered acclaim and recognition within the industry. Their designs reflect a deep understanding of the built environment and a passion for pushing boundaries to create spaces that inspire and enrich the lives of those who interact with them.