Symposium Team

Executive Director, Standard Chartered
Symposium Co-Chair

Andrew Alldis is an award-winning real estate and workplace strategy leader with over a decade of experience managing
high-profile portfolios across the Globe. As Executive Director at Standard Chartered, he optimised the global real estate portfolio and co-authored the bank’s Flexible Work policy. Previously, he developed strategies, driving innovation through gamification and human-cantered design. Andrew has won Singapore Good Design Awards for both Experience and Sustainable Design, demonstrating a proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in complex environments.

Head of Sustainability, SAP Asia Pacific and Japan
Keynote Speaker

Susanna Hasenoehrl is SAP’s Head of Sustainability in Asia Pacific and Japan. Susanna has 20+ years of leadership experience in sustainability and technology across Asian and global markets. She is presently focused on using technology and data to drive sustainability outcomes for SAP’s customers across 25 industries in pursuit of decarbonisation, circularity and social equality. In particular, she is an expert on AI & sustainability, carbon accounting, traceability, and other digital ESG and EHS solutions.

Susanna holds an MBA in International Business from Leopold- Franzens Universität in Innsbruck, Austria and is an accredited ‘Climate Reality Leader’ as part of former US Vice President Al Gore’s global initiative.

Anne is dedicated to inspiring others to embrace sustainable practices that foster a healthier planet and drive meaningful change in organisations.

Anne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and has furthered her expertise with a certification in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge.

CTO of Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab
Speaker

Kok Kwong’s role in the Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab involves stitching gaps in technologies with an ecosystem approach, translating “what technology does” to “what technology can do”, and narrating co-innovations as investments rather than a cost item. He brings adopters and innovators together to address smart city challenges in Intelligent Estate, Wellness, Sustainability, Healthcare, Mobility, Urban Logistics, Urban Agriculture, Advanced Manufacturing, and Cloud Computing. A biologist and microbiologist from Oklahoma State University, Kok Kwong researched haemophilia and thalassemia, did sales and marketing in life sciences, developed industry clusters in the real estate sector prior to his current role.  He is passionate in fostering eldercare services.

Director of Advance Smart Technology
Speaker

Dr Lim Chee Chong is the Director of Advanced Smart Technology (AST), a deep technology company specialising in innovations that enhance and optimise energy efficiency in the built environment.
In recent milestones, Chee Chong and his team successfully tested AST’s energy optimisation and renewable energy solution at the Smart Urban Commendation Lab and the Galen Building, achieving an average utility savings of 20–30%. This innovation, HyESys, enabled user-load side without compromising the user experience.
Chee Chong holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and has over four patents in Singapore and the United States.

Director of Sustainability
Turner & Townsend
Speaker

Hans Weemaes, has over 15 years of international career in a Sustainability, Consulting, and Education. He has an MBA from London Business School, and a Masters in Business from Erasmus University in the Netherlands.  His strength is to communicating complex concepts in a straight-forward language to a general audience, whether this in the class, meeting- or boardroom. Hans works at Turner & Townsend as the Director of Sustainability, helping clients in Asia transition towards Net Zero. Prior to this he worked as the Managing Director of NEAPOLI, one of Malaysia’s leading Green Building Consultancies. He also worked as a Visiting Professor at Yonsei School of Business, where he taught Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Project Management.

Founder of Nautika Dive Alor and The Nautika Foundation, Speaker

Hansen Oei is the founder of Nautika Dive Alor, a dive resort located in the biodiverse waters of the Alor Archipelago, Indonesia.

Beyond its diving services, Nautika is committed to protecting the fragile marine ecosystems through initiatives like the Nautika Foundation, which focuses on coral reef conservation and community empowerment. Under Hansen’s leadership, the foundation plays a vital role in preserving the underwater environment by organising coral restoration projects, raising awareness about the importance of coral reefs, and involving local communities in conservation efforts. The foundation also works to educate locals and visitors alike on sustainable practices to reduce human impact on the reef systems.

In line with its mission, Nautika champions eco-friendly practices across its operations and supports fair treatment and professional growth of its local staff, contributing to a more sustainable and equitable tourism model.

Regional Transactions,
Global Occupier Services, APAC Savills, Symposium Team

Deana Ahmad is a Regional Transaction specialist at Savills, where she plays a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives within the real estate market. With a strong background in transaction management, she focuses on facilitating high-value deals and enhancing client relationships across the region. Deana’s expertise is instrumental in supporting Savills’ expansion efforts and providing tailored solutions for various stakeholders in the property sector. Her approach combines in-depth market knowledge with a commitment to delivering exceptional service, positioning her as a key player in Savills’ ambitious growth strategy in the competitive real estate landscape.

Workplace Experience Lead, APAC,GSK
Symposium Team

Dipti Sharma is dedicated to creating dynamic and healthy work environments, with her role at GSK enabling her to impact employee well-being. Her career began with a focus on design aesthetics and has evolved into the strategic development and implementation of workplace solutions that address diverse needs. As GSK, she actively promotes diversity and inclusion while managing strategic business development initiatives. Dipti navigate complex project ecosystems using her credentials as an ICAgile Certified Professional to enhance workplace experience through data-driven insights.

Senior Client Manager
M Moser
Symposium Team

Joel Shears is a Senior Client Manager at M Moser Associates, where he focuses on delivering innovative workplace design solutions that enhance the employee experience. With a strong background in client relations and project management, Joel plays a crucial role in guiding clients through their workspace transformation journeys. His expertise lies in understanding client needs and aligning them with M Moser’s design philosophy, which prioritises user-centric environments that foster collaboration and creativity. Joel’s commitment to excellence ensures that projects meet both functional and aesthetic standards, contributing to the overall success of M Moser’s global initiatives.

APAC Change Lead
CBRE
Symposium Team

Kenneth Low is the APAC Change Lead at CBRE, Singapore, focusing on workplace transformation and change management across the region. He has extensive experience in business development, having held leadership roles in companies like Teknion and Steelcase prior to joining CBRE. His work in commercial real estate centres around improving workplace environments and enhancing employee experiences through innovative solutions. Based in Singapore, Kenneth’s expertise spans corporate real estate services, facility management, and productivity improvement initiatives.

CoreNet Global Singapore
Chapter Administrator
Symposium Team

Huziah Yusof serves as the Chapter Administrator for the CoreNet Global Singapore Chapter. With her vast experience at Singapore Airlines, National Museum of Singapore and in various MNC of the construction industry, her role is vital in ensuring the smooth execution and publicity of events and resources as well as in supporting chapter’s initiatives, especially those relating to corporate real estate and workplace strategy. Huziah facilitates communication between the Chapter’s executive board, members, sponsors, and partners, contributing significantly to the Chapter’s win as Global Large Chapter of the Year for 2022 & 2023 and its reputation as a premier platform for corporate real estate professionals based in Singapore.