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Simon Chua
Co Founder and Executive Director , Lead8
Simon is a Co Founder and Executive Director of Lead8. With extensive experience in international design projects, he has worked predominantly in Asia, mainland China and Hong Kong on major complex and mixed-use projects. He is a member of the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). With his hands-on and dedicated approach, he has led major award-winning projects that include ION Orchard in Singapore, ICC and iAPM in Shanghai, One Bangkok and Taipei iFG. He currently focuses on transport and entertainment-led, mixed-use developments, including two major transit-oriented developments in Shanghai for Sun Hung Kai Properties. His expertise has seen him become an active voice in the industry, participating in design discussions, universities forums, and contributing as a speaker at the MIPIM Asia Summit, RECON Asia Pacific, Transit-Oriented Development Asia Conference, and Urban Land Institute (ULI) events.