Simon Bee Managing Director – Global Design of Benoy
Simon Bee Managing Director – Global Design of Benoy With over 30 years of experience as an Architect, Urban Designer and Masterplanner, Simon Bee has had a hands on role in delivering some of the world’s most prestigious schemes such as the innovative Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, the MediaCity masterplan for Manchester and currently two of the most significant future developments in Singapore, the new Terminal 4 and Jewel development at Changi Airport.
Nicholas Brooke Chairman at Hong Kong Harbourfront Commission
Nicholas Brooke Chairman at Hong Kong Harbourfront Commission Nicholas Brooke holds a BSc degree and Diploma in Business Administration from University of London. He is a Chartered Surveyor, a global Past President of RICS and a Fellow of HKIS. After working in UK and the Middle East. Nicholas came to Hong Kong in 1980 and as Deputy CEO of Swire Properties Limited was involved with the development of Taikoo Shing and Pacific Place.
Alnwick Chan Executive Director of Knight Frank Petty Ltd.
Alnwick Chan Executive Director of Knight Frank Petty Ltd. Alnwick Chan is a veteran GP surveyor qualified in 1987. He is a Fellow Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (“HKIS”) elected in 2005. He is now in the position of Executive Director of Knight Frank Petty Ltd.
Ivan Ko Chairman, RECAS Group and Chairman at China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong
Ivan Ko Chairman, RECAS Group and Chairman at China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong Ivan Ko is currently the Chairman of RECAS Group and Chairman of China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter. Ivan is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Grand China Fund, and also a Fellow Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He has 25 years of real estate development and real estate finance experience in Hong Kong, China, Macau, US and UK. Ivan was the Managing Director of SW Kingsway Capital Holdings Limited and Value Convergence Holdings Limited. Prior to that, Ivan was the Chairman & CEO of a mortgage services company he set up in JV with the International Finance Corporation (The World Bank), Deutsche Bank, Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) and other institutional investors. During that period, he helped the newly set up China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) in standardization of residential mortgage application and underwriting process. Also, he was appointed by CBRC to draft the first “Real Estate Lending Guidelines for Commercial Banks” and was promulgated. He has made significant contributions to the policy exploration of asset securitization in China. Ivan graduated with a business degree from Chinese University of Hong Kong. He later studied the Real Estate Development Master Degree course in University of Hong Kong. He also attended the Real Estate Finance Program of the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania and the School of Mortgage Banking of America.
Christopher Law Founding Director of The Oval Partnership
Christopher Law Founding Director of The Oval Partnership Chris Law was educated at Stonyhurst College and studied Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture UCL. He is a founding director of the Oval Partnership Ltd, working from offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Cape Town and London. He is a director of the sustainable and smart city action research organization INTEGER Intelligent and Green Ltd. Over the years Chris has received numerous accolades including Architect of the Year Award in Hong Kong. His projects have received awards from institutions around the world including the Royal Academy of Arts, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, the Royal Institute of British Architects, and the Hong Kong Institute of Planners. Chris is member of a number of public committees in Hong Kong including the Antiquities Advisory Board, the Energy Advisory Committee of the HKSAR Government and the Development Committee of the West Kowloon Cultural District. He is Chairman of the heritage conservation and community participatory Viva Blue House Project and Chairman of the Community Development Committee of the St James' Settlement. Chris Law was the chief curator and architect of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2012, and the chief curator and founder of the public space action research organization Very Hong Kong. The Innhouse ecotourism project received the Royal Institute of British Architects Award. The Star Street Revitalisation Project was awarded the Grand Award by the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design. The Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li project in Chengdu received the Global Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Institute, and Best Commercial Project Award from the World Festival of Architecture. Chris Law was made an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects for his contribution to Architecture. Chris Law is a Justice of the Peace of the Hong Kong SAR.
