Forum 2: Creating a Better World by Design - Empowering Communities
Date: Thu, 14 August 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:15am - Registration will start at 8:30am
This event is accredited 3 CPD points from BOA/SIA. Please stay till the end of the Forum to be eligible for the CPD points.
Thoughtful design can foster inclusion, resilience, and community for generations to come. Discover how our Singapore designers have inspired and impacted lives across all ages in Part 2 of the President*s Design Award 2025 Recipients’ Forum. Recipients featured at Forum 2 include:
Designer of the Year
Ar. Alan Tay,
Principal Partner, Formwerkz Architects
Design of the Year
Silver Pride Lion Troupe by NextOfKin Creatives
Represented by:
Edmund Zhang, Senior Product Experience Designer, NextOfKin Creatives
Lynn Wong, Founder, Bridging Generations
Delta Sport Centre by Red Bean Architects
Represented by:
Ar. Teo Yee Chin, Managing Partner, Red Bean Architects
School of Tomorrow by Kinetic Singapore
Represented by:
Gian Jonathan, Partner, Kinetic Singapore
Moderator
Dr Wong Sweet Fun,
Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine; Deputy Chairman, Medical Board; Khoo Teck Puat Hospital & Yishun Health ,
P*DA 2025 Juror (Design Panel)
[Forum Ended] Forum 1: Creating a Better World by Design - Celebrating the Singapore Brand
Date: Mon, 4 August 2025
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am - Registration will start at 8:30am
This event is accredited 3 CPD points from BOA/SIA. Please stay till the end of the Forum to be eligible for the CPD points.
As Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary, this forum spotlights the spirit of the Singapore brand and design excellence shaping our nation’s future.
From architecture to product to experience design, discover how homegrown designers are creating spaces and experiences that have made their mark on the global stage in Part 1 of the President*s Design Award 2025 Recipients’ Forum.
Recipients featured at Forum 1 include:
Designer of the Year
Mr Gabriel Tan,
Principal, Gabriel Tan and Studio Antimatter; Co-Founder, Origin Made
Design of the Year
21 Carpenter by WOHA Architects
Represented by:
Ar. Richard Hassell, Founding Director, WOHA Architects.
Bird Paradise by Mandai Wildlife Group in collaboration with RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
Represented by:
Rucha Khanderia, Head of Design (Bird Paradise), Attractions Development, Mandai Wildlife Group
Marc Cremades, Vice President, Attractions Development, Mandai Wildlife Group
KartaCam 2 by Grab
Represented by:
Low Ko Wee, Senior Design Manager, Geo, Grab
SJ Campus by Safdie Architects in collaboration with SJ Group
Represented by:
Ms Charu Kokate, Senior Partner and Director, Safdie Architects
Moderator
Ms Melisa Chan,
Deputy Director, User Insights & Service Design
Singapore Global Network
Please reach out to pda25@communique.com.sg for event enquiries.
