Date/Time
Date(s) - June 15, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Categories

• HSW
• Materials
• Seminar

Dear Members

We are pleased to invite you to attend an important panel discussion on sustainability. This event will explore the topic of social responsibility and the integration of sustainable materials in building and interior design, including any challenges and concerns that may arise. In addition, event sponsor COLOURLIVING will introduce their range of sustainable materials and you will have an opportunity to review related samples.

For this evening gathering, we are honored to have the following speakers:

Mr. Gian Rizzi, Brand Representative of Paola Lenti
Ms. Elvy Chang, General Manager of Brand and Design at Sino Group
Ms. Tina Yuen, General Manager of K11 Concepts
The discussion will be moderated by Mr. Stephen Luk, Regional Vice President of Design Services at Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
 
We look forward to your participation in this very timely conversation on sustainability.

Details

Date           June 15, 2023 (Thursday)
Time           6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location     COLOURLIVING Showroom, 333 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
CES             1.5 LUs/HSW
Fee             Gratis for AIA Members; $100 Non-members
                   (Refreshments will be served)
Quota         45

Please register HERE to save your spot now.

Speakers’ Profiles

Gian Rizzi
 
Gian Rizzi has been with Paola Lenti since 2008, playing a crucial role in the development of the company’s international markets. As a key player in the organization, he has successfully introduced the brand to a discerning clientele through a carefully curated network of high-end dealers and distributors, and helped establish long-term relationships with customers.
 
Gian leads a dedicated team, providing a wide range of bespoke solutions for the company’s major clients, ensuring that each project is executed to perfection.

Elvy Chang
 
With more than 10 years of experience leading teams in international and Asian corporations. Elvy Chang currently holds the position of Head of Brand and Design for the Sino Group. She previously worked with both local and global companies as part of their leadership teams – always driving both strategy and design excellence.

Elvy is passionate about creating brands that resonate with customers across different markets. Her projects have obtained multiple brand and design recognition including the iF Design Award, Green Good Design Sustainability Awards and Hong Kong Design Association Brand Design Awards. She worked with several renowned design consultants in London and Sydney before coming to Hong Kong.

Tina Yuen, AIA RA LEED AP

Tina Yuen holds memberships in both the AIA and the HKIA, is a Registered Architect in New York State and Hong Kong, and a LEED AP. She earned her Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies) with First Class Honors and her Master of Architecture from CUHK and now has over two decades of experience practicing in Hong Kong, the US, and China.
 
Tina has held positions at Cesar Pelli & Associates in New Haven and Kohn Pedersen Fox in Shanghai and her portfolio includes many high-profile, award-winning mixed-use commercial developments in China. Currently, as the General Manager at K11 Concepts, Tina is responsible for overseeing all of the company’s projects in the Greater Bay Area and Southern China.
 
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Tina has participated in the Mentorship Programs at CUHK and AIA Hong Kong, and was invited to speak as a guest at the CUHK Alumni series in 2022.

Moderator’s Profile
 
Stephen Luk, AIA
 
Stephen Luk is the Hyatt Vice President of Design Services, currently spearheading the expanding Hyatt portfolio in the ASPAC (Greater China and Australia) region. He and his team steer Hyatt’s design concepts, hotel planning and development, and hotel openings and transitions across all of the company’s brands. Their goal is to ensure that, through a collaborative and inclusive process with Owners/Developers, Design Consultants and Hyatt hotels’ operators, brand focused creative design solutions are realized to provide the best lodging and F&B experience for their guests and colleagues.
 
Stephen obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Melbourne and his Master’s Degree from Columbia University. His experience in hospitality design started with his first job out of university.

This event is generously sponsored by BSC Group / COLOURLIVING.