From Foundations to Skylines: Working Insights for Architectural Employment

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Date

21-05-2026

Duration

3 hours

Venue

SIA Level 3 Theatrette

CPD

3 CPD

Type

In-person

This seminar explores key employment challenges in the architectural sector, including talent retention, evolving workforce expectations, and pipeline of architects. Through a framework of employment lifecycle and industry case studies, participants will gain insights into strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining talent. A panel discussion will examine strategies, systems and solutions to support a more sustainable and future-ready workforce.

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Business & Enterprise
Leadership & Teams

Speakers

Ar. Derrick Tan

Ar. Derrick Tan is Executive Director of the Singapore Institute of Architects and a Professional Certified Coach. An architect with extensive experience in complex mixed-use developments, he advocates for sustainability and well-being in design. He works to advance the profession through leadership development, strategic partnerships, and community engagement, fostering meaningful design conversations that shape the built environment.

Dr. Susan Chen

Dr. Susan Chen is a senior HR leader and founder of co:grow, a boutique fractional HR consultancy. She has held leadership roles across oil & gas, financial services, and tech with organisations such as AIG, Visa, Riot Games, and GoJek. She focuses on organisational transformation, talent development, and growth strategies, and is also a speaker, leadership coach, and author of The Death of Best Practices.

Eugene Chong

Eugene Chong is the Career Products Leader at Mercer Singapore, specialising in rewards, compensation, and global mobility. With over a decade of experience in consulting and corporate HR, he advises on job evaluation, salary benchmarking, incentive design, and performance management. He has led sector-wide wage studies and frameworks in Singapore, and regularly conducts workshops on rewards design and Mercer’s International Position Evaluation methodology.

Desmond Chen

Desmond Chen is the Head of Business Partnering, Southeast Asia at Arup, with nearly two decades of HR leadership experience across organisations such as Amazon and Suntory. He specialises in strategic business partnering, organisational development, and building high-performing teams across complex, multi-market environments. He also advises founders and senior leaders, and founded Sunrise Collective to advance Asian-relevant leadership thinking.

Khoo Yin

Khoo Yin is a board member and Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Singapore Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF). An ICF-credentialed coach, she focuses on wellbeing through emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and positive psychology. With over 20 years in communications and leadership roles, she specialises in employee engagement and development. She holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and a degree in Communication Studies from NTU.

Shirley Lim

Shirley Lim is the Deputy Chief Executive of IHRP, with over 20 years of experience across the private and public sectors. She has worked with large organisations, SMEs, and family-owned businesses, with expertise in business development, IT consulting, and workforce development. Her work focuses on driving talent and capability growth across sectors including education, lifestyle, and trade.

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Fees paid are non‑refundable under all circumstances.
Tickets are non‑transferable under all circumstances.
Group registration is subject to an admin fee of $1 per ticket per transaction.
Replacement/Cancellation of participant is not allowed under group registration.
Kindly note that the session will be recorded and/or photographed.
75% attendance is required for participants to be eligible for CPD points.