With more than 20 years of architectural experience, Kai Vern has led the design and delivery of a diverse portfolio of healthcare, aviation, commercial, mixed-use and institutional developments. He has played an instrumental role in the successful delivery of major developments, including Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and the Terminal 3 expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh.

Recognised for his professional excellence, Kai Vern was named one of Singapore Business Review’s “15 Great Engineers and Architects Aged 40 and Under” and was subsequently featured in the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s prestigious “20 Under 45” programme.

Kai Vern remains actively engaged in industry developments and Singapore’s evolving regulatory framework. He represents the Singapore Institute of Architects on the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Fire Code Review Committee and at fire-safety waiver appeal meetings. He also serves as Deputy Chair of the Architectural Works Technical Committee under the Building and Construction Standards Committee, contributing to the review and development of Singapore Standards.

Dr Mak Chin Long is one of Singapore’s leading transportation planning experts, with more than 30 years of experience in integrated transportation planning, transport modelling and engineering consultancy. Throughout his career, he has led more than 300 transport and traffic studies, providing strategic direction for the planning, design and implementation of major transport infrastructure and urban developments across Asia and the Middle East.

In Singapore, Dr Mak has played a pivotal role in shaping many of the nation’s landmark transport and infrastructure projects. His portfolio includes Changi Airport (Terminals 1, 2, 4 and 5, Jewel Changi Airport and Changi Cargo Complex), Woodlands Checkpoint, the National University Hospital, MRT developments and major road infrastructure. Internationally, he has contributed to transformative projects such as Tianjin Eco-City in China, and SM SuperCity in the Philippines.

Dr Mak is also a published author, journal reviewer and trusted adviser on major infrastructure proposals. Committed to developing the next generation of engineers, Dr Mak actively contributes to academia through teaching and mentorship. His longstanding contributions to the engineering profession have also earned him numerous honours, including the NTU CEE Outstanding Alumni Award (2024) and inclusion in Who’s Who in Engineering Singapore.

With 35 years of airport planning and design experience, Ar. Teng Wai Man has been the driving force behind the growth of CPGairport Division’s overseas projects in China, India, ASEAN and the Middle East.

His notable achievements include award winning designs for the Air Traffic Control Tower of Guangzhou Airport, Wuhan Tianhe Airport Terminal Two, India’s Ahmedabad International Airport and Vietnam’s Can Tho International Airport and Phu Quoc International Airport. In Singapore, Wai Man oversaw the master planning and terminal design of Changi Airport, which is widely acknowledged as one of the best airports in the world.

Ar. Peter How is a Director of Design at CPG Consultants. With more than 40 years of experience, Peter has been involved in a wide range of diversified and notable projects such as the Tuas and Woodlands Checkpoints, the Singapore Botanic Gardens and the Asian Civilisations Museum.

Peter has a deep passion for heritage and is a key specialist in conservation and adaptive reuse. His love for history shows very clearly in the conservation efforts of many of Singapore’s national monuments. His other areas of expertise include master planning, urban design and landscape design. Peter has an active interest in environmental sustainability and is dedicated to conceptualising new approaches and methodologies for sustainable building design.

Ar. Rohani Baharin is the Director (Design) at CPG Consultants. She played a leading role in the development of Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3, as well as the major expansion, upgrading and refurbishment works in Terminals 1 and 2.

Beyond Singapore, she has carried out airport planning and design for numerous projects across the globe, including the airports in India, Fiji, Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives, Philippines, China, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Under her leadership, CPG’s Airport Development division won numerous competitions in the region. With over 28 years of experience, Rohani is also a Lecturer for the Singapore Aviation Academy, where she shares her expertise with Civil Aviation Chief Executives and postgraduates.

Ar. Lee Soo Khoong now leads the project teams dedicated to the redevelopment of the new Woodlands Checkpoint, which is an exciting, fast-tracked and iconic project.

Soo Khoong possesses 35 years of industry insights and a vast wealth of experience gained from his extensive portfolio. Over the past two decades, he has worked on landmark projects, including the National Gallery of Singapore, Gardens by the Bay (South), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, National Museum of Singapore, Tuas Checkpoint, and many other projects in Singapore, China, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

One of Soo Khoong’s deepest passions and specialist areas is in conservation and adaptive reuse – many of his projects have been gazetted as National Monument Buildings in Singapore and have won numerous awards for their incredible transformations under his watch.

Ar. Tan Pheng Chee has 22 years of experience in design and management of major projects both locally and globally. He specialises in the education typology and has led numerous projects ranging from primary schools to tertiary institutions.

As Lead Design Architect and Project Director, Pheng Chee was in charge of Eunoia Junior College and the Academia building. Beyond his work in Singapore, he also headed projects in China for the design of educational facilities, community centres, sports centres and parks. With his extensive experience in the industry, Pheng Chee has also led projects of other fields such as research facilities, mixed-use developments and civic, arts & cultural institutions.

Er. Chuck Kho is the Director (Projects) of CPG Consultants, leading and supporting both overall operations and the entire engineering group. He has over 26 years of professional experience in Civil & Geotechnical engineering and has worked on a wide range of projects, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, infrastructure, etc. in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, UAE, India and the Philippines.

Chuck has successfully led teams in numerous landmark projects, including Gardens by the Bay, Ng Teng Fong General and Jurong Community Hospital, National Gallery of Singapore, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, State Courts and the Marmaray Bosphorus Crossing (Turkey).

With his rich experience and knowledge across a wide range of typologies, Chuck continues to lead by example, large-scale, complex, multidisciplinary projects while nurturing the new generation of CPG engineers.