Forum
23rd October 2026, 13:00–20:00
The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan
The Westin Grande Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Keynote Speakers
Rogier van der Heide
Rogier van der Heide is an internationally recognized lighting designer whose work explores light as a material that shapes perception, atmosphere, and human experience. With over three decades of practice, he has led transformative design initiatives at organizations including Philips Lighting, where he served as Chief Design Officer, and has contributed to a wide range of architectural and cultural projects worldwide.
Today, through his atelier, Rogier focuses on crafted, intentional light. Light that is developed through physical experimentation, material exploration, and close collaboration with architects and clients. His approach moves beyond technology or efficiency, aiming instead to create meaningful, lasting experiences that resonate with people and place.
Rogier’s work bridges design, science, and craftsmanship, emphasizing clarity over complexity and outcomes over theory. He believes that the future of lighting lies not in adding more, but in understanding more: revealing what light can do when it is treated as an essential, expressive element of our environment.
Chris Bosse
Chris Bosse is the Founder and Managing Director of LAVA – Laboratory for Visionary Architecture, was Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, and was a key designer of the Beijing National Aquatics Center (“Watercube”).
His work focuses on the delivery of large-scale architecture, urban design, and infrastructure projects that combine advanced digital workflows, environmental performance, and efficient construction systems. Over the past two decades, he has led projects ranging from stadiums and mixed-use developments to major masterplans and public buildings across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Key projects include the concept for the Al Bayt tent stadium in Doha, the National Stadium for Addis Ababa, mixed-use developments across Asia such as Citygarden in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and other award-winning sustainable urban projects. LAVA also won the international competition for the zero-carbon city centre of Masdar City.
In 2024, LAVA won the international competition for the masterplan of Expo 2030 Riyadh, one of the world’s largest upcoming global events, expected to host more than 190 countries and millions of visitors. Chris Bosse currently directs the overall concept masterplan together with his international team, including the design leadership of the KSA Pavilion and the Expo Icon, guiding the project toward its opening in October 2030.
Promotional Tours & Keynote Speakers
28th May 2026, Hangzhou – Dr. Acharawan Chutara
17th June 2026, Guangzhou – Meike Goessling
24th June 2026, Shanghai – Eugenia Cheng
1st July 2026, Xiamen – Jenny Chan
Xiamen Promotional Tour
1st July 2026, 14:00–17:30
Qingyuan & Hengyuan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen
Speakers:
Fang Guoxi
Founder & Chief Creative Officer (CCO), FANCY Design
Jenny Chan
Lichtvision Senior Associate
Lv Shaodong
Chief Principal Architect, Xiamen Hordor Architecture & Engineering Design Group Co., Ltd.
Hank Shih
General Manager & Design Director, J+B Studios
Shanghai Promotional Tour
24th June 2026, 14:00–17:30
上海大华锦绣皇冠假日酒店 二楼锦绣宴会厅
Speakers:
Carry Yu
General Manager & Design Director, CSLC lighting
Eugenia Cheng
Founder, LightOrigin Studio (LOS)
Jiang Miaoyi
General Manager, Shanghai Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co.Ltd.
Nakagawa Takuji
Founder & Design Director, Yinian Lighting Design (Shanghai)
Tatsuma Yamaguchi
Design Director, Lighting Images Co., Ltd, Shanghai
Will Lin
Co-founder, dom.a Design Studio (France)
Guangzhou Promotional Tour
17th June 2026, 14:00–17:30
广州珠江太古仓亚朵S酒店（卡威尔酒店）
Speakers:
Li Shenghui
Design Director & Partner, Guangzhou YuSe Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
Sherman Lin
Co-Founder, Newsdays Design Group
Eric Shing
Founder & Chief Architect, SPDG
Meike Goessling
IALD, CLD, WELL AP Daylight & Architectural Lighting Design Consultant, Exec.MBA, MALD, Dipl.-Ing. [FH] Architektur
Jason Du
Founder & Chief Designer, DASUN Environmental Art Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Promotional Tour
28th May 2026, 14:00–17:30
Vanhe Hotel
Speakers:
Dr. Acharawan Chutara
Lecturer, School of Architecture + Design, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok
Xie Tian
Founder & Design Director, Hangzhou Yizhi Architectural Design Studio
Wang Jianping
General Manager & Design Director, Shanghai ATL Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
Xu Xin
Executive President, Zhejiang Yasha Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Li Ming
General Manager, Hangzhou Rodman Decoration & Design Co., Ltd.
Wang Xiaodong
Director, Lighting Design Institute (LDI), The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)