Lai Siew Hong is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Designer of Malaysia based Interior Design firm Blu Water Studio. He has been creating innovative spaces and solutions, crafting meaningful brands and guest experiences for a wide variety of clients over the last 30 years. Prior to Blu Water Studio, Siew Hong spent 20 years in Axis Identity Group, a multidisciplinary design studio in Kuala Lumpur specialized in hospitality design.
Throughout his career, Siew Hong has received numerous awards, both locally as well as internationally. One of his recent accolades was his project, The Edison George Town (Penang), which was recognised for its outstanding design in the hospitality categories in the StarProperty Awards 2020, IDA Design Awards 2019, AHEAD Asia 2017, REKA International Design (RIDA) 2017 and Asia Pacific Interior Design Award (APIDA) 2016. His other award-winning projects include EQ Kuala Lumpur, citizenM Kuala Lumpur, Hard Rock Hotel at Desaru Coast, Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort and Spa. His design concept for Food and Beverage categories has won him various accolades such as Sabayon and Blue at EQ Sky51, won Gold and Silver in the MIID Reka Awards Design Excellence 2019.
Siew Hong is the President of the Malaysian Institute of Designers (MIID) which is the national institute representing the interior design profession in Malaysia from 2020-2022. He graduated from the State University of New York with an Associate Degree in Applied Science Interior Design, and served as an Adjunct Lecturer at Taylor’s University. He has mentored graduate students at China Academy of Art in Hangzhou and was the chief judge of Asia Young Designer Awards since 2016.
He is also an active board member of The Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) since 2003. EO is a global business network of business owners from 40 countries.
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