Showcasing the award-winning work by Zaha Hadid Architects, Ulrich will talk about the future of office buildings and how they are developing in a global context. Ulrich will explain ZHA’s latest workplace projects and elaborate how computational workplace tools help to shape the workplaces of tomorrow.

Flexible working is becoming the new normal and it has impact on the productivity, the agility and the wellness of the workers. Over a decade ago we started measuring this impact. We can present today the insights of the only continued worldwide survey that benchmarks the evolution of the ways of working and the upcoming trends.

Manulife are currently undergoing a major workplace transformation of over 100,000 sq ft in Hong Kong. In this session, we will explore how a rather rigid inflexible 4-year-old workspace is transforming into an engaging work environment that supports agile working at very little cost? And how are the people, design and change issues being tackled?

The promise of new technologies is intoxicating yet implementing a new company-wide tech tool can be a challenge. Questions to company owners: Does the new technology really help to increase productivity of workplace? How do organizations make their decisions by leveraging the technology? Wayne and Patrick will share how people interact with technology, where streamlined technology solution to comprehend the workflow and increase the productivity.

“Experience” is the workplace metric of the moment: environments today are expected to be engaging, collaborative, and inspiring for end-users. But how do organisations with multiple sites across multiple geographies execute a consistent, positive experience? In order to truly improve experience at a global scale, it’s become imperative to leverage technology and A.I. to inform, plan and execute a consistent workplace strategy, for both facility manager and end-user alike.

While many offices are now introducing co-working-style layouts and functionality, the next frontier is adopting the industry’s latest innovation: blending hospitality with workplace. This social/community design is not about blended physical spaces for work and mixed use spaces, but about shared experiential spaces that graduate from the highly curated to highly casual. The creation of these ‘fourth spaces’ drives social cohesion, team bonding and employee performance.

Far too many offices today are a representation of convention. FITCH believes workplaces should be a true embodiment of a brand, and in this session explores how the principles of experience design can point towards the future of workplace design.

As the nature of work continues to change in the financial industry, the workplace is adjusting with it. Our expert panel will discuss major trends that we predict will make an impact on work and the workplace in financial services. They will share thoughts and perspective on corporate offices of the future in this industry.

In support of its mission to enhance patient care, Cook Medical turned to the WELL and RESET certifications to create its new, healthier Hong Kong office. But little did they know how this certification would also empower their people to take ownership of their own well-being, and that of their colleagues. From yoga workshops, to recycling, gardening, team sports, healthy cooking courses and the adoption of new technologies, Cook Medical will share how staff have taken numerous initiatives to create community around their new workspace, and turn their office into a living lab.