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Regent Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R. 26-29 May 2025
Panelist

Mr. Aaron Foong

Executive Director, Buildings + Cities SJ Group

Aaron has led a wide range of complex urban projects across Singapore’s public and private sectors, including residential, mixed-use, transit-oriented, institutional, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure developments. Aaron is a strong advocate for technology adoption in buildable and productive design, championing a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach that draws on the Group’s diverse expertise to deliver intelligent and practical solutions. Known for his pragmatic leadership style, he brings clarity and purpose to each project, balancing economy, constructability, and aesthetics. His portfolio includes landmark adaptive reuse and sustainability-driven developments such as Punggol Digital District, Tekka Place, The Scotts Tower, The ARC, Maxwell Chamber Suites, Surbana Jurong Campus, and Central Boulevard Towers. Aaron is a seven-time recipient of the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Design Excellence and Safety Engineering Award (DESA). His team has also received top honours at the 2022 Geotechnical Engineering Awards and the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Awards for 18 Robinson, recognition of his sustainable, innovative, and safety-led approach to engineering. A trusted advisor in the built environment sector, Aaron supports clients in developing practical pathways to decarbonisation, drawing on his deep understanding of whole life-cycle costs and financial viability. He serves as First Vice President of the Singapore Green Building Council, and is a member of the BCA Productivity Gateway Advisory Panel (PGAP) and several technical advisory panels for public agencies. He is a certified Professional Engineer and Accredited Checker (Singapore), Chartered Engineer (UK), and a Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), UK.

Speaking at

Wed 28 May 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi Regent Hong Kong, Regent Ballroom, level 2

Housing in Asia: How Does It Feel to Live Here?

“The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” – Maya Angelou

A home is more than just a physical space; it’s an emotion, a state of mind, and a place in time. For those of us involved in providing homes for families, it’s easy to overlook the deeper question: How does it feel to live here?

As Asia’s cities drive global growth, they must evolve to meet shifting needs. Climate change, demographic shifts, and social isolation are reshaping how and where people live, yet housing remains rigid, often unaffordable, and disconnected from daily life.

This session will introduce ULI’s Home Attainability Index 2025 followed by a panel that will explore innovative solutions to create housing that is user-centric, flexible, inclusive, and climate-resilient. How can we design communities that truly feel like home?

Four days of inspiration, thought leadership, and connections

Regent Hong Kong
Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R.

26-29 May 2025

Register for the Summit

Shape the future of the built environment at ULI Asia Pacific Summit, 26-29 May 2025, in Hong Kong.