Global architecture and design company dwp has appointed Leonard Lee as its new Managing Director as part of a major expansion of high-quality hospitality design services across the group.

Lee joins the company from Wilsons Associates where he was MD of Singapore and Japan. A very well-known figure in the hospitality industry, Lee is accompanied by a strong team of designers from his previous practice which will further add to the strong presence dwp has in this sector.

In his new role, Lee will continue to offer services with his team to multiple clients across Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.

Lee has designed numerous award-winning projects around the world for a variety of international brands, including Ritz-Carlton, Conrad, Capella, JW Marriott, Shangri-La, and Langham to mention a few.

“We work as part of a very close-knit global design community, and when our industry colleagues get into difficulty we reach out to help,” explains dwp founder and Creative Director Scott Whittaker. “This was the case for example when global design firm Wilson Associates recently filed for liquidation, and we were able to offer jobs to many of their staff and to offer project continuity for their clients.”

Whittaker continues: “We are delighted to welcome Leonard and this new team to dwp. This presents our clients with many benefits, combining our existing dwp design strengths with the additional depth of high-end skills that our new combined team of people can offer on hospitality and workplace design projects.”