People & places

Chloe Szeto, Corporate Secretarial Director

Chloe is a skilled and integral part of the modernspace team, with a strong background in corporate governance and compliance, she plays a crucial role in supporting the company’s global operations. Her expertise and commitment ensure seamless regulatory adherence and contribute to modernspace’s success in the retail industry.

Jingxian Lu, Project Management Director

Lu excels in leading complex projects from concept to completion in the retail landscape. Known for strategic oversight, team leadership, and a commitment to excellence, she drives innovation, ensuring successful delivery on a global scale, and consistently exceeding client expectations in the fast-paced retail sector.

Jalpa Patel, Senior Creative Designer

Starting her career as a development designer 17 years ago, Jalpa brings a unique blend of creativity and engineering expertise to modernspace. She acquires expertise in manufacturing, production processes, and value engineering. Fuelling her creative energy, she now directs her interest and excellence in strategic design and storytelling. She has worked with the world’s most loved brands in the automotive, beauty, consumer electronics, home appliances, jewellery, sports apparel, travel and F&B sectors.

Philip van der Linden, Managing Director EMEIA

Philip has held diverse roles across various regions, from manufacturing leadership to on-site field services over his 25-year retail industry career. His global expertise and hands-on approach have made him a dynamic force in driving operational excellence and delivering successful retail solutions.

Antonio Farese, Vice General Manager, China

In 2009, Antonio relocated from Italy to China, bringing over 35 years of experience in cross-cultural environment management and expertise in manufacturing. Proactive, assertive, and result-oriented, strongly emphasizing team development and company culture as key factors to his team’s success.

Tadatomo Kikukawa, Project & Business Development Manager

Tadatomo brings over 20 years of skills and knowledge across a wide range of fields in interior construction project management.  He approaches his work from a variety of perspectives, analysing construction investments.

Amelia Baker, Marketing Manager

Amelia’s retail journey began at 16 with a weekend job that unexpectedly launched her into the world of retail marketing, where she now collaborates and partners with some of the world’s most loved brands and retailers. Her passion for consumer insights fuels her enthusiasm for the dynamic and ever-evolving retail and marketing landscape.

Ash Dickinson, Account Director

With over 15 years of experience delivering high-impact projects for some of the world’s most prestigious brands, Ash is at home managing complex, large-scale rollouts on a global scale. His ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimise operational efficiency, and deliver tailored solutions has consistently driven success for his clients. He is committed to building strong, collaborative partnerships and takes pride in understanding client objectives delivering results that not only meet but exceed expectations.

Nic Chater, Global Client Service Director

Over 30 years ago Nic took a rare opportunity of design training in a live agency environment, and has never looked back. From that solid commercial foundation, he has worked in almost every aspect of our industry, leading the development and delivery of complex global retail display programmes for some of the world’s most loved brands.

Marty Evans, Product Development & Information Technology Director

A seasoned industry veteran with over 30 years of experience developing some of the most complex retail environments in the world. He has a special knack for solving complex challenges with engineering and advanced manufacturing techniques, all while balancing costs, design intent, and manufacturability.

Peggy Dickinson, Corporate Human resource Expert

Peggy brings a wealth of expertise managing our teams across Asia, continually inspiring and driving modernspace forward. Beyond her professional role, she is deeply involved in philanthropy, supporting families worldwide. As a mother of two, she balances her career and charitable work with care and dedication. 

Ashly Nokelainen

Ashly is an experienced account manager with a background in marketing and the display industry, working across Boston and New York. After a career break to support her family, she brings her knowledge and energy to our global partnership with the world’s most loved brands in fashion and apparel.

Bhavik Sodha, Operations Manager, India

Bhavik leads and supports all activities at our India hub, managing vendor development, local sourcing, logistics, and project coordination across India, UAE, and Gulf countries. He’s contributed his expertise in major projects with the world’s most loved brands and coordinated with our global teams.

Jenny Gui, Field Services Director

Jenny has demonstrated a strong commitment to professionalism and excellence and developed a reputation for being reliable and dedicated in the field service industry for the past 10 years. With strong communication skills, swift responses and proactive solutions, she and her team are highly regarded and favoured by clients.