Bhavya Kukrety has been appointed Managing Director of WATG & Wimberly Interiors, Asia Pacific

WATG welcomes Bhavya Kukrety as the new Managing Director of Asia Pacific, where she will focus on strengthening WATG’s integrated approach across the region and embedding sustainability, ecology, and resilience into the firm’s built-environment work. Her leadership will enhance design intelligence, project delivery, and long-term value, while keeping human experience, cultural context, and place at the heart of every project.

Bhavya will draw on 22 years of industry experience, during which she has delivered sustainable, high-quality solutions to complex land-planning problems. As Managing Director at Meinhardt Group, she led over 20 large-scale projects, from bid strategy to execution, and unified delivery teams across its urban development, infrastructure, sustainability, and digital verticals. Bhavya also served as Director of Urban Development, where she was responsible for urban infrastructure planning and design projects, as well as smart city development initiatives.

“Bhavya brings a rare combination of expertise in strategic planning, sustainability, infrastructure, and digital transformation to WATG. Her experience aligns directly with the opportunities we see across Asia Pacific, where clients are seeking destinations and developments that are commercially resilient, environmentally responsible and deeply connected to local culture. We are delighted to welcome her to the firm as we continue to advance our ambitions in this important region.”

– David Moore, CEO

“WATG has an extraordinary legacy in shaping some of the world’s most memorable hospitality and destination experiences. I am excited to build on that foundation across Asia Pacific, working with our clients and studios to create places that are sustainable, contextually grounded and responsive to the future of travel, lifestyle and urban living.”

– Bhavya Kukrety, Managing Director, APAC

Bhavya holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from IPS Academy and a master’s in urban and regional planning from the School of Planning and Architecture. She was recognized as a Top LinkedIn Voice 2024 for insights on urban infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation. She has been a keynote speaker and panelist, including SCULPT @ SMU (Singapore Management University), Future Cultures Hong Kong, RICS Smart Buildings Summit, and GITEX Smart Cities Forum.