Dr. Yvonne Y.B. Wong is the Head of Design in the buildings market at Ramboll Singapore. With a profound dedication to advancing architectural practices, she works closely with the Design Excellence Board at Ramboll. The Design Excellence Board within Ramboll's Buildings Market promotes and articulates the latest ideas relating to design, technology, environment, and ethos within the design industry and the built environment at large. As an advocate of design excellence, Dr. Wong ensures that her team adheres to rigorous standards and innovative methods to achieve sustainable and high-quality outcomes.

Dr. Wong holds a PhD in Architecture and Sustainable Design from Singapore University of Technology and Design. Her doctoral research focused on "Rework and its Impact on Engineering Productivity in Building Design," where she extensively studied the effects of rework on construction productivity, delving into the causes and responses to rework within building design processes. Her contributions to this field are highlighted by the development of the RePrAM design tool, aimed at aiding designers and managers to systematically address and mitigate rework in building design processes.

Prior to her PhD, Dr. Wong completed her MSc in Advanced Structural Engineering at Imperial College London in 2015. With three years of practical experience as an engineer, she has been involved in various large-scale construction projects in Singapore, refining her understanding and interest in design workflow and construction project management.

Her research combines design methodologies with construction management techniques, striving to enhance building design productivity and streamline processes, thereby informing policy decisions and best practices in the industry. Dr. Wong is fervent about improving design processes in the built environment and continues to explore innovative avenues to contribute to sustainable development and resilience.

At Ramboll, Dr. Wong advocates for sustainable and regenerative design practices. Her work includes supporting projects that exemplify these principles, such as the new school in Sundby, Denmark, which has been awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel ensuring a healthy and productive learning environment. Additionally, projects like Kampung Admiralty in Singapore demonstrate Ramboll's commitment to promoting environmental, social, and biodiversity regeneration – principles that Dr. Wong passionately champions in her role.