Who We Are
Our Story
Billy and Joshua started Rhindon in 2018, brought together by their shared desire to empower people with good design, and passion for igniting positive change.
Joshua’s deep expertise in design thinking and coaching - shaped by Singapore’s vibrant design scene, and Billy’s ability to transform ideas into tangible action - as a seasoned strategist with international experience, form a truly dynamic combination.
Inspired by images of a lion and a sword, and a shared desire to protect their clients' visions, Rhindon was born.
Behind Our Name
In the epic ‘The Chronicles Of Narnia’, Rhindon (pronounced rye-n-duhn) is the mighty sword wielded by the courageous High King Peter. More than just a sword, Rhindon embodies unwavering direction and strategic guidance – a beacon of hope in Narnia's darkest times.
That's the spirit we bring to Rhindon. We empower our clients with the same clarity and strength, helping them navigate challenges and develop impactful solutions.
At Rhindon, we are...
Collaborative Architects of Change
We don’t just design solutions, we co-create them. We understand the power of collaboration, bringing together stakeholders and communities to envision and build a better future.
Boldly
Human-Centred
Driven by a deep understanding of people, we believe transformation starts with empathy. Our "boldly curious" approach fuels our dedication to tackling complex challenges, ensuring solutions resonate with the people they impact.
Your Partners
In Action
True to our name, we stand alongside our clients like unwavering allies. We are committed to your success,
and empower communities and organisations to achieve their ambitions.
Our Leadership Team
Billy Kwan
MSc BSc (Hons) PDip
Accredited SoundWave®️ Coach
Certified Prosci Change Practitioner
Co-Founder
Billy obtained both his undergraduate and master’s degree in Urban Planning from the Bartlett School of Planning, UCL, and has more than 14 years of experience in strategic design, public engagement and placemaking in Asia. With his diverse experience in architectural practices, the private sector, non-profits and academia, he adopts a human-centric approach to the understanding and addressing of complex urban problems that foster collaboration and partnership of different stakeholders as part of a co-creation process.
Billy was previously General Manager of Raffles Place Alliance and led the formation of the Raffles Place Business Improvement District in Singapore. He has also led and curated many successful community designs and placemaking programmes in Hong Kong and Singapore, and was awarded Perspective’s “40 Under 40” in the Architecture category in 2014.
He is an Associate Lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and serves in the Research Working Group of the International Association for Public Participation Australasia Chapter. He is a Certified Facilitator for the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY method.
Joshua Teo
BA (Hons) | PMC
Accredited SoundWave®️ Coach
Certified Prosci Change Practitioner
Co-Founder
Joshua is a seasoned design thinking consultant and a strong advocate of design thinking as a tool to bring about organisational transformation. Trained in architecture, he has developed a breadth of experience in applying design thinking and strategy to help organisations solve their business challenges and create more meaningful and successful customer experiences for greater impact.
Prior to setting up Rhindon, Joshua was Principal at ThinkPlace, specialising in strategic design and transformation projects, especially in the area of public and social impact. He was also Design Lead of the Experience Design team (OXD) at ONG&ONG, where he contributed to several award-winning projects.
A master facilitator and an Accredited SoundWave®️ Coach, Joshua has empowered many teams to gain a new understanding of the change they are in and to apply design thinking effectively to build new futures with a new sense of clarity and possibility.
Joshua also co-founded ReallyArchitecture (re:ACT), a non-profit organisation that aims to transform communities through sustainable and relevant ground-up design. He is a teaching member of the adjunct faculty at NUS Institute of System Science and at Singapore Institute of Technology, living out his passion to mentor the next generation to be like-minded change agents.