THE BH&F TEAM
PRINCIPAL PARTNER, CREATIVITY & DESIGN
BERNARD HARRISON
Bernard Harrison is the man behind the success of Singapore Zoological Gardens (SZG) and setting up the Night Safari. He joined SZG as Curator of Zoology in 1973, and swiftly went onto positions of Assistant Director, Executive Director, Chief Executive of SZG and Night Safari, and finally, Chief Executive Officer of Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS manages SZG, Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park).
A long standing member of the internationally zoo fraternity, Bernard was President of the South East Asian Zoos Association (SEAZA) and President Elect of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA. Some of the awards Bernard has received are: IAAPA Hall of Fame 2018 and American Creativity Association’s Champion of Creativity Award 2008.
Because of his extensive experience and network of colleagues and his natural skill as a leader, Bernard is able to put together specific concept development and design teams tailored to individual projects.
PRINCIPAL PARTNER, BUSINESS & OPERATIONS
TINA LIM LONG
Tina's area of expertise is rare. Merging her unique blend of working experiences, she offers clients 'her style' of business management that is creative, realistic, operations-focused and professional. With a career background covering marketing communications, advertising and public relations, retail management, training and broadcasting to hotel management. At The Body Shop Far East Tina was head of Regional Training and Development as well Corporate Communications for the Far East. As their spokesperson, she managed the Body Shop 'Values and Visions' campaigns and publicized their conservation messages.
Tina has been the Principal Partner, Business and Operations in Bernard Harrison and Friends since 2002. Here she has brought her negotiating skills and acute business acumen into the world of zoos and eco-tourism attractions.Tina anchors with her team, all Strategic Business Planning Workshops and directs the Operations of the company and each project Team.
GENERAL MANAGER
ALEXANDER STINGL
Alexander Stingl is the General Manger of BH&F and will fill several roles within BH&F, primarily internal project management, and strategy. In addition to offering a range of operational and designs inputs across disciplines, focused on business and cost effectiveness of design ideas.
Alexander is a business professional with a background in logistics, management, and business development. He has taken on several varied roles in his previous roles in the maritime services sector, and the Singapore Armed Forces. These experiences have given Alexander a practical and effective working style, he is a problem solver. When combined with his adaptability and solid educational background, it makes him a perfect fit for his role as the General Manager of BH&F. Creating value to the team by facilitating the creative design process.
ZOOLOGICAL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
MIKE GRAETZ
Mike is a highly experienced eco-designer, being trained as an architect with 30 years of experience in designing zoos and eco-attractions. With well over 60 zoo designing projects under his belt
Mike was Director of the Creative Design Team at Wildlife Reserves Singapore for many years. He was a key member of the team that developed the Night Safari, the world’s first. Mike also handled major developments in Singapore Zoo like Fragile Forest, Ethiopian Experience, and Elephants of Asia, and many other large and small projects.
ZOOLOGY & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
DAVE MORGAN
Dave is presently the Field Director of Wild Welfare, a recently formed NGO supported by the international zoo and animal welfare community. He has had a varied career in wildlife spanning the past 30 years having been the Director of the African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZAB), CEO of Montecasino Bird Gardens, and the Transvaal Snake Park in South Africa.
Dave has served on the on the Council of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and as Chairman of their Committee for Inter-regional Conservation Co-ordination (CIRCC). He has also served on the steering committee of Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CBSG) and has been a committee member of the Species 360.
OUR FRIENDS
ZOOLOGY
Jeet Cheema
Free Flight Bird Presentations
Peter Stroud
Animal Management & Collection Planning
Hamish Currie
Wildlife Veterinarian & Animal Re-introduction
Gordon McGregor Reed
Holistic Wildlife Management
Tan Kit Sun
Mammals and Fish
Margaret Whiteker
Animal Behaviour
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT & COLLECTION PLANNING
Hamish Currie
Wildlife Veterinarian & Animal Re-introduction
AQUATICS
Suzanne Gendron
Aquarium Conservation and Education
Judy Mann
Aquarium Design
Vivek Kulkarni
LSS and Aquatic Design
THE DESIGN TEAM
David Hancocks
Lateral Thinker & Zoo Conceptualiser
Trevor Hillier
Botany, Horticulture & Arboriculture
Gustavo Collados
Landscape Ecology & Landscape Architecture
Laura Yanez
Zoo Planning & Architecture
Mert Ayaroglu
Zoo Architecture
Seda Yontem
Zoo Architecture
Sanjay Dabke
Theme Parks
Jeffrey Hansen
Art Direction/Consultant of naturalistic and futuristic themed environments and exhibits
John Carlson, JDC Faux Rock Creations
Creation of artificial zoo environments
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Carsten Huttche
Environmental Planning
Lisa Choegal
Eco-tourism
Wesley D'Aranjo
Renewable Energy
Robyn Francis
Permaculture
THE SPECIAL EFFECTS TEAM
Simon Corder
Lighting Design
Patrick MacMahon
High-Tech & Theme Park Operations
Graham Morris
Interpretation & Museums
Hilary Westlake
Theatre & Show Presentation
Kirpal Singh
Creativity & Lateral Thinking
LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
Ping Yan
China Specialist
EDUCATION
Meena Neshwar
Zoological Education
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Madoverfish India Pvt.Ltd
Associate for India