We design human experience. Spaces, services, and the systems they live within, that change the way people think, feel and do.

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Joined December 2009
Gerald has held senior roles at Bupa APAC, EY, Deloitte & Aureos Capital and continues to shape the future of design education as adjunct professor @UQ_Business and advisory board member @RMIT. Learn more 👉 eightinc.com
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“Gerald is not just a strategic leader — he understands what it truly means to design for people. His vision aligns deeply with our mission to design experiences that connect, inspire & deliver meaningful impact.” — Tim Kobe, Founder & Chairman
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📢 We’re excited to announce that Gerald Marion has been appointed as Global CEO of Eight Inc. With 28+ years of international leadership experience, Gerald will lead Eight Inc. 2.0 — fusing AI, sustainability & purpose-led innovation. 🌍✨ #Leadership #ExperienceDesign
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The future of business is more human than you think. Join Rory Brett from @eightinc at #DesignShowAustralia to explore how brands can lead with empathy in an AI-driven world. 📍 MCEC Melbourne 🗓️ Friday 13 June | 11:20 AM #HumanCentricDesign #ExperienceDesign #FutureOfWork #AI
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Tim Kobe, founder of Eight Inc. and author of Return on Experience, helped shape Apple, Nike, and more. His design philosophy? Make it human. Make it matter. 🌍 11 studios. 3 continents. Infinite vision. 🔗 marketingsociety.com/tim-kob… #DesignLeadership #TimKobe #ExperienceDesign
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As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we wish you good health, smooth progress, and endless opportunities. May the wisdom and blessings of the snake bring you luck, happiness, and an abundance of success.#HappyChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear2025 #GongXiFaCai #YearOfTheSnake
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Join us on 2024/10/25 for an exclusive session on human-centric design with industry leaders! 🕒 9:30–10:30 AM 🔗events.businesstoday.com.tw/… #SustainableDesign #FutureOfDesign #Hospitality #HumanCentric
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We’re excited to announce Peter Chew’s promotion to Global COO at Eight Inc.! 🎉 As our Asia Regional Principal, his leadership drove major growth. Now, he’ll oversee global operations as we continue to expand and innovate. Congrats, Peter! 🌍🚀 #EightInc #BusinessLeadership
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Happy Lunar New Year from everyone at Eight Inc.! May the Year of the Dragon bring you and your loved ones health, peace and prosperity, and abundant joy that will last throughout the year. #YearOfTheDragon #LunarNewYear #SpringFestival2024
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Congratulations to Eight Inc. CEO, Tim Kobe, for being honoured with the Innovator of Luxury Award at the Robb Report Hong Kong Best of the Best Gala Dinner 2024. #InnovatorOfLuxury #EightInc #RobbReportHK #DesignExcellence
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#SustainabilityInAction Global ESG and green finance are transforming business. 8 Singapore hosted 3 eco dinners with experts in Design, Digital Transformation, F&B, and Sustainable Development. Courses featured intros and lively panels on current practices and future trends.
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Tim Kobe, Founder and CEO of Eight Inc., speaks about the importance of experience design in the future of hotels and hospitality at SkyCity, Adelaide, Australia. Thank you to the incredible team at Design Inn for hosting such a fantastic event! #DesignInn #Adelaide #Hospitality
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Discover how #ExperienceDesign is shaping the #HospitalityIndustry's future! Join Tim Kobe, Founder & CEO of Eight Inc., at Design Inn Symposium on 2nd May & AHICE on 4th May in SkyCity Adelaide. Don't miss out, register now! #hospitalityleaders #architects #designers #developers
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Join Charles Reed Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer of Eight Inc., and other notable speakers at the Future of Office Space Summit in Sydney. Discover how the #FutureOfWork is changing traditional office spaces for 2023 and beyond. Register at futureplace.tech/event/futur…
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Fast approaching its 60th anniversary, McLaren is set for the road ahead with a new edge on luxury automotive. The future is vivid colours, ownable imagery and expressive motion in the brand's latest visual identity by Eight Inc. #mclaren #mclarenauto #branding #brandidentity
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Yesterday, Eight Inc. picked up the Design for Asia (DFA) Merit Award for Spacial Design in Workspaces for Stage Felissimo HQ! Learn more about the project here: dfaawards.viewingrooms.com/c… #DFAA #Felissimo #Kobe #EightInc
Notepads at the ready… tomorrow, Eight Inc.’s Tim Kobe and Charles Anderson will be sharing their insights on helping clients steer through chaos at TEDxP&G Singapore. #TEDx #P&GSingapore #Insights #Leadership #TEDxTamingChaos
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We've been awarded winner of the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2022 for our work on Stage Felissimo HQ!