Josephine Leung

HKIA Licensed Architect, LEED AP

Director, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Josephine Leung is the Director of the Horwath HTL Health and Wellness practice, where she is responsible for leading an integrated firm specialising in feasibility and business planning, wellness resort development, ownership, and management.


Bio

Josephine Leung is Director of Horwath HTL Health and Wellness, a global leader in wellness destination consulting. A HKIA licensed architect and LEED Accredited Professional, she brings over 20 years of international experience in architecture, urban design, and project management, specializing in wellness-focused developments.

Since the inception of the Health and Wellness division, Josephine has led multidisciplinary teams through every stage of project development from site selection and market research and feasibility studies through to concept creation and implementation strategy. Her expertise spans spa and wellness strategy, design briefs, spatial planning, and directing architecture, landscape, and interiors – all grounded in sustainable and culturally sensitive design principles.

Prior to joining Horwath HTL, Josephine served as Vice President and Director of Design at HOK International, where she led award-winning urban and mixed-use projects, earning distinctions such as Best Urban Design Firm of the Year and the AIA Sustainable Urban Design Award. She later became Head of Design for Octave Living, a US$380 million wellness community near Shanghai, and was the lead architect for the reconceptualization of the Mandarin Oriental Landmark Hong Kong.

With a holistic, design-driven approach, Josephine is known for creating environments that transform lives and elevate human wellbeing and experience. Her leadership combines strategic vision, a deep understanding of how environments influence behaviours and ability to deliver authentic, impactful wellness destinations worldwide – earning the trust of clients, partners and teams alike.