Show Gardens Judges
MR PASCAL GARBE, world renowned garden designer, France
Head Judge
After studying landscaping and related subjects, Pascal took a course in garden architecture in Belgium. He then worked for several consultancies both in France and abroad. An acclaimed garden designer in France, Pascal is also considered as one of the best Garden Tourism experts in the world. He regularly contributes to gardening magazines both in France and abroad and is the author of around twenty books on gardens and plants. Pascal was a judge for the Best of Show Designer Gardens competition at SGF in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
MR SETH PEARSOLL, Creative Director of the Philadelphia Flower Show, United States of America
Judge
Seth Pearsoll’s role as Creative Director and Vice President for the Philadelphia Flower Show allows him to contribute to a variety of design tasks and creative projects. He focuses on finding and creating relationships with exciting new designers and creators for the Flower Show. Part of what makes the Flower Show exciting is the group of amazing garden, floral, and landscape designers who participate, and Seth leads the team in charge of showcasing their collective efforts.
MR ROBERT BRETT, Curator of RHS Wisley, Royal Horticultural Society, United Kingdom
Judge
Robert has worked for over three decades in botanical garden management, plant collections, and landscape development. With a strong commitment to sustainability and future-proofing plant collections against climate change, he has a passion for ‘pushing the boundaries’ of horticulture and engaging and changing traditional horticultural perspectives.
MR JASON WRIGHT, Director of Design, National Parks Board, Singapore
Judge
As the Director of Design at the National Parks Board, Jason leads teams on inter-agency master plans and designs for parks, gardens, infrastructure and town planning. His recent work includes developing the therapeutic garden network, master planning Fort Canning Park, and master planning Singapore’s premier shopping district, Orchard Road. Jason has over 17 years of experience as a landscape architect working in various inter-disciplinary and international projects.
MR ALLEN ANG, Executive Vice President & Head of Green Building, Decarbonisation & Safety, City Developments Limited (CDL), Singapore
Judge
Allen is a recognised pioneer in green building practices. Under Allen’s advocacy, CDL became Southeast Asia’s first real estate conglomerate and Singapore’s first developer to sign the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment in 2021. His expertise in driving net-zero carbon commitments and embedding sustainability into corporate strategies positions him as a transformative leader in sustainability and green building innovation.