A Corporate Retreat Reinvented

A leading technology company approached Members to reimagine their annual executive retreat. The previous year's event — a conventional resort-based programme — had received lukewarm feedback. The brief was clear: create something genuinely transformative.

We designed a four-day immersive experience in Kyoto, Japan, blending traditional cultural activities with contemporary innovation. Executives participated in a private tea ceremony with a Living National Treasure, visited cutting-edge robotics laboratories, and engaged in facilitated strategy sessions in a centuries-old Zen temple.

The programme was designed to stimulate creative thinking while fostering deeper connections among the leadership team. Every meal was carefully curated to introduce participants to different aspects of Japanese culinary culture.