SHIKI // Building Experiences

What SHIKI // Building Experiences does

SHIKI // Building Experiences (legal name: Shiki Projects Pte Ltd) is a Singapore-incorporated project management consulting firm operating in the location-based entertainment (LBE) sector, with a particular focus on complex themed and immersive venue delivery across the APAC region. Founded in 2023 by Blake Hellyar, a 17-year veteran of commercial construction and LBE delivery for Disney, Universal, and Lionsgate, the firm operates from its Singapore headquarters at 20 Collyer Quay with active project operations spanning Singapore, Thailand, Macau, China, Japan, Australia, and the USA. The firm employs 21 professionals and maintains a small, senior-heavy team embedded directly into client delivery. Its core business is built around nine integrated service offerings covering the full project lifecycle: Feasibility, Project Management, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Project Controls, Technical Services (AVL integration across Audio, Visual, Lighting, and Controls), Seconded Services (embedded professionals), and Sourcing. The MGM Fantasy Box, a 500 SQM wraparound immersive venue inside MGM Macau integrated resort delivered in 2025, is the named flagship project demonstrating integrated AVL delivery using technology platforms including Disguise, Q-SYS, and Smart Monkey's Isaac.

The firm serves a defined set of industry verticals: Entertainment Destinations (primary — theme parks, branded attractions, immersive venues, location-based entertainment), Cultural and Educational Spaces (museums, interpretive environments), Hospitality and Integrated Resorts (immersive guest-facing venues, casino environments), and Corporate and Commercial (premium fitouts, corporate experience centres). Named and logo-disclosed clients include MGM Resorts, Lionsgate, Warner Bros., Genting, Lubrizol, EY, Arrow Energy, and Rock N Roll. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for project-based engagements and seconded talent placements, with quote-based pricing determined by project scope, complexity, duration, and team composition. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales, driven by founder-led relationships, industry network access via TEA, IAAPA, and PMA memberships, and inbound inquiry through the company website. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and operates without disclosed external funding.

Name

SHIKI // Building Experiences

Legal name

Shiki Projects Pte Ltd

Website

https://shiki-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SHIKI is a Singapore-based project management consulting firm that delivers complex themed entertainment, immersive venue, and integrated resort projects across the APAC region, managing the full lifecycle from feasibility through commissioning for enterprise entertainment operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Management Consulting for Location-Based Entertainment

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Project management consulting
• Themed entertainment delivery
• Location-based entertainment
• Immersive experience venues
• AVL systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project Management & Consulting Services: SHIKI generates revenue through professional services fees charged for project management, construction management, technical services, feasibility assessments, vendor management, and commercial management across the full project lifecycle — from early-stage planning through final commissioning and handover.
2. Seconded Talent / Embedded Professional Services: Revenue is generated by placing skilled SHIKI professionals into client teams on a secondment basis, providing flexible staffing support. Fees are structured around the seniority and duration of embedded resources, offering clients immediate access to delivery specialists without permanent hiring overhead.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SHIKI is a project management consulting firm providing end-to-end delivery services for complex themed entertainment, immersive venues, and integrated resort projects across the APAC region. Its service portfolio spans feasibility, project management, construction management, commercial management, vendor management, project controls, AVL technical services, seconded professional staffing, and global sourcing. The company serves enterprise clients such as MGM Resorts, Lionsgate, Warner Bros., and Genting through direct, project-based engagements.

Product overview

SHIKI is a project management consulting firm specializing in location-based entertainment across the APAC region. The company offers a unified portfolio of nine integrated service offerings: Feasibility assessment, Project Management, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Project Controls, Technical Services (including AVL integration), Seconded Services, and Sourcing. These services are organized around four industry verticals: Entertainment Destinations, Cultural and Educational Spaces, Hospitality and Resorts, and Corporate and Commercial environments. The company operates across the full project lifecycle from early-stage feasibility through commissioning and handover, with notable project experience including the MGM Fantasy Box immersive venue in Macau.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feasibility Comprehensive assessment service evaluating the technical, financial, and operational viability of projects within target markets, including market analysis, cost benchmarking, and risk assessment.
• Project Management End-to-end project lifecycle management covering schedule coordination, stakeholder alignment, and milestone tracking from initiation through delivery.
• Construction Management On-site activity leadership focused on progress, precision, and safety, including site supervision, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Commercial Management Investment protection through cost planning, tender strategy, and contract oversight with transparent cost control and value-focused procurement.
• Vendor Management Sourcing and management of specialist vendors ensuring third-party contributions meet project standards through scope alignment, quality control, and contract coordination.
• Project Controls Structured systems implementing forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting for transparency, inefficiency identification, and data-informed decision-making.
• Technical Services (AVL Integration) Oversight of complex technical systems integration including Audio, Visual, Lighting, and Controls (AVL) from design through commissioning, delivering immersive, high-performance environments tailored to project vision.
• Seconded Services Embedding skilled SHIKI professionals within client teams providing in-house expertise with external strategic perspective, offering flexible resource scaling and strengthened project execution.
• Sourcing Global supplier and manufacturer identification, evaluation, and engagement with quality, timeline, and budget assessment through careful assessment and negotiation.
• MGM Fantasy Box

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered one of Macau's most technically specified immersive entertainment venues (MGM Fantasy Box, 500 SQM) — delivered in 2025 within the integrated resort.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DisguisecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Disguise provides real-time content rendering and playback technology for SHIKI's immersive venue projects. Used on the MGM Fantasy Box project in Macau as the primary show control and content delivery platform.
• Q-SYScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Q-SYS provides audio processing and AV control systems integrated into SHIKI's technical delivery for immersive entertainment venues. Deployed on the MGM Fantasy Box project for audio processing and overall AV control.
• Smart Monkey's IsaaccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Smart Monkey's Isaac platform is used as the show control platform in SHIKI's immersive venue projects, enabling coordinated control across AV, lighting, and special effects systems. Deployed on the MGM Fantasy Box project.
• SMIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SMI is a project partner in the delivery of the MGM Fantasy Box immersive venue in Macau. SMI collaborated with SHIKI and other partners across the full project lifecycle.
• ProIOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ProIO is listed as a delivery partner on the MGM Fantasy Box project in Macau, contributing to the technical execution and integration of the immersive venue.
• JP Show SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025JP Show Systems partnered with SHIKI on the MGM Fantasy Box project, providing show systems integration and delivery expertise for Macau's most technically specified immersive entertainment venue.
• Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)minorOthersSHIKI is a proud member of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), a global body representing themed entertainment operators, designers, and suppliers. TEA membership supports industry networking, standards, and professional development.
• IAAPAminorOthersSHIKI is a proud member of IAAPA, the global trade association for the attractions industry. IAAPA membership provides access to industry events, research, and a global network of attractions professionals.
• Placemaking Association (PMA)minorOthersSHIKI is a proud member of the Placemaking Association (PMA), supporting the company's work in creating experiential environments that blend entertainment, community, and design.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Nassal: Nassal is a themed entertainment fabrication and delivery company producing immersive environments for theme parks and cultural attractions. It overlaps with SHIKI in turnkey delivery of themed environments and AVL-intensive builds.
• Hettema Group (HBG): Hettema Group (now operating as HBG) is a themed entertainment design and production firm delivering immersive experiences for theme parks and resorts. It is a direct peer in the IP-driven immersive attraction delivery space.
• Forrec: Forrec is a themed entertainment design and master planning firm delivering attractions, resorts, and immersive experiences globally. It competes with SHIKI for owner-side planning and delivery mandates on major themed builds.
• Thinkwell Group: Thinkwell Group is a global design and project management firm specializing in themed entertainment, location-based entertainment, and immersive destinations. It is the most direct strategic peer to SHIKI in terms of offering owner's-rep and program management services to theme parks and integrated resorts.
• Legacy Entertainment: Legacy Entertainment is a themed entertainment design and production company focused on theme parks, water parks, and immersive attractions. It overlaps directly with SHIKI in serving integrated resort and entertainment operator clients.

Emerging players

• Weta Workshop: Weta Workshop is a design and effects studio expanding into themed entertainment, immersive attractions, and location-based experiences. While broader in IP/fx, it increasingly competes for immersive venue design and delivery work overlapping with SHIKI's LBE focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and project management firm serving entertainment, hospitality, and cultural clients. Its program management practice overlaps with SHIKI's full-lifecycle delivery role on integrated resort projects.
• EXP: EXP is a global engineering, architecture, and project management firm with entertainment, hospitality, and cultural venue experience. It is a broader incumbent that competes with SHIKI for integrated resort and immersive venue program management work.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with a strong entertainment and hospitality PM practice, including integrated resorts and attractions. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same owner's-rep and program management mandates as SHIKI in APAC.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a large program management practice serving integrated resorts, theme parks, and cultural venues. It competes with SHIKI on the program management and owner's-rep side of major resort/entertainment builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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