He is also the Chairman of the Institution Thrust in the Council of the Singapore Institute of Architects. His work centers on designing sustainable urban environments in Singapore and beyond, integrating architecture, engineering and urban design, while preserving cultural and economic sustainability. In September 2015, Szue Hann was awarded the BCA-SGBC Young Green Architect of the Year award. In December 2015, he was selected as one of two Singapore representatives for the Japan Foundation Invitation Program for Young Intellectuals in Southeast Asia, on a 10-day study trip to Tokyo, Noto, and Kanazawa.