ngka Centres, part of the IKEA family, is celebrating a milestone at MAPIC 2025, with Livat Shanghai winning the ‘Best New Development’ award. The recognition reflects Ingka Centres’ commitment to sustainable growth and to creating welcoming, community-focused places that put people and the planet first.
The award comes as Livat Shanghai marks its first anniversary, celebrating a year of creativity, growth, and community impact across Asia and beyond. With fresh ideas and strong partnerships, Ingka Centres is reimagining how people come together to shop, connect, and enjoy everyday life.
This milestone aligns with MAPIC’s focus on East Asia and the Americas, as global retailers explore new opportunities for growth and collaboration driven by innovation, sustainability, and international expansion.
“We’re incredibly proud that Livat Shanghai has been recognised at MAPIC,” said Sebastian Hylving, global expansion & development director at Ingka Centres. “It’s a great reflection of our long-term approach and belief that our Meeting Places should always stay relevant to people’s everyday lives. By turning global insights into local impact, and co-creating together with IKEA, our partners and local communities, we make sure people and the planet are at the heart of everything we do.We’ve learned how to create places that people love to visit – places that grow, transform, and continue to bring value over time. Livat Shanghai shows how our Meeting Places can evolve to meet changing needs while helping communities thrive.”
Building on the success of Livat Shanghai, Ingka Centres is preparing for the openings of Lykli Gurugram in spring 2027 and Lykli Noida in 2028, reinforcing its commitment to creating jobs, empowering local communities, and bringing its vision of Meeting Places to new markets.
Ingka Centres is committed to driving the industry forward by turning global insights into local impact. With 38 Meeting Places across 15 markets, it creates spaces that people love, alongside sister company IKEA using its global insights to meet local needs.
Collaboration remains central to Ingka Centres’ approach. Through its Ingka Centres Futures platform, it helps partners develop and launch new business concepts that respond to real community needs. Ingka Centres continues to grow through long-term partnerships and a shared commitment to sustainability and community – proof that shared values and co-creation are key to driving long-term success.
At MAPIC 2025, Ingka Centres will continue the conversation about how collaboration, care for the planet and a people-first mindset can help shape the next generation of meeting places for the many.
