AIA Intl SE Asia 2022 Fall Symposium: Introduction
When: Friday 2 September 2022 @ 06:45 (Eastern US Time)/ 18:45 (Singapore/ Philippines/ Malaysia time)/ 17:45 (Vietnam time)
Speakers
Yew Kee Cheong, AIA, MSIA, First Vice President, AIA International | Founding Principal, 2B Architects
Scott Gold, AIA, SAME, President, AIA International | President, PAE Japan
Description
Introduction to the virtual Symposium by the Chair, Yew Kee Cheong, followed by an Opening Speech from the AIA International President, Scott Gold.
Please register to join the session. Note: you only need to register once for the Introduction and Keynote.
Speaker Bios
Yew Kee Cheong is an architect with more than 26 years of professional experience as an architect with passion in sustainable design and biophilic design. He is the Vice President for AIA International, having previously served as its Treasurer. As an AIA International Director, Yew Kee led the organization of the successful AIA IR 2018 Conference in Singapore.
He received his Master of Science in Sustainable Design from University of Nottingham, UK and Master of Architecture from University of Texas in Austin, USA. He worked in reputable firms in USA, Mexico and Singapore with projects over eight countries. Projects include master planning, residential, commercial mixed developments, cultural museums and experience in hospitality resorts and SG ABC water management design (WSUD equivalent).
Yew Kee is a licensed architect in Texas and in Singapore. He is Founding Principal of 2B ARCHITECTS and a Council Member of Singapore Institute of Architects, where is chair for Design Competition, co-chair for Design Think-Tank, and founding chair for Sustainability committee. Other key leaderships include member of SG Building and Construction Authority GreenMark Advisory, chair for taskforce Finishes in SG Green Building Council, and vice-chair for Committee on Green Sustainability of ARCASIA. Yew Kee also mentor students in university, speaks in public forum and acts as juror for design awards.
In 2013, Yew Kee received the Singapore Ministry of National Development Medallion for Distinguished Service.
Scott Gold joined PAE Japan (PDFM: PAE Design & Facility Management) in 2009 and has been FM Practice Group Leader, Dir. of Business Development, and Dir. of Operations. He has been PDFM's President since 2011 (www.paejapan.com / www.pae.com ).
In 2006, Scott and others established Solutions Group Intl. As Director of Operations of SGI LLC and Managing Dir. of SGI Japan KK, Scott was responsible for the operations of the company’s worldwide activities including the Philippines, Japan, China, Guam, Palau, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Egypt, and other countries. He was responsible for setting up the entities for SGI Japan KK and SGI Southern Sudan. Scott was in charge of all design projects for the organization.
In 1996, Scott joined MWM Architects, Inc. to manage the firm's Guam office and its projects in the Pacific. He became a company principal, serving as Vice President / Region Director.
Before working at MWM, Scott worked in Tokyo, where he worked for various architects, including Japan's largest, Nikken Sekkei, Kurokawa Kisho, GK Sekkei, and Italian architect Aldo Rossi's Tokyo office.
Scott has also been an Instructor of Architectural Design at Tokyo Technical College, lectured at a number of Tokyo Universities, served as an Adjunct Faculty for Virginia Tech in Japan, and has written articles on Japanese architecture.
For 2 years, Scott was Vice President and Trustee of Children’s Chance for Tomorrow, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing loving homes for homeless children. Scott designed all of CCFT’s major structures.
Scott has lived and worked in the Pacific for more than 3 decades and is a licensed architect on Guam and in California. Examples of his work can be found at: http://www.scottgoldarchitecture.com
Scott served as President of AIA Japan Chapter (2017) and now serves on the AIA International Board as President for 2022-2023.
Scott received a BA in Philosophy from Tulane University and a Masters of Architecture from Virginia Tech.
