“Never doubt that a small group can empower our profession and create global impact.”
— Segene Park, Candidate Speech for AIA International 2023 President Election

Segene Park | AIA

2025 Firs Vice President / 2026-2027 President-Elect, AIA International

• AIA International Board of Directors since 2022 • 2025 First Vice President • 2026-2027 President-Elect • 2023-2024 Secretary • Chair of 2022 AIA International Spring Conference (held with UIA and ULI Japan) • Chair of AIA International 2025 Osaka Expo Event

• AIA Japan Board of Directors since 2016 • 2021 President  • 2022 Chair of Honorary Fellow Council and Strategic & Accreditation • Design Awards Chair since 2022

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) Japan / Urban Plan Workshop Committee Member since 2021 • Instructor since 2025

• The Cliff Dwellers member since 2005 • 2008 - 2010 Arts Foundation Committee Member

• Nikken Sekkei Senior Architect • Masterplanner • Project Manager since 2015

• Nihon University, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, Department of Oceanic Architecture and Engineering Adjunct Professor since 2025

• RenoVolt 2009 - 2012 Partner

• Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) Chicago, 2006 - 2009 Regional Representative

• Epstin (Annex5) Chicago 2003 - 2006 Project Designer

• Defense Security Agency (DSA), Ministry of Defense Republic of Korea 1998 - 2000 Chief`s Assistant (General Officer)

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Segene Park is an internationally recognized architect and master planner, serving as President-Elect of AIA International and a global urban and infrastructure strategist. He has built a distinguished career with leading firms including Epstein (Annex5) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), and currently leads projects at Nikken Sekkei in Tokyo. His work spans residential, office, hospitality, museums, convention centers, high-rise and supertall buildings, sustainable and interior design, transit-oriented development, smart cities, and landscape architecture.

Notable projects include a 354-meter tower in Russia, showcased at the Venice Biennale, and multiple international competition-winning projects with Nikken Sekkei, earning consecutive Architecture and Urban Planning Awards in Moscow.

Beyond practice, Segene is a global thought leader. He has spoken at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), ULI Asia Pacific Summit, and the Seoul Architecture Forum, and lectures across APEC countries. He is an instructor for ULI Japan’s UrbanPlan Program and an adjunct professor at Nihon University, mentoring the next generation of architects. He is also a longstanding member of The Cliff Dwellers, contributing to international arts and architecture discourse.

In professional organizations, Segene has held leadership roles at AIA Japan and AIA International, including President, Vice President, and Secretary. He chaired the 2025 Osaka Expo and the AIA International Spring Conference, fostering significant growth in participation, partnerships, and global recognition. He also spearheaded the Japan–China Academic Exchange, now expanding worldwide, building collaborations with leading organizations across Asia and beyond.

Segene’s work reflects a commitment to empowering architects globally, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and promoting innovation in design and professional practice.