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Newsletter - March 2021
Message From the President
Dear Colleagues,

Following our very successful virtual conference last autumn, we are planning on a one-day virtual mini-conference on Monday, 26th April. Mark your calendars now for what promises to be a fantastic event! The theme will be around sustainability and climate change, and there will be presentations by all International Region chapters and many of our Country Representatives. AIA Gold Medalist Ed Mazria will be giving one of the Keynote addresses.
AIA International Region College of Fellows Announcement 2021
The American Institute of Architects International Region is proud to announce that three of its members have been elevated to the AIA’s College of Fellows!

This is the highest membership honor conferred on members for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society.
The Pan American Federation of Associations of Architects (FPAA)
In 1920 the first Pan-American Congress of Architects was held. There the Permanent Committee of the Pan-American Congresses was constituted, and in 1950, during the VII Congress, the creation of the Pan-American Federation of Associations of Architects was approved, with the task of formally bringing together architects from all American countries without racial distinctions, religious or political.
AROUND THE WORLD
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic, AIA Continental Europe has had to further postpone the planned Porto and Cork Conferences to 2022.
AIACE has therefore started its preparations for a three day Virtual Chapter Conference in November 2021. The Chapter is excited to soon be able to announce the theme and format of the conference.




AIA Hong Kong's 2021 theme, "Serve and inspire", celebrates distinguished service in our community to inspire a new generation of citizen architects. Following our recently completed 2021-25 Strategic Blueprint, the Chapter aims to support and grow our membership by investing in members' services.




Past Chapter Presidents gather for annual meeting

 A Chapter tradition for the past several years, the annual AIA Japan President Club meeting was held via Zoom on February 11, with eight past presidents and 2021 President Segene Park in attendance.




AIA Middle East Co-Founder, Past President and Executive Director Sherif Anis, FAIA elevated to the College of Fellows

The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national and international level.




AIA Shanghai wishes everyone a happy peaceful Chinese New Year and looks forward to a prosperous year of the Ox.

We are planning an active year for our chapter and will kick off events starting in March.




After the widely acclaimed AIA UK + RIBA Keynote Lecture by Francis Kéré, and the final 2020 virtual building tour in December, the AIA UK kicked off 2021 still in high gear. The 6th of January new board orientation virtual meeting reviewed our events of the past year, and outlined the Chapter’s goals for the year ahead.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Virtual Professional and Continuing Education
The AIA IR offers a variety of online virtual programs to help you fulfill your continuing education requirements.

Keep an eye on our calendar of upcoming events here >>

And check out recordings of past events here >>
Appreciation for our Sponsors
The AIA IR sincerely appreciates the continued support of our Sustaining Founding and Platinum Sponsors listed alphabetically: AECOM, AHEC, ASI Group, Broad, Dornbracht, Dow and TNG. They, along with our International Chapters and leadership, have made it possible to initiate so many incredible events and benefits since our region’s inception.
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AIA International Region