Hello from AIA IR - Shenzhen
We hope this newsletter finds you well and healthy.
Starting in July 2020, Yimei Chan, Design Partner of LOD has been appointed as the first Regional Representative of Shenzhen China on behalf of the AIA International Region (AIA IR). Her term of appointment will extend until December 31, 2021.
Yimei Chan graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York with BArch, BSc in Building Science and Civil Engineering degrees. She has been with notable firms including Steven Holl Architects, Bing Thom Architects, Aedas and SOM. She brings to all projects over twenty years of professional experience internationally. Her research focuses on architectural concepts for enhanced experience. Her works bring along design thinking strategy and multi-discipline approach to enhance user’s experience, innovate interactive spatial experience and develop future space concept.
We look forward to meeting you at our future Shenzhen events!
Greater Bay Area China
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province. The total area is around 56 000 km2.
The development of the Greater Bay Area is accorded the status of key strategic planning in the China's development blueprint, having great significance in the implementation of innovation-driven development and commitment to reform and opening-up. The objectives are to further deepen cooperation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, fully leverage the composite advantages of the three places, facilitate in-depth integration within the region, and promote coordinated regional economic development, with a view to developing an international first-class bay area ideal for living, working and travelling.
AIA Shenzhen and AIA Hong Kong look forward to more collaborations within the Greater Bay Area to facilitate design exchange and ideas development to build better cities and communities.
Upcoming
As we go through this unprecedented time fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic together, AIA Shenzhen have been exploring different ways for our members to connect via online events.
We are planning a series of webinars with architects from Greater Bay Area to introduce their practices and share with us their insights on the China market. As part of our efforts to reach out to members online, we are exploring new social media platforms including Wechat, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! We are also working with Shenzhen University to plan the first workshop and symposium. If you have any thoughts and ideas, please let us know! We would like to hear from you.
Lastly, many members have expressed concern about meeting their LU requirements this year given the need for social distancing. In the meantime, please join the various online events AIA IR have prepared for you to fulfill your LU requirements. They are available here: https://www.aiainternational.org/future-events
Please also register for the AIA International Region 2020 Virtual Conference November 17 - 21, 2020 Online: https://www.aiainternational.org/virtual-conference-overview. This will provide around 40 LUs total (subject to approval).
Yimei Chan, AIA, NCARB, RAIC, LEED AP
Regional Representative – Shenzhen, China
