Khiem Nguyen, MPP, BArch, Int’l. Assoc. AIA

AIA International Region Country Representative - Vietnam

AIA Southeast Asia, Secretary 

Founder & CEO at LaPerle Co., Ltd

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Khiem Nguyen, International Associate of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), is an architect and educator with nearly 20 years of experience in architectural design. As the Founder & CEO of LaPerle, he leads overall operations and is actively involved in every stage of the design process, from concept development to construction documentation, overseeing hundreds of projects.

Since his appointment as AIA International’s Country Representative for Vietnam in 2021, Khiem has organized and curated AIA International Conferences and Symposiums across Vietnam and Southeast Asia. He has also represented Vietnam at prestigious international architecture and business events, including Made EXPO Milan, Italy, and the Partnering in Business with Germany program.

Graduating with Distinction in his Thesis from the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH) in 2006, he has gained extensive expertise in architectural design consultancy, heritage conservation, and urban development projects in Vietnam and the UK. In 2019, he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV).

Currently, as a visiting lecturer, Khiem teaches and conducts workshop research at UAH and Hoa Sen University (HSU), in Vietnam. He has also been invited as a speaker at public events, including TEDxTalk Dakao and Italian Design Day master classes, where he shares his expertise and passion for architecture and heritage with the next generation of architects.