AIA IR Board of Directors

We would like to use this letter to recognize outgoing board members and those coming in. Past IR President James Wright FAIA for all his significant contributions to our region.  James is one of the founders of the International Region and was instrumental in creating the framework that has led to its success over the years. 

We thank outgoing Treasurer Loay Quota AIA for his contributions over the past 4 years.  Other outgoing board members we wish to recognize the IR’s second President Christine Bruckner FAIA.

The outgoing board members are listed below:

  • James Wright, FAIA – Immediate Past President (2018-2019)

  • Loay Quota, AIA – Treasurer (2016-2019)

  • Alex Miller, AIA – AIA United Kingdom Chapter Representative & Director (2019)

  • Carsten Hanssen, AIA Int. Assoc. – AIA Continental Europe Chapter Representative & Director (2019)

  • Christine Bruckner, FAIA – AIA Hong Kong Chapter Representative & Director (2019

  • Barak Mizrachi, AIA Int. Assoc. – Unassigned Member Director (2018-2019)

  • Jason Briscoe, AIA – AIA Shanghai Chapter Representative & Director (2019)

  • Som Bose, AIA – AIA Canada Chapter Representative & Director (2019)

Please join me in thanking these board Directors who have contributed to the International Region, we thank them for their work and service to the members. 

I also want to acknowledge the following incoming board members that will help to lead the International Region in 2020 and beyond.

  • Alton Chow, AIA – Secretary (2020)

  • Yew Kee Cheong, AIA – Treasurer (2020-2021)

  • Amrita Raja, AIA - AIA United Kingdom Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

  • Les Jordan, AIA - AIA Continental Europe Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

  • Kevin Lim, AIA - AIA Hong Kong Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

  • Jose Luis Salina, Hon FAIA - Unassigned Member Director (2020-2022)

  • Silas Chiow, AIA - AIA Shanghai Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

  • Adam Pantelimon, AIA Int. Assoc. - AIA Canada Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

Finally, I would like to welcome the following returning Board Members:

  • Lester Korzilius, FAIA – President (2020-2021)

  • Scott Gold, AIA – First Vice President (2020-2021)

  • Thierry Paret, FAIA – Immediate Past President (2020-2021)

  • Greg Yager, FAIA – IR Representative to the Strategic Council (2019-2021)

  • Sherif Anis, AIA – AIA Middle East Chapter Representative & Director (2020)

I extend my congratulations to the new and returning board members and wish them success in their new roles.

Thierry Paret, FAIA
President (2018-2019)
AIA International Region