AIA Intl SE Asia 2022 Fall Symposium - Keynote - Ken Yeang: Effective Leadership Styles in Design and Delivery
When: Friday 2 September 2022 @ 07:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 19:00 (Singapore/ Philippines/ Malaysia time)/ 18:00 (Vietnam time)
Speaker
Dr. Ken Yeang, Hon FAIA, APAM, FSIA, RIBA, PhD (Cantab), AA Dipl., CEO, T.R. Hamzah & Yeang
Moderator: Yew Kee Cheong, AIA, MSIA, First Vice President, AIA International | Founding Principal, 2B Architects
Description
In this presentation, Ken Yeang discusses the different types of leadership styles and approaches in architectural practice at different stages from design to delivery. The approach is referred by some as ‘Situational Leadership”, where the leader has no preconceived approach, but adopts the appropriate leadership approach from a set of options, related to the situation at hand. For example, whether the approach may be ‘to push’, meaning assertive action, or ‘to pull’, meaning collaborative assistance, or a ‘hybrid’.
Please register to join the session. Note: you only need to register once for the Introduction and Keynote.
Speaker Bios
Dr. Ken Yeang is an architect and ecologist best known for his ecology-based signature architecture, with its distinctive verdant green aesthetic, and building performances beyond green rating systems. Driven by a pioneering spirit, Yeang’s long involvement with sustainable design began in 1971 with his research at Cambridge on ecological design. For more than 40 years through his commitment, he developed ideas, principles and systems in ecological and bioclimatic architecture and masterplanning. He trained at AA (Architectural Association School, UK), and received his doctorate from Cambridge University (UK) on ecological design and planning. Key buildings include Suasana Putrajaya (Malaysia, GBI Certified), Solaris (Singapore, GreenMark Platinum), Menara Mesiniaga (Malaysia, recipient of an Aga Khan Award), Genome Research (Hong Kong), Extension to Great Ormond St Children’s Hospital (UK, BREAM Excellent). He received the Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the Government of Malaysia Merdeka Award, Architectural Society of China’s Liangsicheng Award. He is an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge. Yeang has authored over 12 books on ecological design. The Guardian newspaper (UK) named him one of 50 individuals who could save the planet.
Yew Kee Cheong is an architect with more than 26 years of professional experience as an architect with passion in sustainable design and biophilic design. He is the Vice President for AIA International, having previously served as its Treasurer. As an AIA International Director, Yew Kee led the organization of the successful AIA IR 2018 Conference in Singapore.
He received his Master of Science in Sustainable Design from University of Nottingham, UK and Master of Architecture from University of Texas in Austin, USA. He worked in reputable firms in USA, Mexico and Singapore with projects over eight countries. Projects include master planning, residential, commercial mixed developments, cultural museums and experience in hospitality resorts and SG ABC water management design (WSUD equivalent).
Yew Kee is a licensed architect in Texas and in Singapore. He is Founding Principal of 2B ARCHITECTS and a Council Member of Singapore Institute of Architects, where is chair for Design Competition, co-chair for Design Think-Tank, and founding chair for Sustainability committee. Other key leaderships include member of SG Building and Construction Authority GreenMark Advisory, chair for taskforce Finishes in SG Green Building Council, and vice-chair for Committee on Green Sustainability of ARCASIA. Yew Kee also mentor students in university, speaks in public forum and acts as juror for design awards.
In 2013, Yew Kee received the Singapore Ministry of National Development Medallion for Distinguished Service.
