Meet the Firm:
Greater China

Meet the Firm is a virtual career services series for new job seekers. Join us as GSAPP alumni speak about their respective companies, including hiring practices and work culture, followed by a live Q&A. The first edition will focus on firms in Greater China, including AECOM China, J.C. Architecture, RSAA/Büro Ziyu Zhuang, Vanke Group, and Beijing Institute of Architectural Design.

Please note that this event will take place at 8:00PM Eastern Daylight Time (NYC) on Thursday, June 18 and at 8:00AM China Standard Time on Friday, June 19.

Participants

Anderson Hsieh, ‘03 MSAUD, General Manager, FA Design & Consulting Limited
Huaichun Hsu '02 MSUP, Director, Strategic Development
AECOM China is composed of planners, designers, engineers, consultants and construction managers driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, AECOM partners with clients to build legacies for generations to come.

Johnny Chiu, '06 MSAAD, Founder
J.C. Architecture, a multidisciplinary firm that operates from Taiwan and the United States. Only in its 10th year, with an entrepreneurial spirit and 200+ built projects, the firm has been recognized with the World Architecture Festival/INSIDE Interior of the Year Award, Red Dot Best of Best, Dezeen Award, among others. The firm was also voted one of Taiwan’s top 25 Architectural firms, and Johnny selected for the 40 under 40 Awards by Perspective Global. “We love to help clients to find their new possibilities, think ahead and break the boundary.” Their latest adventure includes the design of a train for Taiwan Railways.

Ziyu Zhuang, '07 MSAUD // Principal Architect & Partner
Zhengdong Qi, '09 MSAAD // Design Director
Ye Yang, '09 MSAAD // Managing Director (Shanghai)
Based in Beijing, RSAA/Büro Ziyu Zhuang combines regional features and the contemporaneity of China, resulting in a series of works with contemporary spirit and traditional context. Accordingly, RSAA has been widely recognized in the design of eco-city and sustainable architecture in recent years.

Zhe Wen, '15 MSAAD, Architectural Design Manager
Vanke Group is a leading city and town developer and service provider in China. The Group focuses on the three most vibrant economic circles nationwide and key cities in Midwest China.

Shih-Ning Chou, '13 M.Arch, Architectural Designer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd is one of the most influential large-scale state-owned architectural design and consulting institutes in China. Our service ranges from architectural design, interior design, urban planning, landscape design, engineering to investment planning and project management.

Virtual Etiquette

Please sign into the event promptly and dress in business casual. Your name, class, and program should appear with your video. If you need to step away, turn off your video.

Organized by GSAPP. Current students and recent alumni are invited to register through Engage under workshop events. A zoom link will be sent after registration.