He is the founder and director of Akitek Jururancang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (AJM), an
architectural and planning firm in Kuala Lumpur. He is the author of prestigious
architectural projects in Malaysia, such as the Subang Jaya township, the masterplans for
the city of Kuala Lumpur and for the administrative capital of Putrajaya. He has also
launched large-scale works in China, Pakistan, India, Australia and Saudi Arabia. Esa
Mohamed received numerous awards among them The Aga Khan Award for Architeture in
2001 for the Datai Resort, Langkawi.

Between 2008 and 2011, Esa Mohamed has been a UIA Council member, and then Vice-
President of the Union from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the UIA Commission for
Professional Practice. He was president of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)
between 1993-1995 and of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) from 1995 to
1996.

The UIA president manifesto on his web site:
www.esamohamed.archi

UIA BUREAU MEMBERS 20014 - 2017
The UIA General Assembly also elected the new Bureau members:
Secretary General: Thomas VONIER, USA
Treasurer: Fabian LLISTERRI, Spain
? Vice-president Region I: David FALLA, United Kingdom
? Vice-president Region II: Ms Deniz INCEDAYI, Turkey
? Vice-president Region III: Carlos ALVAREZ, Costa Rica
? Vice-president Region IV: Ms Yolanda DAVID REYES, Philippines
? Vice-presidente RegionV: HAYDER Ali, Sudan

RIO DE JANEIRO UIA CONGRESS 2020
The UIA General Assembly has elected Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the host city of the 27th
UIA Congress in 2020. The next congress will take place in 2017, in Seoul, Korea on the
theme ‘The Soul of Seoul : intengible spiritual dimension’.