Exposed to architecture since childhood, Ar. Farez Mustapha initially resisted its call during his formative secondary school days in SDAR, Seremban. Instead he pondered the future possibilities of making a mark through the field of either scientific research, journalism or even theatre. Upon realizing that architecture has the same investigative rigours combined with stage setting for real life drama, he eventually surrendered to its calling.

After graduating from UiTM Shah Alam in 2002, Ar. Farez learned the architectural ropes in Pakatan Arkitek Sdn. Bhd. for several years before deciding to complete his formal studies at UPM Serdang in 2012. Since then, he has continued his career path with Arkitek Aliran Cipta Sdn. Bhd. and was made its Associate Director after receiving his LAM Part III in 2019.

In between his everyday practice, Ar. Farez has been involved in both LAM and PAM sub committees in organizing CPD events and producing promotional materials. An occasional writer, he has won first prize for the WCSC 2012 Essay Competition, and his short story published in the 2021 KISAH Futures Anthology organised by UNDP Malaysia.

Viewing architecture as a lifelong learning experience; Ar. Farez feels blessed to have been involved in an eclectic mix of projects and opportunities thus far. He hopes the knowledge and wisdom gained will continue to set him on a path that will benefit and inspire goodness in others; preferably with a lot less drama involved.

Ar Hud Bakar started primary school at SMJK Meru and was selected to continue his secondary education at Victoria Institution under Yayasan Selangor scholarship program. He was always an achiever in sports and academic during his school days. He was the school rugby player and was active in soccer, hockey, archery and many other sports. During his studies, he received numerous academic awards and in 1980, Ar. Hud Bakar completed his high school as the top Malay student from Victoria Institution. Thirty-seven years later, in 2017, Victoria Institution awarded him the school’s “Most Gentlemen Award” for his academic and career achievements.

In 1981, Ar. Hud Bakar was awarded a Public Service Scholarship to study in America where he completed his Bachelor of Architecture Degree from LSU in 1986. He then continued his studies at UC Berkeley California where he finished his Master of Architecture degree in 1988. Ar Hud Bakar was always the top scorer in college where he was consistently listed in the Dean’s List. Upon his graduation in 1986, he was also awarded as the “Best Technology Student” and listed in the “Who’s Who among American Universities”.

Ar. Hud Bakar started his career in HOK San Francisco. He was then made a director of Kumpulan Senireka Sdn Bhd before moving on to take over RSP Malaysia in 1996. Today, with staff strength of more than 150 people, he has successfully completed and is involved in numerous projects from simple overhead bridges, residential, commercial, hospitality, sports and institutional buildings. Among the notable landmarks buildings are MITEC, MACC HQ, Jakim Buildings in Putrajaya, Paradigm Mall, Naza & LTH Tower in Platinum Park, Hilton and St Regis in KL Sentral. He has also completed many headquarters of companies and corporations such as MITI, Felda Tower, UEM, Bank Islam, Public Bank, Great Eastern, SSM and Matrade.

Ar. David Teh is the founder and a Director of Pakatan Reka Arkitek (PRA Architects & Planners), in uala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has extensive experience in architectural design and planning, management and client and government liaison.

David has been an active member of the Australian Institute of Architects for many years and is an alumnus of The University of Melbourne, where he graduated in architecture in 1972. He has contributed to the Institute as an elected International Chapter Councillor from 2012 to 2021. During that time he also held the position of Deputy Chair for one year, and he twice organised and hosted the annual International Chapter’s face-to-face meetings when these were held in Kuala Lumpur, which has been pivotal in strengthening and renewing the ongoing cordial relationship between our Institute and the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), and other architectural groupings in South East Asia. This has been an important role, as approximately 25% of the International Chapter membership resides or practices in this region, many of whom have studied in Australia. In earlier years, David co-hosted the only ever joint Institute-PAM architectural conference, held in Perth & Kuala Lumpur in 1990.

David is a senior member of the architectural profession in his home country, Malaysia. There he was a former President of the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) 1987-1989 and council member from 1980 to 2000, 2011 to 2013 and 2015 to 2016. He was also a board member of the Malaysian Board of Architects (LAM) 1987-1993, and held the position of deputy Chairman of ARCASIA from 1985-1988.Recently David became the 2022 recipient of the Gold Medal from PAM in recognition of his long service to the profession in Malaysia.

Born in 1948 in Penang, Malaysia, Ken Yeang grew up with his parents in an early Modernist house. He obtained his qualifications in architecture from the Architectural Association School (AA) in London. He received a PhD in ecological design and planning from Cambridge University Department of Architecture, writing his doctoral thesis, later published as Designing with Nature (1995), which became the springboard for his work on ecodesign, green architecture and ecocity masterplanning. Yeang attended courses on ecology at the Department of Environmental Biology at Cambridge University. He is a member of the British Ecological Society. Yeang’s headquarters is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as Hamzah & Yeang, with offices in London and Beijing.

His expertise in the field of green design originated from his early doctoral dissertation from Cambridge University (1971-1974) followed by his ongoing R&D work, which has since led to the publication of a number of his treatises on the topic of ecological design and planning, bioclimatic design and high-rise design.

His publications include: "The Skyscraper: Bioclimatically Considered," "The Green Skyscraper: The Basis for Designing Sustainable, Intensive Buildings," and his latest book "Ecodesign: A manual for Ecological Design."

He is a member of the RIBA and is registered with ARB. Over his 35 years of professional practice, he has seen to completion over a hundred projects on site, including having designed over 50 skyscrapers, with over 12 completed, and currently three towers in construction.