Program for the International Conference of Architects

Here's the Programme for theInternational Conference of Architects to be held on Oct 8-9, 2010 at the SMX, Mall of Asia :

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ARCHITECTS
October 8-9, 2010
SMX, Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines
Theme: “ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE IN THIS AGE OF GLOBALIZATION

October 8, 2010, Friday
8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION
– OPENING OF EXHIBITS
9:30 – 10:15 OPENING CEREMONIES
Invocation
"IMUSICAPELLA” Chamber Choir
of the Our Lady of the Pillar Parish,
Imus, Cavite
Philippine National Anthem
Welcome Remarks
Ar. MEDELIANO T. ROLDAN Jr.
Conference Convenor
Opening Remarks
Ar. PROSPERIDAD C. LUIS
Secretary General, 2009-2010
APEC Architect Central Council
Keynote Messages
Ar. RAMON S. MENDOZA
President
United Architects of the Philippines

Hon. NICOLAS P. LAPEŇA
Chair
Professional Regulation Commission

Hon. PATRICIA D. LICUANAN
Chair
Commission on Higher Education

CHORAL NUMBERS
IMUSICAPELLA” Chamber Choir

10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

Linkage Meetings

10:45 – 12:00 SESSION 1 – Overview Presentations
“The APEC Architect Project: A Mechanism for Mobility of Architects in the APEC Region"
Ar. PROSPERIDAD C. LUIS
Secretary General, 2009-2010
APEC Architect Central Council

“The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Architectural Services”
Ar. ANGELINE CHUA CHIACO
Member
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
Professional Regulation Commission

Question and Answer Portion
Mr. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL
(Conference Moderator)
Director of Languages Learning Center
De La Salle University Dasmariñas

LUNCH

Viewing of Exhibits

Linkage Meetings
SESSION 2
“The Impact of Globalization on Architectural Services"
Dato Sri Ar. ESA MOHAMED
Founder and Managing Director
Akitek Jururancang Malaysia(AJM) Sdn, Bhd
Chair, APEC Monitoring Committee of Malaysia
Chair, ASEAN Architect Council

“Methods of Overseas Project Procurement by Korean Firms
Ar. KUN CHANG YI
Vice President, CEO, Principal Architect
Aum & Lee Architects Associates Co. Ltd
Director, Korea Arbitration Board
Former Chair, ARCASIA

Question and Answer Portion:
Mr. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL
Moderator

15:15 – 15:45 BREAK

Linkage Meetings

15:45 – 17:00
“Architectural Education in This Age of Globalization”
Ar. FERNANDO MORA MORA
Professor of Architecture and Design
University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Past Secretary General, 2007-2008
APEC Architect Central Council

“Architectural Practice in the Philippines and the Implication of
Global Practice to Local Practice”
Ar. ARMANDO N. ALLI
Chairman
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
Professional Regulation Commission

Question and Answer Portion
Mr. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL
Moderator

19:00 ICA WELCOME DINNER

October 9, 2010, Saturday

8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION

9:00 – 10:15

SESSION 4

“Achieving Architecture and Urban Design Excellence Through Collaborative Efforts"
Ar. LYE HOK NG
Registrar, Board of Architects
Singapore

“The Perils of Borrowing Building Styles and Its Consequences for the Registration of Architects in New Zealand
Mr. PAUL JACKMAN
Chief Executive
New Zealand Registered Architects Board

Question and Answer Portion
Mr. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL
Moderator

10:15 – 10:45 BREAK

Linkage Meetings

10:45 – 12:00

“Practice of Architecture In This Global Age”
Executive Coordinator
Ar. FRANCISCO CABRERA BETANCOURT
Consejo Nacional de Registro y Certificacion Profesional de Arquitectos

“Outcomes-based Competency Assessment for Regulators of Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Mr. JEROME MARBURG
Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities
Deputy Executive Director & General Counsel
Architectural Institute of British Columbia

Question and Answer Portion
Mr. CHRISTOPHER GABRIEL

12:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

Viewing of Exhibits

Linkage Meetings

14:00 – 15:00

SESSION 6
Plenary / Summary
Ar. MIGUEL C. GUERRERO III
CConference Rapporteur)
APEC Architect PH-0009 (Philippines)
APEC Architect Registry
Managing Partner, Asian Architects

15:00 – 15:30 CLOSING
Ar. GIL C. EVASCO
Conference Deputy Convenor

15:30 - 16:00 SNACKS

19:00 - 22:00 HONOR DINNER
Closing Dinner for the International Conference of Architects
Welcome Dinner for the APEC Architect Central Council Meeting
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (Chinese Taipei Philippines)
Conferment of new Filipino APEC Architects