Our People
GDA emphasizes diverse professional expertise, leadership experience and stakeholder inclusiveness to ensure balanced decision-making and organizational resilience. The Global Council consists of researchers from global scientific institutions, university professors, planners, architects, landscape architects, artists and other professionals.
Pietro Elisei
President of GDA
president@gdaop.org
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Alexandre Caldas
Former Senior Official of the UNEP ,Former Chair of the UN-GGIM,Vice President of GDA
Anthony G.O. Yeh
Academician of CAS, Fellow of TWAS，Professor of the Faculty of Architecture, HKU, Vice President of GDA
Francesco Bandarin
Former Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO , Former Director of the World Heritage Centre ,Vice President of GDA
Laura Petrella
Former Head of the Urban Planning and Design Branch, UN-Habitat ,Vice President of GDA
Matthew Gandy
Member of MAE, Fellow of the FBA, Professor at the University of Cambridge ,Vice President of GDA
Zhang Jie
Professor of School of Architecture, Tsinghua University ,Vice President of GDA
Daniele Vettorato
Practicing planner of EURAC,Former Director of the IuE and Founding member of the IUPF ,Executive Board Member of GDA。
Edward Denison
Professor of the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Fan Li
Urban-rural linkages officer at UN-Habitat ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Lei Mei
Professor of Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of CAS ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Monica Kuo
Professor of Chinese Culture University ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Tong Xinye
Landscape Architect in URBANICA ,France, Executive Board Member of GDA
Wang Xiujun
Vice President of the West China Green Development Research Institute,Executive Director of YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Ali A. Alraouf
Professor of Architecture and Urbanism,Founding and Board Member of IUPF,Member of ISOCARP ,Board Member of GDA
Dong Tiantian
Vice Dean of School of Art of Southeast University ,Board Member of GDA
Dong Wei
Professor and doctoral supervisor at Harbin Institute of Technology ,Board Member of GDA
Han Hsi Ho
Admission Tutor and Lecturer of the University of Hong Kong ,Board Member of GDA
Hao Lin
Director of The Oval Partnership Ltd. ,Board Member of GDA
Huang Jianxiang
Vice Dean of Institute of Future Human Habitats, Tsinghua University Shenzhen ,Board Member of GDA
Li Yunyan
Vice Dean and Professor of School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Chongqing University ,Board Member of GDA
Qian Caiyun
Dean of the School of Architecture, Soochow University ,Board Member of GDA
Rolf Schuett
President of the International Urban Professionals Forum, Paris ,Board Member of GDA
Song Yehao
Vice Head of Department of Architecture, Tenured Professor of School of Architecture of Tsinghua University ,Board Member of GDA
Tawatchai Kobkaikit
Founder and General Manager of TK Studio, Thailand ,Board Member of GDA
Wang Guobin
Professor of Beijing University of Technology ,Board Member of GDA
Xu Jian
Executive Vice Dean and Professor of School of Architecture and Urban Planning of Yunnan University ,Board Member of GDA
Zeng Peng
Vice Dean of School of Architecture of Tianjin University ,Board Member of GDA
Zhu Ling
Head and Professor of Department of Landscape Architecture of Tianjin University ,Board Member of GDA
The Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) is the cornerstone of the Association, ensuring academic foresight, strategic alignment and global credibility. It promotes innovation, upholds ethical standards and enhances the Association’s reputation through expert oversight and guidance.
Anthony G.O. Yeh
Academician of CAS, Fellow of TWAS，Professor of the Faculty of Architecture, HKU, Vice President of GDA
Matthew Gandy
Member of MAE, Fellow of the FBA, Professor at the University of Cambridge ,Vice President of GDA
Monica Kuo
Professor of Chinese Culture University ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Pietro Elisei
Former President of ISOCARP, President of GDA
Zhang Jie
Professor of School of Architecture, Tsinghua University ,Vice President of GDA
As a non-profit organization, GDA is a membership-based association, with most ultimate decision-making power vested in its members. The Executive Committee manages and operates the Association on behalf of members.
Daniele Vettorato
Practicing planner of EURAC,Former Director of the IuE and Founding member of the IUPF ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Edward Denison
Professor of the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Fan Li
Urban-rural linkages officer at UN-Habitat ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu
Professor of Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Executive Board Member of GDA
Monica Kuo
Professor of Chinese Culture University ,Executive Board Member of GDA
Pietro Elisei
President of GDA
Tong Xinye
Landscape Architect in URBANICA ,France, Executive Board Member of GDA
Wang Xiujun
Vice President of the West China Green Development Research Institute,Executive Director of YUANYE AWARDS Organizing Committee ,Executive Board Member of GDA
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