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Virtual Information Session with gad Architects

Fri, Feb 6    11am

This career information session introduces gad Architects, one of China’s leading architectural design firms, and provides insight into professional practice and career development within China’s architectural industry. gad Architects is a team of 59 partners and over 1,000 professionals, headquartered in Hangzhou with offices in Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, and Xiamen.

This session will be most relevant for students who are considering career options in China after graduation. The format will consist of 40 minutes of presentation followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

The presentation will provide an overview of the firm’s design philosophy, international presence, project typologies, and career pathways for young architects and designers. It will also address what it is like for internationally educated and professionally experienced talent to adapt and thrive within a large, design-driven Chinese practice, including insights into recruitment processes, early-career development, and long-term professional growth opportunities. The Q&A will be conducted in Mandarin, to allow for more in-depth discussion.

Speakers:

Yang Ming: CEO, Board Member & Senior Partner 杨明: CEO、董事、高级合伙人

Wang Xiaoxia: Senior Partner & Design Director 王晓夏: 高级合伙人、设计总监

Qing Liu: Partner & Head of Operations 刘庆:合伙人、运营总监

Matt Wang: Head of Overseas Business Development 王耀辰:海外业务拓展总监

Shixiao Zhang: Lead Project Manager & GSAPP MSAAD Alumni (Class of 2015) 张士骁:项目经理

When: Feb 6, 11:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Please register on Zoom in advance for this meeting

This event is hosted by Karen Cover, Associate Director of GSAPP Career Services