David Nieh is General Manager of Planning and Development for Shui On Land. He formerly directed the studio for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill's Shanghai office. He is a registered architect and certified planner, as well as a Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. With social consciousness and energy sustainability as key principles, his projects are large-scale and urban in nature, focusing on the translation of strategic planning initiatives into the implementation of infrastructure, architecture and built form. His work has won numerous awards and he has been a guest speaker in Asia, North America and Europe. Previously he was chief architect for the City of San Jose and Redevelopment Agency, and has taught architecture and urban design and urban studies at Stanford University. Mr. Nieh has served on boards ranging from strategic economics, creative communities, campus development, education, social innovation, biotech and public art. In 2006 he was Co-Chair of the Global Leadership Forum for Economic and Cultural Development in Silicon Valley. Mr. Nieh holds a Masters of Architecture in Urban Design degree from Harvard University and a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of California/ Berkeley.

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