Advisory Group
The Advisory Group oversees and encourages robust member engagement from the assemblies, committees, chapters and regional groups that report to it. The Advisory Group liaises with the Board of Trustees to determine strategic priorities of the Council and then ensures that the work of these groups aligns with the Council’s goals. When new initiatives are proposed, the Advisory Group assesses the proposals and endorses to the Board for resource allocation those which it believes would most meaningfully contribute to CTBUH’s mission. Advisory Group members are chosen for their standing within their industry, their commitment to CTBUH, and to ensure a balanced representation across geographies, demographics and industries.
Advisory Group Members
The Advisory Group comprises assembly and committee chairs, along with leadership from CTBUH’s regional and chapter networks.
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Mark Borland
Director and Head of Projects South Asia, Hongkong Land
Singapore, Singapore
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Joseph Dardis
Head of Presales - Construction Projects, ArcelorMittal
Chicago, United States
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Edward DePaola
President and CEO, Severud Associates Consulting Engineers, PC
New York City, United States
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Shelley Finnigan
Director of Master of Science, Executive Management for Design & Construction, Northwestern University
Chicago, United States
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Paul Kremer
Research Fellow Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
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Philip Oldfield
Head of School, Built Environment, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Sydney, Australia
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Ilayda Oner
Business Development Manager, Turner Construction Company
Istanbul, Turkey
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James Parakh
Urban Design Manager, City of Toronto Planning Department
Toronto, Canada
15 October 2023
CTBUH leaders traveled to the 2023 International Conference in Singapore a day early to attend the Leaders Meeting on Sunday, 15 October for an afternoon of networking, organizational updates, and information sharing,
21 December 2022
On 9 November, the newly expanded Advisory Group (AG) met in-person for the first time at the 2022 CTBUH International Conference “Tall Excellence” in Chicago.
8 November 2022
At the 2022 International Conference in Chicago, CTBUH Assembly Chairs and Vice-chairs, the expanded Advisory Group, Board of Trustees members, and regional representatives all met to discuss what they want out of the tall building industry and the CTBUH organization in the next two years.
30 August 2022
In August 2022, the new CTBUH Advisory Group convened virtually for the first time.
21 July 2021
CTBUH would like to tell you about a pivotal new model for the organization that is more member-driven and offers greater opportunities for a broader range of members to make a meaningful difference in the Council’s activities.
19 October 2018
The CTBUH Advisory Group had the opportunity to meet at the 2018 Middle East Conference to further hone the core mission of the group and its role in the success of the Council.
19 October 2018
In 2018, CTBUH established four new Chapters in Hong Kong, Philadelphia, Scandinavia and Seattle, more than have ever been established in a single year.
28 June 2018
TAIPEI 101 hosted an event called “Global Tall: Skyscraper Trends, Drivers and Challenges” to discuss the global trends of skyscraper construction, the forum saw valued guests from industry participants, government agencies and academia, including: CTBUH Advisory Board member Joseph Chou and CTBUH Executive Director Antony Wood.
14 June 2018
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has opened a call for additional Advisory Group Members
10 October 2017
CTBUH Seattle held its 2017 Fall Forum, kindly hosted by CallisonRTKL, on the topic of Building Resiliency & Design Optimization.
Qualifications
- Have a high profile in the industry, with an established track record of contributing to the inception, design, research, construction, occupation, or operation of the built environment.
- Maintain the highest ethical standing in the industry and adhere to CTBUH policies on confidentiality and disclosure of conflict of interest.
- Represent a company or institution recognized as a leader in the tall building industry, which is a CTBUH organizational member in good standing.
- Work to support the Council’s growth in programs, members, and impact.
- Have a history of strong engagement with the Council.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with the Board of Trustees to set the strategic goals for the organization, including participating in a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees.
- Meet quarterly with CTBUH staff liaison to assess the activity of the assemblies, committees, chapters and regional groups and develop plans to draw more member engagement.
- Other duties as delegated by the Board of Trustees.
- Initiate, drive, and contribute to relevant Council initiatives, including conferences, awards, research projects, committees, programming, and publications.
- Evaluate the activities of the assemblies, committees, chapters and regional groups, championing relevant, high-quality outputs.
- Serve as a representative for the Council and promote its mission and goals, including representing the Council at regional events.
- Attend the annual CTBUH Leaders meeting (held in conjunction with the CTBUH International Conference in the Fall—subsidized registration is provided).
- Act as a “CTBUH Ambassador” within your firm to encourage the involvement of a wider group of colleagues in CTBUH activities and initiatives, especially younger professionals.
- Contribute toward the fiscal success of the Council’s programs by advocating CTBUH sponsorship within your professional network.
- Commit 25+ hours per year as a CTBUH Advisory Group member (not including event attendance).
- Maintain regular email and phone communication with CTBUH staff to provide progress updates on activities and initiatives.
Advisory Group positions become available as existing terms expire. Interested candidates should submit their brief biography/resume and overview of what they would hope to achieve in the role to [email protected].
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