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“Architect@Work is about quality, it is about innovation and it is about education,” pronounced Mr. Miguel Garat, chairman of the Architect@Work Steering Committee.

As head of the Steering Committee, Mr. Garat is responsible for leading the team that ensures only the best enters Architect@Work. The Committee vets all exhibitors, only allowing those with truly innovative products to showcase at the event. It also turns its eyes towards visitors, so that quality people can connect with other quality people.

Mr. Garat also revealed an exciting keynote speaker in Architect@Work’s upcoming conference: China’s rising star architect Ma Yansong.

Mr. Garat’s points were supported by Mr. Hisham Youssef, founding board member of the American Institute of Architect’s Shanghai chapter and a long-time strategic partner of Architect@Work. Mr. Youssef detailed how Architect@Work works closely with its partners, including AIA, the USGBC and the Architectural Society of Shanghai China, to strengthen innovation in the architecture industry.

The partners for the Pre-Launch Party, China Bvilding Center and AFG Forster Steel Profiles, underlined this point neatly. Ms. Lou Lou Li, Director of Operations for the China Bvilding Center explained how their venue was a “spiritual home” for architects and designers, with plans to continue offering wonderful programs and seminars into the future. Mr. Weeky Wang, Sales Manager of AFG Forster, enthusiastically gave the audience a sneak peek at their upcoming exhibit, quality steel profiles able to guarantee incredible safety.

Finishing with a bang, President of Architect@Work China Thomas Baert, emphasized one of the most important qualities of the event: having fun!

“What differentiates Architect@Work from anything you have ever seen is not just the amazing innovations, not just the inspiring conference series… it is also our fun and relaxed atmosphere. On December 5 and 6, you will not only be absorbing the most important knowledge of the industry, you will also be having fun!”

The entire party joined him in a toast to Architect@Work.

See more photos of the party on our Flickr page!