AIA Middle East plans to organize a series of events including project tours, lectures by regional and international architects and professionals in the construction industry, film series, and panel discussions of relevant issues. These events will create a forum for the exchange of ideas and networking among industry professionals. For AIA members, these events will be recognized by AIA for continued education points.
Join us on Thursday July 23rd 2026 via an online webinar with our exceptional speaker - Qitong Liu, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA. - Qitong Liu is an architectural and computational designer, with professional experience at SmithGroup and Carrier Johnson+Culture - to Discuss how to scale your portfolio and how to present your work in a world full of ruthless competition.
This lecture introduces portfolio preparation as a process of selection, transformation, and narration. It will discuss how students can identify valuable project experience, including studio works, professional projects, competitions, and other practice-based experiences.
Webinar Subject: From Experience to Portfolio: Leveraging Your Experiences for Job or Academic Opportunities
Graduated from Tsinghua University and Cooper Union, he has explored paths towards job market and academic programs across the United States, China and Europe.
His experience extends to competitions and practice projects in China, Europe and Latin America as well. Through his experience and thinking, Qitong would inspire students and emerging professionals to explore global opportunities in their early careers.
Special attention will be given to how different types of experiences can be rearranged for different audiences, from academic reviewers to hiring managers.
