Max Connop has been appointed as regional practice area leader for the Asia Pacific Middle East (APME) region at global architecture firm Gensler.
Connop will be based in Singapore and will lead the growth of Gensler’s aviation practice in the region. He will collaborate with clients, partners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative airport solutions that enhance the passenger experience and respond to the global push toward decarbonization, according to Gensler.
“Max joins us at a pivotal moment for aviation in APME,” explained David Calkins and Theresa Sheils, co-regional managing principals for APME at Gensler. “His expertise in designing high-performance, future-focused airports, combined with his commitment to sustainable solutions, perfectly aligns with our vision of creating aviation environments that are smart, green and, most importantly, human centered.”
Connop brings with him more than three decades of international experience leading some of Asia’s biggest aviation projects, including Hong Kong International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Yantai Penglai International Airport, Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.
According to Gensler, Connop is widely recognized for embedding sustainability into every project, ensuring airports are designed for long-term resilience and environmental performance.
“My goal has always been to create airports that perform at the highest level while responding to the environmental and cultural context of the communities they serve,” he said. “Gensler’s commitment to innovation and sustainability provides the perfect platform to reimagine the role of aviation in APME and shape future-ready infrastructure for the region.”
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