Chris Wan is currently leading the Design Management of
the Sustainable Real Estate unit at Masdar, pursuing and
adopting holistic approaches to sustainable design.
Combining integrated design processes with stakeholder
collaboration, he is exploring practical ways to optimize
the balance between environmental, social, and
commercial requirements.
Mr. Wan’s approach has contributed to realizing a
cluster of green buildings at Masdar City, including the
Siemens Buildings, IRENA HQ, Masdar Eco V illa, and
most recently the Etihad Eco-Residence.
Mr. Wan graduated from the University o f Bath, UK,
and worked as an architect in the UK and Hong Kong
before joining Masdar in 2008.