The UIA and ARCASIA sign a Memorandum of Understanding


On 19 September 2006, in Beijing, Gaetan Siew, President of the International Union of Architects (UIA) and Yolanda Reyes, President of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA), co-signed a memorandum of understanding intended to enhance cooperation between the two organisations.

Within an approach that seeks to ensure complementarity and synergy, the protocol will:

 Rationalise the resources of the UIA and ARCASIA in a framework of pertinent activities on all levels, as mutually agreed by the organisations

 Reinforce the capacity for action of the UIA and ARCASIA toward third parties, where such cooperation will benefit both organisations

 Explore opportunities for joint positioning and/or joint actions in relation to third parties

 Cooperate in lobbying activities if and when appropriate and as mutually agreed

 Maintain reciprocal representation in the working bodies of both organisations

 Share information of mutual interest.


The memorandum of understanding will take effect as soon as it is ratified by the UIA and ARCASIA Councils, for a period of five years, renewable by mutual agreement.