The International's Region Founding President Tom Vonier, FAIA was elected as the 2017 AIA President during the AIA National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the first time that an AIA President based overseas has been elected to the highest seat of the Institute. The AIA Middle East congratulates Tom on this great accomplishment and looks forward to supporting him as first Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017.
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