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ANDY JIANG JENNY JIN MARK LAI FONG LIU
AIA, LEED® AP BD+C
Andy Jiang is the founder and Jenny Jin is a Senior Project Mark Lai is a geologist with As one of Gensler’s Hospi-
President of AJ Construc- Manager of Webcor Builders, a license of Engineering Ge- tality Architecture Leaders,
tion that provides full range one of the biggest California ology in Republic of China, Fong brings more than 20
construction services for commercial construction Taiwan in 1983, No. 097. He years of experience creating
industrial, commercial and contractor with headquar- graduated from National contextually appropriate, ho-
residential buildings. For over ter in San Francisco. She Taiwan College of Oceanog- listic solutions for a diverse
25 years, Andy Jiang has been received B.S. from Tongji raphy in 1980 with a geology range of projects world-
contributing to construc- University and M.S. in Me- degree and study for his mas- wide. With a special focus
tion industry in California, chanical Engineering from ter degree in the New Mexico on hospitality, Fong’s design
achieving effectiveness and Syracuse University. Jenny Institute of Mining and Tech- projects range from luxury
efficiency for his clients and has over 10 years of profes- nology from 1985 to 1987. boutique resort properties
business partners. Always a sional experience in engi- After he worked for the Soils to mega entertainment and
designer and builder, Andy neering and construction International, a reputable gaming hotels. Serving as a
Jiang had designed and built management, especially in geotechnical firm in South- Design Director for Gensler
automobiles before he focused the fields of HVAC, plumb- ern California, USA from Los Angeles’ hospitality
on designing and building ing, electrical and fire pro- 1987 to 1989, he co-funded practice, Fong believes that
properties. He has Engineer- tection. Her projects includ- the MTC Engineering, Inc., a every project has the ability
ing and Science degree and ed high-rise residential, hotel consulting geotechnical firm to create an extraordinary
holds California general and office buildings. Prior and laboratories and acts as guest journey that reflects
contractor license. Andy Ji- to Webcor Builders, Jenny the president since 1989. He a fresh interpretation of the
ang is a strong supporter for served as Project Manager joined the Chinese American owner’s vision, the opera-
community services. He is in Greenland USA and Me- Construction Professionals tor’s brand standards, and
committed to enhancing the chanical Engineer in Cosen- (CACP, previous CCAACP, the unique character of the
competitiveness of Chinese tini Associates. the California Chinese Amer- project’s context. The for-
American construction pro- ican Association of Con- mer president of the Chinese
fessionals. He spearheads struction Professionals) in American Construction Pro-
programs that build bridges 1994, and was awarded with fessionals of Los Angeles,
between construction users CACP Builder of the Year Fong received his Master’s in
and providers, creating win- Award (Engineer category) Architecture from the Uni-
win positions for each and in 2007. Currently, he serves versity of Southern Califor-
everyone involved. For past as a director and treasurer for nia and Tsinghua University
10 years, he has been serving CACP. in Beijing.
CACP both as director and as
president.
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