CAA C O M M O NW E A L T H A S S O C I A T I O N O F A R C H I T E C T S

Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) is a membership organization for professional bodies representing architects in

Commonwealth countries. Formed in 1965 to promote co-operation for ‘the advancement of architecture in the Commonwealth’ and

particularly to share and increase architectural knowledge, it currently has 35 members. The Association is best known for its procedures

for the validation of courses in architecture which convene international visiting boards to schools to assess courses against set criteria.

This results in a list of qualifications recommended for recognition by members.

Under the umbrella of the Commonwealth CAA subscribes to its core values, and in particular, developmental support to the smaller

and younger members. The Commonwealth network is increasingly valued as a means of accelerating improvement in the world’s living

conditions and to ensure a sustainable future for the planet. The built environment has a key part to play and CAA works to ensure the

maximum participation of the architectural profession at all levels. Connections of benefit are required in a globalizing world and the

value of CAA is sustained by the commonalities of the network; the use of a common language and a shared heritage in the practice and

education of architecture.

Sir Robert Matthew was the first President of the Commonwealth Association of

Architects and was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

President CAA appoints the following:

Acting Executive Director - Ar. Maira Khan

Manager - Ar. Zara Khan

IT Incharge - Mr. Asim Jalal

CAA PRESIDENCY & SECRETARIAT AT LAHORE, PAKISTAN (2019 - 2022)

SECRETARIAT TEAM – LAHORE, PAKISTAN

The 22nd General Assembly of CAA took place at Sarova White

Sand Beach Hotel,off Malindi Road, Mombasa, Kenya on 14th

August 2019. It was a proud moment for Pakistan that the CAA

new President Ar. /Plnr. Kalim A. Siddiqui who took over the

duties of his Office (2019 -2022). The commencement took place

on 16th August 2019.

Ar. Maira Khan Ar. Zara Khan Mr. Asim Jalal

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort – Mombasa, Kenya

The Salient features of the 22nd General Assembly of CAA was as follows:

The Ceremony started with opening remarks by the President CAA, Ar. Perit Vincent Cassar, followed by welcome

statement by the host member organization - Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK).

The Confirmation of the Minutes of the 21st General Assembly held in London was adopted.

Ar. Perit Vincent Cassar (the outgoing President) addressed the community encompassed Administrative and Finance matters

which included Financial Report 2016‐2019 & Budget 2019-2022.

Validation & Accreditation Report, under the Education Committee was presented by Ar. Sithabile Mathe.

The Communication Committee presented Website & Social Media and E‐Journal Report by Ar. Jayantha Perera.

The Chair of Practice Committee Report was presented by Ar. Chandana Edirisuriya.

Report on the Robert Mathew Award 2019 was presented by Ar. /Plnr. Kalim A .Siddiqui

Report was presented about the progress of the CAA Survey and Preparation for Commonwealth Heads of Government

Meeting (CHOGM) 2020 followed by a presentation on “Survey of the Profession” in the Commonwealth, by Ar. Peter

Oborn.

An MOU was signed between Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) & African Union of Architects (AUA).

This was followed by Nominations & Election of Council Members 2019 ‐ 2022.

The General Assembly concluded with the Address by the Incoming President (2019-2022), Ar. /Plnr. Kalim A. Siddiqui.

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Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) on

August 14, 2019

CAA announced the Robert Matthew Award 2019. The

Award Cycle is 3 years and this year the award was

facilitated by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK).

The CAA Trophy for the Robert Matthew Award 2019 goes

to Prof. Perit Richard England from Malta.

The President of the African Union of Architects,Victor

Leonel Miguel, handed over the CAA Trophy to

Ar. Perit Vincent Cassar on behalf of Prof. Perit Richard

England who was unable to travel due to ill health.

Group Photograph taken at the 22nd General Assembly of the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) on August 14, 2019

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Newly Elected CAA Council (2019-2022)

Ar./Plnr. Kalim A Siddiqui (Pakistan) – President

Ar. Peter Oborn (UK) - Senior Vice President

Ar. Vincent Cassar (Malta) - Honorary Secretary/Treasurer

Immediate Past President

Ar. Steven Oundo (Kenya) - Vice President Africa

Ar. Jumo Oino (Kenya) - Chair of Education Committee

Ar. Chandana Edirisuriya (Sri Lanka) - Chair of

Communication Committee

Ar. Jayantha Perera (Sri Lanka) - Chair of Practice

Committee

Ar. Sithabile Mathe (Botswana) – Chair Excom, Validation

& Accreditation

Ar. Joseph Galea (Malta) - Vice President Europe

Ar. Jalal Ahmed (Bangladesh) - Vice President Asia

Secretariat:

Ar. Maira Khan (Pakistan) - Acting Executive Director

Ar. Zara Khan (Pakistan) - Manager

Mr. Asim Jalal (Pakistan) - IT Incharge

The following positions to be finalized as no nominations

has been received to date.

Vice President Americas

Vice President Oceania

CAA Council & General Assembly Members at the 22nd General Assembly held in Mombasa, Kenya on 14th August 2019

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Ar Kalim A. Siddiqui planted a tree at Sarova White Sands Beach Resort on

17th Aug 2019 just before his departure marking a new dawn to the

Commonwealth Association of Architects.