Christopher Pumford is a Manager of International Affairs at the American Institute of Architects. Prior to coming to AIA, Christopher was a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and a Fulbright lecturer in Rabat, Morocco. Christopher obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Tufts University Fletcher School. 

Amanda Bryant is an urban designer in the Netherlands, with eight years of international experience in both architecture and urban design. Her work is grounded in a strong sense of social responsibility and a passion for integrating architecture within the public realm. Amanda is an active member of AIA Continental Europe, where she chairs the Emerging Professionals Committee and co-leads the chapter’s International Mentorship program. She earned her master’s degree from TU Delft in 2018, where her thesis on the spatial effects of automobile dependence was recognized by AIA Continental Europe. Drawing from her professional experience in the Netherlands, Amanda often collaborates with professionals across borders to share expertise and shape inclusive and meaningful public spaces.

Li Ren is a globally licensed architect, educator, and researcher specializing in international architectural practice and sustainable urban development. With professional experience across the United States, East Asia, and the Middle East, his work examines how architects operate across diverse cultural, climatic, and regulatory contexts to advance resilient and inclusive cities. 

Li has contributed to large-scale hospitality, senior living, and mixed-use developments across North America and the Middle East, with a focus on complex project delivery and cross-border collaboration. He previously served as President of AIA Middle East and Chair of the AIA Global Practice Committee, engaging in global professional policy, education, and sustainability initiatives. In parallel with practice, Li teaches and lectures internationally on global practice models, sustainability, and career development for internationally trained design professionals. 

Olanrewaju Olusola is recently engaged by PMI in sub-Saharan Africa as Business Development Lead and Partner Success Manager for PMI-CP, to promote the gold-standard certification in the AEC industry, building a critical mass of certified construction professionals in all sectors of the built environment and across all stakeholders, that measure up to global standards. He led Creation Consult Inc. from 2002 to 2025, having been a Project Lead with Habitat Associates for upward of 14 years, executing various housing, urban development, and Real Estate projects North of the Niger. With 38 years in practice of environmental design, development and project management, he has a diverse range of professional experiences in key industry sectors, including being QC and Project Manager on the US Embassy NOX in Abuja, under the Overseas Building Operation of US Department of State, as well as iconic developmental projects in Nigeria. 
• Pioneer President of AIA Sub-Saharan Africa 2024-2026 • Member of Global Practice Committee of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2024-2025 • Member of Professional Practice Commission of International Union of Architects (UIA) • Regional Director, UIA Architecture for All Work Programme • At-Large Director of AIA International, with oversight of Africa and South Asia.