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APID elected members of the International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers.

 
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18 Oct 2007

The Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID) has been elected members of the International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers (IFI).

An APID delegation has returned to Dubai from Busan in Korea having successfully presented the case for the first professional interior design association in the Middle East receiving international recognition by a world body.

The President of IFI, Madeline Lester from Australia, praised the presentation made to the General Assembly by APID office bearers, President Ken Laidler, Vice-president Dr. John Alexander Smith and Director of Professional Practice, Hazem El-Khatib.

Ms. Lester noted that ‘the vote in favour of APID had been unanimous and that the APID presentation had confirmed the international standards of professionalism expected of a successful application’.

The APID delegation to the IFI General assembly, Dr. John Alexander Smith - Vice President,<br>Kenneth Laidler – President and Hazem El Khatib – Chair of Professional Practice.
The APID delegation to the IFI General assembly, Dr. John Alexander Smith - Vice President,
Kenneth Laidler – President and Hazem El Khatib – Chair of Professional Practice.

Ken Laidler described the election to IFI as ‘a significant step for APID in its mission of setting internationally recognized standards for its membership in the UAE and the Gulf region’.

Concerning a follow-up to the IFI General Assembly, Hazem El-Khatib and John Alexander Smith noted that ‘APID would shortly be liaising with other authorities in a consultation process reviewing codes of practice concerning safety standards in interior design contracts in the UAE’.

APID holds monthly events to engage members of the interior design community, including designers, clients, suppliers and manufacturers. These events range from workshops, seminars, lectures, council meetings and an annual conference held in March.

Ken Laidler announced that the first APID annual gala dinner will take place in Dubai on 29 November and that President Elect of IFI, Ms. Shashi Caan, and Mr. Elmar Schuller, Vice President –Red Dot have accepted an invitation as guests of honour.



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