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15 CEO TODAY MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2020 Architecture its impressive roster of clientele/ contacts, including Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, NCT&H, Al Ghurair, Al Marjan Island LLC, Al Hamra Real Estate, Anwa Group, Giga Group, Shalimar Group, Jumeirah Group, Marriott Group, Hilton Group, EMAAR, Aldar, Pennyroyal. A visionary believing his team is key/ future partner in the continuing success of JT+Partners, Joe empowers his team, invests in multi-media technology, up-to-date state-of-the- art tools. With visions towards the future, maintaining Dubai as central hub working on global stage, he constantly looks for new territories, diversities, developments, potentials for opportunities. His priority for the future is sustaining/ keeping up continuous upward progress of JT+Partners business success in all aspects, from financial to social added-value projects, his team’s well- being. Joe chooses JT+Partners team from multi-cultural backgrounds, supporting/ challenging/ driving them to achieve/exceed their objectives/ expectations. Firm believer of gender balance/ empowering women, his team of male/female resources are based on work performances, judged on earned merits, providing both genders with same opportunities/ motivations for career growth/ development. He encourages them to maintain proper balance between work/family life. Strong advocate of sustainability, Joe is committed to and delivers environmental/socially sustainable communities. In addition to cultural/ aesthetic sensibilities, his balanced, holistic approach to environmental, social, economic considerations of each project ensure that full potential of every opportunity is realised in sustainable manner and clients’ expectations are met/exceeded. Proactive in full commitments to CSR, Joe is passionate on raising awareness on sociable/sustainable communities, giving his team good health/financial benefits, fostering future generation, conducting business ethically/fairly, supporting worthy causes. Outside of the practice, he actively participates in panel discussions, attends international industry related exhibits, gives interviews with magazines to share his knowledge, experiences, viewpoints. Ranked amongst the most powerful architectsandinfluencersintheRegion in 2019, Joe was awarded Executive of the Year2018 (ME Consultant Award), Principal of the Year2017 (ME Architect Awards). JT+Partners was chosen Architectural Firm of the Year2019 (UAP Dubai), Workplace of the Year2018 (ME Consultant Award), Best Architectural Design Consultancy ME2018 (UAE Business Awards). JT+Partners’ projects received awards/ recognitions from Cityscape, MEA, Arabian Property, UAE Business Awards and UAP Dubai. An inspiration to designers and architects in the Region, Joe has proven how an architect wearing different hats, from creative designer, to business/ marketing/ team management strategist, sustainability advocate, CSR supporter, visionary business leader, multi-award-winner, can handle business differently, achieve success, contribute positively to the growing development of the Region.