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ALEKSANDER MOISIU UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
THE FORM BETWEEN THINGS A STORY OF FINDINGS AND RECOVERY
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Minister of Education of Albania
Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi is the Minister of Education of Albania and a distinguished academic, translator, and public intellectual. She holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Tirana and a Master’s degree in Translation and Intercultural Communication from Sorbonne Nouvelle University. Previously serving as Minister of Tourism and Environment and Minister of Culture, she has combined a long academic career with active engagement in culture, education, and public policy. In 2017, she was awarded the French distinction Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters for her contribution to culture and Albanian–French cooperation.
Minister of State for Local Government of Albania
Ervin Demo is the Minister of State for Local Government of Albania. An academic and public administrator, he previously served as Mayor of Berat (2019–2025), Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, and Vice Rector of the University of Tirana. A lecturer in management and economics, he completed his higher education in the United Kingdom and pursued postdoctoral studies at University of Bologna. His work focuses on local governance, public administration, education, and sustainable urban development.
Rector of “Aleksandër Moisiu” University, Durrës
Prof. Dr. Shkëlqim Fortuzi is the Rector of “Aleksandër Moisiu” University. A professor of Finance and Accounting, he previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and has extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His work focuses on accounting, fiscal policy, and financial management, with a strong commitment to advancing higher education, research, and international collaboration.
Mayor of Durrës
Emiriana Sako is the Mayor of Durrës and a trained architect with extensive experience in urban planning and local governance. She graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Tirana and completed postgraduate studies in Housing at Roma Tre University. Over more than a decade of public service, she has contributed to major urban development projects in Durrës, including the city’s local master plan, and has held several leadership roles within the municipality before becoming Mayor.
Director General of the National Territorial Planning Agency (AKPT)
Adelina Greca leads the Agency’s work on national territorial planning, urban development, and strategic design initiatives. With extensive experience in architecture, urban planning, and public administration, she has played a key role in shaping planning policies and guiding complex territorial transformation projects across Albania. Her work focuses on integrating sustainable development principles, fostering collaboration between institutions and stakeholders, and promoting innovative approaches to the planning and management of urban and territorial growth.
Director General of the Territorial Development Agency (AZHT)
Adelajda Roka leads the implementation of national planning policies and frameworks for sustainable territorial development. With a career spanning urban planning, regulatory reform, and policy coordination, she has been central in advancing strategic projects and integrated planning practices. She is recognized for promoting innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth in Albania’s territorial governance, positioning AZHT as a driver of contemporary development policy.
Founder of Christian Kerez Zürich AG
Christian Kerez was born in 1962 in Maracaibo, Venezuela and educated at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. After extensive published work in the field of architectural photography, he opened his own architectural office in Zurich, Switzerland in 1993 and in 2017 in Berlin, Germany. In 2021 the office moved from Berlin to Milan, Italy. Christian Kerez has been appointed as a visiting professor in design and architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich since 2001, as assistant professor since 2003 and as full professor for design and architecture since 2009. In 2012-13 he led the Kenzo Tange Chair at Harvard University, Cambridge. He is currently working on several projects in various scales in Switzerland, Bahrain, Dubai and China.
Architect, Curator, and Co-Founder of Kuehn Malvezzi
Wilfried Kuehn is an architect and curator based in Berlin and professor of Spatial Design at the Vienna University of Technology. Together with Simona Malvezzi and Johannes Kuehn he founded KUEHN MALVEZZI in 2001.The architectural firm has completed numerous projects, with a particular focus on cultural and intercultural spaces, museums, and public spaces.
Co-founder of RICA
Lorena del Río (Madrid, 1981) is an architect graduated from ETSAM (UPM, 2008), specializing in Urbanism, Planning, and Environment. In 2014, she co-founded her Madrid-based architecture firm, RICA. Her practice focuses on connecting space with well-being across domestic, educational, and healthcare environments. RICA’s award-winning work has been recognized in international competitions, published and exhibited globally at venues like Rome’s MAXXI, Storefront in New York and Tokyo’s GA Gallery. Alongside her practice, she has built an accomplished academic career, having taught at Cornell University, California College of the Arts (CCA), and MIT among other Institutions. From 2017 to 2022, she served as an Assistant Professor at The Cooper Union in New York City.