Tan Sri Dato Sri Ar Hj Esa Bin Hj Mohamed, an Architect-Planner, founder and the Executive Chairman of Akitek Jururancang (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (AJM) and AJM Planning and Urban Design Group Sdn Bhd (APUDG), two well established architectural and planning consultancy firms in Ma-laysia. These firms were responsible for several major planning and architectural projects in Malay-sia, the notable ones include the Subang Jaya Township, Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan, the Desaru Coast Resort Master Plan, University Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Pagoh University City, Putrajaya Administrative Capital City, Iskandar Economic Region Johor, the Kuala Lumpur TRX Financial Centre Master plan and several major works in China, Pakistan, Africa and Saudi Arabia. Some of his notable architectural works include; the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the Langkawi International Airport, the Datai Hotel Langkawi, Mid-Valley City malls, offices and hotels complex, Sunway Pyramid Commercial Complex, Subang Parade, KLCC Convention Centre, the Sungai Buloh Hospital and Training College, UiTM Medical Faculty in Sungai Buloh, Pagoh Educa-tion Hub and the University Malaysia Pahang. His achievement awards include; the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2001 for the Datai Langkawi, the Construction Industry Player of the Year Award by Construction Industry Develop-ment Board (CIDB) in 2002, the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) Excellence Award 2003 for his Outstanding Contribution to the Property and Construction Industry and the Professional Excel-lence Award in Engineering, Construction & Property from BIM in 2013. He received the Honorary Doctor of Architecture from the University of Newcastle NSW, Australia in 2005, Board of Archi-tects Malaysia President’s Medal 2015 and the Malaysian Institute of Architects PAM Gold Medal in 2016. He is the Past President of the International Union of Architects (UIA) and the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), Past Chairman of ARCASIA, Board member of the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM), Co-Chairman of Malaysian National Professional Services Export Council (NAPSEC), member of the Board of Architects Malaysia and Chairman of the Malaysia Monitoring Committees of APEC and ASEAN Architect and Chairman of MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd.