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ON THE MOVE WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF CHRISTINA KOLKAS TO PRINCIPAL, NAMES SEAN FUNG DIRECTOR, MULTIFAMILY IN VAUGHAN, ONTARIO Ware Malcomb, an award- winning international design firm, announced the promotion of Christina Kolkas to principal and welcomes Sean Fung as director of multifamily. Kolkas brings 20 years of interior architecture and design expertise to her role and joined Ware Malcomb in 2017 as director of interior architecture and design in the Vaughan Office. In 2019, she spearheaded the business case for opening both the Toronto and Ottawa offices and was subsequently promoted to regional director. For the past several years she has led the growth and development of the Interior Architecture and Design Studios across Canada in the Vaughan, Toronto and Ottawa offices. Kolkas is also a member of Ware Malcomb’s Interiors Advisory Group, providing oversight on firmwide initiatives advancing Ware Malcomb’s interior architecture and design practice. “Christina is a positive and driven leader who has played a crucial role in the growth of the Canadian Region. We look forward to her continued leadership and contributions to the firm,” said Frank Di Roma, regional vice president of Ware Malcomb. Kolkas is fluent in the office workplace, industrial, retail, government and multifamily sectors. She is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Project Management Professional and is active in various industry associations, including
CoreNet, SIOR, NAIOP, CREW and PMI. She graduated from University of Toronto, St. George Campus with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Design. Fung brings more than ten years of experience in Canada’s high-rise and mid- rise residential market to his new position in the Vaughan office as director of multifamily. Fung has managed a variety of residential projects from concept to production, including working drawings for permit, tender and construction. His experience with complex BIM integration has been a strong skill set while overseeing large teams as prime consultant. In his career to date, he has designed and constructed more than 4,500 multifamily units across Ontario. “We are pleased to welcome Sean and look forward to his contributions” Di Roma said. “His experience in the multifamily sector and diverse knowledge base make him an ideal fit for Ware Malcomb as we continue to grow in this important practice area.” Fung earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental design from Ontario College of Art & Design University in Toronto and graduated with a Diploma of Architecture Technology from Humber College. Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full-service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/ residential developer and public/ institutional clients throughout the world.
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