GKC Architecture & Design (GKC) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new associates to the firm. Milyausha Gabdrakhmanova, Yulia Korobkova, Alper Caglar, and Erdal Biberoglu join the management team led by Fernando Lozano as President and CEO, and partners Richard Kaplin, Jerry Coviensky, and Normand Côté. A significant milestone in the firm's growth vision, this promotion enables GKC to enhance the added value of its services to businesses and to play an even more active role as a strategic partner in their successes.

A culture of leadership

"Milyausha, Yulia, Alper, and Erdal were chosen for their leadership and unwavering commitment to contributing to our clients' success through a collaborative approach and the pursuit of excellence," said Fernando Lozano, CEO and Senior Partner at GKC. "Since joining the team, they have relentlessly invested in developing their technical expertise and project management skills, while deepening their knowledge of our clients' markets to help them fully achieve their objectives."

Milyausha, Yulia, Alper, and Erdal share extensive experience in large-scale architectural projects. They will continue to lead various projects while helping GKC clients meet the operational, environmental, and human challenges they face.

The contribution of women

With these gender-balanced appointments, GKC also highlights the significant contribution made by women to the firm's development. This value has been at the heart of the vision established by Fernando Lozano since taking over the reins of the Company in 2020.

"At GKC, we focus on soft and technical skills, and the willingness to grow," he explains. "We are convinced that by entrusting more responsibilities to people who demonstrate these skills, they will continue to develop their leadership and reinforce the culture of excellence that is an integral part of our DNA."