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79th WAZA Annual Conference
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Susan Chin

Professional Bio

Sue Chin is the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Advancement and Chief Architect for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS.) Sue leads a multidisciplinary department responsible for exhibit design, interpretation, graphic design, architecture, landscape design and construction management at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, New York Aquarium and select global sites.

Their goal is to create experiences that connect people with animals and nature and inspire advocacy for wildlife conservation through a portfolio of work that includes numerous award-winning Bronx Zoo projects including Congo, Tiger Mountain, the Center for Global Conservation, the Lion House Madagascar! Exhibit and Ocean Wonders:Sharks at the New York Aquarium.
Sue has collaborated on WCS global conservation projects in Africa, Asia, Central and South America that utilize the unique skill sets of WCS design.

Sue is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA,) a member of the American Association of Museums (AAM,) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA.) Sue has served as Chair of the AZA Honors and Awards Committee, on the AZA Ethics Board and Nominating Committee. 
Sue has over thirty years of experience in zoo and aquarium exhibit design, architecture and construction management.

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