Koray is a passionate and dedicated sustainability professional with a wealth of experience in the industry. As the senior corporate sustainability lead at Perkins Eastman, he’s responsible for overseeing the firm’s global corporate sustainability strategies, internal networks, and education outreach. His multi-disciplinary background, which encompasses sustainable design, Net Zero Energy strategies, carbon reduction, and real estate development, makes him a well-rounded expert in the field.

Koray is a true advocate for creating resilient, inclusive, and sustainable built environments. Prior to joining Perkins Eastman, he worked as a project manager at a nonprofit affordable housing development organization and as a sustainability specialist at the World Bank. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—and transparency in practice—Koray is a core member of Perkins Eastman’s DE&I operations and communications committees.

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Koray is active in spreading his knowledge beyond Perkins Eastman. He’s a steering committee member of the Pathways to Inclusion Program and co-chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Sustainability and Resilience Local Product Council in Washington, DC. Throughout his career, he’s attended leading conferences as a presenter and moderator, including the Urban Land Institute’s ULI Fall Meeting 2022 and the NYC Climate Week conference. With a Master of Architecture and Master of Real Estate Development under his belt, Koray is highly knowledgeable and well-equipped to drive sustainability initiatives forward.