Timothy Owen

Founder, General Director & Architect at ADV Group

United Kingdom

About

Tim joined Aedas in 2004, which at the time was one of the largest architectural practices in the world, where he gained experience in a wide range of Education sector projects. During this time Tim became a chartered member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a chartered member of the UK Architects Registration Board. Tim later became a LEED Green Associate and has considerable knowledge and experience of sustainable design, construction, and operations.
 In 2006, Tim relocated to Kazakhstan where he established himself as the driving force in the growth of Aedas and AHR in the CIS region, and played a strong role in developing work in the Commercial, Residential, Oil & Gas, Education, Hospitality and Retail sectors. 
As Founder of ADV and Director responsible for all company projects, Tim has worked globally on projects ranging in scale from small interior design schemes up to 500Ha masterplans, and has been responsible for the design of over 100 projects and 15,000,000 m2 of built area. Since 2006, Tim has gained considerable experience operating in Kazakhstan and the CIS region. In 2018 he established a consultancy firm that specialises in supporting international businesses enter and operate in the Kazakh market that now covers a wide range of sectors. Tim is also Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan.

Experience

  • Founder & General Director at ADV Architecture
    Jun 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

  • Chairman of the Board at British Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan
    Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

  • Executive Board Member at Almaty Investment Council
    Oct 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Analytical Skills, Communication and +1 skill

  • Professor of Architecture at KazGASA
    Sep 2018 - Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Engineering, Analytical Skills and +2 skills