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Jinkoo is a landscape architect with 12 years’ experience working across the UAE, the UK and Asia. As an Associate Landscape Architect at Cracknell, he has a
coordinating role between the multidisciplinary teams, leading projects to delivery.

He is well-versed in strategical design approaches and three-dimensional design development with a focus on masterplanning and public realm projects.

Jinkoo is passionate about design simplicity as well as a sculptural design direction to bring a sensory experience to the end user

Ryan has been a design professional in the Middle East region for 15 years. With experience in site supervision, he is currently BIM Manager at Cracknell, overseeing and delivering large to medium size BIM projects and providing assessment and training for CAD team members to transition to BIM. With an architectural background and an eye for detail, he has rounded knowledge of landscape architecture and is able to give insight into architectural detailing to help interface the two disciplines.

Patrick is an accomplished professional with a diverse background as an Architect,
Engineer, and AutoCAD Designer. He has 20 years’ experience on contingency planning projects, technical designs, and field assessment across Asia and the
Middle East. Knowledgeable of advanced architectural and engineering design
principles, he is an experienced project development team leader.

Vera is the In-House Legal Counsel at Cracknell. She brings a unique set of skills to the team, having earned her UK accredited LLM International Business Law as a German lawyer. Her six years’ work experience in the UAE provide for a deep understanding of the local market and the unique legal challenges that businesses face in the region. With her pragmatic approach and appreciation for the needs of the business, Vera plays a crucial role in advising on a range of legal issues, ensuring that the company’s operations are conducted within the bounds of the law, as well as working on facilitating the company’s growth opportunities across the globe. She is passionate about applying her legal knowledge to help further an innovative workplace that creates a sustainable and livable environment.

Sunitha has a total of 30 years’ experience, 25 of which have been with Cracknell. In addition to leading and supervising the CAD production team, Sunitha reviews,
estimates, and inputs into delivery and resourcing schedules, in close collaboration with the design, technical & engineering teams. She monitors the quality control
program to drive consistency in the deliverables ensuring full adherence with QA/QC
standards.

Sunitha takes immense pride and satisfaction in contributing to the integral role Cracknell’s projects play in the MENA region’s environmental infrastructure.

Elizabeth has 23 years’ experience as a landscape design professional in the Middle East and Asia. At Cracknell, she serves a vital role in developing design and implementation and maintenance strategies for projects across Cracknell’s global portfolio.

She is a passionate advocate for sustainable soft landscapes and promotes the inclusion of native species along with locally available, adaptive plants. She believes in being mindful of plant selections and strategies and is instrumental in enriching biodiversity and shaping modern cities and urban spaces for future generations to thrive in.

Rashid has 20 years’ experience in soft landscape construction and maintenance, and horticultural consultancy across India and the Middle East. He manages the client, lead consultant and contractor coordination during all construction stages. He designs planting schemes for high-end hotels, resorts and luxury villas as well as community and commercial developments.
With a horticultural background he has immense knowledge of different species and plant availability, adaptability and health. He is an expert on maintenance of both interior and exterior soft landscapes with specialist knowledge of tree pruning and shaping and transplantation of mature specimens and other specialist technical horticulture.
Rashid is a dedicated horticulturalist, believing strongly in the importance of soft landscape and his profession to preserve nature and save our environment for the future.