Porie Saikia is a Registered Architect in NY, RIBA Chartered Architect UK, CIOB Chartered Construction Manager, UK.
Currently as Senior Director, Environment, Energy, Sustainability & Industrial Hygiene policies, compliance & initiatives at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York (MTA NY), Porie is responsible for taking forward the vision for sustainability leading its Climate Adaptation program, Carbon Action priorities, Energy Efficiency initiatives, Renewables programs as well as environmental policies, compliance and mandates – for MTA’s trillion-dollar asset and $54b capital program. Her industry recognition is evidenced by various elected and selected positions as president, board member, governor, trustee and advisor in the design and construction industry globally. Porie is awarded the FJ Gerstner Medal by CVUT Prague & Nelson Rockefeller Excelsior Award in New York and has been elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
