[Shanghai, China] – (September 10, 2021) – We are delighted to announce that Shawn Jang, Managing Director at BEE Incorporations, has been named a 2021 Leed Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). Shawn Jang is among 21 professionals who represent exceptional practitioners and leaders within the green building community and have demonstrated mastery of the technical application of LEED, the world’s most widely used green building rating system.

Shawn’s has dedicated his entire career to achieving a greener and healthier built environment. Shawn has provided leadership on numerous high-profile projects and programs. With a passion for green buildings, he has demonstrated expertise and extensive knowledge of sustainability in the built environment by spearheaded the first LEED v4 certification in Taiwan. Shawn is an active volunteer and member of USGBC. He serves on the LEED Steering Committee and also participates as an USGBC education Pro Reviewer. He regularly conducts numerous LEED trainings and workshops throughout Asia on sustainable building methods and educating professionals on green building practices and strategies.

With Shawn’s nomination, BEE Incorporations becomes one of the few companies in the world to have more than one Leed Fellow within the company (Alessandro Bisagni selected as 2020 LEED Fellow), showcasing BEE’s leadership and contributions towards a healthier and more sustainable built environment.

LEED Fellows are nominated by their peers and must have made at least 10 years of exceptional impact on LEED and hold an active LEED AP with specialty credential, among other requirements. The evaluation process includes extensive portfolio review and is carried out by the LEED Fellow Evaluation Committee and supported by GBCI. The LEED Fellow program was established in 2011 to recognize outstanding LEED APs who have demonstrated exceptional impacts with LEED in key mastery elements related to technical knowledge and skill; a history of exemplary leadership in LEED; significant contributions in teaching, mentoring, or research with proven outcomes; and a history of highly impactful commitment, service, and advocacy for LEED.

“The 2021 cohort of LEED Fellows are driving the movement for sustainable buildings and healthy lives around the world,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and GBCI. Through their commitment to LEED and the green building sector, this year’s fellows have demonstrated true leadership in the industry, and their contributions have had a real impact on people’s lives, building stronger, more resilient communities.”

The 2021 LEED Fellows will be recognized at this year’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo on the main stage on Thursday, September 23.