İlyas Yasin Oren BSc (Hons) MSc MBA CEng FCIBSE MIET

Ilyas is a chartered engineer and an experienced technical design consultant specialising in mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems within the construction industry. With core technical expertise in electrical engineering, Ilyas combines extensive professional experience with notable academic achievements. Having contributed to numerous high-profile and iconic projects, particularly in the super-prime high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors, Ilyas has cultivated a diverse range of design experience. His expertise spans many facets of engineering, with a keen interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Net Zero Carbon, Sustainable Design, Management Consulting, Audiovisual Integration, Lighting Control, Low Voltage Power Distribution, Project Management, BIM, Digital Twins, and the Metaverse within the construction industry. In addition to technical design, Ilyas possesses significant experience in business development both in the UK and internationally, demonstrating a passion for driving growth and achieving optimal results. With a talent for applying innovative and creative solutions to business and engineering challenges, Ilyas leverages emerging technologies to shape future outcomes. Extensive collaboration with multinational companies and cross-functional teams within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry highlights Ilyas’s ability to connect with new clients, present engineering and environmental solutions, develop fee proposals, and negotiate services effectively. Recognising the transformative power of digitalisation, Ilyas actively explores the evolving built environment project cycle, embracing data-heavy project delivery and new business models. As part of an Executive MBA research focus, Ilyas explored the role of digital twins in the construction industry, identifying this as the next wave of digital transformation poised to revolutionise the industry. Ilyas is always open to connecting and engaging in discussions over a (e)coffee.