Padraic has degrees in mathematics, engineering, and computer science and joined Buro Happold as a graduate and spent his whole career with the firm. After his early years as an analyst/engineer he has spent over 30 years in strategic planning, large scale infrastructure, urban regeneration, and major development projects around the world. He had the great fortune to work and travel with Prof Sir Edmund “Ted” Happold learning the values he brought to life and work.

 

Following his establishment of Buro Happold’s Saudi office in the late 1980’s, Padraic was elected Managing Director of Buro Happold after the death of founder Ted Happold and for 9 years he led the growth of the practice from its base as a specialist structural engineer in the UK to become an award winning, globally recognized multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a network of offices in UK, Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. In 2006, Padraic co-founded Buro Happold’s global strategic planning and consulting practice which focused on city transformation, economic development, environmental and heritage restoration, and urban regeneration.

 

Some key projects include: Detroit Future City that set the path of transformation from decades of decline and bankruptcy; Diriyah Comprehensive Development Plan that supported the successful UNESCO inscription of Atturaif; Redevelopment and regeneration of 1km2 of Riyadh City Centre; Retrofitting new transit and TODs using a bespoke ITD cross-funding model within Kedungsepur region, Indonesia; Development of Land Value Capture Regulations for Saudi Arabia for the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs; and the Creation of the Archimedes Academy within Buro Happold (Harvard Business School Case Study) for leadership development at a time of rapid growth and its later adaption for the Riyadh Development Authority to help it manage at a time of rapid growth and succession management.

 

Padraic is considered a thought leader on city strategy, planning and economics, writing and lecturing widely on these subjects. He is a former President of Europengineers – a network of European consultants that collaborate and share knowledge. Padraic also co-founded the Working Group on Sustainable Cities at Harvard University, where he has lectured part-time and worked for their Executive Education program. He has also taught the Archimedes Case Study at Harvard Business School.

Pita has a degree in landscape architecture and after graduation spent two years as ranger working in the US with the Rocky Mountain National Park as part an environmental monitoring group. She then returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant within the Conservation Unit of the Ministry of Forestry developing strategies for utilization of conservation areas. She has been a member of the ISLA (Indonesian Society of Landscape Architects) since graduation and has been an active member of IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects) during her early career.

 

In 2012, Pita joined Buro Happold’s strategic consulting team (Happold Consulting) and spearheaded the company’s growth in Indonesia collaborating extensively with teams from the UK under the guidance of Padraic Kelly. Early projects with Freeport included integrated reclamation and restoration on post mining areas and Mimika Coastal Management Plan. Other key projects included C40 – Inclusive Climate Action planning for Jakarta, 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) programmes for Jakarta and Malaka, Jakarta International Stadium masterplan, Masterplan and Visioning of Regional Governments assets in Central Java, and the Market and Demand Analysis for Tourism Developments in Yogyakarta and Central Java.

 

Other large scale integrated planning and economic development projects included Pulomas, Pegangsaan Dua Development Plan, KAI LRT Jabodebek Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) and Land Value Capture (LVC), Yogyakarta Business Strategy and a series of projects for UK’s International Climate Finance - UK PACT programme (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) for low carbon public transit for second tier cities in Greater Semarang a.k.a Kedungsepur, with an extension for Yogyakarta and Solo.

 

Pita has been Buro Happold Indonesia’s Country Director and is the key leader in project creation for the last 10 years. She is actively engaged in strategic planning, business advisory and management consultancy with particular expertise in transit, urban regeneration, transit-oriented development, with a deep understanding of the requirements of regulators and policy makers at both national and regional level.

 

She has been a key advisor to government, state-owned enterprises, not-for-profit sector, and the private sector for many years. Pita has lectured widely at universities and Government Training Centers across Asia and has been a mentor and coach to senior executives in Indonesia.

Dito is a seasoned real estate strategy and property advisor with over 15 years of experience shaping sustainable, transit-integrated, and commercially viable real estate developments across Indonesia. He currently serves as Director of Real Estate Advisory and Portfolio Management at Techne Praxis International, where he leads multidisciplinary initiatives tackling complex urban challenges through strategic planning, asset optimization, and infrastructure transformation.

 

Previously, Dito spent fifteen years at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Indonesia, starting his career as the Senior Analyst for Strategic Consulting and Capital Markets Department in 2010, until in 2020 he was trusted to become the Director of Strategic Consulting, where he advised government bodies, state-owned enterprises, and private developers on market feasibility, highest and best use (HBU), and transit-oriented development (TOD). During his tenure at JLL, he was involved in more than 150 projects across 40 cities in Indonesia. His portfolio spans over 30 landmark projects, including TOD property market and feasibility studies around MRT, LRT and Commuter Train Stations, mixed-use revitalization around city transport hubs, and integrated development strategies combining retail, hospitality, logistics, and public infrastructure.

 

Dito’s dual foundation in urban planning and finance, through a Bachelor’s in Urban and Regional Planning from Institut Teknologi Bandung and a Master’s in Management (Finance) from Prasetiya Mulya Business School, enables him to bridge public-sector goals with private-sector logic. His work focuses on maximizing urban assets to unlock value, advance SDGs, and future-proof Indonesian cities in the face of rapid urbanization.

 

He is frequently sought after by his insights on infrastructure-value capture, rail + property strategies, and the economics of real estate development towards urban development, and continues to drive innovation at the intersection of planning, policy, and performance.

Iqbal joined Techne Praxis International (formerly Buro Happold Indonesia) as an urban planning consultant in 2019. He has 15 years’ experience in urban design, landscape architecture and architectural design. He holds an architecture bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in (landscape) architecture from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

 

His expertise spans spatial planning and urban strategy at the district and city scale, including master planning, public realm design, policy and regulatory analysis, and the development of institutional frameworks and design guidelines as well as green building certification. He is actively involved in urban regeneration projects that advance inclusive transit-oriented development and sustainability across national and regional levels, including Jakarta, Semarang, and the Yogyakarta agglomeration areas.

 

He works closely with clients to understand their aspirations and specific needs, while also leading the coordination of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of integrated, context-sensitive solutions.