Bio: Mr. Zillig is the Planning Manager for the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and has nearly 17 years of experience in Planning and International Development Projects. Holding this current position for nearly 5 years, Mr. Zillig oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of all Zoning Regulations, Land Use Policies and Development Regulations across the Emirate. He also has overseen the creation of area plans for the redevelopment of the Central Business District in addition to work done to ensure the safeguarding of natural resources and historical areas of the Emirate. Prior to this position, Mr. Zillig worked for nearly 8 years as the Assistant Commissioner with the City of Chicago Department of Planning. In this position, he oversaw a wide range of projects ranging from Zoning to TIF projects and area redevelopment plans to historic preservation projects. Prior to his work with the City of Chicago, Mr. Zillig worked for many years on several international Economic Development, Education and Planning Initiatives in Chicago, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Education: Mr. Zillig has a Master's of Science from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Louis University.
Past Assignments: •2012 – Al Hosn University, UAE – Development Opporuntieis in UAE - Panelist •2009-12 – Sorbonne University, UAE – Redevelopment of Abu Dhabi Island/Land Use – Guest Lecturer •2011 – American University of Sulymaniya Iraq – Guest Lecturer •2011 - CityScape – Middle East North Africa Urban Planning Development - Panelist •2011 - New York University, UAE – Housing and High Cost Cities in MENA - Panelist •2010 – World Future Energy Summit – Land Use in the Middle East - Presentation •2009 – Urban Land Institute Middle East/North Africa– Development in Abu Dhabi - Presentation •2009 – American Planning Association, MN, USA – Development of Abu Dhabi Planning Code – Presentation •2001-08 – Planning Department – Monthly Presentations on Projects to Community and Goverment Officials - Presentations •2000 – Greenwich University UK – Guest Lecturer – US/UK Programming – Presentation •1998 - Marketlink United Kingdom - International development and education - Research Article •1996- World Trade Magazine - Role of trade centers in promotion of international commerce and economic development – Research Article
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