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'''Chong Won Kim''' (born 1938) is an Korean-American architect based in [[San Diego]].{{cite web|title=Personalities: C. W. Kim|url=http://goldsea.com/Personalities/Inspiring/kimcw.html|accessdate=24 April 2013|website=Goldsea}}'''{{Cite news |last=Omundson |first=Paul |date=April 21, 1986 |title=Korean Heritage Influences Architect's Work |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-04-21-vw-881-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |pages=Entertainment & Arts}}''' He is responsible for multiple buildings in San Diego, such as the Spinnaker (completed in 2007) and the hexagon-shaped Emerald-Shapery Center. He also serves as assistant professor at NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego and on the boards of directors for [[United Way]] and the [[Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego]]. In addition, he speaks at seminars and attends charity events.


32 year career
Kim was born on August 3, 1938, in [[Namwon]], [[South Korea]]. His family was separated during the Korean war and later reunited. Kim grew up in [[Chungbuk Province|Chung Buk Province]].'''''' Kim followed on of his two brothers to the United States'''''' and attended the University of Washington.{{cite news |date=Jan 3, 1971|title=Architectural Firm Adds Two New Partners|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/803050787|url-access=subscription|access-date=7 April 2026|work=The Olympian|pages=B4|via=[[newspapers.com]]|quote=Two new partners... have been added to the architectural firm of Bennett and Johnson.... Named as associates were David E. Falter, Franklin J. Densmore and Chong Wan Kim.... Chong Wan Kim is a graduate of the University of Washington.|location=Olympia, Washington}} He graduated in 1965 with a bachelors in architecture.''''''


Australian Ambassador to Jordan from 2012–2016
In 1971, Kim became an associate at Bennett, Johnson, Slenes and Smith. He left Seattle after 5 years and obtained a double master's degree in architecture and city planning at the [[University of California, Berkeley]].''''''


Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates for four years 2020?-2024?
In 1978, Kim moved to San Diego and joined the firm of [[Frank L. Hope & Associates|Hope Consulting Group]], founded by [[Frank L. Hope & Associates|Frank L. Hope]], AIA. In 1984,{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}} Kim opened his own firm, C.W. Kim, AIA Architects & Planners, Inc.{{cite web |date=August 16, 1987 |title=Ground Breaking Slated Emerald-Shapery Center |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-16-re-1468-story.html |access-date=April 6, 2026 |website=Los Angeles Times}}


Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland.
Kim was responsible for the design of San Diego's Emerald-Shapery Center,'''{{Cite news |date=May 15, 1988 |title=San Diego: An "Emerald City" for a Growing Skyline: Eight Green Towers in a Hotel-Office Center |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/05/15/realestate/in-the-nation-san-diego-an-emerald-city-for-a-growing-skyline-six.html |work=The New York Times}}'''{{cite news |last=Rice |first=Dave |date=April 12, 2018 |title=C.W. Kim's Sundial House |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/apr/12/unreal-cw-kims-sundial-house |access-date=7 April 2026 |newspaper=[[The San Diego Reader]] |quote=The property was designed as the personal residence for “world-renowned” local architect Chong Wan “C.W.” Kim, whose other local projects have included Loews Coronado Bay Resort, downtown’s Emerald Plaza, and the final expansion of the... SDCCU Stadium in Mission Valley.... the Sundial House remained off market for more than 15 years, resurfacing in mid-March with an asking price of $8,495,000 that remains unchanged to date.}} with its iconic structure resembles a cluster of emerald crystals. Kim also designed the Hotel Inter-Continental,'''''' and Columbia Centre'''''' Loews Coronado Bay Resort,{{cite news |last=Rice |first=Dave |date=April 12, 2018 |title=C.W. Kim's Sundial House |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2018/apr/12/unreal-cw-kims-sundial-house |access-date=7 April 2026 |newspaper=[[The San Diego Reader]] |quote=The property was designed as the personal residence for “world-renowned” local architect Chong Wan “C.W.” Kim, whose other local projects have included Loews Coronado Bay Resort, downtown’s Emerald Plaza, and the final expansion of the... SDCCU Stadium in Mission Valley.... the Sundial House remained off market for more than 15 years, resurfacing in mid-March with an asking price of $8,495,000 that remains unchanged to date.}} SDCCU Stadium, the Sun Dial House and others. He has also taught at the NewSchool of Architecture.


Obtained a master’s degree in International Law from the University of Cambridge, a graduate diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Australian National University, and a
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Awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2004 for foreign service.
Kim married wife, Dong Jin Kim, in 1966.

She was awarded the Defence Overseas Service Medal in 2023 for the evacuation of 4,000 people from Afghanistan to Australia in 2021.

Heidi Venamore PSM joined Marlborough College as Chair of Council in March 2024.


She was the artist of a painting given to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Australia to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.

She also painted a two paintings for the Jordanian to Prince Charles on his 70th birthday

She is a fellow of the Linnaean Society.
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