Manuel Der Hagopian is a Swiss architect and co-founder and partner of G8A Architecture and Urban Planning, where he leads the firm’s international practice.

With over 20 years of experience working in Vietnam and the wider Southeast Asian region, he currently oversees G8A’s offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore. His work focuses on socially responsive architecture, social housing, and urban development across Southeast Asia.

Alongside his professional practice, he is actively engaged in teaching, lecturing, and cultural exchange initiatives between Switzerland and Southeast Asia.