CAA President Mubasshar Hussain and UIA President Louise Cox signed this agreement at a UIA Council meeting in Tokyo. The MOU has the core aim, ‘…. to help to promote harmonious coordination between the UIA and the CAA but also to help prevent duplication of efforts and promote better use of resources in addressing mutual concerns and interests pertaining to architecture; including architectural education, research, professional development, and professional practice amongst other areas of common endeavour determined by mutual consent on a case by case basis.’