Bhubaneswar: The newly elected Executive Committee of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Odisha Chapter, has assumed office for the 2026–28 term. The new team formally took charge on September 16, 2026, following the election results announced on September 4.
Ar. Mousumi Nanda has been elected Chairperson of the Odisha Chapter. The new office-bearers include Ar. Laxmi Narayan Singh as Vice Chairperson, Ar. Bibhudatta Sahoo as Hon. Treasurer, and Ar. Debi Prasad Sahu and Ar. Bhakti Prasad Mahapatra as Joint Hon. Secretaries.
The Executive Committee members are Ar. Nandini Parida, Ar. Lagnajit Mohapatra, Ar. Shiva Prasad Rath, Ar. Saumya Ranjan Behera, Ar. Sneha Lata Dash, Ar. Anusuyа Tripathy, Ar. Rabi Narayan Das, Ar. Shankar Giri, Ar. Abhinav Kaushal and Ar. Manas Ranjan Nayak. Ar. Rudra Sabitru Nayak and Ar. Dibya Jyoti Ray have been co-opted as members.
The new committee assumed charge during the General Body Meeting of the IIA Odisha Chapter held on September 16. The meeting began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp.
The outgoing Chairperson, Ar. Swapanadaata Mohanty, was felicitated by the newly elected Chairperson, Ar. Mousumi Nanda. Ar. Akshaya Kumar Beuria, who has been elected Vice President of the Indian Institute of Architects, was also honoured on the occasion.
The outgoing Treasurer, Ar. Laxmi Narayan Singh, presented the accounts of the Odisha Chapter for the financial year 2025–26 before the General Body.
Addressing the members, Ar. Mousumi Nanda outlined her vision for the new term, stressing professional excellence, collaboration, inclusivity and greater engagement with architects and the wider community.
The new committee said it would focus on professional development, knowledge sharing, capacity building and greater participation of members while strengthening engagement with various stakeholders.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Vice Chairperson Ar. Laxmi Narayan Singh.
