12.23.14 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | A strong designer with a talent for both managing diverse teams and grasping and articulating client needs, Ranko Kume has recently transitioned into the role of Head of Office for M Moser in Kuala Lumpur.

Born in Tokyo and raised in Singapore, Malaysia and the USA, Ranko joined the Kuala Lumpur team as an Associate and immediately played an important role in engaging with clients and designing solutions to fulfil their needs. The last two years have seen her make vital contributions to a wide range of projects, big and small, including for such clients as Google, Nike and Guinness Anchor Berhad.  

“It goes deeper than the enjoyment of working on diverse projects; it’s also very rewarding to understand the different working cultures and needs of different companies. That’s the real foundation of delivering workplaces that are unique and effective for the client,” Ranko remarks.

Prior to joining M Moser, Ranko earned a BA from Cornell University’s Undergraduate College of Arts & Science before moving to London to gain RIBA I qualification from the Architecture Association School of Architecture. Her subsequent professional career took her to both the UK and Malaysia, where she worked on a series of workplace projects for clients from across the spectrum of business.

M Moser Kuala Lumpur’s previous Head of Office, Adrian Symons, is now in the global role of Director – International Projects, but remains based in Kuala Lumpur and will continue to work closely with Ranko and the team.

“One of Adrian’s greatest achievements in his decade as Head of Office was creating an extremely talented, solid team, and real partnerships with clients,” says Ranko. “I couldn’t have asked for a better start, and I look forward to continuing his work.”

About M Moser Associates
M Moser Associates is an interior architecture firm specialising in workplace strategy and design. Since 1981, we have delivered more than 5,000 projects in over 140 cities, with a scope of work that extends from office interiors to corporate base buildings, campuses and tech-intensive facilities like labs and data centres. Our 700+ staff includes planners, interior designers, architects, engineers, IT specialists and construction professionals, working collaboratively from a network of 15 offices around the globe.