Keynote Speakers

Our keynote speakers are internationally recognised experts who will share their knowledge and experience drawn from their expertise in vibration and related fields at APVC 2025.

Ms. April J. Lander (ASCE Region 10 Director , NZ)

Biography: April Lander is a dual US/NZ citizen, an Envision Sustainability Professional, and independent contractor with over 35 years of experience leading international projects and partnerships, providing strategic advice, and delivering training to improve quality of life and the environment in the water, emergency management, education, and sustainable infrastructure fields.

April is a leader in the sustainability field, active in numerous sustainable engineering activities including leading the development of the world’s first infrastructure certification and financing framework requiring projects to meet sustainable development criteria; building the capacity of engineers to combat corruption; and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the global civil engineering community.

April serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Board of Direction as the ASCE Region 10 Director (representing members in all countries outside North America) and the ASCE Representative to the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC). She is the Founder and Past President of the ASCE New Zealand Section.