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Sumita Singha challenges Allford for RIBA presidency
Election could be most hotly contested in years as two more candidates said to be waiting in wings
Sumita Singha is to stand for RIBA president. She is the second candidate to join the race after Simon Allford fired the starting gun on Tuesday.
The architect, academic and writer would be the first Asian woman to lead the institute in its 186-year history if she is elected this summer.
Building Design understands there are at least two other possible contenders scrambling to gather the required 60 nominations from fellow RIBA members. All the names will be made public by July 1.
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