205th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This will be the 205th edition globally and the 6th edition in Riyadh which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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Speakers & Panelists

Azat Tatygulov

Associate, Buro Happold

Azat is an Associate at Buro Happold in London, where he has been part of the structural engineering team since 2013. He has contributed to a diverse portfolio of landmark projects, including the Riyadh KAFD Metro Station, the redevelopment of...

Rawan Alderjem Aldossari

Design Manager, Bechtel Corporation

Bassam Hilal

Project Director, Premium for Aluminium & Glazing Systems

Faisal Alghamdi

Architect, Gensler

An architect with an ambitious vision and deep passion for user experience, combining creativity with extensive knowledge gained by work in various design fields. Distinguished by winning a global architectural award, along with several other nominations that reflect his outstanding...

Jafar Abualrob

Facade Manager, Ahmadiah Contracting

Eng. Jafar Abualrob is a façade specialist with over 16 years of experience delivering complex projects across Saudi Arabia, including mega public developments, luxury hotels and resorts, high-rise towers, commercial complexes, and large-scale educational facilities. He is currently the Façade...

Mark Storm

Design Department Manager, Permasteelisa Gartner

Mark Storm has the unique role of bringing architects’ visions to life through developing façade design. He has over a decade of experience in the industry, and has contributed his expertise to some of the most eye-catching projects in the...

Waleed Elsayed

Design & Studies Director Engineering, LIWAN

I am a strategic and results-driven executive with over 28 years of distinguished experience inconstruction and real estate development, specializing in design leadership, master planning, and construction management. I have successfully spearheaded high profile projects including mixed-use developments, governmental headquarters,...

Marwan Abbas

Program Director, Khatib & Alami

Marwan Abbas is a project director with vast experience of delivering large-scale development projects in public, private, and PPP environments across the Middle East, Levant and Asia utilizing the latest state of the art city management tools. He worked in...

Sami Daher

Technical Development Manager, Dow Consumer Solutions

Sami Daher is an Associate TS&D Scientist at Dow Consumer Solutions, based in Dubai, with a regional focus on the Building & Infrastructure segment across the Middle East and Egypt. Since joining Dow in 2017, he has played a key...

George Kanj

Vice President, Almabani General Contractors

Abdulrahman Al Samhan

Senior Architect and Design Specialist, Omrania

Abdulrahman Alsamhan is a Senior Architect and Design Specialist with over nine years of experience in architectural design, sustainability, and urban planning. Since joining Omrania in 2015 and becoming a partner in 2017, he has played a key role in...

Ahmad Fuad Marrwa

Project Control Director, Clear Engineering Consultants

Austen Smith

Senior Associate, Hawkins & Associates

Austen is a Forensic Architect conducting investigations in relation to defective design and workmanship. He is a Chartered Architect, Chartered Construction Manager, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Practising Associate of the Academy of Experts. Austen has over...

Filippo Innocenti

Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Filippo has worked with Zaha Hadid since 2002. In these years he has specialized in transportation buildings design, contributing to some of the most significant achievements of the office. His key projects include the Naples-Afragola High-Speed Train Station, the Riyadh...

Miguel Costa Freire

Co-CEO, Effisus

Miguel Freire is Co-CEO of Effisus, a company at the forefront of innovative weatherproofing and sustainability-driven solutions for building envelopes. With a career spanning private equity, corporate development, strategy consulting, and investment banking across Europe, the UK, the US, and...

Mohamed Magdy

Sales & Technical Manager, Gulf Polyester Powder Coating Company (ALWAN)

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Ain Shams University (2009). He gained deep expertise in product quality assurance, mastering advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis, IR, Fluorescence, FAAS, GFAAS, and MHS. He completed his Postgraduate Diploma...

Moutaz Kaddourah

Region Head MENA, Effisus

Moutaz Kaddourah is a seasoned leader in the construction and weatherproofing industry, currently as the Head of the MENA Region at Effisus – Excellence in Weatherproofing. With a strong background in engineering and business development, he has been instrumental in...

Davide Malizia

High Performance Products KSA – Saudi Arabia Business Development, Kuraray

With a strong academic background in glass façades design from Politecnico di Milano, Davide has developed a keen understanding of the role of advanced materials in modern architecture. He has been involved in various aspects of building envelope projects, contributing...

Eric Claeys

Founding Partner, Fassada Steel

Eric Claeys holds a degree as Civil Engineer in Construction from KU Leuven, Belgium, a degree in Industrial Engineering in Public Works from KU Leuven, Belgium, and graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School, Belgium....

Samer Mohammed Abdullah

Finishing & Materials Development Head, Abdulmohsin Altheyab & Partners

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning – Cairo University. Samer is the facade consultant director ( designer and facade materials developer). Samer also is the Finishing & Materials Development Head at ATA Consultant’s Office , Riyadh...

Oliver Rohde

Managing Director, seele Middle East

Since graduating in civil engineering Oliver is involved in the execution of prestigious construction and façade projects mainly in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. For over 18 years in UAE, he gained an appropriate market experience and developed a...

Agnes Koltay

CEO, Koltay Façades

Agnes Koltay has a Masters degree in Architecture (Hungary, USA) and in Façade Engineering (UK) and worked with award winning architects and multidisciplinary engineering companies before founding Koltay Façades, a boutique façade engineering consultancy firm, in 2011. She is the...

David Sommer

Director - KSA, Schlaich Bergermann Partner

David Sommer is Managing Director at schlaich bergermann partner (sbp) and leads the firm’s Riyadh office. Trained in Civil Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, he specializes in innovative structural and façade design that fuses architectural vision with engineering precision....

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