14th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

For the past few decades, Bengaluru has been the fastest growing cosmopolitan city in India. Being an IT hub, the city is the abode to numerous extraordinary buildings with finest façades complying with best of norms in terms of aesthetics, performance and functionality. Continuing to grow at a burgeoning rate, Bengaluru generates an incessant demand to build eco-friendly and sustainable buildings with high performance and energy efficient façades.

Coming full circle to where we started from, Zak World of Façades returns to Bangalore in its 3rd season with an all new emphasis on the façades for high-rise cluster housing owing to a spurt in the residential demands of the cosmopolitan. The endeavour is to unite the ever expanding brigade of stalwarts in the field of façades and building envelopes, to discuss the novice and improvise the old and thereby enabling an adept and empowered façade industry.

Zak World of Façades conference is determined to propagate awareness on the newest cutting edge technology and perspectives in the field of façade design. The conference expedites a platform for networking, necessary in the professional world.

Enroll your participation in this incomparable symposium of information, ideas and innovation.

Organized by Zak, this will be a part of the build-up to the mega exhibitions on Glass, Windows & Façade and Aluminium Extrusions to be held in Mumbai from the 10-13 December 2015.

Zak invites you to World of Façades – an interactive seminar focused on showcasing the best technology and practices for the Indian façade industry.

Speakers and Panelists

Harakumar GK

VP - Engineering, Tata Housing

Dr. Prashanth Reddy

Managing Director, FunderMax

An astute, self-motivated, results driven leader and Managing Director, Dr.Prashanth Reddy spearheads Fundermax, the leading Austrian architectural brand’s Indian business for the last 16 years from a career spanning 31 years. A mechanical engineer, postgraduate in business administration and a...

Girish Dharachar

Managing Director, Umicore India

Girish has 22 years of experience in Sales, Operations & Management of businesses related to Process Industry solutions, Building Materials & Allied Systems through Direct Product, Direct Solution and Channel Management business models. He is the Managing Director at Umicore...

Indrajit Kembhavi

Principal, Kembhavi Architects

Currently co- handling the operations of the Bangalore based Kembhavi Architects, his portfolio works comprise of Townships, Apartments, hospitality, healthcare, industrial amongst others. He is highly focused in the realm of Solar passive Architecture and green buildings and has given...

Manjunath Prasad

COO, Brigade Group

Mr. M. Manjunath Prasad has been at Brigade Enterprises Limited since 2005. Mr. Prasad is responsible for the overall project execution including, engineering coordination, construction management and cost control. He has over 20 years of experience in engineering and project...

Nejeeb Khan

Principal, KGD Architects

With a masters degree in Architecture from the university of colorado, Nejeeb has a rich experience of over 20 years in designing some of the most iconic projects throughout India across all the sectors ranging from residential to commercial, from...

Phillip Davies

Consultant, Trosifol® World of Interlayers

Phillip Davies has been involved with the laminated glass industry since 1978 and has extensive experience in all facets of architectural laminated glass from manufacturing through to installation. He holds an honours degree (1965) in Chemical Engineering from the University...

PV Varghese

Director & CEO, Sobha Developers (Glazing Division)

Mr. P.V. Varghese serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Sobha Glazing & Metal Work Division at Sobha Limited and has over 2 decades of experience in the field of Glazing, Cladding & Construction Management. He has been associated with...

Shyam Damodaran

Head - Corporate Strategy, Mfar Holdings

A Civil Engineer by profession, Shyam Damodaran has worked in the Indian Construction Industry for about 29 years in the Industrial, Real Estate, Retail and Hospitality sectors, in design, project management and development roles.

Tapan Mozumdar

Divisional Manager - Project Director, Central Projects Division, ITC

26 years in Industrial Projects and Real Estate Projects. Projects Handled in Steel, Aluminium, Power Substations, Data Centre, Office Building,Residential building sectors. Worked as consultant, contractor, design engineer, commissioning engineer and now in ownership position. Recent projects include green field...

Tom Thomas

Principal Architect, Thomas Associates

Ar. T M THOMAS has more than 40 years of experience in the field of traditional and specialized architectural services. Having a Bachelor’s degree from the Madras University, he is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and the...

Deepak Malik

CEO, ABC Glass

Spearheading the ABC group, Malik knows glass like the back of his hand.

Anup Naik

Director - Architecture, Space Matrix

Mr. AnupNaik serves as a Director of Space Matrix Design Consultants Pte. Ltd. Mr. Naik is extremely passionate about sustainable architecture and is inspired by the seamless incorporation of sustainable elements in ancient buildings. He believes the challenge for modern...

Andy Fisher

Managing Director, AF Workshop

Over 20 years of international experience working in London, Europe, Singapore and focus India, Andy Fisher has designed a number of projects including Changi Airport, High rises such as MRCB Towers in Singapore, Embassy Lake terraces in Bangalore etc with...

Tanuj Sharma

Director Marketing & Sales - Eastern Europe, CSG Holdings

Over 14 years of experience in the façade industry, Mr. Tanuj Sharma is a known personality in the South Asia market, a master in business administration, foreign trade & consulting facade engineer, He is currently handling the role of directing...

Rajeev Antony

Managing Director, Schueco India

Line functions: General Management, CEO, Head of business unit, Start up’s, New Business Development, Field Operations Staff functions: Strategic plans, Board of directors, Business plans, Financial Analysis, Corporate Planning, Product Management, Industrial Marketing 23 Years Experience with 13 years of...

Antony John

Engineering Director, Schueco India

Mr. Antony John has been in the façade and fenestration industry for over two decades and has a vast experience in project management, design, fabrication and installation ranging from residential to commercial sector. He has played a pivotal role in...

Nitin Bhatia

Managing Director, FACET Façade Engineering

Nitin has trained as an architect and has worked across disciplines including design, management, R&D and forensics and is currently working on several projects in India and overseas including super tall buildings such as the 117 floor World One Tower...

Harmeet Singh

Director, Global Façade Solutions

Mr Singh has around 3 decades of experience in manufacturing/design/planning/execution of aluminium window and curtain walling of all types unitized, semi unitized, stick etc., suspended glazing systems, complemented by global experience in the field.

Ayca Ozcanlar

Senior Façade Consultant, ARUP, Singapore

With over 12 years’ extensive experience in architectural facade industry, Ayca is the senior facade consultant at Arup, Singapore. Her expertise lies in designing various facade systems and is involved in several major projects in Singapore, India, China, Romania, Germany,...

Kamlesh Choudhari

Director, Glass Wall Systems

Born with an aim to conquer his ambition in life and goal. He started working as a entrepreneur to take path in achieving his vision. With over two decade plus experience in Façade industry.He has played a pivotal role in...

Pankaj Keswani

Managing Director, Alufit

Style and charisma personified, suave and enterprising to the core, pankaj Keswani is the founder Managing Director of the 300 Cr. Indian Façade conglomerate – Alufit. Alufit is today a renowned name in the aluminium curtain wall industry and over...

Tariq Kachwala

Director, FG Glass

Tariq Kachwala is the Director of FG Glass Industries and has 12 years of experience in the glass processing industry. He spearheads marketing, strategy and new business development and is also a consultant to architects and façade specialists on the...

KR Suresh

Regional Director, Avante Facades Consulting

With a view to lead by example through devoted work ethics and constant innovation, Suresh is one of the most sought after façade consultants of India with a unique approach of integrating and detailing to insure that all elements of...

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