22nd Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This was the 22nd edition globally and 16th edition in India. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Yaser H Ansari

Head - Procurement & Fitout, Synergy Property Development Services

Anil Misra

General Manager - Projects, Max Estates

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services, Schüco International

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he...

Amit Gupta

Partner, Studio Symbiosis

Amit Gupta is the founding partner of Studio Symbiosis Architects. He did his post graduation from Architectural Association, London. The project he did was awarded the best design project by Arch+, with the project subsequently displayed at SIGARDIA (Chile) and...

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...

Sourabh Kankar

Marketing Manager - India, Gujarat Guardian

Sourabh Kankar heads Marketing Operation at Gujarat Guardian Limited, a leading manufacturer of float, coated and mirror glass products. A Computer Science graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Finance, Sourabh spent over 14 years in various Technical,...

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...

Praveen Chaubey

Principal, Facade Design Factory

Mr.Praveen K. Chaubey is one of the well-known names in the field of façade engineering in India and internationally. He have an experience of more than 15 years in Façade Industry. He has executed many complicated facades in india and...

Deepak Gupta

Director, Dema Consulting

He is the Director at Dema Consulting which provides services for aluminum works of buildings and was established in 1996.

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...

Rajesh Dongre

Partner, ABRD Architects

Rajesh Dongre along with Architect Anupam Bansal founded ABRD Architects with the objective of providing architectural and urban design services. The practice focuses on developing site, technology and program appropriate solutions for each project. Projects developed in the studio are...

Sachin Sharma

President, Wave Infratech

Sachin is a strategic thinker and result oriented professional with versatile experience and excellent track record of setting up new business in multiple domains and industries across India. He possesses entrepreneurial, project management, team leadership, operation management skills for leading...

Rajan Aggarwal

Vice President – Projects, Ozone Overseas

Rajan manages Infrastructure and Metal Architecture Projects. He has delivered projects like: Stainless Steel/Metal Projects for Roads, Railway, Airports and high end Residences in private and Government sector. The products include – stainless steel bus shelters, railings, canopies, facades, modular...

Papiya Sarkar

Chief Architect, DMRC

Ar. Papiya Sarkar is a graduate from Jadavpur University, West Bengal, with a Masters in Urban Design from the same university. She specializes in creation of Barrier Free Environment for disabled and elderly persons, urban design, interior design and design...

Naveen Khanna

VP - Projects, Brookfield India Office Parks

Naveen specializes in Strategic Planning from concept to handing over & timely execution of projects with desirable quality/safety/cost parameters. He has expertise in ERP, KPMG processes, LEED Certification & SEZ Projects.

Mayank Bhatnagar

Vice President, Bharati Realty

Mayank is an experienced Project Head with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry. He is a strong operations professional skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Value Engineering, Real Estate Development, and Business Development.

Kapil Handa

Principal, Studio DRA

Kapil is the Principal Architect in Studio DRA which is considered as the oremost design firm in India in the Aviation sector , Studio DRA is an internationally recognized architectural practice with offices in UK and Delhi- India. The team...

Jothi Ramalingam

Director, Winwall Technologies

His areas of specialization are in powder coating of aluminium and steel on and now for the last four years he is learning about performance testing of facades, windows and doors. Jothi has always been generous in sharing his expertise...

Kapil Chikodi

Head - Business Development, Glass Wall Systems

Kapil is the head of Business Development in Glass Wall Systems. He looks after the Indian operation & new International Business assignments for Façade Engineering. Glass Wall Systems Pvt Ltd is India’s leading facade fabricator. They provide turnkey architectural facade...

Niraj Borikar

Country Manager, DanPal India

Niraj Borikar is the Country Manager of Dan Pal (India) Private Limited managing the operations in India with responsibility of establishing and growing the business of versatile and innovative portfolio of Light Architecture Solutions. Niraj is a Mechanical Engineering graduate...

Britta Knobel Gupta

Partner, Studio Symbiosis

Britta Knobel Gupta is the founding partner of Studio Symbiosis Architects. After graduating from Architectural Association, London, she did her Masters Degree in Architecture & Urbanism she worked with ZahaHadid Architects for a period of 4 years. She was a...

Amit Malhotra

Managing Director, McCoy Group

Amit is a professional who is emotionally bonded to his job and works with a lot of passion. Time, place and conditions cease to matter when he is involved with work. Amit is blessed with excellent interpersonal relationships which ensures...

Ashish Kapoor

Sales Director, Schueco India

Ashish is a sales and marketing professional with over 30 years of experience in building material industry and quality management. He has worked with several multinationals bringing in his skills to the best use for the growth and development of...

Dongmin Shim

Design Principal, WOW Architects

LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL B.A. IN ECONOMICS, STANFORD UNIVERSITY M.ARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, HARVARD UNIVERSITY As a Design Principal at WOW, Dongmin is responsible for implementing new design directions through research and investigations. He leads project teams on a number...

Sharanjit Singh

Chairman, GSC Glass

A mechanical engineer by profession, Mr. Singh has wide expertise and in depth knowledge of processing glass for various applications, to the latest international standards. He is the engineering brain behind the new innovations, CAD CAM applications and automation at...

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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