38th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand

This was the 38th edition globally and the 1st edition in Thailand. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Jumpol Huang

Bangkok Region Manager, Kinlong

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...

Sothida Ngamwiwatsawang

Project Sales Manager, Thai German Specialty Glass

Sothida Ngamwiwatsawang is a MBA graduate from University of Central Oklahoma, USA and a Master of Science in architecture from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She has been working with Thai German Specialty Glass Co., ltd since May 1993 as the position...

Jean-Francois Winninger

Partner Architect, Ateliers Jean Nouvel

Jean-François began his career in Rome where he spent a year working with Massimiliano Fuksas, and a year with our Italian associate Alessandro Carbone. He moved to Paris in 2004 and joined AJN where thanks to his dual training as...

Saran Cheawsamoot

Territory Manager - SEA, Serge Ferrari

Saran CHEAWSAMOOT is Territory Manager of Serge Ferrari® in South East Asia. He started his career in the building industry at the gypsum wall and ceiling systems in 1999 with several marketing and sales positions in Saint-Gobain Gyproc in Thailand...

Jean-Paul Moonen

Global Segment Manager - Architectural, Akzonobel

Jean-Paul is the Global Segment Manager Architecture at AkzoNobel. He started his career in the paints and coatings industry in 1997 and has held several marketing and sales positions in different businesses within AkzoNobel. Since 2008 he has been working...

Frank Goudman

Export Sales Director, Renson

Frank Goudman is a Belgian engineer in civil building graduated in 1988. In the first years of his career he was R&D manager for Reynaers Aluminium and since 1994 as an Export Director for Reynaers Aluminium, has been developing new...

Nitin Govila

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer + Sr. VP - Asia Pacific + MEA, Serge Ferrari

Nitin Govila is a senior-level International Director with diversified experience in managing business operations in B2B, B2C environments across different business categories at a Regional level. He has also handled international consulting assignments and global projects. Nitin is based out...

Apiparn Borisuit

Senior Environmental Designer, Atelier Ten

Apiparn brings to the Bangkok office her expertise on daylighting and lighting, and facade optimization as well as extensive knowledge in sustainable design. Her wide range of project work at Atelier Ten includes several large mixed use projects in Bangkok,...

Ho Joon Lee

CEO, G-Smatt Global

Ho Joon Lee, CEO of G-SMATT Co., Ltd., has a very peculiar background. He has a PhD degree in biochemistry from Cambridge University and then went on to join JPMorgan as an equity analyst covering IT media sector for 9...

Scott Whittaker

Group Creative Director, DWP

As Group Creative Director of dwp, Scott leads the company’s design internationally for dwp. Educated in Australia with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Scott moved to Asia in1994, and, together with his business partners, transformed dwp from a local Thai-based...

Bernard Chang

Principal, Kohn Pederson Fox

Bernard Chang is a Principal at KPF and has been practicing architecture for more than 18 years throughout the world. His experience encompasses a wide range of building types, including office, retail, hotel and residential, institutional, and infrastructure and planning....

Isara Narkaeo

Assistant Vice President - Design Management, Magnolia Quality Developments Corporation

Isara was working as an architect for residential design, public building design for 7 years (2003-2009) and after finishing his Master Degree, he decided to join MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Company Limited ) for design management of Magnolia Finest Co,...

Jatuwat Varodompun

President, Smart Green Buildng Network

Jatuwat Varodompun, Ph.D LEED AP and TREES A-NC,EB is an expert in green building design and construction, particularly LEED and TREES systems. After becoming first LEED Accredited Professional of Thailand, he continues working in the field of green building consultancy...

Andrew Snalune

Director, Façade Associates

Andrew is an owner and Managing Director at Façade Associates a façade consultancy established in Bangkok in 2010. He has long experience in the Asia façade industry dating back to 1995 with periods as a façade designer for façade contractors...

Roger Cua

Associate Director, Meinhardt

Roger had more than a decade experience in Facades, specializing in the design of Stick Wall System, and Waitised Curtain Wall System, and other cladding system. He had worked with various prestigious Facade Contractors well known worldwide. With his solid...

David Yim

Senior Manager - Sales and Marketing, Halio International APAC

David Yim is Sales and Marketing Senior Manager of Halio International Asia Pacific with regional coverage of Southeast Asia and Oceania. Halio International is a joint venture between AGC Inc, the world’s largest flat glass manufacturer with over 100years of...

Winyou Wanichsiriroj

Executive Vice President, Design 103 International

Winyou is a committee and secretary of Thai GreenBuilding Institute. He has written many architecture,construction material and green building articles,published in architecture and construction magazines.He regularly participates as a guest lecturer at manyUniversities in Thailand and has given lecture in...

Sirinath Jamieson

VP - Operation & Well-being, MQDC

Sirinath Jamieson is a Vice-President of MQDC, responsible for senior living operation development, and advising on the health and well-being in MQDC real estate project developments. With her considerable experience from working in the UK and Thailand on a wide...

Hendrik Pahlsmeyer

Head of Business Unit – Window, Sliding & Fitting Systems, Schüco International

Hendrik is with Schüco for 10 years in various Product management functions and has been instrumental in developing some of Schüco’s most innovative window and facade systems. He has received numerous awards for his work on product development, among them...

Jennifer Schneider

Head of Product Management – Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division, Kuraray America Inc.

Jennifer Schneider has worked in the laminated glass industry for over 14 years and is currently the Structural and Security Glazing Market Manager for Kuraray. She has been involved in the development, commercialization, and marketing of new interlayers for laminated...

Jean-Paul Hautekeer

Global Strategic Market Director - Building Science, Dow

Jean has developed and lead the implementation of global market strategy to deliver financial results to the business. He coordinates marketing 4P implementation in the different regions through a team of regional marketers. Jean has develop a sustainable innovation growth...

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Efthimios Zizos is a Civil Engineer and he is for the last 7 years, Projects Manager of Elval Colour. He has more than 17 years’ experience in the field of building constructions and specifically in envelope façades/roofing. His current role...

April Soh

Technical Director - Façades, AESG

April Soh brings with her over 20 years of experience in the Façade Consultancy with experience in project management, consultancy, engineering, and site supervision. Prior to joining AESG in 2020, April has consulted on numerous prestigious projects across the Middle...

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