136th Edition – Zak World of Façades Vietnam

This will be the 136th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Ho Chi Minh 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 and Panelists

Jolene Huynh

, Sahvia Façade

Ms. Jolene Huynh received her business administration degree. She had experience working as a legal consultant before joining SAHVIA FACADE. She has been with the Sahvia Facade Company for four years. She is associated with Vietnam Studio as a local...

Virginie De Paeuw

Design Director, Design lab

Virginie de Paeuw brings with her almost 20 years of design expertise. Form her native Belgium, her passion for new cultures and new design schools made her live in different countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan,or notable design houses such...

Kien Le Trung

Technical Director, Boydens Engineering

With an illustrious career spanning two decades, Kien has established a remarkable track record in the realm of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) design services. His professional journey has taken him from local projects in Vietnam to international ventures across Asia...

Regis Robin

Studio Director, DWP

Robin Regis has spent 13 years in Ho Chi Minh City, evolving his career from an architectural background to serving as Director of Design Operations. He has expertly led teams of architects, master planners, and engineers across various sectors, demonstrating...

Tran Ngoc Thai

General Deputy Director, Regal Group

Tran Ngoc Thai, serving as the Deputy Director-General of Land Developments at REGAL GROUP JSC, has accomplished a remarkable feat by identifying and acquiring over 1,000 hectares of land reserves spanning Vietnam for REGAL GROUP. In his current role, Mr....

Sérgio Silva

Founding, Managing Partner and Architect, S+A

Sérgio graduated in Architecture from Lusíada University in 2004 and is a LEED Accredited Professional currently taking a PhD in Social Sustainability and Development. He developed the architecture practice in Portugal until 2011, having started his international career first in...

Olivier Souquet

Chairman | Partner, DE-SO Asia

Nghia Pham

Founder & CEO, STUDIO8

Kevin Chen

Chairman, MYD Group

With an illustrious career spanning over two decades in the realm of luxury real estate, Mr. Chen stands as a paragon of expertise and experience. His vast knowledge encompasses various facets of the real estate industry, underpinned by a foundation...

Zouhir Ekeland Allouni

Regional Category Manager - Powder Coating, Jotun

Dr. Zouhir Ekeland Allouni holds a PhD in Nanotechnology from the University of Bergen (Norway), a Master of Science in Physical Chemistry from Spain and a BA of Environmental Engineering from Morocco. Dr. Allouni worked as a scientist in BASF,...

Arrizky Magetsari

Principal, Aedas

Peeraphol (Ping) Chirayucharoensak

Associate Tech Services & Development Scientist, Dow Asia Pacific

Ping has over 10 years of experience of architecture and façade construction industry. He had worked with many prestigious façade contractors, façade consultants. He understands intensively in the entire process of architectural – façade design from concept design to project...

Antoine Pommier

Partner - Operations Director, Delhom Acoustics

Antoine’s first encounter with acoustics was through his love for music when he led a rock band on rock and roll tours in France! Little did he know that his passion for sound and physics would take him to the...

Cung Thanh Dat

Managing Partner, Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

Cung Thanh Dat was born in 1982 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. He studied for master of architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich ( ETH Zurich). Since 2009, he has worked with Professor Dietmar Eberle who directed...

Joerg Schleusener

Project Director, Schüco South East Asia

Responsible for overlooking and managing the large scale Schueco projects in Southeast Asia, by directing the project and sales team with the necessary and relevant info and action in terms of scheduling and cost controlling, as well as with regards...

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG

Dr. Huang is currently the technical director of Architectural Glass Division of CSG which is the leading low-e glass manufacturer in China. With over sixteen years’ experience in energy efficient glass for buildings, Dr. Huang has worked on numerous landmark...

Tony Nguyen

Director - Façade Engineering, Van Aelst I Nguyen & Partners

Tony Nguyen is a Façade Engineering Director with 18 years of international working experience (in United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Vietnam and China). He has strong experience in façade and management small – to-large scale projects from concept design to completion...

Tran Van Tien

CEO, BM Windows

Mr. Tran Van Tien has dedicated over 23 years to the construction and façade industry. Starting as a civil engineer, he later pursued his passion for façades at BM Windows. With his leadership, BM Windows has swiftly risen to become...

Leo Liu

Technical Director, KinLong

Leo Liu is the Structural Engineer of KINLONG. He has been specializing in frameless facade design, calculation and installation for 8 years. He has a very rich experience in cable facades and has worked on many projects in the UAE,...

Ahmed Sumair

Founder & Director, Sahvia Group

Founder and Director of SAHVIA GROUP, Ahmed has more than18 years of professional experience as façade designer. He believes that a great building must begin with unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the...

Stephen Pimbley

Director, Spark Architects

Stephen graduated from the Royal College of Art London in 1984, where he was a Gulbenkian scholar. He began his undergraduate professional career at YRM in London, working on the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport. Upon graduating, he worked at...

Matthew Penrose

Executive Vice President, Vector Foiltec

Matthew Penrose is the Executive Vice President of Vector Foiltec. He has worked for Vector Foiltec Asia-Pacific for the past 10-years working on iconic ETFE using projects such as Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore National Stadium Moving Roof,...

Timothy Soebroto

Regional Director, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Timothy is Regional Director of Meinhardt Façade Technology. He has been in the façade industry for over 25 years. He has been involved in diverse roles and positions in façade contracting and consulting firms, from designing to managing projects, including...

Ron Hull

Global Director - High Performance Products, Kuraray

Ron Hull, P.E, CDT® is the Global Director of High-Performance Products for Kuraray. Ron is based in the USA and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration. He currently serves on the Board of Directors...

John Stanlake

Regional Director, Inhabit Group

John is a Technical Director of Inhabit Singapore. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the Construction Industry. This has been primarily in the Structural and Façade disciplines working with Consultants, Main and Management Contractors and with Specialist Façade...

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