140th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This will be the 140th edition globally and the 4th 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 and Panelists

Salwa Al Sabbagh

Senior Architect, Dar Al Omran

Salwa Al-Sabbagh holds a Masters of Science in Urban Design (2015) and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design and Eco-system Management (2011), American University of Beirut. Salwa is Lead Landscape Architect heading the urban and landscape departments at Dar...

Samer Abdullah

Façade Consultant & Technical Support Head, Abdulmohsin Altheyab & Partners

Samer, a graduate of Cairo University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning, is a seasoned professional with a diverse skillset. As Facade Consultant Director, he expertly designs and selects materials for facade systems. Additionally, he serves as...

Haytham Ayoub

Manager – Sustainability & Net Zero, AESG

Haytham is a sustainable energy expert with a Masters’s degree in Sustainable Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. He holds different accreditations including, CEM, CAP, LEEP AP, and Project Management; and is a member of the USGBC Advising Committee...

Omar Al Ahmar

Façades Project Manager, Public Investment Fund

With a foundation in architectural background and over 14 years of specialization in façade engineering, he currently holds the role of Project Manager for façades in a confidential initiative led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Collaborating closely with lead...

Olaf Conreur

Strategy Director - Global Construction Segment, Axalta Coating Systems

Olaf Conreur is based in Axalta’s European Headquarter in Basel in Switzerland. He is the Global Construction Segment Strategy Director and the Global Specification leader of the Architectural Powder and Liquid business. He cumulates more than 20 years of regional...

Arne Emerson

Partner, Morphosis

Arne Emerson is a Partner at Morphosis with more than 27 years of experience in the field. Since joining Morphosis in 2009, he has led the design and construction of a broad range of buildings, competitions, and planning projects in...

Mohamed Mahgoub

Construction Manager, Red Sea Global

Dr. Mohammed is a Doctoral level engineer and construction professional, he has spent 19 years honing his craft and mastering the art of bringing extraordinary visions to life. From groundbreaking facade designs to awe inspiring structures, he is driven by...

Mohammed Bahsh

Senior Manager Tensile Architecture - APMEA, Serge Ferrari Group

Mohammed Bahsh holds master’s degree in “International Marketing” from UK, is currently the Senior Manager – Tensile Architecture of Serge Ferrari Group for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa regions. He has Over 15 years of international experience in industrial...

Eddy Abou Khalil

Regional Director - Middle East & India, Cosentino

A Mechanical Engineer by vocation with over two decades of experience, Eddy started his career in Lebanon heading commercial roles for manufacturers in the Power generation and HVAC sectors. 2006 saw a change of base to the UAE to handle...

Ghina Yamak

Principal Façade Consultant, Zutari

Ghina is a Principal Façade Consultant at Zutari Middle East, where she leads the portfolio of façade design and engineering projects. Her primary focus lies in delivering a comprehensive sustainable design approach. She has actively contributed to the success of...

Donel Dippi

Head of Technical & Compliance – MEIAP, Siderise Insulation

Donel Dippi is an experienced stakeholder-focused Technical Engineer who specialises in passive fire protection and acoustic solutions for the façades of buildings in the Middle East, India, and South Asia Pacific. With a deep understanding of testing, certification, compliance, and...

Susanna Noureddine

Head of Facade Engineering, WSP

Susanna holds a master’s degree in Façade Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Detmold, Germany. In her current position as the Head of Facade Engineering she is responsible for technical and commercial design, competition design documents and managing...

Paulo Carvalho

Commercial & Corporate Relations Director, Effisus MENA

Paulo Carvalho is Effisus commercial & corporate relations director, supporting the business with his skill set and experience in the international building construction industry. With a solid experience on sales, management, product development, and business strategy, his current focus is...

Peter Key

Sales Director Middle East, Vector Foiltec

Peter Key has gained over 40 years’ of experience in the construction industry starting his career with Saint Gobain, in their glazing sector. Peter has spent the last 18 years working for Vector Foiltec – the market leader in Texlon®...

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa, Kuraray

Jan Scheers is a Belgium born glass professional working as a consultant for Kuraray GmbH. He was born in Belgium (°1964) and started working for the US chemical giant DuPont after finishing his Bachelor in Marketing. He worked for 14...

Lars Anders

Group CEO, Priedemann Façade Experts

Lars Anders is the CEO of Priedemann Façade Experts and Façade-Lab Research & Development Center, which accomplishes tasks relating to the façade or building envelope. In this role, He manages and leads along with his managing partners, a team providing...

Phil Schneider

Head of Sales EMEA, Vector Foiltec

Phil Schneider is Head of Sales EMEA and responsible for the implementation of global sales processes within the Vector Foiltec Group. With a view on technology and engineering, but also on processes, overall solutions, and the clients view, he was...

Michelle Bacellar

Technical Director, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Michelle graduate as an Architect with the PUC-PR University – Brazil. In the first years of her career she gained experience as an architect working in Brazil and Australia. In 2004, she has completed a Masters Degree in Structural and...

Stefan Kling

PCS & Commercial Director, Schüco Middle East

With over 22 years of professional experience in the façade industry. As an Engineer in architectural design, Stefan started in 2000 with Schüco in Germany as a Project Developer in the Façade Engineering department before moving in 2007 to another...

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