147th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 147th edition globally and the 1st edition in Pune 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 & Panelists

Pallavi Bidwalkar

Head Architect, Gagan Developers

Pallavi has 17 years of experience across 3 different cities. She has worked with a lot of renowned architect firms Her Major role is designing residential projects from inception to handing over the project. She has got her architecture degree...

Rupali Nimbalkar

Senior Vice President, Malpani Group

Rupali is equipped with extensive background of over 28 years, in providing astute leadership, vision and market knowledge, in directing cross functional teams and developing innovative strategies. Detail oriented architect and takes pride in providing value for the cost incurred...

Avinash Nawathe

Chairman - Founder, Team ANA

With 38 years of Experience in Architecture, Ar. Avinash Nawathe has established and ANA and steered his team towards indisputable success. With Ethics, trust and reliability at his core, he has created a legacy that has left a mark in...

Pallavi Matkari

Business Head - Pune, Runwal

Results-driven professional with over 26 years of experience in Architectural design and coordination of Hotels, Convention Centres, Institutions, Commercial and Residential. Capable of taking on responsibility with extensive experience in designing, planning, managing and executing projects in a 24×7 environment....

Satyajit Limaye

Managing Partner, Madhav Limaye Consulting

Consulting is both an art and a science, blending the finesse of advising with the precision of implementation. Satyajit Limaye, director at Madhav Limaye Consulting LLP, a prominent project management consultant based in Pune, embodies this ethos. The firm, established...

Nilesh Laddad

Managing Director, Planedge Consultants

“Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Nilesh Ishwar Laddad, a luminary in civil engineering and business operations. With a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and being a Gold Medalist in Civil Engineering from Pune University,...

Shitesh Agarwal

Principal, Sankalp Designers

Shitesh Agrawal, the founder of Sankalp Designers, is a renowned architect based inPune, celebrated for his dedication to clients’ visions and groundbreaking projects acrossPune, Mumbai, and beyond. His notable achievements include the Maha Metro in Puneand the iconic ICG Towers...

Milind Sorkhade

Managing Director, Enclosure Facade Solutions

Milind, with 30 years of international experience in the façade industry, has spent over 22 years collaborating with both National and International Façade Contractors. His background in facade design engineering equips him with comprehensive expertise in this specialized field. Milind’s work spans across diverse regions,...

Anshu Shukla

Head - Design, Gera Developers

Anshu is a seasoned Architect and a construction management professional with 22+ years of experience in large-scale commercial development and community homes across 10 cities in the country. She hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Mumbai University and Postgraduate...

Swapnil Patil

Principal, Swapnil Patil + Partners Architects

Swapnil is a three time national award winning Architect & Urban Designer from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He has over twenty two years professional experience of working for public and private sector on a range of project types...

Manish Banker

Principal Architect, TAO Architecture

Manish Banker, a graduate in Architecture from the Institute of Environmental Design in Vallabh Vidya Nagar, Gujarat, distinguished himself through his research thesis on ‘Organic Architecture. With a foundation built during his two-year apprenticeship at Osho Commune International, collaborating with...

Shival Manchanda

Director, Enia Design

Shival Manchanda is a qualified architect and has more than 25 years of overall experience as an architect and project manager working on numerous projects ranging from transport infrastructure, transit oriented real estate (commercial offices, hotel), standalone greenfield real estate...

Rakesh Morudkar

Principal, RSM Design Solution

Rakesh Morudkar is Mechanical Engineer and has 25 year Rich and Varied Experience in the Façade Consultancy and Engineering Services. His ability to think more Practically and Proactively from the Concept Design Stage itself is what makes him stand apart....

Sushant Warape

Founding Partner, TriDA Desgin

With a keen eye for details and an experience of over 15 years in the field of architecture, Ar. Sushant Warape strongly believes that a good design is one that is environmentally, socially, and economically proportionate. Known for the simplicity...

Pritika Manjrekar

Founder & Principal Architect, Moco Design Studio

Visionary Architect, Pritika Manjrekar, has a unique offering. She not only translates her client’s aspirations into visions but also enables them to convert these visions into reality. Pritika says “I believe that the role of the architect has expanded from...

Vishal Sutar

Associate Director, VRU Façade Engineering

Vishal, a Civil Engineer by profession brings along with him a 25 plus years of multifaceted experience of the industry. With structural engineering being his ethos he has successfully designed a variety of projects of all statures in RCC, structural...

Jun Miyazono

Sales Manager, Panasonic KMEW

Jun Miyazono has been with KMEW Co.,Ltd. for 14 years, the only company in Japan that provides total coordination of exterior materials, and is currently the Sales Manager for India, He is currently responsible for all exterior materials (exterior wall...

Abhishek Arora

Associate Director - Projects, Morphogenesis

Graduated from the School of Architecture at Bharti Vidyapeeth University in Pune, Abhishek Arora is an Associate Director at Morphogenesis, one of India’s leading award-winning Architecture and Urban Design practices. The firm has been ranked yet again, for the 13th...

Dakshil Bhavsar

Area Sales Manager, KinLong

Dakshil is a distinctly experienced professional in the field of construction hardware, with over 4+ years of experience. As an Area Sales Manager of KIN LONG in Western India, Dakshil has worked with well-known Developers, Consultants, Architects, and Façade Fabricators...

Amit Kembhavi

Consulting Architect, DSP

Having spent about 2 decades with DSP Design; Amit was one among the core team members as DSP set its foundation in Pune as a full-fledged design studio. His contribution to the success of DSP in Pune led him to...

Pratik Doshi

National Manager, Schueco India

Pratik Doshi, is the National Manager for Façade Business at Schueco India. With 18 years of experience in Construction industry, and 9.5 of which he has spent at Schueco India, Pratik has handled various sales territories and worked closely with...

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer, FunderMax

Ashwanii Khanna is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in the facade industry and an overall career spanning 18 years in the construction materials sector. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Fundermax, Armstrong, and Saint Gobain....

Ritesh Jindal

Senior Façade Consultant, Arup

Ritesh started his career with Arup Singapore after completing his Bachelor`s in Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and has now re-joined Arup Mumbai Office as Senior Consultant. Ritesh is currently leading the façade team for Arup India....

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects, Viva Metal Composite Panel

Mr.Faizer Ali Dastagir is the National Head–Projects for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer by qualification. He Has 25 years’ experience in Marketing, Business Development, Operations and also handling execution for various Façade projects with leading Façade Companies...

Shyam Raghunandan

Managing Director, Schueco India

Shyam is the Managing Director of Schueco’s business in India and neighboring countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Maldives. He has worked in the construction section for over 15 years, and drives a focus on industry partnerships, innovation, and...

Rohan Keswani

Director, Aluplex

Armed with a Structural Engineering double-degree from Oxford University, Rohan has experience working with Façade and Fenestration companies in Thailand, Spain and South Korea. Leading the operations at Aluplex since 2011, Rohan has been using his strong technical foundations to...

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director, Siderise

Sreenivas Narayan is Technical and Compliance Director for India, the Middle East, and South Asia Pacific at Siderise Group and is responsible for developing and delivering the technical strategy for the business in the region. His experience in the passive...

Gautam Bhasin

Regional Director - India, Inhabit Group

Gautam leads Inhabit’s business and presence in the Indian sub-continent as the regional director. With a background in architecture and multi-disciplinary engineering practise through his career, he has worked with leading developers and architects on projects across Hong Kong, Macau,...

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