168th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This will be the 168th edition globally and the 5th 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 & Panelists

Malak Hamdan

Managing Partner, Phase 02 Consultants

Malak Hamdan is a dynamic leader with extensive expertise in business development, project management, and sustainable design solutions. Over the past few years, she has led multiple projects in Saudi Arabia, including corporate office developments, façade engineering for malls, architectural...

Shaker Katu

Sustainability Manager

Youssef El Ghotmi

National Sales Manager, AGC Obeikan Glass

Graduated year 2002 from The Lebanse University of Engineering holding Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Youssef has valuable experience in the building facades industry, his journey started in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early 2003 in Aluminum Extrusion Industry, later...

Tomasz Wozny

Partner | General Manager KSA, Foster + Partners

Tomasz studied architecture and urban design at Silesian University of Technology in Poland and Seville University of Architecture in Spain. His graduation project was awarded ‘Best Diploma Project’ in 2006, and he received his Master of Science Degree with first...

Shireen Hamdan

Global Director | Senior Principal, Populous

Shireen is a Senior Principal and a member of the firm’s Global Board of Directors. Her experience spans stadium, arena and convention centre design for projects in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, as well as mixed-use sports masterplans...

Faizur Rahman

Association Manager, Quali Middle East Association

Faizur Rahman is in the aluminum industry for almost a decade with a specialization in licensing, quality control, project and supply chain management. Currently, Faizur serves in a management role at Quali Middle East Association (QMEA), where he plays a...

Waleed S.Hussein

Sustainability Lead and Engineering Manager, DAR

Waleed Salaheldin is a renowned Sustainability Activist, LinkedIn community Top Voice, and a recognized leader in sustainable development, with over 20 years of impactful experience across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Known for his strategic insight and technical rigor,...

Dragana Linden

Managing Director, HKS

Dragana Linden serves as Managing Director in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at HKS, where her expertise in architecture and engineering allows her to seamlessly blend creative vision with technical precision. Her leadership ensures that projects are groundbreaking in innovation yet grounded...

Federico Ferfoglia

Façade Project Manager, Florim

Federico Ferfoglia is a Façade Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the design, construction, and sales of ventilated facades using porcelain stoneware slabs. Throughout his career, he has been involved in every aspect of the process, from developing...

Remco Siebring

Project Director, Studio Anne Holtrop

Remco Siebring (MSc) (1983) is a Dutch architect who studied architecture at the Academy of Architecture in Arnhem. Since 2014, he has been a project architect at Studio Anne Holtrop, contributing to significant projects such as the National Pavilion of...

Alex Bodo

Associate Project Director, Mace

Alex is an Associate Project Director at Mace, where he combines hands-on experience with strategic oversight to deliver project success. Alex began his career as a subcontractor, gaining valuable insights into the construction industry and its various processes. Following this,...

Panos Papanastasis

Associate Director - Facade Engineering, BuroHappold

Panos is an Associate Director at Buro Happold’s façade engineering team, based in London since 2012. With a background in architectural engineering and building technology, he brings his expertise to deliver innovative engineering solutions. He specialises in technical design and...

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...

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...

Giovanni Zizioli

Middle East Regional Director, Maffeis Engineering

Giovanni Zizioli is the Middle East Regional Director at Maffeis Engineering, a leading international consulting firm, headquartered in Italy. He has been involved in managing, planning, coordinating and designing projects over a wide range of engineering services and in four...

Marina Kindelan

Director - Façades, AESG

Marina is AESG’s Associate Façades Director. Since joining the firm in 2017, she has been involved in a varied range of projects such as the writing of thermal insulation guidelines, a residential development with a GFA of 300,000 sqm. In...

Russell Cole

Director – Leader Façade UK, Arup

Russell is the leader of Arup’s façade business in the UK. Russell has a background in façade and structural engineering and specialises in the design, assessment and construction of all types of façade systems for a broad range of buildings....

Jochen Regenauer

Head of Strategic Projects & Business Development EMEA, Kuraray

With more than 20 years in glass, interlayers & facades, Jochen has developed a keen understanding of the role of advanced materials in modern architecture. He has been involved in various aspects of building envelope projects, contributing to both technical...

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