176th Edition – Zak World of Façades Singapore

This will be the 176^th edition globally and the 5^th edition in Singapore 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

Teik Rhong Khoo

Associate Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers

Mark Gregory Domens

Vice President - Design, ALT

Fiona Chua

Vice President, CapitaLand

Alan Lau

Associate, Foster and Partner

Alan’s design approach sees architecture as a form of thinking rather than the thinking of form. Extending beyond just buildings and its environmental impacts, engaging external fields such as arts, politics, and business to develop new intelligent outcomes. While working...

Law Kai Xiang

Associate, DP Architects

Vanessa Baey

Associate Director, Kyoob Architects

Vanessa graduated with a master’s degree in architecture from the National University of Singapore and has over 10 years of local experience. Her strength is in residential projects, and she has led and completed several large-scale developments. She was involved...

Alexander Han

CTO, Beijing Jangho Intelligent PV Technology

Alexander Han built Jangho Photovoltaic’s comprehensive design team from scratch, covering modules, electrical, photovoltaic, curtain wall, cladding, and structural design. He has led over 30 BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) projects and specializes in integrating photovoltaic systems with building envelopes. He...

Albert Jané Toset

APAC Regional Technical Manager, Knauf Aquapanel

Albert is a civil engineer graduated in the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC) and has masters in structural design. He has worked in the Formwork Industry for 5 years and currently moved to the Drywall Cement Boards industry for almost...

Zakiah Supahat Züge

Associate Principal, Populous

As an Associate Principal with a keen focus on Design, Zakiah constantly pushes the boundaries of architectural expression, continually challenging the notion of what constitutes good design. Zakiah champions the role of Architects in the design process and having worked...

Chia Siew Peng

Senior Technical Manager, AGC Asia Pacific

Dr Chia Siew Peng is the senior technical manager at AGC, with a strong focus on providing technical support and leading research and development efforts in the field of AGC Chemicals fluoroproducts. With nearly a decade of experience at AGC,...

Alberto Fiorenzi

Founder and Inventor - i-Mesh, S. I.

After thirty years in the Yachtindustry, in a multifaceted careermade up of software, machine tools,design objects, sailing boats, textilesand various materials designed fortheir functionality and durability,in 2013 he created the technicali-Mesh textile, which in just a fewyears won the attention...

Davide Petucco

Head of Contract Development - APAC, Florim

Having a master’s degree in in Civil Engineering from the University of Bologna (Italy), Davide is a registered Professional Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in the planning, design and construction management, specialized in cladding solutions. Currently working...

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC, Kuraray

Malvinder Singh Rooprai, Architectural Market Development Manager & Technical Consultant for PVB division of Kuraray, is based out of New Delhi – INDIA. His key responsibilities are to grow the market for value added products under the umbrella of Trosifol®...

Mathieu Meur

Director, DP Façade

Mathieu Meur provides strategic and technical leadership as the director of DP Façade. Through his training as a multi-disciplinary engineer, and subsequent years of experience heading the largest façade consultancy practise in the world, he has developed extensive knowledge of...

Michael Chin

Principal | Technical Specialists and Façade Engineering Leader, Arup

With over 20 years of experience in the building industry, Michael Chin serves as a principal and group leader at Arup Singapore. In his role, he oversees the Technical Specialists teams, which encompass a broad range of disciplines including lighting,...

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist, BES Consultants

Rajan has more than 30 years of international experience within the facade industry, out of which he has served more than 11 years at Arup. With Structural engineering background Rajan has gained working experiences in various regions such as Asia,...

Andreas Geyer

Managing Director, seele

Since graduating in architecture in 1996 Andreas is involved the execution of prestigious façade projects mainly in Asia. His first project was with seele in 1997, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, at the time a cutting edge cable-truss construction. Between 2000...

Simon Sun Nung Chan

Technical Director, Far East Façade

Mr. Simon Sun Nung CHAN is the Technical Director of Far East Façade (Hong Kong) Ltd. With over 32 years of experience in curtain wall design, he has extensive and profound knowledge in the façade industry in Hong Kong and...

Owen Wee

Associate Director, Surbana Jurong Consultants

Owen Wee has been working in the architecture field since graduating and has been involved in a wide range of projects that include Master Planning, public housing, private housing and NUS SDE Zero Energy Building. With more 20 years of...

Michele Pasca di Magliano

Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Michele is currently directing several major ongoing projects throughout Asia, including the Singapore New Science Centre recently won in competition, and a confidential tower, also in Singapore. His current portfolio also include a private penthouse in Beijing, the development of...

Charu Kokate

Principal, Safdie Architects

Guided by purpose, Charu Kokate envisions architecture as a catalyst for positive change, creating ripples that extend across communities, neighborhoods, and cities. As Senior Partner and Director of Safdie Architects’ Singapore office, she plays a pivotal role in advancing the...

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