190th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greater China

This will be the 190^th edition globally and the 4^th edition in Hong Kong 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

Woody Chan

Senior Manager - Sustainability, Link Asset Management

As Senior Sustainability Manager at Link Asset Management, Woody Chan oversees the strategic development and communication of Link’s sustainability framework. Most recently, he spearheaded the first ever Sustainability-Linked Insurance renewal in APAC, establishing Link as a thought leader in climate...

Edward Farrelly

Senior Vice President, Real Estate lead Asia, Marsh

Edward is responsible for coordinating, developing and monitoring the Marsh Real Estate Industry Practice Plan, which drives specialized, industry-led client servicing efforts for Real Estate firms across the region. He is intimately acquainted with the operational requirements and realities of...

Grace Kwok

Chairman & Executive Director, Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group

Grace is the Chairman and Executive Director of Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited as well as the Chief Sustainability Strategist of AEC Capital. She is currently the Chairman of the HKSAR Environmental Campaign Committee, member of the Advisory...

Shevonne Kok

Market Segment Director APAC - Sealants, Glazing & Façades, Tremco Construction Products Group

Shevonne Kok is the Market Segment Director for Sealants, Glazing & Façades APAC and Head of Specifications APAC at Tremco Construction Products Group (Tremco CPG). With over 20 years of experience in the building materials industry, she leads sustainable innovation...

Vivian Ngo

Design Principal, NBBJ

Vivian Ngo is a Design Principal at the global architecture and design firm NBBJ, where she is part of the leadership team in the Los Angeles studio. From her base in LA, she leads international projects that champion innovation, vibrant...

Ed Gaskin

Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Ed currently co-leads a team completing the 3 million sq. ft. International Gateway Centre, a mixed-use commercial development atop the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Terminus. He works closely with leading property developers and design teams to deliver iconic and...

Ujjal Roy

Associate Principal, SOM

Ujjal is a designer whose architectural career has taken him from India to London, and nowpresently in Hong Kong—where he has made his home for the past 15 years. With a wealth ofglobal project experience, he has refined a design...

Eric Chen Lei

Project Manager - Smart Glass Division, AGC Asia Pacific

Mr. Eric Chen specializes in project management and façade engineering solutions for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) products at AGC Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. With over 16 years of façade industry experience, he brings deep technical knowledge and a strong track record...

Fan Lee

Founder, Anometal Aluminum

Mr. Fan Lee is the founder of Anometal Aluminum Co., Ltd. who has profound expertise in the industry of pre-treated aluminium. Anometal masters the core technology of continuous anodising and has three automatic continuous pre-anodising lines nowadays. With 28 years’...

Sunnie Shen

Downstream Marketing Manager, Kuraray

Educated both in China and in the US, Ms. Shen received her BS degree from NCIST and MBA degree from Seton Hall University. She started her career in 2007, built nearly two decades of professional experience as sales & marketing...

Kevin Ng

Senior Deputy General Manager, Henderson Land Development

An architect by profession, Kevin has been handling green, healthy and smart building developments since mid 1990’s. He is a LEED AP, BEAM Pro & GBL Manager and his knowledge of different green building systems has helped him to orchestrate...

Nicolas Wachter

Chief Operating Officer - HK, seele

He studied Civil Engineering and Adhesive Engineering in Germany, graduating in 2016 with a Master’s degree. Following his graduation, he joined the seele group in 2016 as a Structural Engineer and Adhesive Engineer. During this period, he played a key...

Kaloyan Erevinov

Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Kaloyan joined ZHA in 2008. He has worked on several major projects throughout Asia with the firm. He has particular expertise in façade rationalisation, façade detailing and complex façade construction delivery, including an advanced knowledge of 3D modelling softwares, CATIA...

Leo Li

Senior Sustainability Consultant, Inhabit

Mr Leo Li has over 10 years of consultancy experience in sustainability and green building certification. He has led a wide range of green building certification projects of BEAM Plus, LEED and WELL with high rating of Gold or above. Leo’s expertise...

Joan Tarrús

Consultant, sedak

Joan is a consultant at sedak , providing guidance to architects and facade engineers on innovative and complex designs. With 26 years of experience in facades and custom glass solutions, he has contributed to projects across the globe. Joan holds...

Jovi Wong

Director | Hong Kong + Macau, Inhabit

Jovi leads the Inhabit team in Hong Kong and Macau with responsibility for the performance management and leadership of both offices. He started his career as a structural engineer working for a local Hong Kong structural engineering consultant. Jovi specialised...

Michael Min Ra

Global Founding Partner / Principal, VIA

Born in South Korea and raised in the American city of Chicago, Michael Min Ra, graduated from the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with High Honors distinction. After two years working as a system...

Yanchee Lau

Director, Eckersley O’Callaghan

Yanchee is Director of Eckersley O’Callaghan’s (EOC) Hong Kong office. EOC is a structural and façade engineering consultancy focused on making quality buildings possible. Yanchee has been involved in landmark commercial, retail and cultural projects across Europe and Asia including...

Lizette McNeill

Managing Partner, IXO Partners

Lizette McNeill is Managing Partner of IXO Partners – a decarbonization engineering and advisory firm founded by a façade specialist (Lizette) and structural engineer (Vimal Karpe). Headquartered in Hong Kong, IXO Partners is now in its third year of operation...

Andreas Hiersemenzel

Managing Director, HS&A

Andreas was Managing Director of the renown curtain wall firm Josef Gartner Asian operations from 1982 to 2002 He expanded the operation to over 250 direct employees with projects in most commercial centers of Asia. The award of all projects...

Simon Chan

Technical Director, Far East Façade, President, Hong Kong Façade Association

Simon is the Technical Director of Far East Façade (Hong Kong) Ltd. With over 30 years of experience in curtain wall design, he has extensive and profound knowledge in the façade industry. Throughout the years, he successfully designed and tested...

Marius Mariano

Associate, Inhabit

Mr. Marius has more than 30 years of cumulative experience in the façade industry having worked with reputable local and international curtain wall companies and later joining a renowned global façade consultancy. He has developed and managed offices in the...

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