223rd Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 223^rd edition globally and the 3^rd edition in Chennai 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

Rohit Sharma

Chief Executive Officer, Innovators

With more than a decade of experience, Rohit has been instrumental in establishing Innovators as one of India’s leading façade engineering, manufacturing, and execution companies. A graduate of Purdue University in Building Construction and NICMAR in Construction Management, he combines...

Kosalraman CJ

Managing Director | Principal Architect, Infraabees Project Management Consultants

Ankita Bob

Founder, CATA

Ankita is an architect and computational designer whose portfolio spans both traditional architecture and innovative technologies. She holds a Master’s in Advanced Architecture from IAAC, Spain, and now leads the architectural team at Santarita Studio, and is the founding director...

Prasana Kesavan

Director, Studio 7 Architects

With over 22 years of experience, Prasana is the Founder and Principal Architect of Studio 7 Architects.He has led a diverse portfolio of architectural projects spanning master planning, commercial developments, residential communities, industrial infrastructure, hospitality, and integrated township developments. His...

Uday V Shetty

EVP - Solid X, Viva Composite Panel

Uday Shetty is a trusted name in the Indian façade industry, bringing nearly 30 years of experience across manufacturing, operations, sales, and marketing. As EVP and Business Lead for SOLID X at VIVA Composite Panel Pvt Ltd, he plays a key...

Subbiah Sivasubramaniam

Director, Dius Design Consultants

With over two decades of continuous professional practice since 2000, I am an Architect and Co-Founder & Director of Dius Design Consultants Pvt. Ltd., leading architectural and engineering projects across India and internationally. My early professional journey with CRN Consultants...

Ajay Sethi

Managing Principal, URBN Design Studio

Ajay Sethi is the Managing Principal of URBNarc India, working closely with URBNarc Singapore and Spain on projects across India and internationally. An architect with over 30 years of professional experience, he has worked on luxury hospitality projects, premium residential...

Vijayan

Chief Architect, L&T Constructions

R. Vijayan is a distinguished architect and design leader with over 27 years of professional experience in the planning, design, and execution of large-scale residential, healthcare, aviation, transportation, hospitality, commercial, and institutional projects across India and the Middle East. Currently...

Sruthi Reddy

Executive Director, Ceebros

Sruthi C Reddy, is the principal architect and creative director of the firm. Drawing inspiration from everyday life her passion for design extends well into her passion for travel, adventure, food, art, music and nature. She is a graduate from...

Abhishek Shukla

National Specification Manager, Technoform

Abhishek Shukla is a seasoned façade and fenestration professional with 17 years of extensive experience in delivering high-performance building envelope solutions. Passionate about innovation in façades, thermal break systems, and performance glazing, he has built deep expertise in energy-efficient and...

Aditya Goel

Associate | Senior Strategist, Gensler

Aditya is a workplace strategist, finding logical design solutions for complex problems with a thorough understanding of the industry’s ever-changing requirements. His innovative approaches towards problem-identification and problem-solving have been the foundation of successful strategy and design projects, allowing him...

G Subham

Business Development | Specifications Manager, ROXUL ROCKWOOL

Subham is a Civil Engineering graduate with over 10 years of experience in the building materials industry. He specializes in passive fire protection, including intumescent coatings and firestops, having worked with renowned companies such as Sherwin Williams, AkzoNobel, and Hilti....

Naseera Razak

Managing Director | Principal, Gensler

As a Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Bangalore Office, Naseera oversees and plays a pivotal role in steering the strategic vision and operational excellence of the office, while developing client relationships and ensuring that design concepts meet client goals and are...

Gurunathan Ramakrishnan

Director | Principal Architect, UA Design Studio

Suraksha Acharya

Founding Partner | Principal Architect, Midori Architects

Midori architects is a National and International multi award-winning firm established in the year 2015 under the leadership of Suraksha Acharya, a cognitive member of the sustainable architecture field in India, championing the need to build better and more environment...

Prashanth S Kharche

Principal, Kharche & Associates

Harsharaj Shetty K S

Deputy Head - Engineering, Schueco India

Harsha is a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in façades and fenestration products, specializing in new product development for both Indian and international markets. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Currently,...

Shrikrishna Ginde

Head - Facade, L&T Constructions

ShriKrishna Ginde has an overall experience of 27 years in accomplishing prestigious facade projects, worth more than ₹2000+ Crores invalue and Lakhs of SqMts in Volume. Have had hands on training at an overseas Façade Testing Lab – AL Futtaim...

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development, Qutone

T.S. Aditya is the Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at Qutone, bringing over 14 years of extensive experience in the façade industry. He has been instrumental in driving the company’s sales function, focusing on acquiring key accounts, developing and...

Nandakumar BS

Founder, Evermark Façades

Nanda has over 17 years of rich experience in various capacities in façade construction projects. He is currently heading Evermark Project Solutions, A Consulting firm as Façade Project Director. Prior to Evermark, he was with Goldman Sachs through C&W as...

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....

Yogesh Tantia

Director - Architecture, DSP Design Associates

Yogesh Tantia oversees design teams across DSP studios and guides the design of projects around various typologies. He approaches difficult design challenges by concentrating on the essence of an idea and allowing it to drill down into the details of...

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...

James Tan

Senior Director, WOW Architects

James Tan is a Senior Director at WOW Architects, an award-winning Singapore-based transdisciplinary practice encompassing architecture, interior, landscape, and experiential design. Internationally recognised for its regenerative design philosophy, WOW’s work redefines the relationship between the built environment, ecology, culture, and...

Shripal Munshi

Founder Principal, Shripal & Venkat Architects

A passionate designer, with an eye for detail, Shripal has been practicing architecture and interior design for more than three decades. SVA has designed integrated townships, gated communities, institutional buildings, senior living communities, mixed use commercial projects, hospitality –urban as...

Dhurgai Kumaran

Director - Studio, FHD Group

Dhurgai Kumaran is the Director- Architectural at FHD group. He is a bachelor of architecture from SAP, Anna University, Chennai and has a masters in advanced architectural design from SAC, Städelschule, Germany under. Having 15 years of experience in India...

KR Suresh

Regional Director, Avante Facade

KR Suresh has a wealth of facade knowledge and experience executing projects in India spanning 30 years. Suresh’s skill set includes design, manufacturing construction and consulting including 22+ years with Avante Facades. He is highly adept at navigating the unique...

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