75th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This was the 75th global edition and 2nd edition in Saudi Arabia. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Abed Alwahab M. Antar

Principal Architect, Saudconsult

Abed has over two decades of global expertise in Architectural, Engineering, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture. His experience ranges from varies-scale and type of projects planned environments to detailed design & Tender documents, with a variety of clients, including higher...

Ghiath Allouni

Engineering Manager, Al Bawani

Ghiath Allouni is the Engineering Manager at AL BAWANI Co.Ltd. Prior to this he was the Projects Director at SAUDI BINLADIN GROUP, Riyadh. He has over 32 years of experience and has worked in places like Syria, France & Saudi...

Sergi Castel

Director, Koltay Façades

Sergi Castel (BSc Arch Eng) has a solid and extensive experience of more than 20 years in the sector, including system development and design, procurement, construction and site installation. His architectural background and contracting side experience gives a unique combination...

Paul Haslam

Partner, Bauporte Group

Paul Haslam has been a façade professional for more than 25 years. He began his journey in the 1990’s with Schmidlin, arguably one of the best in the business and had the benefit of working on some of London’s most...

Mohammed Ali Alsalahi

Design Manager, Qiddiya

Vasileios Feretis

Deputy Construction Manager - Façades, Parsons Middle East

Giulio Vianello

Director, JLL

David Black

Director – Operations, Joule Group

David Black is the Middle East Director of Joule Group, a boutique Fire Engineering Practice based in Doha, Dubai, and the UK. A Principal Fire Safety Engineer he holds an MSc in Fire Protection Engineering. David has gained a wide...

Marina Kindelan

Associate 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...

Peter Key

Sales Director Middle East, Vector Foiltec

Peter Key has gained over 40 years’ of experience in the construction industry starting his career with Saint Gobain, in their glazing sector. Peter has spent the last 18 years working for Vector Foiltec – the market leader in Texlon®...

Stephane Riondet

Business Developer Façade, Serge Ferrari

Stephane Riondet is a Mechanical Engineer who graduated in 1993. He is working in the construction market since 1999. He worked on Indoor and outdoor finishing solutions for professional and DIY applications as the European Marketing Manager at 3M. Stephane...

Aasim Shaik

Regional Manager - Middle East, Trespa International

Aasim Shaik is the regional lead for Trespa Meteon in the MENA region, with 8+ years of experience in the ventilated facades industry. He has worked closely with a diverse range of prestigious projects and prominent architect houses in the...

Sami Al-Sabbagh

KSA General Manager | Architect Partner, Dar Al Omran

With more than (30) years of experience, arch. Sami Sabbagh is a DAO ” Partner / Architect & Head of Urban Planning since 2001. In addition to his professional work, Sami engages with the BAU University and his academic experience...

Fabian Hecker

Senior Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects

Fabian Hecker joined ZHA in 2002 and has since worked on projects including offices, hospitality, cultural buildings, retail interiors, mixed-use developments, and urban masterplans predominantly in Europe and the Middle East.

Sreenivas Narayanan

Technical and Compliance Director - MEIAP, Siderise Insulation

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...

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director, Technoform

Alex Dantziguian is the Managing Director of Technoform Middle East DMCC, based in Dubai since 2006. TECHNOFORM, is the global leader based in Germany with worldwide know-how on thermal insulation of doors, windows, & facades for over 50 years. With...

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer, Priedemann Façade Experts

Micha Pawelka, who has an academic qualification in Wholesale Management and Foreign Trade, gained over 20 years of experience in the Glass and Facade Industry in Europe. He was a Sales Director in the Schollglas Group in Germany before relocating...

Agnes Koltay

Director, Koltay Façades

Agnes Koltay has a Masters degree in Architecture (Hungary, USA) and in Façade Engineering (UK) and worked with award winning architects and multidisciplinary engineering companies before founding Koltay Façades, a boutique façade engineering consultancy firm, in 2011. She is the...

Phil Schneider

Head of Sales EMEA, Vector Foiltec

Phil Schneider is Head of Sales EMEA and responsible for the implementation of global sales processes within the Vector Foiltec Group. With a view on technology and engineering, but also on processes, overall solutions, and the clients view, he was...

Alastair Common

Commercial Director, Schüco Middle East

Alastair Common was born in UK (1976) and finished his Civil Engineering studies with Honors. He started his career in the façade industry in 2002 and has since then obtained a wealth of knowledge through experience gained in Italy, Ireland,...

Anthony Makhlouf

Head of Pre-sales Department, GEZE Middle East

Anthony Makhlouf, Head of Pre-sales Department at GEZE Middle East, a background of Design and innovation with a Master’s Degree in Interior design and graphics, 10 years of Experience in the field of Specification and Special services for architects, consultants,...

Martin Liepmann

Associate Principal, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)

Martin Liepmann has 20 years’ experience gained delivering a variety of challenging projects around the world. At Skidmore Owings and Merrill, he is a Senior Leader within the London office, where he excels in understanding the technical challenges and solutions...

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