80th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 80th global edition and the 8th edition in Mumbai which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display the latest technological solutions.

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Speakers and Panelists

Jayesh Hariyani

CMD & Senior Principal, INI Design Studio

Jayesh Hariyani has served the building and design industry for over 30 years, specializing in architecture & planning combining city planning, urban design, architecture, interior architecture and mix used real estate development that are based on sustainability. Mr. Hariyani has...

Apoorva Sharma

Associate Architect, Architect Hafeez Contractor

Apoorva Sharma joined Architect Hafeez Contractor in 2004 as an intern and is now a successful Associate in the firm. Her expertise includes several flagship Institutional projects like Infosys-Mysore Campus, Infosys- Mangalore Campus, DLF IT Park-Chennai, Manipal University Jaipur, BITS...

Raman Sapru

Director - Design & Engineering, K Raheja

Vaishali Jain Solanki

Design Director, Hiten Sethi Architects & Partner, HSAAV

Vaishali completed her B.Arch from L.S.Raheja College of Architecture, affiliated with Mumbai University in the year 2002. After graduation, she has worked as Senior Associate at Reza Kabul Architects for about 11 years, the working experience of which included designing...

V Gurumoorthy

General Manager, SAPA Extrusion India

V.Gurumoorthy is the General Manager of Sapa Extrusion India Private Limited. Managing a team of over 30 executives, Guru as he is popularly called is responsible for overseeing the overall operations, of key Hydro Building Systems brands Wicona, Technal and...

Vijay Pawar

Director Project & Development Services, JLL

21+ yrs of core competence experience in Green Field projects, Corporate Head-office interiors, Commercial fit-out project, Program Management, Design and Construction Management, Strategic planning & Multiple Stakeholder management, Management of complex projects, cost and schedule control.

Sam Robinson

Managing Director - MEI & SEA, Hydro Building Systems

Sam Robinson is the Managing Director of Hydro Building Systems Middle East, India and South East Asia. Managing a team of over 130 executives, Sam is responsible for overseeing the overall operations, effective promotion widespread distribution of key Hydro Building...

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects, Viva Composite Panels

Mr.Faizer Ali Dastagir is the National Head–Projects for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer by qualification. He Has 25 years’ experience in Marketing, Business Development, Operations and also handling execution for various Façade projects with leading Façade Companies...

Upendra Walinjkar

Founder and CEO, Aluvision Façade Solutions

Working in the Curtain wall industry for more than 22 years my expertise covers many areas,from creating preliminary design proposal to assessing the on-site erection of complete wall systems. Worked on engineering and designing of prestigious projects all over world...

Shekhar Patki

Principal Architect, P.G.Patki Architects

Mr Patki’s personality reflects his to Design that distinguishes him in the buzzing architectural community and the world. In a shifting scenario, he recognizes how the challenges of the industry have widened the role, scope and responsibilities of architects and...

Yashodhan Tere

Head of Design - Chief Architect, The Wadhwa Group

‘Having a rich experience in the Real Estate Industry for more than two decades. Out of this , first decade was with renowned Design Architects of the Country and the next decade till date with prestigious The Wadhwa Group as...

Neerav Parmar

Senior Vice President Contracts and Procurement, Shapoorji Pallonji

Mr. Parmar is having 34 years of experience in construction industry. He is responsible for handling contracts and procurement, contract administration, procurement strategy and international sourcing. Mr. Parmar is also the National Vice President of Builders Association of India and...

Rushikesh.H

Principal Architect, Architect Rushikesh H

Mr. Rushikesh Hadnoorkar was born in 1971 and completed his graduation in Architecture in the year1994. After working under the guidance of eminent architects, he came to realize the complexities of the profession and challenges of creating innovative designs. During...

Anupama Sharma

Managing Director - India, Gensler

Anupama is a Managing Director with Gensler India. She is a strategic leader with a passion for design and innovative sustainable technologies. With 25 years of experience to her credit, she has effectively managed and spearheaded projects across India and...

Uday A.Shikhare

National Technical Manager, fischer India

Post Graduate from IIT-Roorkee with specialization in Earthquake Engineering, and core competency in the field of ERD of Temporary structures. Delivered lectures at SAARC affiliated countries to build up the competency of the people. Successfully delivered the technical training on...

Edward Thomas Oommen

Manager - Façade, fischer India

Edward Thomas Oommen, is a Mechanical Engineer from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology andhas completed EPGBM from IIM Calcutta. He has been associated with the construction industry forlast 15 years, He started his career with Capital Equipment’s, JCB Followed...

Nithin Hosabettu

Design Director, IMK Architects

Nithin Hosabettu is a passionate designer who always strives to create interesting spaces and environments. He believes that building should be designed like a sculpture which not only serves the functional aspect but each space has a meaning which users...

Arjun Malik

Principal Architect, Malik Architecture

Arjun Malik has completed his bachelors in architecture at the Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture and went on to receive a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from the Columbia University in New York. He returned to join his...

Nirmal Mangal

India Director - Architecture, M Moser Associates

Nirmal Mangal is the India Director–Architecture for M Moser Associates. He is a licensed architect in California, USA and India. He holds Master of Architecture from University of Texas, USA and Bachelor of Architecture from Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh.Prior...

Arvind Kumar

Communication & Business Development Manager - MEI & SEA, Hydro Building Systems

Arvind Kumar’s current role involves working with the finest minds in the field of architectural aluminium in the Greater Middle East Markets, India and South East Asia Pacific. One of his key tasks involves extending partnerships with building designers, architects,...

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®...

Amar Tendulkar

Chief of Design and Sustainability, Mahindra Lifespace Developers

Amar is Chief of Design and Sustainability at Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited. Amar oversees Design ideation and implementation across Mahindra Lifespaces’ developments, encompassing residential projects and integrated business cities & industrial clusters. Amar has over 22 years of work experience...

Rajan Govind

Director, BES Consultants

Rajan has 25 years of international experience within the façade industry, out of which he has served more than 11 years at Arup. With a structural engineering background, he has good overall façade specialist experience. He has gained working experiences...

Kamlesh Choudhari

Director, Glass Wall Systems

Born with an aim to conquer his ambition in life and goal. He started working as a entrepreneur to take path in achieving his vision. With over two decade plus experience in Façade industry.He has played a pivotal role in...

TS Aditya

Associate Vice President - Sales, FunderMax India

T.S.Aditya is working as an Associate Vice President – Sales with FunderMax. He is associated with the brand for more than 8 years, and has been responsible for the company’s sales function which includes, adding key accounts, developing and managing...

Ahmed Sumair

Director, Sahvia Façade

Ahmed Sumair believes that a great building must begin with unmeasurable, must go through mmeasurable means when it is being designed and in the end must be unmeasurable. He is the founder and director of SAHVIA FAÇADE. He has 15...

Gautam Bhasin

Regional Director, Inhabit Group

Gautam leads Inhabit’s business and presence in the Indian sub-continent as the regional director. With a background in architecture and multi-disciplinary engineering practise through his career, he has worked with leading developers and architects on projects across Hong Kong, Macau,...

Arun Madappallath

General Manager - South Asia, Serge Ferrari

Arun MADAPPALLATH, a Mathematics graduate and a post-graduate diploma in Computer Applications, is the General Manager of Serge Ferrari India Pvt Ltd for South Asia. He has been associated in the field of tensile membrane architecture for over 18 years and has been in...

Ravishankar Subramanian

R&D Head, Dow

Ravishankar supports the TS&D team to drive projects in innovation and transformational growth projects. In addition, he has domain expertise in providing design support and demonstrated technical leadership in building facade projects for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. Ravi joined...

KR Suresh

Regional Director, Axis Façades

With a view to lead by example through devoted work ethics and constant innovation, Suresh is one of the most sought after façade consultants of India with a unique approach of integrating and detailing to insure that all elements of...

Tariq Kachwala

Director, FG Glass

Tariq Kachwala is the Director of FG Glass Industries and has 12 years of experience in the glass processing industry. He spearheads marketing, strategy and new business development and is also a consultant to architects and façade specialists on the...

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