63rd Edition – Zak World of Façades Kenya

This was the 63rd global edition and the 3rd edition in the African region. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Simon Johnson

Director, DMJ Architects

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG

Dr. Huang is currently the technical director of Architectural Glass Division of CSG which is the leading low-e glass manufacturer in China. With over sixteen years’ experience in energy efficient glass for buildings, Dr. Huang has worked on numerous landmark...

Sujesh Patel

Sr. Architect, Triad Architects

Sujesh is an architect by profession, having graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Madras University in 2003 and a Master of Architecture degree from University of Nairobi in 2009. He has been with TRIAD Architects since 2014. He...

John Mulatya

Sr. Project Manager, Turner & Townsend

John is a hands-on project manager at Turner & Townsend with experience in the built environment in participative planning, management processes and the integration of designs, programs, strategies and policies in the area of sustainability implementation, sustainability reporting, green building certification...

Emma Miloyo

President, AAK

Emma Miloyo is a Kenyan architect. She is the first female President of the Architectural Association of Kenya. She was elected to that office in March 2017. As of October 2018, she was a partner at the architectural firm, Design...

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer, Elval Colour

Angelos Zografos is a Civil Engineer holding the position of Technical sales Engineer in Elval Colour. He has more than 10 years of experience in civil and structural engineering and has participated in the analysis and design of structural systems,...

Navin Keswani

Managing Director, Aluplex

Navin Keswani is the Pioneer of the Indian Façade Industry & has been awarded the President’s Udyog Rattan Award as early as 1985, from the President of India, for his excellence in the design of aluminium windows. Keswani is the...

George Arabbu Ndege

Vice Chairperson, Architects Chamber (AAK)

Partner, Sitescape Studio Limited, Vice-Chairperson of the Architects Chapter and a member of the Governing Council of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). Tutor, the Nairobi Institute of Technology (NIT) as well as at the Department of Architecture University of...

Andreas Brockschmidt

Sales Director - Africa, Schüco International

Andreas Brockschmidt started his career with Schüco International back in 1979. After having worked for Schüco in UK for 7 during which he was responsible for setting up and running the Schüco UK branch, he decided to enhance his career...

Henry Musangi

Director of Design, Planning Systems

Henry is a registered architect and Director of Design at Planning Systems Services Ltd. A Kenyan company of architects and land use planners that has been in business since 1978. Planning has designed and completed projects throughout the Eastern, Central...

Gregory Chekata

Associate Director, Mace YMR

Gregory Murunga Chekata is the associate director of MaceYMR . Gregory is a Quantity Surveyor by profession with over 9 years post registration experience. He has worked as a lead project Quantity Surveyor on various large projects within Eastern Africa...

Reza Kabul

President, Ark Studio Inc, Mumbai-Pune-San Francisco

Reza Kabul is an architect, interior designer and urban planner. He established Reza Kabul Architects Pvt. Ltd. in 1988. In 2011, the studio marked its milestone of 25 years in the industry with the launch of Archlights, a Times of...

Mutua Mutuku

Managing Director, Symbion

Mutua is a registered architect in Kenya and Botswana. He joined Symbion in 2002 as a junior architect and rose through the ranks to his current position as the Managing Director of the Nairobi office. Between 2009 and 2014, he...

Suresh Aiyer

Head - International Sales, FG Glass

Suresh Aiyer is the International Sales Head of FG Glass Industries Pvt Ltd- the leading Glass processor in India. He has been associated with glass Industry for 11+ years and worked with many land mark projects in Africa and South...

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,...

Henning Rasmuss

Director, Paragon Group

Henning Rasmuss co-founded Paragon Architects in 1997 with Anthony Orelowitz. He is a founding director of all companies in the Paragon Group. He has been responsible for all the Group’s International Projects, and for Business Development in Africa. Henning’s key...

Devendra Ladha

Director, Prime Aluminium Casement

Devendra Ladha oversees the company’s business development, project management and finance functions. He holds a Bachelors in Engineering from UMIST (Manchester, UK) and Masters in Management & IT from Cranfield University, UK. He initially worked as a Consultant for Building...

Keshavji Ladha

Managing Director, Prime Aluminium Casement

https://ke.linkedin.com/in/keshavji-ladha-rlco-9a78bb74Keshavji Ladha is the Founder and Chairman of Prime Aluminiuim Casement Ltd (formerly RLCO Steel Fabricators) and has over 45years of experience in the Metal Fabrication Industry. Mr Keshavji is regarded as one the most respected and prominent Window and...

Suhel Kachwala

Managing Director, FG Glass

An MBA from Boston, USA, Suhel has been in charge of FG Glass since its inception. Suhel has brought both his educational and business knowledge into FG Glass to build it into an efficient organisation. His strong personality and effective...

KR Suresh

Regional Director - South Asia, Avante 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...

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