92nd Edition – Zak World of Façades Kuwait

This will be the 92nd edition globally and the 3rd edition in Kuwait which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Ashok Chadha

Associate-Projects Manager, Gulf Consult

Ashok Chadha has 51 years of professional experience in India, Iran and Kuwait. He has been with Gulf Consult, since 1990 and is an Associate / Projects’ Manager. He has excellent working knowledge of local processes and procedures and is...

Fareed Alghimlas

Senior Research Associate, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Fareed Alghimlas been a staff of the Energy and Building Research Center at KISR for more than 30 yrs. As a staff, he executed numerous research projects as a Team Member as well as Project Leader. He contributed as main...

Abdullah Barqawi

General Manager, IEB Engineering Consultancy

Abdullah Barqawi is the GM at IEB Engineering Consultancy Office and its one of the specialized offices regarding KFF approvals in Kuwait. He holds a Bachelor degree in Architect and MBA from (Roehampton University). He has over 10 years of...

Ali Abdullah

COO, IEB Engineering Consultancy

Ali Abdullah is the COO at IEB Engineering Consultancy Office & he owns the office with his Partner Eng. Youssef Almulla. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering specialized in Fire strategy, Mechanical issues. He has over 23 years...

Ali Ali

Specifications Manager, KIMMCO-ISOVER

Ali is a Specifications Manager with 15 years of experience in the construction & manufacturing industries. A UK graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, he has overseen the construction and maintenance of more than 20 projects in...

Abdullah Faza

Division Manager Middle East - Fire and Life Safety, AESG

Abdullah is an Associate Fire & Life Safety Consultant at AESG. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honour degree in Fire Safety Engineering from University of Central Lancashire, UK. He is an Associate member of Institution of Fire Engineers...

Chadi Bassil

Project Director, Alghanim International

Chadi Bassil is the Project Manager at Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Co. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the Lebanese University, and an Executive MBA from the Lebanese American University. He has...

Jaber Abulhasan

Managing Director, Bonyan Design

Jaber Abulhasan graduated from the School of Architecture at University of Oregon in March 1973. Architect Abulhasan began his career working at Ministry of Public Works (MPW) from September 1973 to January 1981 as the Head of the ‘Programming and...

Marie-Joelle Ghaoui

Director A&E Services, KEO

Marie-Joelle Ghaoui has over 20 years of experience in architectural design and project development on a wide range of projects in the GCC. As a second-generation architect, leaving the family practice to join renowned multidisciplinary consultancy firms including Dar Al...

Mohamed Mahgoub

Senior Construction Project Manager, Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Co.

Dr. Mahgoub is a doctoral-level engineering and dynamic Construction Manager served in many countries in MENA. Research-focused with a strong interest in human cognition whilst able to adapt the latest energy efficiency strategies to best meet the needs of the...

Nasser Abulhasan

Design Principal & Co-Founder, AGi Architects

In 2006, Abulhasan founded together with Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea, AGi architects. Since then as co-director, he has completed several projects in the fields of building, urban design, planning, and interior & industrial design, and has been honored on several occasions internationally....

Tarek Shuaib

CEO, Pace

Tarek Shuaib has led Pace since 2005 to become one of the leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms in the region, with an international reputation for design quality. Utilising over 30 years of professional experience, and in-depth industry knowledge, Tarek has spearheaded...

Ahmed Abuhashem

Regional Mega Projects Manager - Africa & Middle East, Guardian Glass

Ahmed is on a mission to help architects, façade designers, and developers to select the right glass for their projects. Ahmed graduated as a mechanical engineer and after that, he worked in the glass field. His passion is to share...

Ryan Waltke

Technical Director | Senior Associate, Gensler

With more than 20 years of experience across United States and Middle East, Ryan brings his technical expertise to every project, displaying thoughtfulness to design solutions that uniquely reflect a client’s core values, vision and business mission. His ability to...

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...

Firoz Kachwala

Director, Future Architectural Glass

Firoz Kachwala is the Founding member and General Manager of Future Glass. With a Masters degree from NYU specializing in Operations and Bachelor in Engineering, Firoz was instrumental in setting up the advanced safety glass manufacturing plant in RAK (UAE)...

Sanjoe Rodrigues

General Manager - MEA, Serge Ferrari

Sanjoe Rodrigues is the General Manager of Serge Ferrari ME. He’s a civil Engineer by profession and has been associated with the field of tensile membrane architecture for over 15 years. He has been in the building industry since 2000...

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