35th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This was the 35th edition globally, 7th edition in the GCC and the 1st 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

Imran Manasawala

Director, Future Architectural Glass

Imran has done his BBM from Singapore and is one of the founding members of Future Architectural Glass. He offers exceptional service & support to architects, consultants and fabricators in ensuring the right product selection when it comes to Glass,...

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...

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)...

Abdullah Quadri

Senior Architect, Typsa

Mohammed Abdullah Quadri is a sustainability architect and currently working as a senior architect at TYPSA, and is founder of Green Architects network, having previously worked as job captain on major urban development projects like Jeddah airport, National guard hospital,...

Francesco Clemente

Technical Manager, Proger

In over 35 years of professional activity Francesco Clemente has built up an exceptional profile of being one of the few project, construction and design managers who has worked on all sides of the table and in all positions. He...

Maher Al Hamwi

Senior Architect, ABV Rock Group

Maher is a senior architect with over eighteen years’ experience in the field of architecture. He has exceptional skills and experience in planning, detailing, designing, coordinating projects both in the public and private sectors and managing design process. The company’s design team...

Alexander Wagner

Engineering Manager Façade, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Alexander has been working in the façade industry for since 13 years as an Engineer. During his professional career he has been able to design building skins of nearly all types, positions, sizes and materials. Since 2007 he is working...

Mahmoud Abughazal

Head of Architecture, Omrania

Mahmoud first had joined Omrania as an Architect / Interior Designer in 1994 to 1998. He then rejoined Omrania as Chief Interior Designer in 2003. Subsequently, he became Project Manager in 2006, and became Head of Architectural & Interior Design...

Meshal Al Buthie

Architect, Omrania

Meshal AlButhie, a Saudi Arabian Omrania architect working on both site supervision and head office design projects specialized in computational design and fabrication (parametric modeling, generative design, visual scripting and digital fabrication). Educational background includes: Master of Advanced Architectural Design...

Ramy Mosa

Lead Design Architect, Zuhair Fayez Partnership

Ramy Mosa is a Lead Design Architect at Zuhair Fayez Partnership. He has practiced as a professional architect for more than 13 years, most of this professional experience was in the gulf region. During this period, he worked for/with either...

Hussam Abdelghany

Principal, HAG Architects

Hussam is the founder of HAGarchitects which is based in Dubai and has over 28 years of architecture experience. He specializes in envisioning complex multidisciplinary projects for which his integrated design approach delivers the highest quality design solutions. His strongest...

Ayman Melouk

Head of Architecture, NKY Architects & Engineers

Ayman Melouk is currently associated with NKY Architects and Engineers as Consultant Area Manager. Across his extensive career, he has acquired project management expertise and has had a lot of stints with universities and academic institutes to his credit. These...

Usman Ashraf

Head - Quantity Surveying Department, Saudi Consulting Services

Usman is leading a team of Q.S(s) and invoice assistants to manage the different tasks for various design projects, liaison with client on design and contractual matters, participating in progress/design review/financial meetings with client, assisting to the project managers on...

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...

Dr. Werner Jager

Director Application Technology and Project Sales International, Hydro Building Systems

Werner Jager, Dr.-Ing., has over 20 years of international experience in the creation and management of multi-location teams as well as profound competence in the engineering and design of building envelopes. Since 2017, he is the Director of Technical Marketing...

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