53rd Edition – Zak World of Façades Philippines

This was the 53rd edition globally and the 1st edition in Philippines. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers and Panelists

Lionel Briswalter

Regional Façade Director APAC, Bouygues Batiment International

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services, Schüco International

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he...

Mina Jin

Country Manager, Serge Ferrari Korea

Mina graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, Korea. She majored in Marketing, Diploma 2em cycle of Sup de Pub, Paris, France. She worked as an AE for Dentsu, Young & Rubicam Korea and also as the marketing...

Jojo Tolentino

President, AIDEA

Our keynote speaker is Jojo Tolentino, president and CEO of Aidea, Inc., a 240-strong multidisciplinary design and tech firm with over 800 completed projects in five continents. According to the WA100, a prestigious annual survey by the UK-based BD Online,...

Jean-Paul Moonen

Global Segment Manager - Architectural, Akzonobel

Jean-Paul is the Global Segment Manager Architecture at AkzoNobel. He started his career in the paints and coatings industry in 1997 and has held several marketing and sales positions in different businesses within AkzoNobel. Since 2008 he has been working...

Nitin Govila

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer + Sr. VP - Asia Pacific + MEA, Serge Ferrari

Nitin Govila is a senior-level International Director with diversified experience in managing business operations in B2B, B2C environments across different business categories at a Regional level. He has also handled international consulting assignments and global projects. Nitin is based out...

Pegs Elumba

Principal Façade Consultant, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Pegs is the head of Meinhardt Façade Technology in Philippines, he directs the company’s local façade consultancy in servicing clients, project managers, architects, engineers and project team members. He manages various aspects of façade consulting services involving pre-planning, structural engineering,...

Benedicto Gavino

Principal Consultant, BLG Façade Design Consultancy

Benedicto pursued his degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture at University of Santo Tomas in1998. He is the technical Head in urban planning and socialized housing development for Cross Foundation Inc. He is also a member delegate to the...

Rebecca Plaza

Founder, Plaza + Partners

Rebecca Plaza is the founder of Plaza + Partners, an interdisciplinary team of architects, interior designers and urban planners, working together to develop sustainable design solutions that are sensitive to the end users needs and aspirations, supported by rigorous research...

Carla Cruz

Director, Arcadis

Carla is a Director of the Environmental Sustainability (ES) group of Arcadis Phils., Inc. She has been with the company since July 2007. Carla is one of the first building professionals in the country who earned a LEED accreditation. Having...

Alex Genato

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, ALT Cladding

Alex is a graduate of BS Mechanical Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas. He finished his studies in 2009 and attained his professional License in the same year. His tenure in ALT polished his skills in the analysis of...

William T. Ti Jr.

Principal Architect, WTA Architecture and Design Studio

William graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Master’s in Urban Design in 2012 and acquired his Bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in 2002. He founded WTA Architecture and Design Studio in 2007. In...

Jose Pedro Recio

Principal Architect, Rchitects

Ar. Bong Recio received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Sto. Tomas and is a member of the United Architects of the Philippines, a Fellow of the Philippine Institute of Architects, an Associate member of...

Stefan Kling

PCS & Commercial Director, Schüco Middle East

With over 22 years of professional experience in the façade industry. As an Engineer in architectural design, Stefan started in 2000 with Schüco in Germany as a Project Developer in the Façade Engineering department before moving in 2007 to another...

Edwin Agustin

Vice President - Construction Administration, ALT Cladding

Edwin has almost 20 years experience in the façade industry. Over the years, he is trained to master the skills required in construction administration especially quality control on and off site, review and approval of materials and shop drawings and...

Calvin Lee

Pre-Construction Services Director - Asia, Schüco International

Calvin has been in the façade and fenestration industry for over two decades and has a vast experience from initial planning, design and execution stages ranging from residential to commercial sector. He has gained valuable international experience working with numerous...

Jianjun Yang

Chief Technical Officer, Xinyi Glass

Mr. Jianjun Yang has been working for Xinyi Glass for over 17years, plus another 25 years experiences in academic research activities in China Glass Research Institute before joining Xinyi Glass which is now the leading glass manufacturers in China with...

Nicolas Medrano

Associate Director, SOM

Nicolas Medrano is an accomplished Architect with over 15 years of experience in a wide range of building typologies. Throughout his career as a designer, he has lead the design of projects throughout the ASEAN Pacific region ranging from complex...

Carmelo Casas

Principal Architect, Casas+Architects

Arch. Carmelo Casas’ international career started when he joined Eric Cumine Associates in August 1978 as assistant architect where he got involved in Harbour City projects. In 1980 he moved to Palmer and Turner (HK) as Design Architect where he...

Ana M Ling

Partner, JSLA Architects

Ar. Ana S. Mangalino Ling is into practice for the past 38 years and a partner of Jose Siao Ling and Associates for 35 years and now has transitioned into JSLA Architects an ISO certified Architectural Design Firm. WE, in...

Richard M. Garcia

Vice President, Visionary Architecture

Ar. Richard Garcia, an alumnus of University of Santo Tomas- College of Architecture, An active member and current adviser of UAP – Quezpn City Chapter. He is currently the Vice President of Visionary Architecture Inc., with clients such as: Ayala...

Rogelio Garcia Villarosa

Managing Partner, R. Villarosa Architects

R.VILLAROSA • ARCHITECTS is an architectural firm engaged extensively in Design, Consultation, Construction Support Services, and Construction Management. It was established in 1972 and from a modest one-man professional practice, and has grown into a partnership with personnel currently numbering...

Nina Yiu

Director - Building Envelope & Materials, Arup

Nina has been working as façade consultant for more than 20 years and leads the change on the role and involvement of façade consultant in Hong Kong and the region, while striving to achieve the best and appropriate services for...

Matthew Penrose

Executive Vice President, Vector Foiltec

Matthew is the Executive Vice President of Vector Foiltec the inventor and world leader of ETFE Building Envelope Systems. Matthew has worked for Vector Foiltec Asia-Pacific for the past 14-years and a leader in design, engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance...

Jayrold Bautista

Associate Tech Services & Development Scientist, Dow Asia Pacific

Jayrold has over 15 years experience in the built environment, providing technical, application and consulting expertise to stakeholders in the curtain wall and construction industry. He is a civil engineer by qualification and has helped many clients to achieve energy...

Jay Register

Senior Group Leader, Sherwin-Williams Coatings

With 20 years of experience working with high-performance metal coatings at Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings (formerly Valspar), Jay Register serves as Senior Group Project Leader for the Applied Science and Development Group in its Garland, Texas Coil and Extrusion Coatings Laboratory....

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Efthimios Zizos is a Civil Engineer and he is for the last 7 years, Projects Manager of Elval Colour. He has more than 17 years’ experience in the field of building constructions and specifically in envelope façades/roofing. His current role...

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