109th Edition – Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

This will be the 109th edition globally and the 4th edition in Saudi Arabia 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

Vinay Sharma

Marketing & Sales Manager, Jotun

Vinay Sharma is a qualified Civil Engineer with a MBA in marketing background. He is working in Jotun Powder Coatings since last 13 years and currently is designated as Marketing and Sales Manager(Eastern Region). He has a versatile experience both...

Abdullah Alqahtani

Construction Senior Manager, KAFD

Abdullah is a seasoned Architect bringing more than 22 years of experience in the Design and Construction Industry. In the last decade he has gained significant experience in the façade engineering leading the design, construction, and delivery of many important...

Osama Radwan

Chief Architect, Omrania

Architect with extensive experience in Design and Construction. Skilled in Design management and Mixed-use projects. Strong arts and design professional with 30 years of International experience. Registered Architect in Architectural Institution of British Columbia (AIBC) – Canada. Member of the...

Afaf Badran

Founder, Darbel Labbana

Upon moving to Riyadh, she worked with Beeah Consultancy, joint venturing with Buro Happold on prestigious projects for AlRiyadh Development Authority. Among these was a challenging research project The Reinstatement of Old Riyadh City Walls and Gates of the 1920s...

Hassan Waked

President's Consultant | Design Director, Zuhair Fayez Partnership

Dr. Hassan Waked has extensive design expertise of 43 years, he worked on comprehensive architectural design and urban planning of mega projects in the Kingdom. (30 years in Zuhair Fayez Partnership as a consultant and director of design, The diversity...

Zaid Suleiman

Head of Façade Segment – Middle East, Turkey & Africa, HILTI Middle East

Zaid Suleiman is HILTI façade segment manager, with 15 years of experience in sales management, system development, and business strategy, he is driving the Façade business development for HILTI within Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Holding a bachelor degree in...

Takamori Yamazaki

Executive | Design Fellow, Nikken Sekkei

Mr. Takamori Yamazaki brings together a broad range of design and management experience from his 39 year career ranging from large scale mixed use urban developments, educational and commercial buildings to innovative galleries, working thoroughout Japan, and internationally. Mr. Yamazaki...

Jan Henckens

General Manager - Global Projects Development, Nikken Sekkei

Mr. Henckens’ work focuses on managing complex projects in the Middle East. In 2015 he was appointed General Manager of the Nikken Riyadh Branch which he helped set up in 2010. He contributes strong communication skills and management experience in...

James Kelland

Fire and Life Safety Technical Manager, AESG

James is the Fire and Life Safety Technical Manager at AESG, Dubai. He holds a Masters Degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Leeds (UK) and has 7 years of experience working in the Fire Protection and Fire and...

Ricky Kay

Business Development & Specifications Manager, Siderise Middle East

Ricky has over 11 years’ experience in working on passive fire compartmentation and noise control solutions for all kinds of unusual, large-scale and iconic façade developments all over the world, which have been required to facilitate best practice with the...

Abdullah Faza

Director - Fire and Life Safety, AESG

Abdullah Faza is the Director of Fire and Life Safety in AESG Middle East, and he holds Bachelor of Science with Honour degree in Fire Safety Engineering University of Central Lancashire, UK, 2014 with Associate Membership in Institute of Fire...

Bart Leclercq

Head of Studio - KSA, BSBG

Bart Leclercq has worked in the middle east region for 17 years with a number of world class consultants, during which time he worked on projects that include Dubai World Trade Center, Royal Mirage on the Palm Jumeirah, as well...

Mohammed Bahsh

Senior Manager Tensile Architecture - APMEA, Serge Ferrari Group

Mohammed Bahsh holds master’s degree in “International Marketing” from UK, is currently the Senior Manager – Tensile Architecture of Serge Ferrari Group for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa regions. He has Over 15 years of international experience in industrial...

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...

Giovanni Zizioli

Middle East Regional Director, Maffeis Engineering

Giovanni Zizioli is the Middle East Regional Director at Maffeis Engineering, a leading international consulting firm, headquartered in Italy. He has been involved in managing, planning, coordinating and designing projects over a wide range of engineering services and in four...

Paulo Carvalho

Commercial & Corporate Relations Director, Effisus MENA

Paulo Carvalho is Effisus commercial & corporate relations director, supporting the business with his skill set and experience in the international building construction industry. With a solid experience on sales, management, product development, and business strategy, his current focus is...

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa, Kuraray

Jan Scheers is a Belgium born glass professional working as a consultant for Kuraray GmbH. He was born in Belgium (°1964) and started working for the US chemical giant DuPont after finishing his Bachelor in Marketing. He worked for 14...

Christoph Timm

Principal, SOM

Christoph Timm leads SOM’s Enclosure Group, a practice embedded among the design and engineering studios in the firm’s New York office that focuses on the design of building enclosures and facades. With more than two decades of experience in the...

Thomas Fruhmann

Director Pre-Construction Services, Schueco Middle East

Thomas Fruhmann is a senior Façade/Building Skin Specialist with a top-level experience in curtain wall construction industry. He has acquired a diversified experience in design, production, project coordination, project management, contracts management, risk management, and tender/sales management, and developed a...

Benjamin Beer

Managing Director, Werner Sobek Dubai

Benjamin has been working as a façade professional for 20 years with projects around the world and long-term positions in Stuttgart, London, New York and Dubai. After building up and heading the Dubai office of Werner Sobek in the position...

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...

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