Speakers

Graduated year 2002 from The Lebanse University of Engineering holding Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Youssef has valuable experience in the building facades industry, his journey started in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early 2003 in Aluminum Extrusion Industry, later...

Yu Xiao is Professor of Senior engineer, senior expert of curtain wall engineering committee of China Architectural Decoration Association, leader of professional and technical discipline of Shanghai construction system, procurement consulting expert of Shanghai Municipal people’s Government, former director of...

Dr. Yuichi TAKEMASA is currently General Manager of Kajima Technical Research Institute Singapore. He graduated from The University of Tokyo in 1989 and earned Master of Engineering in 1991. He has been working for Kajima Technical Research Institute (KaTRI) since...

Yuki Ikeguchi joined Kengo Kuma and Associates in 2002. She became a Partner and The Executive Vice President of KKAA Paris in 2012. She has been playing the essential role in leading multiple major projects abroad, with particular focus in...

Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1969. Graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Meiji University in 1991. Joined Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects in 2000. Currently, he is the head of the company’s Tokyo office and senior executive...

Yulia is responsible for the development of the Russian branch of Priedemann, an independent international façade consultancy. Having obtained a degree in law and marketing as well as extensive practice in operational management and business development, Yulia had been working...

Graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute (Department of Residential and Public Buildings), Moscow School of Management Skolkovo; studied at the legendary Bauhaus in Dessau. In 2000, together with colleagues, he founded the company UNK. Member of the Union of Moscow Architects,...

Yun Lee has led the production set-up, marketing, R&D and sales of CN Ceramic in last 7 years. He has a strong knowledge of architectural terracotta and rich experience of various well-known projects including CTF Finance Tower (KPF), One Shenzhen...

Yuri Zagorin is an architect from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), graduated with honors in 1994. He studied a Master in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University, New York, in 1997, and has been a project professor at the Universidad Iberoamericana....

Yuri Sorokin graduated from the Belarusian State Economic University with a degree in marketing in industry. Fluent in three languages: Russian, Belarusian, English, German. He has been with Alutech since 2009. Yuri created an export sales system at the AluminTechno...

Yvette is Project Manager for Olympia, one of London’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Working closely with the architects, engineers, and key stakeholders, Yvette oversees the £1.3bn site transformation through all phases of design and construction, from contractor appointments and planning...

Z Smith is Principal and Director of Sustainability and Building Performance at EskewDumezRipple, winner of the AIA Firm Award. His built work includes academic, laboratory and residential buildings earning LEED Gold and Platinum certification, and winners the AIA COTE Top...

Zac is an Associate Director with AECOM, bringing over 17 years of consulting engineering experience. He led the structural design for the recently completed Melbourne Quarter Tower project. Zac has a diverse portfolio, including commercial, retail, infrastructure, and sports/entertainment sectors. He has successfully...

Zach Craun is an Associate Partner at COOKFOX Architects. His past projects include 150 Charles Street, the De La Salle Academy, 100 Vandam Street, several private residences in the Hamptons, a boutique commercial office building in the Miami Design District...

Architect Zachary Heaps is a Senior Project Leader in Studio Gang’s Chicago office. During his tenure with the Studio, he has successfully led teams through design and construction for projects ranging from large-scale, mixed-use towers to higher education and civic...

Zachary Nord specializes in the design, testing and construction of exterior building envelope systems. System experience includes various facade types (curtain wall, window wall, masonry, terra cotta, metal panels, brick veneer, and precast concrete) as well as the varying roofing...

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...

Zaida joined AIA Dallas and the Architecture and Design Foundation as Executive Director in January of 2020. She brings public and private sector experience to the combined role. She is a registered architect and sustainability advocate with almost 40 years...