Speakers

Dr. Weifeng Dai is the regional technical manager for AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings, North Asia. He is responsible for leading technical teams and overseeing the development and execution of our company’s sustainable projects. He works closely with our clients to understand...

Dragana Linden serves as Managing Director in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at HKS, where her expertise in architecture and engineering allows her to seamlessly blend creative vision with technical precision. Her leadership ensures that projects are groundbreaking in innovation yet grounded...

Drew Fentiman is an accomplished professional in the construction industry, with a new, unique focus on façade sealing technology and weatherproofing systems. He has dedicated his career to bringing clarity and innovation to construction organizations, striving to ensure that all...

Drew Gilbert is an award-winning Architect, Urban Designer, and Futurist. Gilbert’s work is defined by his integration of technology and design, a deep respect for site, climate, and cultural context, and his ability to craft solutions that are both timeless...

Combining professional expertise with a dedication to serving others, Drishti actively volunteers her time and skills to initiatives that uplift local communities and foster meaningful connections. Born into a multi-ethnic household and raised across various cities in India, she has...

Dryden Razook is a Principal at S9 Architecture with over 20 years of experience leading complex mixed-use, office, residential, and retail developments. He specializes in large-scale urban projects with a focus on adaptive reuse, placemaking, and integrating architecture with real...

Duncan Griffin is a registered architect with 32 years of experience. Managing Principal of HDR’s Seattle Studio, he leads a practice focused on bringing regenerative design principles to our clients with projects in health, community, and education markets. A successful...

Duncan Richards is a founding Director of FMDC, after working for Arup for 25 years, leaving as Leader of their Façade Engineering group.  He has extensive experience in many sectors, such as commercial, residential, arts, transport, retail and public buildings. ...

A metallurgist from University of Roorkee, with an experience of 17 Years in the field of Aluminium castings namely Billet, Slabs and ingot. Expertise in melting technology, Billet casting & homogenizing. Presently associated with Vedanta Limited. Excellent skills on debottlenecking...

Dustin Tran has over 20 years of experience in various fields ranging from architectural design and construction management to façade engineering. Dustin has participated in hundreds of prestigious projects both domestically and internationally, taking on various roles from construction coordination...

Trained in European façade systems, complex geometries and curtain walls, Dwayne moved to Australia in 2020, bringing his experience from Germany and the Netherlands across. Known for his strong leadership, he led multiple international projects across Europe, USA, and the...

Dyann Stewart has been in the construction industry for 27 years, performing various senior management roles such as Technical Manager, Business Development Manager, and Commercial Manager, all within the New Zealand window and door industry. She is the previous chairperson...

Dylan Baker-Rice is serving as the Deputy Chief Asset & Capital Management Officer at the New York City Housing Authority. He has oversight over capital planning, design, and construction for capital improvements with an annual capital budget of more than...

Ebru Elmas Gökçal graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, faculty of Architecture on 2003. She has been working for Altes Aluminium established in 1976 in Ankara / Turkey, which has a reputable position in the international facade sector, worked as a...

Ed Daines is the Director of WilkinsonEyre’s Australian studio, with over 20 years of experience working on high-profile projects around the world, including CIBC Square in Toronto and Battersea Power Station and 21 Moorfields in London. In Melbourne he is...

Ed currently co-leads a team completing the 3 million sq. ft. International Gateway Centre, a mixed-use commercial development atop the West Kowloon High Speed Rail Terminus.  He works closely with leading property developers and design teams to deliver iconic and...

As CEO of Island Exterior Fabricators, Ed Harms has grown the business into a recognized leader and disruptor within the building envelope industry. Leveraging innovative technology and artisan craftsmanship, the company partners with renowned architects and builders to realize world-class...

Ed Hayden works for a global design practice, Scott Brownrigg. Based in the practice’s Guildford studio in the UK, he champions sustainable design and design quality, particularly within the offices, research and laboratory, education and defence sectors. Graduating from Plymouth...

Ed Palushock’s life has largely been centered around design and building, much within his own hands. His approach to design is drawn towards balance and rooting a project into the place and space surrounding it. The depth of knowledge, design...

Ed Tibuzzi is a designer and researcher based in London (UK). He is currently design director at AKT II. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Faculty or Rome2 University in 2005 presenting a project of structural restoration of a 15th...