Speakers

Francesca graduated from the University of Genova, Italy, in 1998 with a Degree in Architecture. In 2001, Francesca won a scholarship to study for a PhD at Politecnico di Milano, where her degree thesis was on the development of glass...

Francesca Rossi is an Associate Façade Consultant at Buro Happold in Riyadh, with international experience in the façade industry. She previously spent eight years with a specialist consultancy in London, where she honed her ability to deliver practical, efficient designs...

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...

Francesco’s journey began with a passion for engineering and problem-solving. After completing his engineering degree, he embarked on a career path in oil and gas. Embracing the World of Construction Following a successful tenure in oil and gas, Francesco decided...

He joined Renzo Piano Building Workshop in 2010 after working in Spain for a residential boutique firm and in USA at Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects in Atlanta on the Carnegie Mellon University Gates and Hillman Center. During his time...

Francine Houben is founding partner of Mecanoo (1984) and has led the firm to success in The Netherlands and abroad, amassing a portfolio of work that is wide-ranging, inspired by global challenges and with a sustainable view on society. Each of...

Francis has over 20 years experience in the Construction Industry working in various geographical locations such as Ireland, UK, South America and Sweden. Francis has worked on some of Skanska most flagship projects such as New Karolinsaka Solna in Sweden,...

Francis Cholley has a 28-year experience at Saint-Gobain, where he managed the automotive glass business in Japan, Thailand and China before moving back to Japan to take the helm of the Insulation business. After a last position as Country CEO...

Francisco Castell de Oro is the Chief Operating Officer of Iava and Co-founder of DFC Company. He was born in Mexico City and then moved to Queretaro City where he studied Industrial Engineering at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios...

In 1991, Francisco Gonzalez Pulido graduated from Monterrey Tec with Bachelors in Architecture. In 1993, he completed his first residential project, a 5,000SF villa in the northeast of Mexico. In 1998, he was accepted to the Harvard Graduate School of...

Francisco Barrero has been working at Saint Gobain for the last 17 years, with wide expertise in flat glass products for facades, windows and even beverages/dairy fridges. He is the head of the technical team as Project Specification Manager. During...

Francisco Sanjuán has been Managing Partner and Design Director at luis vidal + architects since 2007, when he joined the team in the design of Heathrow Airport Terminal 2. He is a Senior Architect, with a Master’s in Building Management...

Franck Derouen is Business Director – General Industrial Middle East, Africa, Russia, Turkey. In addition to this role Mr Derouen is Axalta’s Global Architectural Segment Director. Mr Derouen has 30 years of experience in the industrial coating industry. Prior to...

Franco is a structural engineer and the founder of Ergodomus Timber Engineering. He has been working for over 17 years in the design of wooden structures, taking care of all the various aspects: from static to building physics, to 3d...

Francois is a Senior Principal at Populous and leads Business Development for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based in the firm’s London office. François is experienced in all phases and all types of sports architecture including stadium,...

Having graduated in general engineering from the Ecole des Arts et Métiers, François Gillardeau completed his marketing training with a Master’s degree from ESSEC. Having joined Schüco in 2007, he took over as head of its Aluminium Division in 2010,...

François Guillemot has held several management positions in Research & Development for the Building Flat Glass Activity of Saint-Gobain over 10 years: innovation, surface chemistry, wet coatings, process expertize for mirror and laminated glass. He has recently headed his career...

Co-founder of ABCP Architecture’s Quebec City office, François Moreau actively contributes to the firm’s development and reputation in the Capitale-Nationale region. Since the beginning of his career in 1989, François has masterfully carried out the mandates entrusted to him. A...