About The Event

Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 180 editions, attracting more than 55,000 delegates worldwide. This one-day conference is held across 44 countries, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America.

The forthcoming event, marking its 189th global and 10th edition in Bengaluru, will focus on sustainable innovations and tackle construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees can expect to see the latest products & trends from renowned industry leaders.

For more information and a look at past events, visit www.zakwof.com.


Who Should Attend

The event is ideal for Architects, Developers, General/Main Contractors, Façade Consultants, Façade Contractors, Sustainability/ESD Consultants, Fire Consultants, Glass Processors, Structural Consultants, Cost Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, PMC’s and related building specifiers.

Insightful Dialogues & Networking

Hear from experts in the domain of façade design, engineering, procuring and execution on their views on constructing high-performance, safe, sustainable and long lasting façades with the latest techniques and tools available. Also, network with other industry peers and leading manufacturers & solution providers in the façade industry.


Key Numbers

189

Edition

30

Speakers and Panelists

4

Sessions

1

Day

Speakers

Our speakers and panelists are domain experts and will ensure that the content presented at the event is meaningful with key takeaways to ponder upon. Below is the initial list of speakers, more to be added as we progress.

Anup Naik

Anup Naik

Founder & CEO,
Urban Frames

Anup Naik

Founder & CEO, Urban Frames

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Ashwanii Khanna

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer,
FunderMax

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer, FunderMax

Topic: Cladding on High-Rise Buildings

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Charanya Premkumar

Charanya Premkumar

Associate Principal & Director,
Vernekar Associates

Charanya Premkumar

Associate Principal & Director, Vernekar Associates

Topic: Façade Technology and the Future of Smart Buildings in India

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Deepak Parameswaran

Deepak Parameswaran

Specifications Manager,
Jotun Powder Coatings

Deepak Parameswaran

Specifications Manager, Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic: Build For Generations

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Faizer Ali Dastagir

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects,
Viva Metal Composite Panel

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects, Viva Metal Composite Panel

Topic: Innovations in Metal Cladding

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Harpreet Kaur

Harpreet Kaur

Principal Architect,
Architecture Dialogue

Harpreet Kaur

Principal Architect, Architecture Dialogue

Topic: Inside Out

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Harsharaj Shetty K S

Harsharaj Shetty K S

Deputy Head - Engineering,
Schueco India

Harsharaj Shetty K S

Deputy Head - Engineering, Schueco India

Topic: Sustainability in the Indian Context

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Jean Paul Hautekeer

Jean Paul Hautekeer

Global Startegic Marketing Director,
Dow

Jean Paul Hautekeer

Global Startegic Marketing Director, Dow

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Kushagra Awasthi

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering,
Schueco India

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering, Schueco India

Topic: Façade Technology and the Future of Smart Buildings in India

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Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC,
Kuraray

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC, Kuraray

Topic: New Developments in Sustainable and Structural Interlayers for Laminated Glass

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Marek Tryzybowicz

Marek Tryzybowicz

Design Director | Managing Partner,
MTDI Group

Marek Tryzybowicz

Design Director | Managing Partner, MTDI Group

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Pradeep S M

Pradeep S M

Design Manager,
Kinlong India

Pradeep S M

Design Manager, Kinlong India

Topic: Beyond the Frame: How Steel is Shaping the Future of Façade Design

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Rajan Govind

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist,
BES Consultants

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist, BES Consultants

Topic: Improving Pre-Construction Design Efficiency of Façades - Design Once

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Rohan Keswani

Rohan Keswani

Director,
Aluplex

Rohan Keswani

Director, Aluplex

Topic: Glazed Façades for High-End Residential Buildings

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Susanna Noureddine

Susanna Noureddine

Technical Director - Head of Facade Engineering & Access,
WSP

Susanna Noureddine

Technical Director - Head of Facade Engineering & Access, WSP

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Sushant Goel

Sushant Goel

Co-Founder - Director,
Eckersley O’Callaghan

Sushant Goel

Co-Founder - Director, Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic: Holistic Façade Design and Engineering

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Vikram Desai

Vikram Desai

Co-Founder,
Architecture Dialogue

Vikram Desai

Co-Founder, Architecture Dialogue

Topic: Inside Out

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Schedule

The event agenda is split into multiple sessions separated by networking break-out sessions.

The programme is correct at time of publishing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or excuse themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. You can find the most up-to-date programme on this website.

Partners

Meet our industry leading suppliers who play a key role in this event. Visit their booths to know more about their products & solutions and how they can help play a role in defining your projects.
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Event Registration

Register for in-person attendance below. All our registrations are subject to validation from our team. More details in the FAQ section.


TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIMENTARY SEATS: Complimentary seats are reserved exclusively for Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Developers, Fabricators, Government Officials & PMC's. The organizers reserve the right to allocate these complimentary seats at their discretion.

Image Gallery

Images from a select previous global editions of Zak World of Façades

Video Gallery

Watch the full video recording from the Zak World of Façades Bengaluru 2024 edition

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are reserved for Architects, Façade Consultants, Developers, Government Officials, Project Management Consultants, Main Contractors, Sustainability Consultants, Fire Consultants, Façade Contractors, Cost Consultants, and similar professionals. To secure an entry pass for the event, please complete the online registration process. Complimentary seat allocation is determined by the nature of your organization.

If you are a product/material supplier and intend to attend the conference, a delegate fee of INR 15000 + GST will apply per delegate, subject to availability. However, if your organization has attended a previous event, the registration will not be processed.

All delegate attendance is at the sole discretion of the organizers.

The online registration acts as an “Interest” for attending the conference. An internal system evaluates the registrations received and issues the confirmation/entry pass accordingly. The online registration alone DOES NOT stand confirmed without a confirmation/entry pass email from the organizers.

If successfully approved, the confirmation number/pass is sent within 3-4 working days of registration or earlier. It is advisable to check your spam/junk folders as there maybe chances of the email landing in those folders. If you have not received your confirmation within the stipulated timeframe, please write to the organisers/reply on the acknowledgment email to check on the status.

It is highly recommended that you use your company/official email id for registration to avoid any confirmation delay. If you use your personal email id, we will not be able to verify the same always.

No. All registrations are pre-approved online and no on-spot registrations are encouraged.

The invitation copy from the sponsors DOES NOT qualify as the entry pass. The invite mentions the registration process at the last page. All the recipients of these invitation copies are advised to follow the online registration process to attain their passes to be able to attend the event.

No. Please note, this event pass is non-transferable. Valid ID is required for event access.

The registrations start at 0845 hrs. The team at the registration desk will be fully equipped with the details of those confirmed to attend. If your registration is confirmed, you will only be asked to quote your registration number and drop your visiting cards at the registration desk to collect your badge and kit.

Post the event, the organisers will share a link to the HD video recording of the conference.

The full-day conference will include access to the conference hall, exhibit area, lunch and networking session, delegate kits and HD video recording of the conference.

Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions at least 15 days in advance of the event.

If your firm is on our guest list or pre-qualified, then a maximum of 1-4 delegates passes per firm are allocated depending on the firm size. However, the seat allocation is on first come first serve basis and is on the discretion of the organiser.

As the seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis, the registration will close once the hall seating capacity is reached.

No. The event will be 100% in-person only.

Venue


Registrations start at 8:45 am

Address

Grand Ballroom (Level 1), Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy ONE 8, Bellary Rd, Dena Bank Colony, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560032

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