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 60,000 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 197th global and 12th edition in Mumbai, 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

197

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.

Andy Fisher

Andy Fisher

Managing Director,
Andy Fisher Workshop

Andy Fisher

Managing Director, Andy Fisher Workshop

Topic: Connecting People

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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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Ashwin Shah

Ashwin Shah

Senior Associate,
Zaha Hadid Architects

Ashwin Shah

Senior Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic: Designing the Navi Mumbai Airport

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Gautam Bhasin

Gautam Bhasin

Managing Partner,
Mirai

Gautam Bhasin

Managing Partner, Mirai

Topic: Building for Safety: Integrating Fire Protection from Design to Completion

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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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Jennifer Schneider

Jennifer Schneider

Head of Product Management – Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division,
Kuraray America Inc.

Jennifer Schneider

Head of Product Management – Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division, Kuraray America Inc.

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

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Jose Claudio Silva

Jose Claudio Silva

Design Principal,
10 Design

Jose Claudio Silva

Design Principal, 10 Design

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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KR Suresh

KR Suresh

Regional Director,
Avante Facades Consulting

KR Suresh

Regional Director, Avante Facades Consulting

Topic: Brookfield Waterstone: Concept, Design and Execution

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Mahyar Vaid

Mahyar Vaid

Senior Director - Architecture,
Talati & Partners

Mahyar Vaid

Senior Director - Architecture, Talati & Partners

Topic: Complementary Façades: Material Narratives and Living Landscapes in Mumbai

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Phani Chandra Gudavalli

Phani Chandra Gudavalli

Director,
FACET Façade Consultancy

Phani Chandra Gudavalli

Director, FACET Façade Consultancy

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Pratik Doshi

Pratik Doshi

Head - Commerical Project,
Schueco

Pratik Doshi

Head - Commerical Project, Schueco

Topic: Brookfield Waterstone: Concept, Design and Execution

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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: Bridging Vision and Reality: Integrating Architecture and Engineering

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Ravishankar Subramanian

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal Scientist,
Dow

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal Scientist, Dow

Topic: 7 Decades of Transforming the Skylines

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Ritesh Jindal

Ritesh Jindal

Associate,
Arup

Ritesh Jindal

Associate, Arup

Topic: Advanced Tools and Automation in Façade

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Rohan Keswani

Rohan Keswani

Director,
Aluplex

Rohan Keswani

Director, Aluplex

Topic: Scaling Smart Skins: Façade Innovation Across India’s New-Age Commercial Campuses

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Shekhar Patki

Shekhar Patki

Principal Architect,
PG Patki

Shekhar Patki

Principal Architect, PG Patki

Topic: Brookfield Waterstone: Concept, Design and Execution

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TS Aditya

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development,
Qutone

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development, Qutone

Topic: Sustainable Cladding Solutions For High Rise Buildings

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Vicky Vora

Vicky Vora

Founder and Principal,
V3 Façade Design Studio

Vicky Vora

Founder and Principal, V3 Façade Design Studio

Topic: Building for Safety: Integrating Fire Protection from Design to Completion

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Vrinda Shetty

Vrinda Shetty

Director,
Bentel Architects

Vrinda Shetty

Director, Bentel Architects

Topic: Bridging Vision and Reality: Integrating Architecture and Engineering

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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

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Watch the full video recording and snippet from the Zak World of Façades Mumbai 2024 edition

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis for select professionals, including architects, façade consultants, developers, project management consultants, main contractors, sustainability consultants, fire consultants, façade contractors, cost consultants, government officials and other related stakeholders. To secure your entry pass, we kindly request you to complete the official online registration process. Allocation of complimentary seats will be evaluated based on the professional nature of your organization.

For product/material suppliers & testing firms, a delegate fee of INR 20000 + GST per person will apply, subject to availability. Please note that registrations from organizations that have participated in previous editions of the event will not be processed.

All registrations are subject to review and approval by the event organizers, whose decisions shall be considered final.

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

Lotus Ballroom-1, 3rd Floor, Jio World Convention Centre, Jio World Centre, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098

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