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Zak World of Façades Egypt

Name: Zak World of Façades Egypt
Start: 2026-09-28
Location: Sofitel Downtown Nile

edition

229

Date

28 September 2026

Venue

Sofitel Downtown Nile

City

Cairo

Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

09:00 — 10:00 Delegate Registration & Networking

10:00 — 10:05 Welcome Address

11:00 — 11:10 Presentation by Kuraray

11:40 — 12:20 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

12:45 — 13:05 Presentation by Hydro Building Systems

14:05 — 15:05 Networking Lunch Break

15:45 — 15:55 Architectural Steel Façade System

15:55 — 16:05 Presentation by Elval

16:05 — 16:15 Presentation by AkzoNobel

17:00 — 17:05 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:05 — 17:30 Post Event Networking

Iman Youssri

Director of Procurement & Value Engineering

Pinnacle Misr

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

10:05 — 10:10

Haby Yaqob

Commercial Manager

Hydro Building Systems Middle East

Topic

Opening Address

10:10 — 10:35

Mohamed Tammam

CEO

Archrete Engineering Consultancy

Mostafa Afifi

CEO

Archrete Engineering Consultancy

Topic

Topic to be Announced

10:35 — 11:00

Maged (Max) Ahmed

Lead Façade Engineer - Middle East Region

BG&E Façades

Topic

The Hidden Story of Façade Defects and Lessons Learned

Talk points

An overview of the most common façade defects in modern projects in our region

Real case studies and lessons learned from design, installation, and challenges across different façade systems

Best practices to prevent façade defects and improve design and construction quality to achieve long-term performance and sustainability

11:10 — 11:20

Ahmed Wagdy

ASM/TSM

Guardian Glass

Topic

Designing the Future with Advanced Glass Solutions

Talk points

ZED Towers: From vision to reality

Expanding architectural possibilities with coated glass

Designing better homes with smarter glazing

11:20 — 11:40

Marianthi Tatari

Director/Senior Architect

UNS

Topic

Topic to be Announced

12:20 — 12:45

Sherouk Al-Sayed

Managing Partner

FTI Integrated Engineering Solutions

Topic

Managing Complexity: Where Aesthetics Meet Engineering

Talk points

Optimization through localized solutions

Customization as a value multiplier

Rationalizing complexity in façade delivery: From blueprints to reality

13:05 — 13:35

Russell Gilchrist

Design Director

Gensler

Topic

Al Ahly FC: A Stadium 30 Years in the Making

Talk points

Concept design: A dream come true

Reality bites: Constraints and opportunities

A fortress for the fans!

13:35 — 13:45

Kamel Elfar

Founder & Managing Director

Techno Bond

Topic

Where Architecture Meets Manufacturing: Three Innovation Case Studies in ACP

Talk points

From weeks to hours: On-site paint mixing for ACP manufacturing

From nature to architecture: Engineering natural finishes

From premium to accessible: Democratizing anodized façades

13:45 — 14:05

Iman Ghaly

Design Director | Vice CDO

NGDS Architects

Topic

Topic to be Announced

15:05 — 15:25

Hazem Al Zaro

Founder & Principal Architect

Zaro Architects

Topic

Between Roots and Horizon: Contextual Thinking in Contemporary Façade Design

Talk points

Identity, memory, and material in Egypt

Scale, ambition, and the GCC condition

One practice, many contexts

15:25 — 15:45

Abdullah Faza

Director of Fire & Life Safety - Middle East

AESG

Topic

Façade Fire Safety Regulations: What’s New and What Really Matters

Talk points

Key updates in façade fire safety regulations, testing standards, and regional authority requirements shaping today’s developments

Common façade fire safety gaps and coordination challenges observed across high-rise and complex projects in the region

Critical principles designers, developers, and contractors must remember to achieve safer, compliant, and practical façade solutions

16:15 — 17:00

Hani Mohamed El Rashidy

Head of Façade Design Unit

Dar Al-Handasah

Hisham El Sergany

Independent Façade Expert

Racha Rachwan

Strategic Business Development Director | Design Management Director and Head of Green Consulting

ACE Project Management Moharram Bakhoum

Raef Fahmi

Chairman

Raef Fahmi Architects

Sherif Abu EL Liel

Chief Project Officer

Nations of Sky

Sherif Ali Bey

Project Technical Support Manager

ECG Consultants

Tarek El Akkary

Chairman and CEO

OMSI Group

Topic

Building Better: Advancing Professional Development and Certification in Egypt’s Façade Industry

Talk points

Where does Egypt stand today in façade engineering capability compared to regional and international markets? (Benchmarking skills, delivery quality, and technical maturity)

What are developers and main contractors lacking from façade engineers today? (Is it design coordination, technical assurance, value engineering, or execution support?)

What is driving the capability gap — skills, standards, industry culture, or all three? (And which factor is the dominant constraint?)

What role should professional certification play in closing this gap, and what would a credible Egyptian façade certification system look like? (Who sets it, what does it measure, and how is it enforced?)

Who should lead the transformation of façade engineering capability in Egypt — industry, academia, regulators, or market demand? (And what concrete first step can this panel commit to today?)