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Zak World of Façades Greater China

edition

190

Date

17 July 2025

Venue

China

City

Hong Kong

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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

08:00 — 08:50 Delegate Registration & Networking
08:50 — 08:55 Welcome Address
10:35 — 11:05 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:00 — 13:55 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:55 — 16:00 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

Jovi Wong

Director | Hong Kong + Macau

Inhabit

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:55 — 09:00

Simon Chan

Technical Director

Far East Façade, President, Hong Kong Façade Association

Topic

Opening Address

09:00 — 09:25

Michael Min Ra

Global Founding Partner / Principal

VIA

Topic

Scale Matters

Talk points

Small
Medium
Large

09:25 — 09:50

Vivian Ngo

Design Principal

NBBJ

Topic

X Marks the Spot: Crafting a Landmark for Lexin’s Headquarters

Talk points

Daring structure: The world’s first giant inclined transfer brace, engineered to achieve full transparency at the ground-level lobby
The Perfect X: A meticulously executed construction process delivering a clean, bold, and iconic X-shaped intersection
Integrated building system: A seamless integration of façade and structure, uniting architectural expression with engineering innovation

09:50 — 10:05

Eric Chen Lei

Project Manager - Smart Glass Division

AGC Asia Pacific

Topic

Designing Buildings with BIPV from Concept to Compliance

Talk points

Consideration in integrating BIPV to building
Compliance to key building standards with BIPV
Customize design with BIPV

10:05 — 10:20

Sunnie Shen

Downstream Marketing Manager

Kuraray

Topic

How Technical Innovation Can Support Architectural Value Chain

Talk points

Blockchain: An innovative digital tool
Quality network of laminators program
Future vision of sustainability

10:20 — 10:35

Simon Chan

Technical Director

Far East Façade, President, Hong Kong Façade Association

Topic

Complex Curtain Wall Design and Intelligent Production

Talk points

Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications to the façade industry
Design and fabrication of cold bent double curved glass panel
Design, fabrication and installation challenges of free form double curved metal cladding and hyperbolic UHPC cladding
Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) applications to the façade industry

11:05 — 11:30

Andreas Hiersemenzel

Managing Director

HS&A

Topic

Just Meeting the Specified Standards is Not Good Enough

Talk points

Why do we have problems with glass in our façade industry specially with a view to residential projects
What do we have to change in the glass supply chain for architectural glass
Will this have an impact on our industry

11:30 — 12:00

Ed Gaskin

Associate Director

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

International Gateway Centre in West Kowloon

Talk points

TOD development
Design for community and wellbeing
Managing constraints and complexity

12:00 — 12:15

Joan Tarrús

Consultant

sedak

Topic

The Henderson: Unfolding Architectural Possibilities Through Flat & Curved Glass

Talk points

Oversized architectural glass and advanced techniques in refining and bending for complex geometries
From flat to double-curved: Producing and delivering over 3,100 glass units
Pushing the boundaries of façade glass: Elimination of anisotropies through advanced know-how, and the evolution of 3D glass bending equipment

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

Yanchee Lau

Director

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Panelist

Kaloyan Erevinov

Associate Director

Zaha Hadid Architects

Panelist

Nicolas Wachter

Chief Operating Officer - HK

seele

Panelist

Kevin Ng

Senior Deputy General Manager

Henderson Land Development

Panelist

Simon Chan

Technical Director

Far East Façade, President, Hong Kong Façade Association

Topic

The Henderson: A Breakthrough in Fully-glazed Façades with Complex Geometry

Talk points

Design and execution as an integrated workflow
Managing and delivering innovation
Fully-glazed façades in the context of sustainability

13:55 — 14:20

Ujjal Roy

Associate Principal

SOM

Topic

Integrated Façade Design: Balancing Performance, Craftsmanship and Architectural Expression

Talk points

Multi layered qualities
Technology informed design
Human centric experience
Case study: Tung Chung Business Hub

14:20 — 14:40

Leo Li

Senior Sustainability Consultant

Inhabit

Topic

Reflected Solar Glare – Impact Assessment and Mitigations

Talk points

Fundamentals of reflectivity
Material properties
Criteria of glare impact, assessment & mitigation

14:40 — 14:55

Fan Lee

Founder

Anometal Aluminum

Topic

Long Lasting Self-Cleaning Techniques for Anodized Aluminum

Talk points

Decomposing pollutants into carbon dioxide and water by photocatalysis technology
Organic matter-free oxide layer that provides over 25 years of self-cleaning effect
How residual pollutants are washed away from the super hydrophilic surface by rain

14:55 — 15:10

Shevonne Kok

Market Segment Director APAC - Sealants

Glazing & Façades, Tremco Construction Products Group

Topic

Deep Energy Retrofits: The Future of Sustainable Buildings

Talk points

Deep energy retrofitting program
How buildings impact carbon emissions
The retrofit package
Case studies

15:10 — 15:55

Moderator

Lizette McNeill

Managing Partner

IXO Partners

Panelist

Marius Mariano

Associate

Inhabit

Panelist

Grace Kwok

Chairman & Executive Director

Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group

Panelist

Edward Farrelly

Senior Vice President

Real Estate lead Asia, Marsh

Panelist

Woody Chan

Senior Manager - Sustainability

Link Asset Management

Topic

Climate Resilience in Real Estate and Why Your Façade Matters

Talk points

Case study on rewarding climate resilience and adaptation collaboration between Link Asset Management, Marsh and AXA
Type of climate risks in the façade industry, how frameworks are incorporating climate risk and resilience criteria
What the adoption of these measures looks like and whether it needs to be further incentivised

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