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Zak World of Façades Vietnam

edition

203

Date

26 November 2025

Venue

Vietnam

City

Ho Chi Minh City

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 — 09:30 Delegate Registration & Networking
09:30 — 09:40 Opening Address
10:45 — 11:15 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:10 — 14:10 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

16:05 — 16:10 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference
16:10 — 17:10 Networking & End of the Event

Hai Yen Ngo

Business Development Manager

Delhom Acoustics

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:40 — 10:00

Giang Nguyen

Founder

717 architects

Topic

What You Don’t See in a MICE Façade Concept

Talk points

Where the architecture begins
Designing with climate, not against it
Making the concept real

10:00 — 10:20

Roger Cua

Associate Director

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

From Paper to Podium: Façade Challenges Unfolded

10:20 — 10:35

Giuseppe Michael Schmidt

Senior Engineering Director

BM Windows

Do Quoc Viet

Technical Division Director

BM Windows

Topic

Coordinated Delivery of Iconic Façade Projects in Vietnam and Internationally

Talk points

Process and methods for coordinated implementation from façade design through production to installation
55 Pitt Street, Sydney: Design and engineering challenges of an iconic curtain wall

10:35 — 10:45

Fan Lee

Founder

Anometal Aluminum

Topic

The Remarkable Application in Architecture — Solar-powered Long-lasting Active Self-cleaning Technology for Anodized Aluminium

Talk points

The oxide layer decomposes pollutants into carbon dioxide and water by PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY, providing a self-cleaning effect over 25 years
Residual pollutants will be washed away from the super-hydrophilic surface (WCA =8.9°) by rain and wind

11:15 — 11:35

Andy Mai

Director

MH Architects

Topic

The Face of Architecture: Modernity, Sustainability, and Identity

11:35 — 11:55

Roland Basa III

Technical Director

ALT

Topic

Green Façades: High Performance for a Sustainable Built Environment

Talk points

Defining high-performance façades
Navigating implementation challenges and leveraging opportunities
Sustainable and functional benefits of high-performance façades

11:55 — 12:25

Quan Pham

Principal - Singapore

Aedas

Topic

Local Identity for High-Rise Building in Vietnam

Talk points

East meets West (Blanca City, Vung Tau)
Modern meets Traditional (Sun Cosmo, Da Nang)
Nature meets Architecture (Royal Mansion, Bac Giang)

12:25 — 13:10

Moderator

Freek Jansen

Studio Manager

Dewan Architects + Engineers

Panelist

Matthew Young

Founder and Director

studio3eight

Panelist

Tan Nguyen

Partner

G8A Architects

Panelist

Kevin Dang

Vice Director

Thornton Tomasetti

Panelist

Mark Petrovic

Chief Design Officer

Archetype Group

Topic

Challenges in Designing High-Rise Buildings with Glazed Curtain Wall

Talk points

How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation and that comply with the building codes?
Is operable sliding window in glazed curtain wall a viable option? What are the other options?
Pros and cons of using high performance glass in a residential high rise without central air conditioning system
How do you control security and privacy in such buildings?

14:10 — 14:30

Ziad Ghosn

Architect | Director - Project Management

TwoG Architects

Topic

Designing Envelopes for Data Centers in Tropical Climates

Talk points

Heat dissipation through passive design strategies
Sustainable solid skin façades
Creating identity with architecture & façade design

14:30 — 14:50

Tommaso Frizzale

Director

Sahvia Façade

Saumya Chawla

Director

Sahvia Façade

Topic

Making a Building's Exterior Lighting a Unified Part of its Design

Talk points

Integrating light with architectural form
Balancing functionality and aesthetics
Creating a cohesive nighttime identity

14:50 — 15:05

Hanna Nguyen

Country Sales Manager

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Topic

Sustainable Powder Coating for Green Buildings

Talk points

Powder coating makes green buildings more sustainable
Lightweight materials trend in building
Powder coating solutions to replace the natural materials

15:05 — 15:20

Candice Zhao

Sales Manager

NorthGlass Processed Glass BU

Topic

Aesthetics of Architectural Glass

Talk points

The application of jumbo size glass in architecture
The importance of flatness in architectural glass
The importance of shape accuracy in 3D curved glass

15:20 — 16:05

Moderator

Vinh Anh

General Director & Country Manager

Turner Vietnam

Panelist

John Campbell

General Director & Country Director Vietnam

Mace

Panelist

Lawrence Mbanu

Project Management Director

Indochina Kajima Development

Panelist

Lan Phuong Nguyen

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

LMP Design

Topic

Façade Technology and the Future of Smart Buildings in Vietnam

Talk points

Optimizing commercial building performance through advanced facade engineering: A multidisciplinary approach
Holistic façade design that prioritizes analysis of technical performance and life-cycle considerations
Importance of facade maintenance
How do innovations in facade technology affect Vietnam's development?

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