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Zak World of Façades Egypt

edition

59

Date

16 April 2019

Venue

Egypt

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

08:00 — 08:50 Delegate Registration
08:50 — 08:55 Welcome Address
10:30  — 10:50 NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Session 2

12:45  — 13:40 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:40  — 16:00 Networking Tea/Coffee Break

Session 4

17:25  — 17:30 Vote of Thanks

08:55 — 09:00

Jörg Westphal

Executive Senior Vice President

Schueco International

Topic

Challenges and Opportunities in the Egyptian Market

09:00 — 09:25

Raymond Miller

Founding Partner

Raafat Miller Consulting

Topic

The Changing Façade of Egypt

Talk points

Defining the façade culture
The façade revolution
Progressive inspiration

09:25 — 09:50

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Unveiling the Value of Façade Consultancy

Talk points

Where they come from and what they want?
Design for a budget vs. Budgeting a design
The interface with the fabricator
Who is competent?

09:50  — 10:10

Enrico Cutri

Global Building Projects Specification Manager

Dow Consumer Solutions

Topic

Enabling the Impossible with Dow

Talk points

Dow high performance building toolbox
DOWSIL @ work
Dow project support

10:10  — 10:30

Yasser Al-Beltagy

Chairman

YBA Architects

Topic

Contemporary Architecture Under the Light of Egypt

Talk points

Cairo temple of 20th century architecture
How architecture speaks
The evolution of façade design in Egypt

10:50 — 11:10

Charles Constantin

Managing Director

GEZE Middle East

Topic

Smart Façades Made by GEZE

Talk points

GEZE history
GEZE in building automation
GEZE smart systems and project references

11:10 — 11:30

Alastair Common

Commercial Director

Schüco Middle East

Topic

Global Experience and Local Presence

Talk points

Case study on the Al Fattan Crystal Towers, Dubai
How the design evolved from stick to unitised curtain wall system
Simplifying complex façade geometry
Digitalization: Your daily fix!

11:30 — 12:00

Ahmed Fayez

Principal Architect

ECG Engineering Consultants Group

Topic

Design & Innovation: ECG Projects in Egypt

Talk points

The new image for Egypt's new administrative capital - Governmental district
Financial district at the new capital as a hub for modern Egyptian economy
The new Alamein city / towers a futuristic image overlooking the mediterranean sea

12:00 — 12:45

Moderator

Racha Rachwan

Design Manager

Al-Futtaim

Panelist

Hani Mohamed El Rashidy

Head of Façade Design Unit

Dar Al-Handasah

Panelist

Asmaa El Goweni

Founder & Director

Archimid

Panelist

Tamer Anani

Executive Director - Design & Engineering

SODIC

Panelist

Heba Abdullah

Deputy Head of Architectural Department - Technical Office

Grand Egyptian Museum, HILL International & EHAF Consulting Engineers JV

Panelist

Karim Farah

Managing Director

REEDS Consult

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Sustainability and Innovation Through Façades

Talk points

The need for sustainable façades
Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet local Green Building regulations
Rating standards and stakeholder coordination for façades
Thermal performance in curtain wall & fenestration
Dynamic shading techniques

13:40 — 14:00

Mohamed Ayman Ashour

Chairman & Founder

Archplan

Topic

Urban Façades

Talk points

Cultural influence on urban façades
The socio-economic influence on façades
Implementation of modern technology & sustainability on urban façades

14:00 — 14:20

Sherif Abdelmohsen

Associate Professor - Department of Architecture

The American University in Cairo

Khaled Tarabieh

Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design - Department of Architecture

The American University in Cairo

Topic

Performative and Generative Façade Investigations

Talk points

Generative approach to façade design
Performative aspects and indicators
Simulation and experimental Testing

14:20 — 14:40

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer

Elval Colour

Topic

Quality Lies in the Details: The ACP Case

Talk points

Characteristics of Aluminium
Core composition and fire classification
Coating systems

14:40 — 15:00

Cynthia Mikhael

Regional Business Developer - Façade

Hilti Middle East

Nabeel Zabad

Segment Manager - Façade

Hilti Middle East

Topic

Design Optimization: Benefits of Value Engineering

Talk points

Real life examples (anchoring, cast-in, firestop, etc)
Compliance with codes & regulations

15:00 — 15:20

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Topic

Thermal Break Systems - The Solution for Saving Energy, the Environment and Money

Talk points

Defining thermal break systems
Advantages
Evolution

15:20 — 15:40

Ellison Wang

Regional Manager - Africa

Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products

Leo Liu

Technical Director

KinLong

Topic

Analysis of Single Vertical Tension Cable for Façades

Talk points

Stress patterns & features of cable structures
Precautions in the design & construction of tension cable system
Case study on the Crystal Restaurant

16:00 — 16:20

Khalid Shamlawi

Specifications Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings UAE

Topic

Sustainable Coatings

Talk points

Comparison between different aluminium finishes
The different classifications of powder coatings
Different powder collections and benefits

16:20 — 16:40

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division

CSG

Topic

Energy Efficiency of Low-E Glass Products for Buildings

Talk points

Limitation of g-value or SC
Total solar IR transmittance
Application considerations

16:40 — 17:25

Moderator

Thomas Fruhmann

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schueco Middle East

Panelist

Gamal Farid

General Manager

Alico Egypt

Panelist

Wesam Gamal

Façade Manager

Orascom Construction

Panelist

Abdel Nasser Taha

President Founder

FIABCI Egypt Chapter

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Understanding Façade Process Management - FPM

Talk points

Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk
The need for FPM
Implementation - Players involved and their roles
Possible pitfalls and their avoidance
Effect on the bottom line

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