191st Edition – Zak World of Façades China

Main Events 191st Edition – Zak World of Façades China

191st Edition – Zak World of Façades China

edition

191

Date

24 July 2025

Venue

Marriott Marquis City Centre

City

Shanghai

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About this edition

This will be the 191st edition globally and the 3rd edition in Shanghai which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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

Session 2

Session 3

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Hui Yu

Executive Director

RFR Asia

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Leo Cheung

China Lead

Heatherwick Studio

Topic

Humanising Our Cities

Talk points

Can the building face make our cities more humanised

Façade as media linking architecture and human emotion

09:30 — 09:50

David Ng

Associate Director

Buro Happold

Topic

Sustainable Façade Designs

Talk points

Retrofitting and restoration

Embodied carbon in façade design

Innovative designs for efficiency

09:50 — 10:05

Xin Jin

Vice Manager

AGC Shanghai

Topic

Specialized Products for the Architectural World

Talk points

Lumiflon resin: Coil coat & powder coating

ETFE Film for architechture

10:05 — 10:20

Weeky Wang

Head of Sales

Jansen China

Topic

Designing Legacy – Sustainable Elements for Today´s Architecture

Talk points

Preserving legacy

Decades of durability

Long-term legacy

10:20 — 10:45

Chao Wei

Associate and Project Director

Büro Ole Scheeren

Topic

TENCENT HELIX: The Aesthetics and Realization of Complex Glass Façades

10:45 — 11:15

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:15 — 11:40

Yanchee Lau

Director

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Engineering Clarity – Where Less is More

Talk points

Delivering elegance and minimalism in façade systems

Integrated façades and structure as envelope

Latest innovations in structural glass projects

11:40 — 11:55

Christoph Troska

Global Manager New Market Development

Kuraray

Topic

Ensuring High Performance, Durability & Sustainability of Laminated Safety Glass

Talk points

Interlayers offer a variety of product properties

For outstanding durability you need to use high quality interlayer, an excellent glass processor and an excellent installer

Sustainability is the next megatrend in the architectural world. Where we are and where we want to go on our journey to sustainability

11:55 — 12:10

Eric Wang

Application Engineering Technical Manager - Building & Infrastructure Business

Dow Consumer Solutions

Topic

Low Carbon Solution for Structural Glazing Façade Renovation

Talk points

Efforts to drive low carbon impact in building and construction

Engineering scheme to realize carbon neutral silicone sealant

Silicone structural glazing low carbon renovation solution

12:10 — 12:40

Weijie Liu

Partner

Foster + Partners

Topic

Blurring the Space Boundaries

Talk points

How transparent the façade should be?

How far can we bespoke the façade ventilation details?

The separation and connection between the indoor and outdoor space

12:40 — 13:00

Angie Wang

Partner

Forcitis

Topic

Challenges and Innovations in Building Curtain Walls

Talk points

The use of sustainable materials

Reduce embodied carbon through structural system innovation

The challenges of building façades

13:00 — 14:00

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:00 — 14:20

Mingjie Yang

Associate Principal

AICO

Topic

BIPV Integrated Design for Buildings

Talk points

Zero-energy headquarters campus

BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) integrated design

Diversified applications of photovoltaic products

14:20 — 14:40

Jia Yin

Founding Partner & Operation Director

EFC

Topic

Innovative Thinking in Building Façade Design

Talk points

Innovations in façade design across various aspects, including geometry, materials, structural systems, and detailing

New approaches to façade materials

Novel concepts in façade structural systems

14:40 — 14:55

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager

Elval Colour

Topic

Vision Meets Reality with ACP

Talk points

Challenges in new façade designs

ACP forming solutions

Case Studies

14:55 — 15:10

Clare Zhang

Regional Color Manager

AkzoNobel Performance Coatings

Topic

Decoding the Colors of Façades: Trends, Design and Functions

Talk points

Color trend in architecture

How to add luster to façades through color design

How functional coatings support façades

15:10 — 15:55

Panelist

Hongkai Li

Vice Chief Architect

United Design Group

Panelist

Kathleen Zhou

Executive Director

East China Architectural Design and Research Institute

Panelist

Wang Bin

Deputy Chief Engineer

Jangho

Panelist

Xuekun Qian

Executive Director

Inhabit

Topic

The Rise of Large Glass in Modern Architecture

Talk points

The architectural motivation behind the pursuit of large-format glass in contemporary design

Key differences between large glass and conventional curtain wall systems in terms of design approach and structural performance

The evolution of large glass applications: From use in boutique flagship stores to adoption in large-scale commercial and institutional projects

How the cost of glass shapes design, performance and safety choices

Session summary

Hui Yu

15:55 — 16:00

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

16:00 — 17:00

Topic

Post Event Networking & End of the Event

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