THE PANELS

The region’s leading design firms and developers will tackle topics critical to the architecture and interior design industries.

Known for their astute commitment to sustainable design, Tariq Khayyat (Zaha Hadid Architects), Matthew Utley (Grimshaw Architects), David Lessard (H+A) and Baharash Bagherian (SEE Nexus) will share their experiences in the quest to build more resilient communities. From design stars and decision makers, to leaders of global design firms, women in design are telling new stories and bringing diverse perspectives. Chetana Andary (UAP), Nadia H. Bakhurji (NB Architects), Sumaya Dabbagh (Dabbagh Architects) and Pallavi Dean (Roar) will discuss a more equitable world and what it means to be a woman in design circa 2018.

Mohit Gurjal, the acclaimed Indian architect and CEO of India’s leading premium real estate developer DLF, joins Dara Towhidi (Foster + Partners), Janus Rostock (AECOM) and Ewa Juszczyk (Benoy) to explore how design practices can better respond to the unique demands of emerging design; creatively, culturally and commercially.