Program

8.00 – 9.00

Registration & Breakfast


9.00 – 9.15

“Welcome & Opening”


9.15 – 9.45

Andy Dean, Head of Façade Engineering, WSP - “Fire and Facades - the Essential Elements”


9.45 – 10.15

Alex Tsiolas, Fire Engineer AkzoNobel - “Optimization of Intumescent (Fire Resistance) Coatings using Structural Analysis”

10.15 – 10.45

Altaf A. Afridi, Regional Marketing Director MENA, Dorma Gulf Doors Controls - “Access Control & Egress Planning.”


10.45 – 11.15

Shamim Rashid-Sumar, VP ME Operations, Rolf Jensen & Associates - “Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire safety systems ”


11.15 – 11.30

Panel Discussion - “Moving Safety Considerations from High-Rise to Super-Tall Buildings”


11.30 – 12.00

Coffee Break


12.00 – 12.30

Alex Tsiolas, Fire Engineer AkzoNobel - “Optimization of Intumescent (Fire Resistance) Coatings using Structural Analysis”


12.30 – 13.00

John Noone, Associate Arup Gulf - “Ensuring Safe Evacuation - the Next Steps”


13.00 – 13.30

TBA (apply to present)


13.30 – 13.45

Panel Discussion - “The next level of Safety Specification Standards”


13.45 – 14.45

Lunch