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"INDEX Saudi Arabia inspired me! I was beyond honored to be part of one of the best events I have ever attended."
Brandie Janow
Design Strategist, ADHLAL - 2022 CHAIRPERSON
INDEX Design Talks
Delivering insight, direction and inspiration
The INDEX Design Talks, in association with GEBERIT, has become a cornerstone of the regional design calendar in recent years, hosting a series of open and lively discussions amongst many of the leading figures in the community. The programme is developed in close consultation with a broad range of industry stakeholders to ensure that it captures focused yet spontaneous debate around the key technical, aesthetic, market and strategic issues and dynamics affecting the industry.
INDEX Design Talks is attended by the passionate industry community of the interiors, architecture, fit-out world, and the wonderful forum sponsors for peer networking and meaningful conversations.
Our 2022 programme key topics:
- Establishing Saudi’s bright future and approach to Vision 2030, and enriching national identity
- Integrating design and innovation with luxury wellness
- Retaining and hiring the best talent in the design industry
- Challenges and opportunities within the Saudi market
- The Metaverse: a vision for virtual architecture and development
- Beyond luxury - A deep dive into the extravagant hospitality industry
- Saudi Arabia’s futuristic design and approach
- and much, much more!
speakers LINEUPS
INDEX Design Talks2022 Speakers
Sara Al-Sowayegh
COUNTRY COMMUNICATION & INTERIOR DESIGN MANAGER
IKEA SAUDI ARABIA AND BAHRAIN
Nesreen Almasawi
FOUNDER
ROSA CANINA
Jawaher Almoarawi
CEO & CHIEF DESIGNER
GRID DESIGN
Ahmed Tarek Aboubakr
DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT
SEVEN
Dr. Sumayah Al-Solaiman
CEO - ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN COMMISSION
MINISTRY OF CULTURE KSA
Dr. Alaa Zaher Q. Al-Ban
CHAIR OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DAR AL-HEKMA UNIVERSITY
Narmeen Hamadeh
INTERIOR ARCHITECT
CRAFT
Rakan Aljandali
LEAD DESIGN ASSOCIATE
KCA INTERNATIONAL
Alaaddin K. Mogeem
DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE
JEDDAH CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - PIF SUBSIDIARY
Gareth Cain
KSA LEAD PROJECT DIRECTOR
GENSLER
Amanda Powell
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
WELLSPACONNECT
Artur Soares
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
DESIGNER'S MINT
Richard Toyne
MANAGING PARTNER & PROJECTS DIRECTOR
OCHRE
Federico Minucci
MIDDLE EAST DIRECTOR - REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY, HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & LEISURE
EGIS
Ben Corrigan
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
BLUEHAUS GROUP
Hussam Alghamdi
FOUNDER
NASLAA
Carlos Mello
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
MAINGUILTY
Al-Johara Beydoun
FOUNDER & DESIGN DIRECTOR
INK DESIGN
Ciaran Crowley
GENERAL MANAGER
INC SAUDI ARABIA
David T’Kint
FOUNDER
DAVIDTKINT
Sara Batterjee
FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER
FOCAL BUILDINGS SOLUTIONS
Elsaeed Albially
VICE PRESIDENT - PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMIC CITY, KSA
Brandie Janow
DESIGN STRATEGIST
ADHLAL
Kourosh Salehi
DESIGN DIRECTOR MENA
LWK + PARTNERS
Henrique Dias
DESIGN DIRECTOR
DLR GROUP
Shahad Alsudais
FOUNDING PARTNER & ARCHITECT
QUARTZ ARCHITECTS
Pallavi Dean
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ROAR
Kristina Zanic
CEO
KRISTINA ZANIC CONSULTANTS
Kristian Stinson
FOUNDING PARTNER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
STUDIO EM
Ma’an Bajnaid
FOUNDER & ARCHITECT
M3N DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE
Justin Wells
FOUNDER & CEO
WELLS INTERNATIONAL
Jamil Adra
MANAGING DIRECTOR
OBMI KSA
Amera Al-Awadhi
ARCHITECT | URBAN PLANNER | STRATEGIC CONSULTANT
Esther Echeverria
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
L&C RECRUITMENT
Amani El Ibrahim
PARTNER & GENERAL MANAGER OF RIYADH OFFICE
KRISTINA ZANIC CONSULTANTS
Ammar Al Assam
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DEWAN ARCHITECTS + ENGINEERS
Brittany Guimaraes
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
STUDIO BESPOKE DESIGN
David Lessard
PARTNER & DESIGN DIRECTOR
H+A
Speaker & Audience Profile
- Founders and CXO’s of Interior Design, Architecture and Fit-out companies
- Managing Directors
- Design Directors
- Head of Architecture
- Head of Design
- Interior Designers
- Associates
Media Partners
Media Partner
