Conference | ESP Summit 2026 | ESP EXPO
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India's 1st Entrance to Sun Protection Systems Expo, organised by VIS Group and Media Fusion — bringing manufacturers, contractors, architects and retailers together under one roof.

Entry to Envelope

Conference Registration and Networking

09:30 am - 10:30 am

Conference Opening & Introduction

10:30 am - 10:35 am

Welcome Address

10:35 am - 10:45 am

Guest of Honour Address

10:45 am - 11:00 am

  • Smt. Smita Patil, National President, NAREDCO Mahi (under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India); and Managing Director, SSPL Group

Keynote Address

11:00 am - 11:15 am

  • Naushad Panjwani, Co-Chairperson, Technology and Future Innovation Committee, NAREDCO; Director, New Consolidated Construction Company

Presentation - Beyond Security: New Design Innovations and Technological Advancements in Rolling Shutters

11:15 am - 11:30 am

  • Reizon Geo Reji, Director, Sales and Marketing, Glidemaster

Panel Discussion - Intelligent Entrances: Smarter Access for Connected Buildings and Communities

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

  • (Moderator) Ar. Nilesh Gandhi, Principal Architect, Metadesign (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Deepak Sharma, General Manager - Design, JSW Industrial Parks
  • Roberto Dal Bianco, General Sales Manager, Roger Technology Srl, Italy
  • Ar. Liladhar Parab, Principal Architect and CEO, Liladhar Parab Architects & Designers Pvt Ltd

Presentation: Designing Smarter, Safer and More Seamless Building Entrances

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

  • Kunal Patel, Founder, Imon Technologies

Power Talk: Designing High-Performance Campuses, Factories and Commercial Buildings

12:45 pm - 01:15 pm

  • (Moderator) Shriyal Sethumadhavan, Founder & Director, Panoptic Solutions, Conference Producer, ESP 2026
  • Shabbir Kanchwala, Principal, Global Network for Zero USA
  • Nikhil Khadilkar, Head of Practice - Architecture & CRE, Studio by Eleganz

Lunch Break

1.15 pm – 2.15 pm

Presentation

02:15 pm - 02:30 pm

  • Ravindra Mehta, Director, Sujan Impex

Panel Discussion: Climate-Responsive Buildings - The Strategic Role of Sun Protection in Indian Architecture

02:30 pm - 03:30 pm

  • (Moderator) Ms. Shefali Gayawal, Strategic Business Associate, Mandviwala Qutub & Associates
  • Pratap Jadhav, Principal Designer, Pratap Jadhav & Associates
  • Dr. Mala Singh, Chairperson & Managing Director, PEC Greening India, and Vice President - NAREDCO Mahi (West)
  • Ar. Ranjani Parsuraman, Architect & Project Manager, SSA
  • Neeraj Kapoor, Director of Decarbonisation and Digital Transformation, Setty & Associates

Presentation: Innovative Sun Shading Solution for Modern Design and Build

03:30 pm - 03:45 pm

  • Sumit Garg, Director, Vyoma Exim

Presentation: What if your façade could think? (A presentation by Team Aludecor)

03:45 pm - 04:00 pm

  • Abdul Ahad, Deputy General Manager - Emerging Business - Technical Support, Aludecor

Panel Discussion: Beyond Glass - Building Envelopes that Balance Daylight, Energy and Comfort

04:00 pm - 05:00 pm

  • (Moderator) Mamta Rawat, Founder and CEO, ClimateNama
  • Vicky Vora, Founder & Principal Facade Consultant, V3 Facade Design Studio
  • Ar. Durvesh Mhatre, Senior Associate, RM Architects
  • Ar. Asummi Rawat, Founder, Asummi R Design
  • Ar. Harsh Pote, Co-founder, Pentaspace Design Studio
  • Ar. Nilesh Gandhi, Principal Architect, Metadesign (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Bharat Sapat, Business Head India - Project Sales, Aludecor

Closing

5.00 pm

Registration and Networking

09:45 am - 10:45 am

Conference Introduction

10:45 am - 10:50 am

Panel Discussion: The Future of Entrances - From Access Points to Intelligent Experiences

10:50 am - 11:35 am

  • (Moderator) Ar. Hemal Biscuitwala, Principal, R Biscuitwala Architects and Valuers, and Partner, BDS Architects
  • Sandeep Shahane, Chief Architect, Systra India
  • Krish Harish Jain, Director, K Rishabraj Group
  • Ar. Raj Lakhani, Principal Architect, Raj Lakhani Architects & Designers
  • Ar. Shilpa Kabra, Partner & Principal Designer, The DesignBOX

Presentation: Able Automation Italy with Certified EPD Technology For a Greener Future

11:35 am - 11:50 am

  • Hardik Thummar, Founder & Director, HM Technology

Panel Discussion: Industrial Architecture 2.0 - Designing India's Next Generation of Factories and Logistics Parks

11:50 am - 12:45 pm

  • (Moderator) Ar. Vivek Pai, Director, Sustainancy Consultants Pvt Ltd
  • Ar. Partho Roy, Director & Principal Architect, Studio ROY Infraprojects and Planning Pvt Ltd
  • Ar. Hemal Biscuitwala, Principal, R Biscuitwala Architects and Valuers, and Partner, BDS Architects
  • Sanjeev Tuli, Head Projects and Administration, Tata Motors Ltd

Presentation: An Experience for every Automatic Entrance by Portalp

12:45 pm - 01:00 pm

  • Sandeep Nagori, Managing Partner, Ambica Aluminium Company
  • Vikas Nagori, Managing Partner, Ambica Aluminium Company
  • Kiran Nagori, Managing Partner, Ambica Aluminium Company

Lunch Break

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Designing Secure Buildings Without Compromising Architecture

02:00 pm - 03:00 pm

  • (Moderator) Isha Mehta, Vice President - Office Operations and Office Services India, EisnerAmper (India) Consultants
  • Ar. Sachin Indvatkar, Founder & Principal Architect, 1 Studio Arch
  • Firoj Jena, CEO, Clancy Global
  • Rajat Dhingra, VP & Business Head, Architectural Business, Garware Hi-Tech Films
  • Pradnya Parab, AVP - Corporate & Real Estate Services, Swiss Reinsurance India

Presentation: Rethinking Access Control - How Spintly’s Patented Wireless Technology & Mobile-Based Access Is Transforming Physical Security

03:00 pm - 03:15 pm

  • Shakti Chaturvedi, CMO, Spintly

Panel Discussion: The safety–security–experience triad in next-gen buildings and infra

03:15 pm - 04:15 pm

  • (Moderator) Keval Valambhia, Managing Partner and Group CEO, H. Rishabhraj Landmarks LLP
  • Ar. Jignesh Panchal, Partner, Openhorizons Studio, and Assistant Professor, Aditya College of Architecture
  • Sandeep Chatterjee, Chairman, International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), and Solutions Architect, Trinamix
  • Dr. Nitin Shankar Nagrale, Group CEO – Quality New Zealand, and Founder & General Secretary, Hospitality Purchasing Managers' Forum (HPMF)
  • Harshal Hirde, Head - Corporate EHS, NCCCL

Closing

Registration and Networking

09:45 am - 10:45 am

Conference Introduction

10:45 am - 10:50 am

Panel Discussion: What We Need from the Next Generation of Entrance & Sun Protection Solutions

10:50 am - 11:50 am

  • (Moderator) Shriyal Sethumadhavan, Founder & Director, Panoptic Solutions, and Conference Producer, ESP 2026
  • Hardik Pandit, Director, APICES Studio Pvt Ltd
  • Jitendra Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, JVM Spaces
  • Prashant Khandelwal, CEO, Agami Realty
  • Ravindra Mehta, Founder & Director, Sujan Impex
  • Sumit Garg, Director, Vyoma Exim

Presentation: The Power of Energy Efficiency and Building a Sustainable Future

11:50 am - 12:05 pm

  • Yogesh Savale, Technical & Product Manager, Garware Hi-Tech Films

Presentation: Next-Generation Airport Access: Intelligent Gates, Passenger Flow & Smart Parking

12:05 pm - 12:15 pm

  • Vijay Salunkhe, Director of Sales, Perto
  • Sujit Shelar, Sales Head - Access Control and Parking Solution, Perto

Panel Discussion: The Future of ESP in India - Regulations, Sustainability and Market Opportunities

12:15 pm - 01:15 pm

  • (Moderator) Dr. Nitin Shankar Nagrale, Group CEO – Quality New Zealand, and Founder & General Secretary, Hospitality Purchasing Managers' Forum (HPMF)
  • Vivekanand Kundle, Associate Vice President, Kalpataru
  • Keval Valambhia, Managing Partner and Group CEO, H. Rishabhraj Landmarks LLP
  • Nayanika Passi, Business Strategy & Growth Head, Alloy Design Studio
  • Ar. Jignesh Panchal, Partner, Openhorizons Studio, and Assistant Professor, Aditya College of Architecture

Vote of Thanks

01:15 pm - 01:30 pm

Closing

Advisory Board Members

Ar Anuja Sawant
Ar Anuja Sawant

Principal, SSA Architects, Director, Council on Tall Buildings Urban Habitat (CTBUH) India

Ar Thomas Fritzsche
Ar Thomas Fritzsche

Founder and Head of Design, TFA Thomas Fritzsche Associates, Germany

Er. P. Surya Prakash
Er. P. Surya Prakash

FIE, CE, PE, Managing Director, SatyaVani Projects and Consultants Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad

Ar. Kurian George Vattakunnel
Ar. Kurian George Vattakunnel

The IIA – National Council Member, Architect Chairperson of The IIA National Awards Committee

Dr. Mala Singh
Dr. Mala Singh

Founder and Director of PEC Greening India

Ar. Anshu Shukla
Ar. Anshu Shukla

Chief Design Officer at Mahindra Lifespaces