Building Commonality through Community, Creativity and Culture
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East serves as a dynamic platform for exploring the power of creativity, the strength of community, the richness of culture and forging commonality in the industry in the MENA region. THINKLIGHT conference, taking a centre stage exploring the transformative power of light and elevating the art and science of lighting design and technology. Through education and advocacy, THINKLIGHT highlights the profound impact of light, deepening our appreciation for its role in shaping environments, inspiring creativity, and connecting diverse cultures. The 2025 edition of THINKLIGHT are built on the following foundations: |
Through engaging keynote speeches, panel discussions, and conversations, THINKLIGHT aims to inspire, educate and connect participants.
2025 Speakers
Andrea Hartranft
Principal, Hartranft Lighting Design
Andrenna D'souza
Founder & Director, Studio Aurora
Andrew Bates
Associate Director - Lighting, Red Sea Global
Anna Magritskaya Lebedeva
Managing Director, Theatre of Digital Art (TODA)
Balint Tordai
Co-Founder, Managing Director, kanvas
Cherine Saroufim
Interior Architect - Lighting Designer, Atelier Saroufim - Idepconsult
Courtney Mark
Design Director & Founder, STUDIO MARK
Dany Samaha
General Manager, ARTE Museum
Dan Lister
President, Society of Light and Lighting (SLL), Director - UK Lighting Practice Leader, Arup
Dave Gilbey
Lighting Design Director, Diriyah Gate Company Limited (DGCL)
Dr Emrah Baki Ulas
Associate Professor, The University of Sydney
Eleftheria Deko
Founder, Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design
Faraz Izhar
Lead Lighting Designer, AE7
Frankie Boyle
Creative Director, Frankie Boyle Studio
Gary Thorton
Director, Nulty
Giovanni Zambri
Project Design Director, SMITH TAIT
Graham Rollins
Creative Director, Lighting Design International
Kevin Grant
Founder + Creative Director, LIGHTALLIANCE
Koert Vermeulen
Founder & Principal Designer, ACTLD.com (ACT Lighting Design)
Konstantin Klaas
Director, Licht Kunst Licht Berlin
Lee Sweetman
Partner, dpa Lighting Consultants
Lisa Reed
Principal, Reed Burkett Lighting Design
Mark Lien
Consultant, Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) & President, Augmented Illumination LLC
Masa Suica
Senior Lighting Designer, Umaya Lighting Design
Maria Dautant
Senior Associate, HLB Lighting
Martin Lupton
Co-Founder, Light Collective UK
Nikos Moskofidis
Partner, dpa Lighting Consultants
Paul Nulty
Founder, Nulty
Siddharth Mathur
Partner, Studio Lumen
Sharon Stammers
Co-Founder, Light Collective UK
Sarvdeep Singh Basur
Principal, Lucent Worldwide
Sophie O’Rourke
Senior Lighting Designer, AECOM
Stephanie Hreiki
Senior Lighting Designer, WSP
Ziad Fattouh
Managing Director, Delta Lighting Design