"Wellness and Sustainability Day – Riyadh, KSA"
We are delighted to announce the upcoming "Wellness and Sustainability Day", organized by KOHLER Middle East in collaboration with Kohler Co. and the Council for International Accreditation of Architecture & Design (#CIAAD).
📍 KOHLER Signature Store by Bayt Al Ebaa, Riyadh
📅 Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The day will feature an inspiring program dedicated to advancing sustainable and human-centered design, endorsed by the United Nations #Sustainable #Development #Goals (#UN-SDGs):
🔹 10:00 am – #Accredited #Masterclass by #CIAAD | #UN-#SDGs
Topic: “Synergy of Sustainability and Innovation in Design Education”
Led by Dr. Albert Fakhoury, President of the CIAAD Council, this session will explore how sustainability and innovation intersect to shape the future of design education. With the active participation of designers, senior management, faculty, and students from Prince Sultan University (#PSU), Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (#PNU), and Dar Al-Hekma University (#DAH), the session will feature engaging collaborative activities.
🔹 12:30 pm – Exclusive Panel of Experts
Theme: “Designing for Collective Wellbeing”
A forward-looking dialogue addressing the creation of wellness spaces that heal both people and planet.
Panelists include:
Eng. Nadia Bakhurji – President, NBA Architecture & Design
Mr. Matthew Utley – Principal, Grimshaw
Ms. Iman Abuljadayel – Founder & CEO, In Detail Design Center
Mr. Andre Saade – General Manager, Radisson Blu Minhal Riyadh
The panel will be moderated by Ms. Laura Kohler, Chief Sustainable Living at Kohler Co., bringing global leadership and insights to this important conversation.
🔹 INDEX Visit & Certificates Ceremony
Following the discussions, participants will enjoy complimentary access to INDEX #Riyadh.
At 5:00 pm, certificates of participation will be awarded at the KOHLER booth, recognizing participants in the Masterclass in collaboration with CIAAD.
This event celebrates the intersection of design, wellness, and sustainability – empowering leaders, students, and innovators to reimagine a better future together.
Khulud Alharbi, CDMP
Mayank Turan
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