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Date and time: 27 May 2026, 13:00-16:00
Language: English and Chinese
Location: Hall H2, Booth H2E28 International Window & Door Summit (IWDS) – R+T Asia's flagship networking and educational summit returns in 2025 bringing together international and Chinese industry experts.
IWDS 2026 – International Window and Door Summit returns as a key knowledge platform shaping the future of the built environment, bringing together global experts, innovators, and industry leaders across windows, doors, and sun shading systems.
Under the theme “Windows & Shading Empower Low-Carbon Buildings, Technology Forges a Green Future,” this year’s summit places sustainability and technological advancement at the core of industry development. As buildings account for a significant share of global energy consumption, IWDS 2026 will explore how intelligent façade solutions and advanced shading technologies can actively contribute to reducing carbon footprints while enhancing comfort, efficiency, and design performance.
Supported by the German Energy Center & College (GECC), the conference will offer forward-looking insights into the role of sun shading and façade systems in achieving low-carbon building goals. Key topics will include sustainable value and assessment criteria for shading systems, practical pathways to economic and environmental success through sun protection, and the measurable impact of shading strategies on building performance. In addition, discussions will address the integration of innovative technologies into outdoor shading solutions, unlocking new opportunities for energy-efficient applications.
Expanding beyond shading, the summit will also feature perspectives from the door and gate sector, highlighting its evolving role within the broader sustainable building ecosystem.
Confirmed speakers include Rolf Demmler, China Ambassador of German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB); Thomas Fritzsche, Founder, Chief Architect, Thomas Fritzsche Architects (TFA); Li Zhengrong, Professor & PhD Supervisor, School of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Tongji University; Director, Institute of HAVC, Tongji University and Xu Qiang, Senior Chief Engineer at the Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences; Professor-level Senior Engineer; State Council Special Allowance Expert; Shanghai Leading Talent in Science and Technology; National Model Worker of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development System.
IWDS 2026 is more than a conference—it is a meeting point for ideas, collaboration, and innovation. By connecting global expertise with regional market insights, it aims to inspire actionable solutions and accelerate the transition toward greener, smarter, and more sustainable buildings.
As an attendee of R+T Asia, you are granted free access to the IWDS conference. No prior registration is required, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pre-register now to gain free entry to International Window and Door Summit(IWDS) : Click Here!
Agenda will be announced in May 2026
Guest reception
Opening Speech
Olaf Vögele
oMedia4technologies UG; CEO I Technical Expert I Journalist
Sebastian Schmid
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG;Member of the Board of Management
Keynote Speech
Sustainability by Automated Solar Shading. The Latest Science and Tools to Prove it.
Anders Hall
ES-SO - European Solar Shading Organization; President Shade Academy; Founder & Owner
Keynote Speech
Interpretation of relewant standards for low-carbon and energy-saving buildings in China.
Ling Wang
Shanghai jianke Technical Assessment of construction Co..Ltd.Second Business Division GM; Senior Engineer
Keynote Speech
The Technical Doors Market in Europe – Quality, Safety, and Market Issues. The CE Marking System and Manufacturers' Duties.
Andrea Ponzi
ACMI Association; Board of Directors Delegate Automatic Doors Ponzi Srl; CEO
Keynote Speech
Sustainable Development of Future Cities: The Transition from Incremental to Stock-Oriented Approaches and Its Market Mechanisms.
Jinghua Shen
European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Academician Dean of the Sino-German Carbon Neutrality Research Institute; National Distinguished Expert Soochow University; Distinguished Professor International Research Center for Green Buildings; Director
Keynote Speech
Development History of Building Energy Efficiency in Germany and Practice in China.
Xiao Leng
German Energy Center & College; Executive Director
Keynote Speech
Brief Analysis of Contemporary German Energy-Saving Doors and Windows and Their German-Style Installation and Sealing Solution.
Bin Liu
Unilux China; Manager
Keynote Speech
Exploring the Compatibility of as Certification System with Made-in-China.
Fei Zhang
CSI (Certification Solutions International Pty Ltd); China Manager
Discussion Panel
Olaf Vögele
Media4technologies UG; CEO I Technical Expert I Journalist
Anders Hall
ES-SO - European Solar Shading Organization; President Shade Academy; Founder & Owner
Peng Yue
Shanghai Jianke Technical Assessment of Construction Co.,Ltd.; Deputy General Manager
Jinghua Shen
European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Academician Dean of the Sino-German Carbon Neutrality Research Institute; National Distinguished Expert Soochow University; Distinguished Professor International Research Center for Green Buildings; Director
Andrea Ponzi
ACMI Association; Board of Directors Delegate Automatic Doors Ponzi Srl; CEO
Fei Zhang
CSI (Certification Solutions International Pty Ltd); China Manager
Xiao Leng
German Energy Center & College; Executive Director
Sam Mackenize
Certification Solutions International Pty Ltd; Founder
Topic: Discussion on the Coordinated Development of Innovation and Standards in the Global Door, Window and Shading Industry
Moderator:
△ Mr. Olaf Vögele, Technical Expert and General Manager, Media4technologies UG
△ Mr.Anders Hall , President, Founder,Owner, ES-SO - European Solar Shading Organization | Shade Academy
△ Mrs. Peng Yue, General Manager, Shanghai Jianke Technical Assessment of Construction Co.,Ltd. Deputy
△ Mr.Jinghua Shen, Academician of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, National Distinguished Expert, Dean of the Sino-German Carbon Neutrality Research Institute, Distinguished Professor of Soochow University, and Director of the International Research Center for Green Buildings
△ Mr.Andrea Ponzi, ACMI Association, Board of Directors Delegate Automatic Doors Ponzi Srl, CEO
△ Mr.Fei Zhang, China Manager, Csi(Certification Solutions International Pty Ltd)
△ Mrs. Xiao Leng, Technical Executive Director, German Energy Center&College
△ Mr.Rogier Krabbe, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, Coulisse B.V.
△ Mr.Sam Mackenize, Founder, Certification Solutions International Pty Ltd
27-29 May 2026
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
