KONE at CTBUH 2024 International Conference

Speaker: Padmini Gorthi, Head of KONE Design, India

Location: Track F: New or Renew: Cities.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Time & Date: Tuesday 24th September at 2:00 - 3:25 PM

Description: The commitment to EDI is central to KONE operations and enacted globally, nationally, and within local units. Aiming for 35% of director-level positions to be held by women by 2030, multiple initiatives like the SPARK Women’s Employee Resource Group create a platform for women and allies at all levels. Other initiatives include further efforts to advance diversity and inclusion.

Speaker: Amy Chen, SVP Chief Innovation Officer, KONE Corp

Location: Track B: New or Renew: Technical Innovation

Time & Date: Tuesday 24th September at 4:10 – 5:35 PM

Description: SiteFlow is a digital service that is changing the game in construction site logistics. It optimizes the transportation of workers and materials within construction elevators and hoists in high-rise buildings, reducing delays and enhancing site productivity. It has been successfully implemented in flagship projects like Multiplex’s One Leadenhall in London.

Speaker: Sascha Brozek, Vice President, Major Projects, KONE Corporation

Time & Date: Mon 23^rd September at 1:30 – 5:00 PM​

Description: Urban mobility influences each step we take, from doorstep to doorstep and moderated through the lens of smart technologies—on handheld devices, in the streets and railways, and in the elevator shafts that deliver us to our destinations. With demand for office space and the nature of how we commute changing in many cities, a new approach must be taken to address an ever-evolving urban environment.

Speaker: Johannes Frande, EVP General Counsel, KONE Corporation

Time & Date: Monday 23rd September at 10:3 – 5:00 PM

Description: This is an interactive workshop discussing operational trends and pressure points teams face across the built environment. Part 1 delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of ESG and its impact on responsibilities of workers in the industry. Led by leading general counsels in the sector, Part 2 introduces the CTBUH In-House Counsel Assembly, a new dedicated global network of legal professionals.