Andreas Tsichlis

Mechanical engineering / industrial designer, façade director in Cavazos Facades LPC

As Façade Director, I work with a team of engineers and designers specialized in engineering consulting. I have over 20 years of experience in the study and design of aluminum systems, curtain walls and industrial applications. I have participated in numerous successful projects for various companies, all designed for mass production. I combine technical experience with project management skills, ensuring that solutions are innovative, precise and productive. My work emphasizes efficiency, collaboration and attention to detail, enabling teams to deliver high quality results in complex mechanical and facade systems. I constantly monitor industry trends and seek to improve processes, support client goals and develop the team. My goal is to create functional, durable and aesthetically pleasing designs that meet technical and aesthetic requirements.

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Viktor Kryvenko

Aluprof S.A. Development Manager, Fire Protection Solutions

Experienced business/product development and sales professional with over 15 years in technical and commercial roles across fire protection, architectural systems, and industrial solutions.

Currently Development Manager for Fire Protection Solutions at Aluprof, driving product strategy, international market expansion, and compliance with EU fire safety standards. Proven track record in implementing long-term growth strategies, developing one of the largest fire-rated portfolios in the EU, and delivering high-impact training programs for internal teams and clients.

Previously held senior sales roles managing multi-country operations in Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Gulf region, achieving significant revenue growth and establishing strategic partnerships. Skilled in market analysis, product development, certification processes, and key account management. Strong communicator with expertise in technical presentations, customer engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Master’s degree in Oil & Gas Engineering, fluent in English, Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian. Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, with a history of volunteer service and leadership in international organizations.
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Panagiotis Megalooikonomou

Senior Risk Consultant Engineer

Panagiotis Megalooikonomou is a Mechanical Engineer holding an M.Sc. in Disaster and Crisis Management Strategies. He specializes in Crisis Management leveraging Operational Analysis and Artificial Intelligence, with certifications in Risk Management and Crisis Management.

He has extensive experience in industrial risk inspections, having worked with international inspection and certification bodies (TÜV) and insurance companies as a Risk Engineer. Since 2004, he has been engaged in risk assessment and analysis for insured businesses, delivering detailed risk reports and advisory recommendations aimed at reducing the likelihood and impact of potential disasters. His focus is on developing innovative approaches to risk and crisis management, enhancing operational resilience and safety.
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Apostolos Kaloutsas

Founder of Kaloutsas Consulting Engineers L.P.

Apostolos Kaloutsas is a Civil/Structural Engineer graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has 15 years of experience as a Strutural/ Civil Engineer of buildings and bridge in Greece and abroad.

In 2020 he founded Kaloutsas Consulting Engineers L.P, a firm providing structural engineering solutions for buildings and bridges having already been deployed in numerous projects along Greece in the design of Industrial Buldings, Office Buildings, Bridges, assessment and strengthening of structures.

Apostolos has extensive experience in the design of complicated structures of structural steel and reinforced concrete. His deep knowledge of numerous advanced structural design software packages along with the most up to date codes and guidelines is a key feature of his attributes.
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Radek Sikorski

MSc CEng International Business Development Manager

Radek Sikorski is a Business Development Manager with 10 years of experience in the building and HVAC design sector. Holding full building design and site supervision credentials (chartership equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, he specializes in pressure differential systems for high-rise buildings. Radek has delivered technical lectures and expert presentations at many international conferences across the UK, UAE, USA, and Singapore. He also conducts specialized training sessions for design firms and provides hands-on technical support to resolve complex, real-world challenges contributing to several high-rise developments across Europe and the Middle East. He is a member of multiple industry bodies, including the CEN Technical Committee TC191/SC1/WG6 (focused on pressure differential systems), the Fire & Life Safety Committee of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE).

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Tomas Krchnak

 Project Manager | Vice President of the Passive Fire Protection Association of Slovakia

Graduate (2010) of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Project manager for smoke and heat exhaust ventilation system in company Colt International. Responsible for design and coordination of the construction project from the design until the full handover to the customer. Experienced in design, solution and final setup of the entire smoke and heat exhaust system for shopping malls, administrative buildings, car parks and other buildings. Vice President of Passive Fire Protection Association in Slovakia which promotes the European principles of voluntariness, transparency, and independence of technical standardisation. Author of several technical specifications and national standards for fire safety – under the ATN label, which are now recognized as standard references in fire safety in Slovakia. Actively cooperates with the Institute of Standardization and Metrology of the Slovak Republic. Passionate about creating educational materials related to fire safety. 
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Frank Fuerstenau

 Master of Engineering – Head of Projectmanagement Smoke Pressure Systems at Kingspan Light + Air

1998 – 2010: Head of internal Sales at STG-Beikirch GmbH

2010 – 2015: Head of Projectmanagement at Essmann Gmbh

2015 – 2017: Head of Servicemanagement at MSG GmbH (an Essmann Company)

Since 2017: Head of Projectmanagement Smoke Pressure Systems at Kingspan STG GmbH and Kingspan Light + Air GmbH (since 2024)

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Ricky Kay

 Business Development & Specifications Manager (Middle East), Siderise

Ricky Kay has been working with Siderise for over 13 years, specialising in passive fire compartmentation and noise control solutions for a variety of façade constructions, and working on many iconic projects across Europe and the Middle East. Ricky has 17 years’ experience in the passive fire and façade construction sector and will be explore the most applicable fire test standards which manufactures of facade firestopping systems should be testing to, to evidence system performance and ensure a fire safe building envelope.

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Michael E. Spiggos

Electrical Engineer, MSc in Environmental Design Of Cities And Buildings, Fire Service Forensic Investigator, Educator.

Spiggos E. Michael is an Electrical Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Design of Cities and Buildings. Since 2009, he has been professionally active in Corfu as a designer and supervisor of Electromechanical, energy and environmental installations in a wide range of technical and construction projects. 

As a forensics investigator of the Ministry of Justice, he collaborates with the Fire Service, the Hellenic Police and the Central Port Authority of Corfu, undertaking cases of urban/forest fires, floods and personnel accidents. 

He also demonstrates years of educational experience as a teacher in vocational high schools (SAEK, IEK and EPAS), teaching the subjects of electrical installations, occupational health and safety, fire protection, electronic security systems, as well as energy and environmental subjects, having authored more than 10 technical books. 

He has also been a speaker and has published scientific papers at international conferences in the fields of energy efficiency, new building materials, environmental design and fire protection of buildings, while he is one of the authors of the collective volume “Our buildings, climate change, the energy we need” (Malliaris Education Publications — ISBN: 9789606444128), participating with two chapters examining climate change, the phenomena of forest fires and floods, with Corfu as a characteristic case study.

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Eugenio Quintieri

Managing Director of Fire Safe Europe

Eugenio Quintieri is the Managing Director of Fire Safe Europe, the European organisation aiming to improve the fire safety of buildings. Eugenio has ten years of experience in European affairs and, since 2017, has been an active political leader within the European construction sector, successfully representing the business interests of SMEs in particular. Eugenio holds a Master’s degree in European Interdisciplinary Studies from the College of Europe and speaks fluent English, French and Spanish and his native Italian.
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Moments 2024

Program

Speakers

Venue

Speakers of the 4th International
Conference for the Fire
Protection of Structures:

Apostolos Kaloutsas

Panagiotis Megalooikonomou

Michael E. Spingos

Andreas Tsichlis

Ing. Tomas Krchnak

Viktor Kryvenko

Eugenio Quintieri

Radek Sikorski

Sponsors:

ELIPYKA

Member of the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe

Andreas Tsichlis

Mechanical engineering / industrial designer, façade director in Cavazos Facades LPC

Viktor Kryvenko

Aluprof S.A. Development Manager, Fire Protection Solutions

Panagiotis Megalooikonomou

Senior Risk Consultant Engineer

Apostolos Kaloutsas

Founder of Kaloutsas Consulting Engineers L.P.

Radek Sikorski

MSc CEng International Business Development Manager

Tomas Krchnak

Project Manager | Vice President of the Passive Fire Protection Association of Slovakia

Frank Fuerstenau

Master of Engineering – Head of Projectmanagement Smoke Pressure Systems at Kingspan Light + Air

Ricky Kay

Business Development & Specifications Manager (Middle East), Siderise

Michael E. Spiggos

Electrical Engineer, MSc in Environmental Design Of Cities And Buildings, Fire Service Forensic Investigator, Educator.

Eugenio Quintieri

Managing Director of Fire Safe Europe

Information

Moments 2024

Program

Speakers

Venue

Speakers of the 4th InternationalConference for the FireProtection of Structures:

Apostolos Kaloutsas

Panagiotis Megalooikonomou

Michael E. Spingos

Andreas Tsichlis

Ing. Tomas Krchnak

Viktor Kryvenko

Eugenio Quintieri

Radek Sikorski

Sponsors:

ELIPYKA

Member of the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe

Speakers of the 4th International
Conference for the Fire
Protection of Structures: