Conference Day One: Sunday, 2 November 2008
08.50 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Dr. Sadek Owainati
Board Member & Past Chair
EMIRATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Future Trends for the Construction Industry
09.00 Opening Address
Natasha Gangaramani
Director
AL FARA ’A PROPERTIES
09.10 Keynote Panel: Assessing The Economic Prospects For
The Gulf Construction Industry For The Next 5 Years
The Gulf construction industry has witnessed an
unprecedented rate of growth in recent years, but there are
common problems experienced by all which are magnified
during the boom period. Before these issues can be addressed
over the course of the conference, the current economic
landscape needs to be analysed to understand where the Gulf
construction industry is heading.
- Analysing recent price fluctuations during the current construction boom
- Revealing current trends and predicting how supply and demand for projects will change in the future
- Is this construction boom sustainable for the next 5 years in light of inflationary pressures and increased global demand for resources?
Construction partnering
10.10 Executive Exchange
Your next big tip on successful and profitable construction
strategies may come from 1 of 100 peers sitting in the same
room. Chat with all of your fellow delegates over a good cup
of coffee and rub shoulders with thought leaders and expert
speakers during this fusion of ideas. Then take those newfound
relationships and valuable discussions into the coffee
break after the Exchange. Remember to bring a stack of
business cards!
10.30 Networking And Refreshments
11.00 Partnerships And Alliance Contracting In The Middle East –
Two Examples Of Successful Developments And Contracts
- Can alliance contracting really succeed in the Middle East market?
- What barriers to effective partnering and alliances currently exist and are there any obvious solutions?
- Examining good teamwork and partnering methods that ensure a successful construction project
CASE STUDY: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Kez Taylor
Managing Director
ALEC
CASE STUDY: Tameer Towers, Abu Dhabi
Stephen Lines
Director of Operations
TAMEER
12.00 Panel Debate: Expanding Operations And Going International
- Analysing the opportunities and risks associated with new markets
- Identifying the next high-growth markets
- What do local companies need to do differently to guarantee successful expansion?
- The benefits and pitfalls of international partnering
Dr. Nader Mohammed
Regional Managing Director
Emaar International
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Adil Abdalla
Director Technical Group
JUMEIRAH CAPITAL
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Dusan Mills
Executive Director Development and Project Excellence
LIMITLESS
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Richard Corish
Business Development Director
AL HABTOOR LEIGHTON GROUP
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Andrew Greaves
Partner
TROWERS & HAMLINS
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12.50 Lunch Welcome Address
Otto Spork
President
ICELAND GLACIER PRODUCTS
13.00 Sponsored Lunch And Networking Exhibition
14.00 INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: Federation Tower Moscow – Europe’s First Supertall Building
- Overview of the project to date and overcoming the design challenges
- Building an effective project team to ensure co-operative project work and minimise delays
- Addressing specific construction issues caused by a rapidly expanding market
Matthias Lassen
Project Manager
NPS TCHOBAN VOSS
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Glenn Collins
Country Manager, Russia
TURNER INTERNATIONAL
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Sustainable development
14.40 Panel: Sustainable Design - Reducing The Environmental
Impact Of Projects From The Outset
- Practical application including sourcing low-impact materials, maximising energy efficiency and improving durability
- Assessing and quantifying different methods using Design
- Impact Measures
- Designing for reuse, recycling and renewability
Stephen Oehme
Regional Director, Value Management & Sustainability
HYDER CONSULTING MIDDLE EAST
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Peter Neuschaefer
Environmental Divisions Manager, Middle East
WAAGNER BIRO GULF
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15.10 Networking And Refreshments
15.40 Building A Platform For Sustainability In The Gulf Region
- Developing a business model which delivers successful implementation of sustainable developments
- Gaining support of the authorities for sustainability as a priority
- The role of academia for capacity building of professionals and engineers
- Driving the efficiency of the design and construction of green projects
Dr. Sadek Owainati
Founder, Board Member and Past Chair
EMIRATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
16.10 Problem-Solving Roundtables: Examining Solutions To The
Over-Burdening Of Infrastructure
Sustainability and protecting the environment are now key
concerns in light of the growing lack of resources globally.
But is sustainable development even possible when taking
into account current inflationary pressures and the huge
demands of the Gulf construction industry? This outstanding
group-work session is your chance to brainstorm possible
solutions, together with the expert speaker faculty, to achieve
sustainability and ensure that the environment is protected for
the benefit of future generations. Each group will then present
their findings to the rest of the audience.
Things to consider:
- How inflation, future labour laws and green building requirements will affect current procedures
- Managing new regulations that affect sustainable projects
- Identifying and assessing the impact of material and labour shortages on sustainable design and construction
17.00 Close Of Conference Day One
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