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PMForum named Media Partner for Arabian World Construction Summit in Abu Dhabi
Reported by Mounir Ajam in UAE
PMForum has been named a Media Partner for the Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS), one of the largest conferences and trade shows for the construction industry in the Middle East, to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during 9-11 February 2009. The theme for the 2009 summit is 'achieving business sustainability in a challenging market'. Approximately 700 industry executives and guests are expected at this 3-day event, which will be at the beautiful Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi (photo)
The second Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS) will focus on the construction sector in the Middle East, and explore industry-specific solutions to deal with the current global financial crisis.
A pre-summit workshop on 8 February will discuss ‘Project Partnering in the Arabian Gulf’, focusing on the three Ps: predictability, productivity and profitability. Led by industry leaders Trowers & Hamlins, the workshop will highlight successful strategies for collaboration and partnership in the Middle East region.
Anca Westley, Director of Summits at MEED, said: “We live in exciting times where the overall dynamics of the construction industry are changing. We’re looking forward to the outcomes of the summit and anticipate strong viewpoints and intense debate. We are confident the upcoming summit will generate industry-defining outcomes.”
Business sustainability will be the focus area on the opening day of the summit, with panellists seeking solutions for achieving long-term growth. Panellists for the discussions will include Richard Clare, Chairman of EC Harris, Ivor Catto, Chief Executive Officer of Hyder Consulting, and Johan Beerlandt, Chief Executive Officer of BESIX Group, among others. The role of multi-disciplinary international expertise on business sustainability will also be analysed. The afternoon will feature landmark projects such as the Masdar City, Qatar-Bahrain Causeway, and the Dynamic Tower.
The second day of the summit will be themed around business success in challenging markets, featuring talks on price volatility, health and safety issues, and capacity building.
The third and final day will focus on raw material cost fluctuation, price volatility and supply chain management. It will conclude with an on-site visit to Al-Raha Beach development, a multi-billion dirham project situated on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit the summit website at http://www.arabianconstructionsummit.com/.
AWCS is organized by MEED, Middle East Business Intelligence, internationally recognised as providing essential business intelligence for anyone doing business in, or with, the Middle East and North Africa. With journalists and contacts across the entire Middle East and North Africa region, MEED provides reliable, up-to-date business news, analysis and data in both print and online. MEED attracts customers from across 78 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.meed.com/.
MEED Events provide delegates with the very latest business sensitive information. Over the past 10 years, MEED has organised events attended by senior government officials and thousands of international business people. The MEED conference series is aimed at companies active or seeking business in the markets of the Middle East. For more information visit http://www.meed.com/events/index.html.
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PMForum has been named a Media Partner for the Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS), one of the largest conferences and trade shows for the construction industry in the Middle East, to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during 9-11 February 2009. The theme for the 2009 summit is 'achieving business sustainability in a challenging market'. Approximately 700 industry executives and guests are expected at this 3-day event, which will be at the beautiful Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi (photo)
The second Arabian World Construction Summit (AWCS) will focus on the construction sector in the Middle East, and explore industry-specific solutions to deal with the current global financial crisis.
A pre-summit workshop on 8 February will discuss ‘Project Partnering in the Arabian Gulf’, focusing on the three Ps: predictability, productivity and profitability. Led by industry leaders Trowers & Hamlins, the workshop will highlight successful strategies for collaboration and partnership in the Middle East region.
Anca Westley, Director of Summits at MEED, said: “We live in exciting times where the overall dynamics of the construction industry are changing. We’re looking forward to the outcomes of the summit and anticipate strong viewpoints and intense debate. We are confident the upcoming summit will generate industry-defining outcomes.”
Business sustainability will be the focus area on the opening day of the summit, with panellists seeking solutions for achieving long-term growth. Panellists for the discussions will include Richard Clare, Chairman of EC Harris, Ivor Catto, Chief Executive Officer of Hyder Consulting, and Johan Beerlandt, Chief Executive Officer of BESIX Group, among others. The role of multi-disciplinary international expertise on business sustainability will also be analysed. The afternoon will feature landmark projects such as the Masdar City, Qatar-Bahrain Causeway, and the Dynamic Tower.
The second day of the summit will be themed around business success in challenging markets, featuring talks on price volatility, health and safety issues, and capacity building.
The third and final day will focus on raw material cost fluctuation, price volatility and supply chain management. It will conclude with an on-site visit to Al-Raha Beach development, a multi-billion dirham project situated on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit the summit website at http://www.arabianconstructionsummit.com/.
AWCS is organized by MEED, Middle East Business Intelligence, internationally recognised as providing essential business intelligence for anyone doing business in, or with, the Middle East and North Africa. With journalists and contacts across the entire Middle East and North Africa region, MEED provides reliable, up-to-date business news, analysis and data in both print and online. MEED attracts customers from across 78 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.meed.com/.
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