FOCUS ON DESIGN
Day 1, 22 April 2012 |
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09:30
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Registration
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10:30
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Official inauguration and Chairman’s welcome remarks
Melanie Mingas, head of Editorial, The Big Project, UAE
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10:35
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Keynote Address: Collaboration of Government Agencies to Deliver the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Ghareeb, Executive Director-Municipal Affair Support Services, Department of Municipal Affairs Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, UAE
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11:00
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REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and EgyptDiscovering new infrastructure development and investment opportunities in the MENA region
- Developing a sufficient and resilient infrastructure capable of supporting anticipated economic growth
- Assessing the impact of economic growth in the region on the construction and infrastructure industry
- Outlining public spending on key infrastructure projects
- Indentifying key underserved areas and mitigating the risks to their under-development
- Determining optimum investment opportunities in upcoming infrastructure projects
Dr Ghassan Ziadat, Director of Infrastructure (UAE) and Regional Head of Bridges, Middle East & India, Atkins, UAE Hajir Naghdy, Head of MacQuarie Capital Middle East, ADCB Macquarie Corporate Finance, UAE Dr. Arman Farahmand-Razavi, Director, Transport, Ramboll Middle East, UAE Ivan Woods, Head of Project Finance Advisory, BDO Corporate Financfe (Middle East), UAE
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11:45
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Networking break
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12:00
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Efficiently and successfully planning, managing and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects
- Examining efficient and cost-effective planning of infrastructure projects in the region
- Assessing challenges and identifying best practice solutions to project management issues
- Identifying best case implementation across the region
Tim Risbridger, Head of Transportation – Middle East/Partner, EC Harris International, UAE Hamed Zaghw, MENA Executive Director, Parsons Middle East, UAE Graeme Overall, Business Development Director, Etihad Rail, UAE
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12:45
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Networking break
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13:00
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SPOTLIGHT ON AIRPORTS
CASE STUDY: Examining recent advancements in airport design and development
- Discussing the long-term financial benefits of enhancing passenger experience through good design and improved layout
- Assessing the efficiency of airport structures
- Looking at the long-term sustainability of airports through terminal design
Giulio De Carli, CEO, OneWorks, Italy
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13:45
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Networking break
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14:00
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Leaders in Infrastructure Series: Creating sustainable communities
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council is committed to creating Complete Sustainable Communities across Abu Dhabi: communities which meet the needs of today’s residents yet are flexible enough to meet the changing needs of future generations. Learn about the pillars of a complete community in this informative and insightful presentation.
Abdulla Ahmed, Planning Manager, Enabling & Facilitation, Development Review, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE
Yasmeen BaniHashem , Senior GIS Analyst, Planning and Policy, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE
Talal Al Ansari , Associate Manager, Urban Design Studio, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE
Michael Stott, Senior Associate Planner, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE
Humaid Al Hammadi, Associate Planner, Estidama, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, UAE
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14:45
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Networking break
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15:00
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Panel Discussion
Optmising on existing and future plans to develop new road networks
- Mitigating challenges and optimising opportunities in designing major road networks
- Accommodating existing city structures in the design phase
- Overcoming the challenge of high density areas
- Identifying key public focus areas to accommodate future growth
- Determining funding challenges and investment opportunities
Dr Ghassan Ziadat, Director of Infrastructure (UAE) and Regional Head of Bridges, Middle East & India, Atkins, UAE Martin Tillman, Associate Director – Transportation, Buro Happold, UAE Senior representative, Department of Municipal Affairs, Municipality of Abu Dhabi, UAE
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15:45
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Networking break
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16:00
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SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Presentation
Abu Dhabi Education Council's Future Schools Program
- ADEC's plans and vision for new schools following green principles with a goal of 3 Pearls under Estidama
- Design elements of the new school facilities
- What are the keys to success and challenges associated with implementation of a sustainable school's program?
Jyoti Sharma, Senior Architect, Facilities and Infrastructure, Abu Dhabi Education Council, UAE
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16:45
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Closing remarks and end of day 1
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