AL FAISALIAH HOTEL / RIYADH / KSA
Understanding the
complexities of making
Vision 2030 a reality
23 Nov 2022 | Live
MAIN HALL
09:55
Introduction
Gavin Davids / Head of Editorial and Content / Big Project Middle East
Welcome Address
MAIN HALL
10:00
Opening Remarks
Joe Tabet / Managing Director / JT & Partners
Towards 2030 and Beyond
MAIN HALL
10:10
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Visionary Designs: Design Considerations and Procurement Strategies to achieve Vision 2030
This panel discussion will bring together the people and companies helping to bring Vision 2030 to life. Focusing on the challenges and opportunities around the Kingdom’s strategic vision and how the giga-projects will play a huge role in delivering them.
The discussion will look at:
- How and why the giga-projects form the cornerstones of Vision 2030
- Why is the careful design and master planning of the giga-projects crucial to achieving Vision 2030?
- What is the importance of design when it comes to building destinations and how can they help evoke emotions and generate connections for both residents and visitors?
- What are the challenges facing the construction sector supply chain while attempting to deliver Vision 2030 and how are these issues being overcome?
- How does the sector overcome capability constraints and resolve backlogs in the supply change?
- How can the giga-projects help resolve legacy issues such as lack of capital and cashflow issues in the construction sector?
- How is the Kingdom’s construction and real estate sector coping with the price pressures put on the supply chain due to the increased oil prices?
- What are some measures that can be put in place to counteract global economic pressures?
Panellists:
- Daniel Orti / Middle East Director / ACCIONA Cultura
- Clive De Villiers / Managing Director / C-Quest International
- Sean Doherty / Head of Project and Program Management MEA / JLL
- Min Lee / Architecture Director / Red Sea Global
- Sameer Daoud / Managing Director – KEO Infrastructure / KEO International Consultants
Moderator:
- Rachel Willacy / Regional Head of Procurement / Compass Project Consulting
MAIN HALL
11:00
Presentation
Hervé Hamelin / General Manager International / Kairnial
On-site Quality and Compliance for 2D and BIM Projects
MAIN HALL
11:25
Presentation
Dhawal Armarkar / Regional Manager – Middle East / Techture
Fuelling the Digitalisation of the Construction Space in the Middle East
MAIN HALL
11:50
Networking Break
Break
Networking
MAIN HALL
12:05
Presentation
Haitham Altebani / Principal Consultant / Asite Saudi Arabia
Facilitating Effective Data Leverage
MAIN HALL
12:30
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Project Interfaces: Integrating Multiple Contract Packages and Sequencing Workflows on megaprojects
This panel discussion will focus on how to manage the scale of the megaprojects currently underway in Saudi Arabia. Given the size and complexity of these projects, it is imperative that the construction sector in KSA adapt to new ways of working and ensure that proper planning and correct sequencing methods are put in place to ensure tight schedules are kept and deadlines are met.
The panellists will focus on the following issues:
- Is the volume of work leading to ‘tender fatigue’ within the construction sector and creating bottlenecks on projects?
- How should project stakeholders integrate and manage multiple contract packages on megaprojects
- Managing rising prices in materials, labour and supply and demand issues in the capacity of the industry
- The feasibility of harnessing the global supply chain to help deliver the giga-projects successfully
- The importance of collaboration to develop appropriate solutions to achieve time, cost and quality objectives
- Utilisation of modern and alternative construction techniques and methods to deliver projects
- The importance of thorough and comprehensive risk assessments while delivering fast track or expedited programs
- The criticality of stakeholder engagement
- With large schemes and major packages often having multiple complex interfaces, how best can you control the risks and manage the logistics of these interfaces to prevent delays and major variations?
Panellists:
- Adrian Dobbie-Holman / Regional Director – Middle East and Asia / Capital Consulting International
- Fernando Feritas / Director / Omnium International
- Haitham Altebani / Principal Consultant / Asite Saudi Arabia
- David Watkins / Chief Delivery Officer / Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Moderator:
- David Clifton / Regional Director – Middle East and Africa / Faithful + Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group
MAIN HALL
13:25
Presentation
Fady Kobersy / Head of Sales & Customer Success – MENA / RIB CCS
Enabling a Digital Strategy Roadmap for the Construction Industry
MAIN HALL
13:50
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Enabling Saudisation: Providing pathways of growth and development for young Saudi construction and consultancy professionals
This panel discussion will look at how the Kingdom’s construction eco-system can maximise the use of its most valuable asset – Saudi Arabia’s young and hungry pool of talented construction professionals. This panel will look at how the companies working in Saudi Arabia’s booming construction sector (contractors, consultancies, developers, and the supply chain) are providing opportunity and growth to these young professionals and positioning them to lead the way forward in the future.
The panellists will discuss:
- The importance of engaging Saudi nationals on present and future projects
- Bridging the skills gap through mentoring programs and providing real-world experience
- The need to create a talent pool that is skilled and highly trained for Saudi Arabia’s future ambitions
- How Saudisation can improve an organisation’s overall performance due to improved understanding of culture and people
- What companies can learn from ‘reverse mentoring’ programs
- Providing pathways to leadership and growth for young Saudis
- Improving the gender mix within the Saudi construction sector and deepening the talent pool
- Developing a unique and balanced working culture
- Working with universities and industry organisations to provide opportunities beyond the giga-projects
Panellists:
- Mousa Mashraqi / Vice President, Human Resources and Shared Services / AECOM Arabia
- Fahad AlBalawi / Head of Construction / AMAALA
- Mona Althagafi / KSA Country Director / SERCO
Moderator:
- Khalid Saleem Abdallah / Director, Strategy and Development, Saudi Arabia / Faithful + Gould, a member of SNC-Lavalin Group
MAIN HALL
14:35
Closing Remarks
Networking Lunch