CONSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO OF EVENTS

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Empowering the future of construction.

Exclusively for leaders only.

The Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit is the premier gathering for the construction elite, set against a backdrop of rising industry confidence and global project growth. Join the conversation and network with government dignitaries, chief executive officers, chief projects officers and climate champions.

Be part of the only summit that has been curated by construction leaders for construction leaders. The summit will provide an impactful platform to explore global opportunities, featuring influential discussions on regeneration and investment, alongside exclusive networking opportunities for leading figures in the field.

Join us on 26 November 2024 at the Gold stage in Za'abeel Hall 6 at Dubai World Trade Centre and help shape the conversation that's driving the evolution of the global construction sector.

Key themes include:

In addressing challenges from across the globe, the community of speakers and delegates will center their discussions on four key themes to inspire change. This includes:

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Evolving the industry

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Showcasing leadership

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Rethinking finance

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Connective technology


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Thank you to our esteemed speakers

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H.E Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Minister of Energy & Infrastructure
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Eng Maryam Al Muhairi
CEO of Buildings Regulation & Permits Agency, Dubai Municipality
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Mr Fred Mills
Founder and MD, The B1M
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H.E. Bruno Nabagné Koné
Minister for Construction, Housing and Urban Development, Government of Côte d'Ivoire
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Sandro Alex Cruz de Oliveira
Secretary of Infrastructure Paraná - Brazil, Infrastructure Secretariat of the State of Paraná
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H.E. Charles Hinga
Principal Secretary in the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development, Kenya
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Mohammed AlWabely
Assistant Deputy Mayor, Iconic Projects , Riyadh Region Municipality
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Lufuno Ratsiku
President, South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)
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Lord Edward Udny-Lister
UK Co-Chair, UAE-UK Business Council
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Mohammed Al Baloushi
Director - UAE Real Estate, UAE Investments Platform, Mubadala Investment Company
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James Allan
CEO, Middle East & Africa, JLL
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Alida Saleh
Senior Advisor to the Built Environment Climate Champions team, UN High-Level Climate Champions team
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Fernando Furiatti Saboia
President, Department of Highways Paraná - Brazil
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Johanna Staples
Advisory Services Lead - Regional Director Middle East & Africa, AtkinsRéalis
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Sean Doherty
Head of Program and Project Management MEA, Project & Development Services MEA, JLL
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Peter Lembrechts
General Manager , BESIX
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Christopher Seymour
Managing Director - Middle East & Africa, Mace Arabia
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Greg Karpinski
COO, KEO International
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Gurminder Sagoo
Country Managing Director for the UAE & Oman, Egis
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Rania Martin
President, Meras International Investment Company (a subsidiary of AlBawani Holding)
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Dr. Anas Bataw
Strategy and Innovation Director, KEO International
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David Watkins
Chief Projects Development Officer, Osool Real Estate
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John Coghlan
Principal, C&E Legal Solutions
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Will Plowman
Partner, Foster+Partners
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Martin Jauss
Senior Vice President, Würth Group
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Scott Coombes
Founder and Managing Partner, AESG
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Prof Ghassan Aouad
Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University
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Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian
Associate Professor & Head, Centre for Supply Chain Excellence, Middlesex University
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Amr Nader
CEO, A3& Co
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Brandy Scott
Summit Chair, Global Leaders Summit
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Ayhan Tugrul
Chief Operating Officer, CARES
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Mansour Faried
Chief Engineer, China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
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Marc Zander
Founder & CEO, africon GmbH
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Michael Belton
CEO, MERED
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Vishal Sharma
President Assistant, China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East
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Agenda highlights

A compact program designed to inspire you and drive real change. The urgent issues to be covered:

  • Learning from other industries
  • Feasibility of ESG in construction
  • Tracking sustainability from cop28 to cop29
  • Adopting new technologies in construction
  • Aligning projects with long-term goals
  • Adapting to global trends in construction
  • Addressing the skills gap in construction
  • Improving collaboration in the value chain
  • Mitigating risks in construction investments
  • Attracting FDI into the construction sector
  • Investing in innovation for supply chain resilience
  • Collaborating amid global disruptions
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Who should attend?

<h3><strong> Government & Public Sector </h3></strong>
<h3><strong> Executive Leadership </h3></strong>
<h3><strong> Finance & Investment </h3></strong>
<h3><strong> Technology Design & Sustainability </h3></strong>

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"The Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit is a great platform where industry leaders come together to share and solve problems, creating a dynamic environment for positive change across organizations."

Africon/ABiQ

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"I love attending summits like Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit because it brings the industry together.

Nobody is as smart as all of us combined and at these events we get to discuss the future of construction with all the other members of the industry. It's a very valuable event for us."

Parsons

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"I think the Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit a really beautiful summit in bringing together so many elements of the supply chain to have one collective conversation.

The summit provides us with the opportunity to hear out all the voices in the ecosystem and ensures that everyone is driving towards a shared collective ambition."

Gensler

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"I really enjoyed participating in the Big 5 Global Leaders' Summit and I learnt a lot from the sessions I attended.

It's a good place to tackle the issues that our sector is facing in UAE and in other parts of the world as well."

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

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