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Awards Ceremony & Dinner

5 December 2023

The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, UAE

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Unveiling construction excellence: Meet the 2023 finalists!

We are excited to announce the exceptional 2023 Big 5 Global Impact Awards finalists. These industry leaders have demonstrated dedication and innovation in construction, driving ESG, tech advancement, and digital innovation.

Our international panel of judges rigorously selected these top achievers from 19 diverse categories. From sustainability initiatives to digital transformation projects, their work showcases the industry's evolution beyond traditional measures of success.

The winners will be announced during our awards ceremony on 5th December 2023 at The Ritz-Carlton - DIFC, Dubai, UAE.

Click on each category to view the finalists

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Celebrate excellence with us

Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, networking, and celebration of construction excellence. Don't miss your chance to be part of this prestigious event. Table bookings are now open—reserve your spot today!

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Setting the stage for a glam night: The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC

Nestled in the heart of the city's financial district, this luxurious hotel offers a unique blend of sophistication and excitement.

The Ritz-Carlton is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and their environmental initiatives ensure that guests can enjoy an unparalleled experience while also protecting the environment.

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Laura Buckwell: Your charismatic host for the night

Dubai-based, British national Laura Buckwell is an industry event EMCEE and former TV news anchor.

Laura enjoys hosting high profile industry platforms, including the 18th Session for UNIDO, the Finance Summit Ryiadh, the Global Smart Energy Summit and Future Sustainability Summit to name a few. Laura has had the privilege of introducing global leaders to the stage including Presidents, Ministers, and UN officials.

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Thank you to our esteemed judges

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H.E Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi

Former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment

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Alison Watson MBE

Founder and Chief Executive, Class of Your Own Limited
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Alex Lubbock

Global Construction Practice Director, BSI Group
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Alex Malouf

Executive Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Ceer
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Andy Shaw

Managing Partner | AMA Design
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Dr. Anas Bataw

Technology Committee Member, COP28

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Cristina Savian

Founder/CEO, BE-WISE
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Caroline Gumble

Chief Executive Officer, The Chartered Institute of Building
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Clive Billiald

Chief Executive, buildingSMART International Ltd.
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Cynthia Corby

Partner, Deloitte Middle East
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Dianne Dain

President and Chief Innovation Officer, The Singer Foundation
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Dr. Elie Metri

Council Member at Forbes Business Council | CEO, QSS Robotics

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Dr. Elma Durmisevic

architect BNA
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Frank Lee

Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW)
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Eng. Grace Najjar

Managing Director, Project Management Institute (MENA)

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Huda Shaka

Founder, The Green Urbanista
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James Bowles

Founder, ZERO
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John Coghlan

Principal, C&E Legal Solutions
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Loay Ghazaleh

Minister Advisor on Infrastructure & PPP, Bahrain Ministry of Works.
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Marcus Taylor

Executive Headhunter - Middle East Construction & Engineering Industry, Taylor Sterling - Expatriate Construction Recruitment
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Dr. Mohanad Alwadiya

Instructor & Faculty Advisory Board Member, Dubai Real Estate Institute - DREI

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Naseibah Almarzooqi

Head of Studies and R&D Department l UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
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Nedal Al Hanbali

Geospatial Information System Advisor, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
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Ollie Morris

Director – Sustainability Asset Advisory Lead, CBRE | ESG Consultancy
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Prof. Dr. Essam Farag Al-Najdy

Founder, Together4Heritage
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Prof. Ali A. AlRaouf

Prof. of Architecture and Urbanism, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Senior Advisor for Development and Research, Urban Planning Sector - Doha, Qatar
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Raisa Ghazi

Global Public Speaker Inclusive Leadership
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Raji Hattar

Chief Sustainability & Compliance Officer, Aramex
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Steve Severance

Director of Growth, Masdar City
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Sarah El Battuouty

Senior Advisor to the Egyptian President UNFCCC Global Ambassador with the High-Level Champions Chairman Founder and CEO – ECOnsult
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Tom Hardiman

Executive Director, Modular Building Institute
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Tushant Suri

Head of Sustainability - Middle East, Ramboll
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Victoria Burrows

Director, Advancing Net Zero, World Green Building Council
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It is an honour for us to win this Award because we are driving as much as we can throughout our organization to become more sustainable and efficient. This will only motivate us all to continue on this path to achieve our goals and the UAE vision.

WINNER - Sustainable Construction Organization Of The Year 2022

Salem Bin Dasmal BinDasmal Contracting

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This is a great and exciting moment for us and thank you Big 5 for honoring us with this Award. This is a testament to Aldar as a real estate developer and the commitment from our teams to making the investment in our digital transformation strategy.

WINNER - Digital Transformation Of The Year 2022

Senthil Arjunan Aldar Properties

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We have been participating since the start of the Big 5 Global Impact Awards. We take these awards as an opportunity to showcase what our company is doing and see where there is we need to improve. So regardless of whether we are going to win or not, we are participating year after year just to make ourselves proud of what we are doing and show the effort of our teams. We are very honored to get this award and are looking forward to next year and entering more categories.

WINNER - Technology Leader of the Year 2022

Mansour Faried China State Construction Engineering Company - Middle East

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