UAE. Today's large cities are continuing to grow rapidly throughout the
world. The United Nations estimates that over 500 urban areas will have
a population of more than a million people by 2015, compared with 314
such cities in 2005. Large cities need significant development in their
urban infrastructure and services to meet the demands generated by the
rapid growth and rising expectations of residents. The sheer scale of
these new infrastructure requirements creates imposing challenges to
planning, financing, and development.
The forthcoming Global City Expansion Congress is giving
construction companies, property developers, architects, consultancies,
investors and governments a chance to meet those imposing challenges
thanks to a tailored format consisting of one-to-one business meetings,
interactive case studies and networking functions.
Working in strategic partnership with Airport Cities, Al Aqariya
News, AlBabWorld, Architekten24, Facilities Management Magazine, Gulf
Business, IRETO, Maktoob and Property World, the congress addresses
strategies for attracting investment, with an emphasis on the use of
public-private partnerships to attract foreign direct investment, and
explores the best practices and trends of sustainable urban and
commercial development.
The conference agenda features the following industry-renowned
speakers: Mustafa Al Saleh, Vice Chairman, Managing Director and CEO,
ADEEM Investment Co; Rashad Bukhash, Director of General Projects
Department, Dubai Municipality (on Managing with Quality); Andrew
Killander, General Manager, International, Aconex (Controlling Risk on
Large Projects); Imad Benharouga, Head, Corporate Strategy, Limitless
(Diversifying and Globalising Portfolios & Businesses: The
Importance of Identifying & Creating Opportunities in Foreign
Markets); Peter Riddoch, CEO, DAMAC Properties (Contract & Dispute
Management: Upholding Customer Satisfaction and Confidence); Gurjit
Singh, Executive Director, Property Development, Sorouh (Sustainable
Development Policies: Place Making and Place Management in Creating New
Development Destinations in the Region); Blair Hagkull, Managing
Director – Middle East and North Africa, Jones Lang Lasalle; Khaled
Esbaitah, CEO & Managing Director, Al Mazaya Holding Group (New
Vehicles of the Real Estate Investment Sector in the GCC Region: REITs,
Portfolio Management and More); Richard Foulds, Director, Abu Dhabi, CB
Richard Ellis (Inbound Investment in Real Estate Sectors in Abu
Dhabi); Penelope Fischer, Marketing Director, F1 Theme Park
International (Creating a Unique Brand for Your Real Estate Project:
Identifying the Right Opportunities & Forming Strategic
Alliances); Dr Sadek Owainati, Chairman, Emirates Green Buildings
Council (The Drive for Green Buildings in the UAE & the LEED Rating
System).
Throughout the two days, the participants have the opportunity to
attend one-to-one business meetings led by leading solution providers
such as Adeem Investment Company, Aconex, Arquitectonica, Capitaland,
Friedmutter Group, Jerde and TAV Construction. Those meetings enhance
deal making opportunities and give a chance to delegates to find
customised solutions for their companies.
“Global City Expansion has a unique format designed to assure
excellent business-making opportunities for the construction and
property industries," explained Teena Tolani, the event producer.
"Capitalisation on the market’s growth through good risk management
strategies, identifying the best opportunities as they arise, forming
strategic partnerships in the business, and addressing and creating
standout projects are on the top of our agenda. We understand that all
our participants must have a return on their investment. The investors,
developers, the government and other buyers will have the opportunity
to learn about an array of solutions catering to their requirements at
the congress."
The third edition of the Global City Expansion Congress is taking
place on 19-20 February 2008 at the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai
Festival City.
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