Conference Program


1 Day

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Panel Discussion: Women's leaders in Projects

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

How project managers can embrace digital transformation and the subsequent transformation in leadership is substantial to survive the new era

Dr. Ibraheem Sheerah

Chief Executive of Business Sector

Quality Of Life Program Center

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

History and development of Modern Transportation Systems

Dr Sabih Gatea Khisaf

Head of Engineering MENA Region

Hyperloop Transportations Technologies Inc.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Official Opening

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP

Conference Chairman - MD

SELEM DMCC

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

Welcome & Awards Ceremony

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration

Arab League of Engineers

11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Keynote Speech

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Dean, School of Engineering

American University in Dubai (AUD)

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Asset - Centric Project life cycle management for Mega projects

Eng. Stelios Kentritas

Senior Consultant & Partner

ziconNET

11:35 AM - 12:05 PM

Unleashing the power of 4D & 5D BIM and planning with the help of AI

Eng. Danilo Arba

Managing Director / AACE Region 9 Director

Piemme Group / AACE International

12:05 PM - 12:35 PM

Case Study on Using BIM on old Muscat Airport (Oman)

Eng. Makram Al-Jaibaji

Regional Manager

12d Model

12:35 PM - 01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Transforming Construction through Smart Technologies

Professor Ammar Kaka

Provost

Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Process Re-engineering in Delivering Public Construction Projects - Case Study

Eng. Hadif Hussain Alsuwaidi

Civil Engineer

Sharjah Directorate of Public Work

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Construction Contract Conversion: An Approach to Resolve Disputes

Dr. Ali Ali Shash

Professor

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Networking Coffee Break

03:30 PM - 04:15 PM

AI Applications in the AEC Industry

Eng. Hassan Ahmed Helmy

Regional Government Manager, Middle East

Autodesk, Inc.

04:15 PM - 04:20 PM

Closing Remarks, Raffle Draw

2 Day

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea & Raffle Draw

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Using Simulation for System Enhancement

Dr. Ibrahim Bakry

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

American University in Dubai

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS IN THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF PROCUREMENT FRAUD

Dr. Zalailah Salleh

Associate Professor

Faculty of Business Economics & Social Development

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Risk Factors in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects

Dr. Imad Ismael, P.Eng., PMP

Traffic / Transportation Manager

Dar Al Handasah

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Going the extra mile with Lean Construction

Eng. Samer Abu Daqqa

Group Director of Cost Control

Engineering Contracting Co. LLC

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Managing Risk in Challenging Market Conditions

Eng. Sameer Daoud

CEO

MECIC Contracting LLC

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Benefits and challenges in applying Just In Time operational excellence

Eng. Luay Ayyash

General Manager

Khansaheb Industries

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

A Saudi approach to risk management in construction: how effective are we ?

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Owner

Abbas Consultants

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Time Impact of Value Engineering on Project Schedule

Eng. Haya S. Saleh

General Manager / Founder

MESC Construction Management

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:30 PM

Round Table Discussion : The Future of Construction Industry

Eng. Maged El Hawary

Managing Director

Analytica Management Solutions – ASGC Group

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Delay Analysis methods

Shady Ateem

Partner

InShield International Consultancy

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Networking Coffee Break

03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

Cost & Risk in mega projects

04:00 PM - 04:10 PM

Conference Recommendation, Closing Remarks