1st UAE Project Management Conference 2015
25 – 27 May 2015 InterContinental Hotel, Festival City Dubai UAE
“Mastering Project Management in Mega Projects”
Conference Programme Al Ras Ballroom 2 & 3
Monday, 25 May 2015 th
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:05
Official Opening Ceremony (Recitation of Holy Quran, National Anthem of the UAE)
09:05 – 09:15
Welcome Speech - H.E. Eng. Essa Al Maidoor
1
Day
President of Society of Engineers - UAE, UAE Project Management Movie Presentation 09:30 – 09:45
Excellence in Managing Dubai Municipality Mega Projects H.E. Eng. Hussain Lootah Director General - Dubai Municipality
09:45 – 09:55
Honoring Ceremony
09:55 – 10:15
UAE Project Management Awards Ceremony
10:15 – 10:45
Opening of Exhibition & Networking Break Chairperson: Eng. Ahmed Bukhash Director of Urban Planning and Design Dubai Technology and Free Zone Authority
10:45 – 11:00
Excellence in Managing Nakheel Mega Projects Eng. Mohammed Rashed Bin Dhabeah Managing Director Nakheel
11:00 – 11:15
Project Management Overview in General Directorate of Engineering Projects Brigadier General Dr. Eng. Saif Hamdan Al Kaabi General Manager, General Directorate of Engineering Projects, Ministry of Interior
11:15 – 11:30
Fujairah 2040 H.E. Eng. Mohammed Saif Al Afkham Director General, Fujairah Municipality
11:30 – 11:45
Integration and Sustainability in Building the Sheikh Zayed Housing H.E. Eng. Jamila Mohamed Khalfan Al Fendi Al Shamsi Director General Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme
11:45 – 12:00
Challenges to Mega Projects in the Middle East Eng. Sameer Daoud Managing Director UAE, ARCADIS (Hyder Consulting)
12:00 – 13:00
Keynote: PMI’s 2015 Pulse of the Profession®: Capturing the Value of Project Management Dr. Alaa Al Zeitoun, PMP Director - 2015 PMI Board of Directors
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Chairperson: Eng. Adnan Al Assaf Tender Manager Fujairah National Construction & Transport Co.
14:00 – 14:30
Risk Management in Mega Projects H.E. Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matrooshi Director General Dubai Civil Defence
14:30 – 14:50
Excellence in Managing DHA Mega Projects Eng. Ali AlMazyood Director of Engineering Department Dubai Health Authority
14:50 – 15:10
What’s the Planetarium Project in Sharjah Eng. Abdullah Noman Mohamed Al Ali Head of Supervision Section - Directorate of Public Works – Sharjah
15:10 – 15:30
Emirates Global Aluminium, EGA Projects, A Mission Delivering a Great Vision Mohammad Rafi Abdulrahman Sharif Vice President - Phase 2 Project - Emirates Global Aluminium (Al Taweelah)
15:30 – 16:00
Networking Break Chairperson: Eng. Adnan Al Assaf Tender Manager Fujairah National Construction & Transport Co.
16:00 – 16:20
Excellence in Project Management Eng. Mark Jamieson ICE UAE Country Representative, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
16:20 – 16:35
Mega Projects In Duqm Challenges Facing Management in Green Field Projects Eng. Yahya Khamis Al Zadjali Vice President for Planning and Engineering, Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD)
16:35 – 16:50
Value Engineering in Mega Projects Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy Dean of the School of Engineering American University in Dubai (AUD)
16:50 – 17:10
The Giant Transition Plans Eng. Saeed Khamees Al Haddadi Head of Waste Collection and Transportation Projects The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi
17:10 – 17:30
Managing a Mega Event… Expo 2020 Mr. Naguib Mohammed Al Ali Senior Vice President, UPMO Expo 2020
17:30
Closing Remarks
Tuesday, 26th May 2015 Al Ras Ballroom 2 & 3
2
Day
Chairperson: Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy Dean of the School of Engineering American University in Dubai (AUD)
08:30 – 08:45
Lessons Learned from Managing Mega Projects Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Alameri Division Director of Parks & Recreational Facilities Abu Dhabi Municipality
08:45 – 09:00
Lessons Learned from Sheikh Zayed Tunnel Eng. Mohammed Qawasmi Program Director - Abu Dhabi Municipality
09:00 – 09:20
Failures in Construction Due to Ineffective Project Management Information Systems Eng. Essam Mohamed Lotfi MEP-Construction Manager, Trojan Holding
09:20 – 09:50
Keynote: Meeting the Challenge of Improving Cost and Schedule Predictability on Mega Projects: The Role of the Cost Engineer Mr. Martin Darley, FRICS CCP President, AACE International
09:50 – 10:05
Value and Use of Float in Construction Projects Dr. Sameh M. El-Sayegh Associate Professor - Civil Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah
10:05 – 10:20
Learning Mechanisms in Project Management Dr. Adil El Tigani University of Manchester, UK
10:20 – 10:35
Lean Construction in Mega-Project Delivery: An Exploration of Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Edgar P. Small Associate Professor of Civil Engineering - American University in Dubai (AUD)
10:35 – 11:00
Networking Break Chairperson: Dr. Sameh M. El-Sayegh Associate Professor of Civil Engineering American University of Sharjah
11:00 – 11:20
PMO Implementation through Change Management, Flight of the Phoenix Mr. Mohamed Khalifa Hassan IT PMO Manager, Supreme Education Council
11:20 – 11:40
Excellence in Project Execution Eng. Marwan Abdulla Shayea Principal Contracts Engineer - GASCO
11:40 – 11:55
Value of FIDIC Contracts in Mega Projects Dr. Nabil Shehadeh CEO, Oqoud for Engineering Contracts Management
11:55 – 12:15
Lessons Learned on the Falcon Project (Terminals and Cross - Country Pipeline) Eng. S. K. Mazumdar Manager – Project Execution & Contracts - Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)
12:15 – 12:35
The Importance of Internal Audit in Mega Project Dr. Zalailah Salleh Associate Professor of Accounting in the School of Maritime Business and Management Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
12:35 – 13:30
Lunch Chairperson: Eng. Ahmed Bukhash Director of Urban Planning and Design Dubai Technology and Free Zone Authority
13:30 – 13:50
Strategic Management of Major Projects - Where Does The Client Fit? Dr. Gary Walker Managing Partner & CEO, Major Projects Group
13:50 – 14:10
Generating Business Model for Programs and Projects: Innovative Approach to Initiation and Alignment Eng. Ahmed Sherif Managing Director, The Excellence Hub, Abu Dhabi
14:10 – 14:40
Keynote: Keeping Mega Projects on Track Dr. Robert Stevens President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
14:40 – 15:00
Project Management Practices vs. Project Success: How Does Project Management Tools & Techniques Affect the Project Success? Mr. Yacoub Petro Director of Project Management, MWH UK Limited
15:00 – 15:20
Project Retrospectives: The Key to Effective Management Mr. Nabeel Aftab Alumini, NED University of Engineering and Technology
15:20 – 15:50
Networking Break Chairperson: Eng. Ahmed Bukhash Director of Urban Planning and Design Dubai Technology and Free Zone Authority
15:50 – 16:10
Emotional Intelligence in Leaders: A Case Study of its Effect on Team Performance in the Construction Industry of Dubai Eng. Ahmed Ali Al Mahmoud Senior Manager, Projects - Architectural & Civil Section - Projects Dept. Dubai Airport Free Zone
16:10 – 16:30
The Role of Environmental Legislation and Guidelines in the Industrial Mega Projects in the UAE Eng. Huda Ali Mohammad Saeed Al Mansouri Environmental Auditing section, External Audit Sector, Ministry of Environment & Water
16:30 – 16:45
Rejuvenate Your Project Teams, Host a RETREAT Mr. Muhammad A. B. Ilyas CEO & Principal Consultant - Life Long Kuwait
16:45 – 17:00
Integrated Cost Control System for Construction Companies Eng. Hany Leon General Manager, Planning Holding Company for Roads, Bridges and Land Transportation Projects Ministry of Transport, Egypt
Panel Discussion: Challenges & Lesson Learned in Mega Projects Eng. Sameer Daoud Managing Director UAE ARCADIS (Hyder Consulting)
Mr. Martin Darley President - AACE International
17:00 – 17:30 Dr. Robert Stevens President, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
17:30
Eng. Mark Jamieson ICE UAE Country Representative Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Dr. Edgar P. Small Associate Professor of Civil Engineering - American University in Dubai (AUD
Closing Remark & Certificate Distribution
27th May 2015 - Site Visit (Limited Seats)
Organization Dubai Holding
MERAAS
Sites - Mall of the World - Dubai Design District Dubai Parks & Resorts
Persons
3
Day Timing
20 – 30
10:00 am – 15:00 pm
20 – 30
09:30 am – 11:30 am
- Palm Jumeirah Nakheel
- The World
20 – 30
08:30 am – 11:30 am
Emaar
Dubai Mall, Fashion Expansion
20 – 30
09:30 am – 11:30 am
20 – 30
10:00 am – 14:00 pm
Dubai Municipality
- Dubai Frame - Dubai Safari - Jebel Ali Power & Desalination Plant
DEWA
- Sustainable Building, Al Quoz
20 – 30
09:00 am – 12:00 pm
DEWA
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
20 – 30
09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Al Maktoum Airport
20 – 30
09:30 am – 12:00 pm
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
