Under The Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Majid Abdullah Al-Hogail The Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing. The Saudi Contractors Authority and dmg events organize the Saudi Infrastructure Summit that will be co-located with Saudi Infrastructure Expo from 11 – 13 September 2023 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.
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Agenda
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Welcome Address
Matt DentonPresident - dmg events
Opening Keynote: The Saudi Contractors Authority’s role and influence in the construction sector
Eng. Thabet Al-SawyeedGovernor - Saudi Contractors Authority (SCA)
Introduction – Summit Chairperson
Roger Cruickshank [MODERATOR]Senior Director, Transport, Middle East - Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group
Keynote: Infrastructure projects data management and influence of decision making
Alhanoof AlDaraanSenior Manager, Planning and Projects Management Unit - EXPRO
Panel Discussion: Building resilient teams to future-proof infrastructure delivery
Saudi Vision 2030 has cascaded it’s objectives of a vibrant society, a thriving economy, an ambitious nation. One of the Vision Realization Programs, the Human Capability Development Program aims to ensure that citizens have the required capabilities to compete globally by instilling values and developing basic and future skills, as well as enhancing knowledge. The program focuses on developing a solid educational base for all citizens to instill values from an early age, while preparing the youth for the future local and global labor market.
- What’s working and what needs to be improved to attract global talent and build a local workforce?
- How can the public sector, industry and academia improve collaboration?
- How can challenges of working on remote sites be overcome?
- Staff retention – how can the industry attract expats for the longer term?
- Is recruiting global talent to work off site a realistic fix?
- How can we develop local talent to increase qualified professionals needed by the industry?
Alison Watson MBE [MODERATOR]Chief Executive Officer - Class of Your Own
Correy ConnawayInfrastructure Development Director - Qiddiya
Elie AlexandrosManaging Director - Consolidated Contractors Company
Ian RedmaynePartner, Middle East Region - Buro Happold
Stephen JonesTerritory Lead KSA - Mott McDonald
Keynote: ICT Infrastructure role in enabling Smart Cities
Abdulrahman F. Al MoaiqelChief Commercial Officer - TAWAL
Panel Discussion: Collaborating to deliver the infrastructure needed to support the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030
Through the National Industrial and Logistics Development program, Saudi Arabia aims to achieve its goals by developing world-class infrastructure for its sectors, designing new policies, and regulations to unlock value, increasing the value from the Kingdom’s resources and drastically improving global connectivity and access to markets.
- How can project leaders improve knowledge transfer across projects?
- What’s needed to improve contract models to deliver collaborative and successful contract models and project timelines? Can we incorporate the same models across projects?
- How can standards and regulations be improved to support project delivery teams?
- Funding – processes post-concept
- Macro-Schedule for project delivery – what are the resources, materials, needed?
- Is there a national or regional strategy for projects coming online in the next 10 years?
- What can be delivered in what timeframe? realistic delivery, materials and resources (pipeline visibility)
- Global construction boom – how can we overcome the challenges on talent and competition?
Dr. Anas Bataw [MODERATOR]Director - Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction, Heriot Watt University
Amr SalahInfrastructure Development Executive Director - Royal Commission for AlUla
Correy ConnawayInfrastructure Development Director - Qiddiya
Mark DysonDirector, Saudi Arabia - Turner & Townsend
Mark Jamieson CEng FICE CMgr FCMIMEA Council Member & UAE Country Representative - Institution of Civil Engineers
Neal CooteExecutive Director, Infrastructure - AMAALA
Paul PringSenior Director Infrastructure - Diriyah
Saleh Al ZahraniGeneral Manager of Inspection Bodies Accreditation - Saudi Accreditation Center
Networking Break
Keynote: Driving the transition for the future of the KSA water sector
- Why do we need innovation in the KSA water sector?
- What’s currently happening in the water sector?
- How are we going to drive transition for the future?
Lu’ay KhdeirRegional Water Market Director, Middle East - Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group
Panel Discussion: Mobility: Connecting and improving Saudi Arabia’s existing and future cities and communities
Electric vehicles and sustainable transport investment are re-thinking connectivity. Creative models in sustainable living are being built, and the preservation of unique natural habitats is central to a sustainable future for the Kingdom’s tourism industries.
- How can we localise supply chains and is there is need for a national transport and logistics study?
- Electrification of cities – challenges and benefits
- How can digital twins support?
- With the focus of new giga-projects –are we forgetting existing cities and how do we connect all regions?
- Focus on the core projects for Riyadh
Roger Cruickshank [MODERATOR]Senior Director, Transport, Middle East - Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group
Abdulrahman F. Al MoaiqelChief Commercial Officer - TAWAL
Andreas FlourouExecutive Director, Operations & Mobility - The Red Sea Development Company
Giuseppe MusicoRegional Sales Director - Alstom Africa, Middle East, Central Asia
Katarina Uherova HasbaniPartner and Global Director of Strategy and Advisory - AESG
Mark GrahamExecutive Director, Technical Engineering - ROSHN
Michael MarriottInfrastructure Manager, KSA - KEO Infrastructure
Dr. Mohamed NazierManaging Director - Transport & Infrastructure - WSP Middle East
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The Saudi Infrastructure Summit
The Saudi Infrastructure Summit focuses on bringing private and public stakeholders together to provide a platform to collaborate and discuss challenges on delivering infrastructure improvements, first class networks, and cities to support the government's ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 targets which will attract 100 million annual visitors to the country by 2030 and provide its citizens with cities of the future.
2023 Speakers
Nahar Alqurashi
Senior Director of Master Planning Riyadh Infrastructure Project Center
Eng. Abdullah Muhammad Al-Bakr
Director of Neighborhoods IntegrationRiyadh Infrastructure Project Center
Eng. Abdullah Ali Al-Asmari
Acting VP of Digital Services & Data IntelligenceRiyadh Infrastructure Project Center
Eng. Hassan Abdullah Al-Rami
General Manager of Engineering ExcellenceRiyadh Infrastructure Project Center
Eng. Bader Al-Tamimi
VP of Integrated Infrastructure Planning & CoordinationRiyadh Infrastructure Projects Center
Dexter Ligsay Orpilla
Water System ExpertSports Boulevard Foundation
Sami Al Harbi
VP, Deputy Regional Director-Red Sea RegionACWA Power
Dr. Ahmed Alamoudi
Director - Desalination & Brine Innovation Solutions, ENOWA Water
Mohammed S. Halawani
CEOInternational Water Distribution Company (TAWZEA)
Thierry Froment
Chief Executive Officer - Middle EastVeolia
Fawaz Alfraiji
CEOPIF Projects
Abdulelah Aleidan
Expert in Project Finance and PPP
Dr. Mohamed Nazier
Chief General Transport Center OfficerRoyal Commission of Makkah City & Holy Sites
Amr Salah
Chief Executive OfficerAjlan & Bros Holding
Robbie Mc Bartney
Executive Director, InfrastructureROSHN
Paul Pring
Executive Director, Infrastructure & Community FacilitiesDiriyah Company
Eng. Sultan bin Hussein Al Mashhour
Deputy Minister of ProjectsMinistry of Municipal and Rural Affairs
H.E. Eng. Badr Abdullah Al-Dulami
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Transport for Road Affairs. Acting CEO of the General Roads Authority.
Eng. Zakaria bin Abdulrahman Al-Abdulqader
Chairman of the Board of DirectorsSaudi Contractors Authority
Mohammed S. Halawani
Chief Executive OfficerInternational Water Distribution Co. (TAWZEA)
Eng. Khaled Al Qureshi
CEOSaudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
Taha Alsafi
Work & Labor Standards DirectorSaudi Contractors Authority
Alfonso Senatore
SVP – SustainabilitySports Boulevard Foundation
Mark Dyson
Director, Head of InfrastructureTurner & Townsend
Abdulelah Al Sheikh
Country Director - KSAJacobs
Ian RedMayne
Partner | Middle East RegionBuroHappold
Francis Dougan
Vice President and Program DirectorParsons Saudi Arabia
Greg Djerejian
Group Head of Investments & LegalRed Sea Global
Mark Jamieson
Executive DirectorHanmiglobal
Julio de la Rosa
Water Solutions DirectorAcciona
Eng. Mohammed Alhajjaj
CEO KSAENGIE
Paul McKeown
Chief Executive OfficerHanmiglobal
Paul Pring
Senior Director InfrastructureDiriyah
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Our participation as the diamond sponsor is not just a testament to BUNA Holding's commitment to excellence in infrastructure but also an opportunity for us to engage with key stakeholders and industry leaders. The expo will serve as a platform for us to showcase our latest innovations and projects that reflect our dedication to sustainable development. I believe this event will foster valuable discussions about the future of infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for new partnerships and collaborative efforts. I am looking forward to the insights and connections that will emerge from this experience. Together, we can continue to drive positive change and innovation in our industry.
Eslam Radwan
CEO, BUNA Holding
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Saudi Infrastructure Summit
A high-level summit to gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and regulations that are shaping the future of infrastructure and water in Saudi.
Introducing this year: CPD – Certified Industry talks
A new feature this year; join a series of free industry sessions on infrastructure & water
MOU Signing Zone
The MOU signing zone will provide the opportunity to witness the power of collaboration as companies create strategic partnerships and foster business growth within the industry.
Industry voices
Mohammed Al Hajjaj
CEOEngie Saudi Arabia
Omar Abou Ibrahim
Managing Director
SCAFFCO
Mohamed Eldahshoury
CEO Hassan Allam Construction
Faisal Al Rashed
Assistant General ManagerSaleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons
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