(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) The first UAE Project Management Conference and Exhibition was launched yesterday. It was attended by speakers from the UAE, the Gulf Region, and experts from international organisations who shared their experiences and expertise in the field of engineering.
600 participants from national and international engineering associations, engineers from government sectors and private entities, representatives from consultant and contracting firms, architects, design managers, facilities managers and project managers from 30 countries attended and witnessed the event.
Essa Al Maidoor, President of Society of Engineers, UAE, honoured all the sponsors of the Conference Main Sponsor, Nakheel, Strategic Government Partner, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Strategic Sponsor, Ministry of Interior, Government Sponsor, Dubai Municipality, Official Destination Partner, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Young Engineer Forum Sponsor, ENOC and Silver Sponsor, Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment. Al Maidoor said that he appreciated their continuous efforts in developing the engineering sector in the country.
He also thanks the major supporters of the conference, the National Media Council Emirates News Agency, WAM, Dubai Media Incorporated, Abu Dhabi Media and Al Bayan Newspaper.
Maged Farouck Hanna, General Manager of the Society of Engineers, UAE, said, "The Society of Engineers, UAE, is now on the way towards adapting global practices in leadership and management of smart conferences through the wise vision of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The word 'impossible' is not in leaders' dictionaries. No matter how big the challenges, strong faith, determination and resolve will overcome them."
Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Zahed, CEO, Strategy and Development in the office of the Crown Prince of Dubai, said that the first UAE Project Management Conference, under the theme, "Mastering Project Management in Megaprojects", comes at the defining moment in history of development in the UAE as the state at the federal level is launching local megaprojects in accordance with the UAE Vision 2021, the time when Dubai is preparing for big event, Expo 2020 Dubai, that requires the completion of the appropriate infrastructure and the management of strategic projects that are the dominant feature of this period in the history of the UAE.
The conference addressed many important topics, such as risk management in megaprojects in a smart way to analyse and anticipate the study of risk and sustainability in major projects, risk factors and success in megaprojects, the rules of professional planning in project management and excellence in project management.
A Young Engineers Forum running alongside the conference was attended by nearly 200 engineering students and fresh graduates from different universities in the UAE, and highlighted the lessons learned from major projects management, how the factors influence the techniques of project management on the success and value of project management, factors of the successes of effective and value engineering management in megaprojects, and integration and sustainability in a successful project management.
Saif Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company, ENOC, said that the company is committed to raising future leaders for the advancement of the country's economy. "We are proud sponsors of the Young Engineers Forum within the first UAE Project Management 'Mastering Project Management in Megaprojects' conference, which stimulates innovation development and evolution, and therefore plays a pivotal role in corporate strategy. We do our best to inspire young engineers to develop their talents to be the leaders of tomorrow."
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