Agenda

Day One 20 NOV 2023

08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Networking
09:00 - 09:05
The National Anthem and Verses from the Holy Quran
09:05 - 09:10
Remarks by: Chairman of the Organizing Committee
09:10 - 09:15
Remarks by: The Summit Main Sponsor
09:15 - 09:25
Sponsor's speech
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
09:30 - 09:45
Honouring the sponsors
Session 1 - Saudi Construction Industry Trends

09:45 - 10:45

Opening Panel: Construction is Saudi Arabia - Key Trends & Opportunities Beyond 2025

Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz

Speakers:

Mr. Salih Ali Al-Turki
H.E. Mayor of Jeddah and Makkah Al Mukarrama
Eng. Fahad Mohammed Aljubair
H.E. Mayor of Eastern Province
Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Taweel
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing for Real Estate Development - Undersecretary
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10:45 - 11:00

Networking Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:15

Industry Leaders Panel: KSA GIGA projects – Advancing Saudi’s construction boom

Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz

Speakers:

Eng. Mohammad Al Tayyar
Oil Sustainability Program - Exective Program Director
Eng. Saad Saleh Alshuail
Saudi Building Code National Committee - Secretary General
Eng. Abdullah Al-Rowaidan
National Housing - Head of Affordable Housing Sector
Eng. Abdulnasser Al-Abdullatef
Saudi Council of Engineers - Secretary General
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12:15 – 13:30

Keynote: Implementing new operating standards and regulations to drive sustainable development goals

Speakers:

Mrs. Maryam Tlemsani
Chief Sustainability Officer - MBL Company
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13:30 – 14:15

Networking Coffee Break
Session 2: Shaping the Future of Saudi Arabia

14:15 – 15:15

Panel Discussion: Futuristic cities - Strengthening both the economic & social fabric of KSA

Moderators: Eng. Fahad Al-Anqari

Speakers:

Dr. Abdulaziz Alzahrani
Professor and Urban Designer
Prof. Khaled Alskeet
Saudi Society for Real Estate Sciences Chairman of the Board of Directors
Eng. Ali Al-Shuaibi
Distinguished Saudi architect
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15:15 – 16:15

Panel Discussion: Building smart cities to meet sustainability goals & energy efficiency

Moderators: Mr. Mohammed Bakhriba

Speakers:

Mr. John Seed
Dar Al Riyadh - Group Director, Strategy & Development
Dr. Maher Shira
Smart City Department, Royal Commission for Riyadh City - Director General
Ms. Jena Ladhani
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Country Managing Director in Saudi Region
Mr. Medy Navani
Design Haus Medy - CEO
Mr. Viktor Lechman
Growth Partner at Lekvi Development, Real estate Development and Investment Company
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16:15 – 16:30

Networking Coffee Break

16: 30 – 17:30

Expert Panel: Championing collaborative & people centric liveable cities of tomorrow

Moderators: Mr. Abdulrahman Alsayel

Speakers:

Mr. Hashim Al Dabbagh
Aseer Development Authority - Acting CEO
Mr. Abdulrahman Albassam
Tilal Real Estate Development Company - CEO / Awn Enterprises - Executive Chairman
Dr. Mohammed Almahmood
Architect and Urbanist Founder and Director of walkscapes urbanism studio
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17:30 – 17:35

Closing Remarks

Day One WORKSHSOPS 20 NOV 2023

Innovation Hub - Young Entrepreneurs Engagement

15:00

Workshop:
Achieving Construction Excellence Through the Materials Transition
Speaker: Eng. Ahmed Al-Shammari

Day Two 21 NOV 2023

08:30 – 09:30
Registration & Networking
09:30 – 09:45
Keynote Speech: Enabling game changing opportunities in integrated infrastructure projects
Session 3: Financing and Business Models Opportunities 2023 - 2028

09:45 – 11:00

Panel Discussion: Future of construction sector in Saudi Arabia – Upcoming Projects

Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz

Speakers:

Eng. Saad AlShuail
Saudi Building Code National Committee - Secretary General
Eng. Ahmed Al-Aboudi
Deputy Secretary of the Saudi Contractors Authority
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11:00 – 11:30

Networking Coffee Break
Session 5: Construction Sector Challenges

13:45 – 14:45

Panel Discussion: Workforce Challenges- Discussing challenges associated with skills, resource shortage, wages & benefits

Moderators: Eng. Majed Malibari

Speakers:

Eng. Muammar Alatawi
Jeddah Chamber - Chairman of the Urban Development Council
Mr. Hamad Alhammad
National Contractors Committee - Chairman
Eng. Mohammed Aldhowayan
Board Chairman Integrated Facilities Co
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14:45 – 15:45

Panel Discussion: Industry Challenges- Mitigating challenges related to organizations operating within the sector

Moderators: Eng. Fahad Al-Anqari

Speakers:

Mr. Assem Raqban
Maskan Arabia Investment and Development Company - Chief Executive Officer
Eng. Ali Al Quraisha
National Contractors Committee - Najran Chamber
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15:45 – 16:00

Networking Coffee Break
Session 6: Evolving with Construction Technology

16:00 – 17:00

AI Use Cases: Overcoming Engineering & Construction’s greatest challenges – Cost, Schedule & Safety

Moderators: Mr. Mohammed Bakhriba

Speakers:

Dr. Muhammad Alabbasi
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research - Faculty membe
Dr. Abdulrahman Al Yamani
Alfaisal University - Assistant Professor
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17:00 – 17:05

Closing Remarks
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