Agenda
Day One 20 NOV 2023
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
09:45 - 10:45
Opening Panel: Construction is Saudi Arabia - Key Trends & Opportunities Beyond 2025
Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz
Speakers:
Mr. Salih Ali Al-TurkiH.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
11:00 – 12:15
Industry Leaders Panel: KSA GIGA projects – Advancing Saudi’s construction boom
Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz
Speakers:
Eng. Mohammad Al TayyarOil 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 TlemsaniChief Sustainability Officer - MBL Company
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13:30 – 14:15
14:15 – 15:15
Panel Discussion: Futuristic cities - Strengthening both the economic & social fabric of KSA
Moderators: Eng. Fahad Al-Anqari
Speakers:
Dr. Abdulaziz AlzahraniProfessor 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 SeedDar 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
16: 30 – 17:30
Expert Panel: Championing collaborative & people centric liveable cities of tomorrow
Moderators: Mr. Abdulrahman Alsayel
Speakers:
Mr. Hashim Al DabbaghAseer 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
Day One WORKSHSOPS 20 NOV 2023
15:00
Achieving Construction Excellence Through the Materials Transition
Speaker: Eng. Ahmed Al-Shammari
Day Two 21 NOV 2023
09:45 – 11:00
Panel Discussion: Future of construction sector in Saudi Arabia – Upcoming Projects
Moderators: Mr. Talat Hafiz
Speakers:
Eng. Saad AlShuailSaudi 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
13:45 – 14:45
Panel Discussion: Workforce Challenges- Discussing challenges associated with skills, resource shortage, wages & benefits
Moderators: Eng. Majed Malibari
Speakers:
Eng. Muammar AlatawiJeddah 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 RaqbanMaskan 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
16:00 – 17:00
AI Use Cases: Overcoming Engineering & Construction’s greatest challenges – Cost, Schedule & Safety
Moderators: Mr. Mohammed Bakhriba
Speakers:
Dr. Muhammad AlabbasiCustodian 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

Ahmed Oudah Al Shammari
Ahmed Oudah Al Shammari
Polymer material Implementation supervisor
Ahmed Al Shammari is currently employed as the Polymer Materials Supervisor in the Oil Sustainability Program. Over the past 11 years, he has gained extensive experience and knowledge in project and risk management and stakeholder engagement and strategy execution.
He holds a Master's degree in Structural Integrity and Reliability Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. His expertise in the areas of design, Asset integrity, stress analysis, material selection, Finite Element Analysis and fracture mechanics.
He collaborates with a variety of sectors such as standards and regulations, R&D, and manufacturers both locally and globally. His duty is to incorporate advanced, sustainable polymer materials into infrastructure and construction for projects such as NEOM, the water sector, and the housing sector. His work aims to reduce water consumption and CO2 emissions, accelerate construction progress, and ensure superior quality and cost-efficiency.