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Challenges of Global Mega Projects - Modernising Construction For Project Excellence

2 day 2012 International Construction Conference - 14th and 15th February 2012

The ICC2012 Organizing Committee has put a call out for eminent speaker(s) for their consideration and acceptance.

Very briefly, ICC2012 is as follows:
 
1.        The International Construction Conference 2012
The International Construction Conference 2012 entitled, “Challenges Of Global Mega Projects – Modernising Construction For Project Excellence” - focuses on exploring international  practices & challenges on Innovative & Creative Designs, Efficient Contract Procurement & Project Delivery System, Effective Construction Process & Methodology, Cost & TIme Efficient Supply & Value Chain Management, Sustainable Construction & the like towards project success.
2.      Purposes & Objectives
•         Showcase on excellent concept & design development procurement delivery system, construction engineering, technology & methodology, as well as overall construction and project management in mega projects
•         To promote, impart & enhance knowledge & practices to improve efficiency, productivity & competitiveness
3.      Proposed Concept
•         Focuses on project-based presentations by professionals, practitioners and builders from each & every identified mega project on the following areas
•         Each presentation shall focus on one or more of the following:
1.     Innovative & Creative Project Concept And/or Design
2.     Effective & Efficient Construction Methodology & Technique
3.     Excellent Environmental Sustainability & Green Technology
4.     Competitive Economic Sustainability
5.     Productive & Cost Efficient Project Buildability & Constructability
6.  Total Quality Management (TQM) in Construction Project Management
7.  Industrialized Building System (IBS)
8.  Project Time & Program Management
9.  Project Risk Management, Contract Administration & Procurement Delivery System
10.     Other Innovative & Creative, Efficient & Effective Supply & Value Chain Management
•         Topics of interest for the above may include practices on Lean Construction, Recycling Of Construction Waste, Waste Management, Green Technology, Life Cycle Costing & Value Management, Modularisation & Standardisation of building components, Productive Performance & Strategy For Improvement, etc.
4.        Our Definition Of Mega Projects
•    Projects either recently completed or under-construction, that display a degree of complexity, sophistication, innovation and creativity with uniqueness or state-of-the-art of their own in terms of designs, engineering and technology, procurement, contractual arrangement and administration, project planning and construction methodology, facilities and services, or overall construction and project management.

•    Construction cost for each of the mega project is assumed to be not less than RM250 million

As the conference is scheduled for the 14th & 15th February 2012, we ask all interested presenters to submit their presentation abstracts of no less than 500 words of text summarizing the proposed presentation together with a short biodata (100 words) by email to Audrey Chen, CIOB Malaysia achen@ciob.org.my  or fax on: +603-2284 9754 on or before 10 November 2011.

Submissions will be judged on relevance to conference theme, clarity of thought, data/documented results, creativity, fit in conference program and other criteria.

Please complete the below Confirmation of Participation Form and return to Audrey Chen together with the 500 words presentation abstracts and his/her short biodata on or before 10 November 2011.