Construction Project Management in the Middle East Energy Sector

Tuesday, September 27 to Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Abu Dhabi

With both onshore and offshore energy projects proceeding at a rapid pace in the Middle East, the risks of major cost overruns and delays to projects are significant. Recent surveys have showed that only 59% Middle East companies have risk management policies in place compared to 73.5% in Europe.  Improving standards of project risk management is vital in ensuring that projects run on time and to budget.

C5’s two day forum on 27th & 28th September 2011, will provide you with expert guidance on the latest tools, strategies and best practices to successfully deliver your projects.

Our comprehensive solution driven programme will focus on the biggest issues affecting project managers in the Middle East energy sector including:

  • The Best Strategies to Accurately Value a Project Bid to Prevent Cost Overruns
  • Assessing Health and Safety Risks in Construction Projects – How are Standards Being Raised in the Middle East and How Can you Build this into your Project Framework
  • Minimizing and Mitigating Supply Chain Risks in Construction Projects to Ensure Your Project is Completed on Time and to Budget
  • What Are Investors and Lenders Requirements in Respect of Project Risk Management?
  • Assessing The Key Role Played By Engineers in Effective Project Risk Management
  • Avoiding Costly Disputes, Claims and Litigation Which Can Delay Projects

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr. Dhiraj Radadiya, HSE Advisor, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
  • Ashraf Abdou, Senior Project Manager, GE Energy
  • Andre Verdier, President Executive Committee, Supply Chain and Logistics Group
  • Nicolas Thévenot, Executive Vice President, Project & Trade Finance Department, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation
  • HariKrishnan K. Nair, Head of Insurance, RasGas Company Limited
  • Mohammed Elborno, Project Manager, Weatherford
  • Misra  Achal,  Senior Maintenance Advisor, ADCO UAE
  • Tom Hart, New Build Project Manager, Lamprell Energy Ltd
  • Aziz Karim, Senior Contracts Engineer, GasCo
  • Joe Healy, Engineering Manager, Weatherford

This event will bring together leading experts from the energy sector including project managers, risk managers, contracts managers, financiers, consultants and lawyers.

You cannot afford to miss this opportunity to learn from and network with those at the forefront of the industry.