VIDEO: International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF) 2013 preview
06 September 2013
This special video includes a look at some of the presenters, including keynote speaker José María Aznar, and shortlisted projects that will feature at this year’s International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF).
Speakers include leading CEOs from across the global construction industry supply chain - Miguel Jurado Fernández, of contractor FCC Construcción, Zeng Guang’an of equipment manufacturer Liugong and Norty Turner of rental company Riwal to name just three.
As a far as awards are concerned, five major schemes have been shortlisted for the prestigious International Construction Project of the Year Award - Cognizant Technology Park, India (entered by Larsen & Toubro), JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, UAE (Brookfield Multiplex), Kattupalli Port, India (Larsen & Toubro), The Shard, UK (Mace Group) and Vidin-Calafat Bridge, Bulgaria/Romania (FCC). Click here to cast your vote for the project you think should win.
Conference details
ICEF will run from 20 to 22 November at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The conference, networking event and awards dinner will focus on core themes of trends and forecasts in the global construction industry, project finance, successful project management and delivery, equipment technology and asset management.
The programme is designed to appeal to a broad range of executives and senior managers throughout the construction industry from disciplines such as contracting, equipment manufacture, materials production, equipment rental, finance, project management and consultancy.
The evening of 21 November will also see a gala dinner and the award of prizes in nine categories for outstanding performance in the construction industry. The most sought-after is expected to be the International Construction Project of the Year award, which will recognise a scheme worth US$ 100 million or more, of international significance.
