Big 5 Construct Egypt V edition to continue its towering success

The fifth edition of Big 5 Construct Egypt 2023 will convene many of the region’s senior leaders in infrastructure and construction, industry professionals, regulators, decision makers, and experts from June 19-21, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center.

The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Big 5 Construct Egypt will boast the largest presence of international suppliers.

They will provide a comprehensive perspective on the deployment of construction technologies and innovation while also focusing on improving collaboration between the private and public sectors as well as local and international communities.

 “Despite the challenges it faces, Egypt perseveres in its efforts to address them by actively generating investment opportunities within the construction and infrastructure sectors,” said Ben Greenish, Senior Vice President for Construction, at dmg events.

Greenish further mentioned that “through Big 5 Construct Egypt and its co-located events, the industry comes together to collaborate, connect, learn and explore these opportunities.”

“Running in conjunction with Big 5 Construct Egypt and the inaugural edition of Egypt Infrastructure & Water Expo, the summits and industry talks will host over 160 speakers across a series of 90 sessions,” Greenish added.

He continued that these summits serve as catalysts for shaping strategies that navigate economic challenges while driving sustainable growth and building vital partnerships within the dynamic construction industry.

The third edition of Big 5 Egypt Construction Leaders’ Summit will future proof the construction landscape to drive the best in sustainable development, technology deployment and leadership.

The summit will discuss the enablement of digitalisation and technology to transform project delivery and asset lifecycle. It will also leverage public- and private-sector efforts to strengthen resilience and catalyse Egypt’s sustainable urban development.

The attendees will also explore the potential for the country in developing fourth-generation cities, building new partnerships while seizing first-hand Infratech opportunities and advancing sustainable urban development.

Speakers headlining the summit include Ahmed Ouda, Chairman of Elsewedy Electric Infrastructure; Mohamed Mahlab, CEO of Rowad Modern Engineering; Tarek Fayed, Chairman & CEO, Banque du Caire; and Ali El Mahdy, CEO, Kortech.

Together with Philippe Coquelle, Tabreed’s Chief Development Officer; Amira Ayoub, Head of MENA Programmes, World Green Building Council; Abir Leheta, CEO, Egytrans; Wael Ahmed, Managing Director, Eden Facility Management; and Alison Watson MBE, Founder & Chief Executive, Class of Your Own.

“This prestigious event brings together industry pioneers and visionaries, providing a platform to discuss the transformative power of sustainable construction and infrastructure solutions, including the positive impact of energy efficient district cooling,” said Coquelle at Tabreed.

The series of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certified Industry Talks, a part of Big 5 Construct Egypt programme, will explore stimulating and insightful sessions under four main streams technology, architecture & design, facilities management and project management.

The summit will gather industry talks through renowned names such as Salah El Haggar, PhD President, Egypt Green Building Council and Mohammed Amer, Regional Director of Operations – MENA, International Code Council (ICC).

Alongside with Sandra Woodall, Founder, Tangram Gulf; Rania Abdel Fattah, Digital Delivery Director, Orascom Development Holding; and Osama Othman, Co-founder and Chairman, Egyptian Facility Management Association (EGYFMA).

Last but not least, Mohamed ElDeeb, Chairman & CEO, ElShams for Housing and Urbanisation; Matt Doran, Regional Manager – MENA, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB); Grace Najjar, Regional Managing Director, Project Management Institute (PMI) MENA; and Ahmed Akmal, Project Controls Associate Director, Palm Hills Development.

Big 5 Egypt Security, Fire & Smart Buildings Summit will explore discussions on integrated security, fire safety & emergency response and smart buildings, as it will bring together speakers such as Ghaith Bakir, Senior Regulatory Engineer-MEA, Codes and Regulatory Services, UL Solutions.

Along with Thomas Wan, CEO, Actatek; Aly Mansi, FOSHA Regional President, OSHAssociation Egypt Region; Ahmed Fekry, Regional Business Leader, Africa, Egypt and Levant, Honeywell’s Building Management Systems Business; and Mohamed Draz, Senior Regional Director Security & Crisis Management – MENAT, General Electric.

“Through this event, professionals will get to explore the potential of digital solutions in creating intelligent and efficient buildings that will shape a smarter future for Egypt’s built environment,” said Ahmed Fekry, Regional Business Leader, Africa, Egypt and Levant, Honeywell’s Building Management Systems Business.

The inaugural edition of Egypt Infrastructure & Water Summit will be presenting highly ambitious perspectives toward building Egypt’s water-resilient future, focusing on water management, transport, utilities, and smart technology needed for upgrading infrastructure and water systems.

The summit will reflect Egypt’s efforts to scale up urban expansion, sustainable master planning, water security, water desalination and green hydrogen ecosystem transition, with international industry leaders, policymakers and experts.

Ahmed Ouda, Chairman, Elsewedy Electric Infrastructure; Waleid Gamal Eldien, Chairman of Suez Canal Economic Zone and Dalia Wahba, Chief Executive Officer, Hassan Allam Utilities will join the strong lineup of speakers.

Together with Ayman Ashour, CEO Mobility Turnkey -MEA & Siemens Mobility – UAE; Ahmed Farghal Maree, Vice President, Innova Transportation LLC and Elia Saber, Executive Manager, Kharafi National

Alongside with Malak Khalil, Counsel, ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners and Mostafa El-Bagoury, CEO, Siemens Egypt; and Ayman Ayad, Head of Water Sector – Delegation of the European Union to Egypt, European Commission.

Some of the renowned companies exhibiting at the inaugural Egypt Infrastructure and Water Expo include Al Shorouk Construction, Innovo Build, GV Development and Mentor Consulting Group.

“As part of Innovo’s plans to contribute Egypt’s ambitious growth, our participation in Egypt Infrastructure & Water Expo is rendered an excellent opportunity to share our expertise, and innovative practices…,” said the company’s managing director Mohamed Gamal.

Running in parallel with the Egypt Infrastructure & Water Summit, the series of Industry Talks will host sessions and presentations under engineering, infrastructure and technology streams.

Sector-relevant topics such as reshaping Egypt’s vision for water scarcity and sustainable development with desalination, the role of sustainable development in accelerating climate action, financing mega infrastructure projects, the future of desalination and GIS construction progress and environmental monitoring will be discussed.

Industry figures including, Karim Morsy, Technical Advisor, Egyptian Ministry of Environment and Karim Shahin, Engineering Consultant, The Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers, will drive the Industry Talks.

This with the participation of Ahmed Abdel Mageed, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, National Authority for Tunnels; Marwa Fathi ElSayed, Senior Sustainability Engineer, Khatib & Alami Consultants; and Mohamed Tarek Ismail, Public Private Partnership & Water Expert, Mast Group Consulting will drive the Industry Talks.

Big 5 Construct Egypt, Egypt Infrastructure & Water Expo and Big 5 Egypt Security, Fire & Smart Buildings Summit are free-to-attend for industry professionals, excluding visitors under the age of 18.