Digital + Connected Mega City Infrastructure Week 2019 | International Quality & Productivity Center | 16 April 2019 | Roda Al Bustan, Casablanca St - Dubai - UAE

The global event where leading engineering minds meet to shape future projects through next-gen city infrastructure solutions.

If you are involved with transitioning your city into an economic powerhouse through intelligent, sustainable and cutting-edge citizen interactions, Global Infrastructure Congress 2019 is an event you cannot miss.

Global Infrastructure Congress brings custodians of all regional critical city infrastructure projects under one roof. Technology, build, retrofit and investment solutions will be showcased in the most targeted event for transforming your cities into ‘living cities’.

What to expect in 2019?
• 2000+ visitors
• 500+ conference delegates
• 100+ exhibitors
• 80+ speakers
• 5 intensive workshops
• 20 technical sessions
• 5+ innovators tours

2019 Speakers

Collin Boyce
Chief Information Officer, City of Lansing, Michigan

Dr. Abdulqader Amir
Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Saudi Arabia

Raffaele Gareri
Chief Technology Officer, Brescia & Chairman, The Smart City Association, Italy

Carles Agusti i Hernàndez
Open Government Director, Barcelona Provincial Council

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri
Chief Executive Officer, Maqta Gateway

Mark DeSantis
Chief Executive Officer, RoadBotics, Inc, Pittsburgh

Safder Nazir
Regional Vice President - Digital Industries Strategy, Huawei Technologies

Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah
CEO, MAG Lifestyle Development

Farhad Azizi Farhad Azizi
CEO, AZIZI Developments

Hend Obaid Al Marri
Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Real Estate Institute, UAE

Yarub Hadhrami
Director – Affordable Housing, Supreme Council of Planning, Oman

Huda Asad
Head of Performance, Infrastructure and Projects - Cabinet Office, Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA)

Benjamin Piper
Principal and Partner, Killa Design

Fawaz Alharbi
Head of Master Planing/Project Development, Jeddah Economic Company

Adam Smith
Sales Director, Polypipe Middle East FZE

Dr. Arvind Varshney
Head of Smart Cities Mission Management Unit, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India

Matthew Kitson
Middle East Director, Hilson Moran, UAE

Dr. Hanan Aljabri
Director of Strategic Planning Directorate, Muscat Municipality

Eng. Ahmad F. Alsharif
Director General (A), Real Estate & Municipal Affairs, Economic Cities Authority

Sarfraz Dairkee
Secretary to the Board, Emirates Green Building Council

Yahia Maher
Marketing Manager, Jotun Paints

Anas Ourabi
Managing Director, Trevi Ground Engineering

Dr. Mohamed Ayoub
Chief Executive Officer, Gecat Plastic Factory

Collin Boyce
Chief Information Officer, City of Lansing, Michigan

Carles Agusti i Hernàndez
Open Government Director, Barcelona Provincial Council

Oualid Ali
President, Future Cities Council

Raffaele Garer
Chief Technology Officer, Brescia & Chairman, The Smart City Association, Italy

Dr. Petar Stojanov
Managing Partner, Ebtikaar, UAE

Harj Dhaliwal
Managing Director - Middle East and India, Virgin Hyperloop ONE

Dr. Nasser Alsaedi
Head of Information Security, Abu Dhabi Police

Fawaz Alharbi
Head of Master Planning, Jeddah Economic City, Saudi Arabia

Mohamed Sabah Al Khalaf
Group Chief Information Officer, Dubai Holding, UAE

Dr. Raed Safadi
Executive Director, Economic Research & Policy, Department of Economic Development Dubai

Ian Williamson
Chief Development Officer, The Red Sea Development Company

Abdul Salam
Director General, UAE India Business Council (UIBC)

Sultan Alsadoon
Chief Executive Officer, Makkah Investments

Alberto Germani
Member of PPP Team of Specialists, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Jacob Berman
Managing Director - Infrastructure and Transportation, Standard Chartered Bank

Amna Al Mazrouei
Business Manager - Corporate Banking, Bank of China (UAE)

Dr. Raed Safadi
Executive Director, Economic Research & Policy, Department of Economic Development Dubai

Ian Williamson
Chief Development Officer, The Red Sea Development Company

Abdul Salam
Director General, UAE India Business Council (UIBC)

Sultan Alsadoon
Chief Executive Officer, Makkah Investments

Alberto Germani
Member of PPP Team of Specialists, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Jacob Berman
Managing Director - Infrastructure and Transportation, Standard Chartered Bank

Amna Al Mazrouei
Business Manager - Corporate Banking, Bank of China (UAE)

Al Abdooli
Director of Green Development and Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, UAE

Eng. Nada Jasim
Director - Safety, Risk, Regulation and Planning Department, Roads Transport Authority (RTA)

Ali M. Alassiri
Oversight Director General, Economic Cities Authority

Dr. Alexander Ritschel
Director of Technology, Masdar

Afra Al owais
Chief Efficienology Officer, Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority

Brijesh Dhruve
Chief Environment Officer, ENOC

Amjad Naaz
Deputy Chief Engineer - Environment & Safety, Fujairah Cement Industries

Dr. Mohammad Aref
OSH Expert, Ministry of HR and Emiratisation

Mazen Malkawi
Advisor Environmental Health Exposure, WHO

Dr. Ahmed Babader
Director of Service Standards, SASO, Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

James Fanshawe
Chairman, UK Marine Alliance, Smart Ports

Ross Thompson
Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, Abu Dhabi Ports

Reggy Vermeulen
Chief Executive Officer, Port of Duqm

Rayan Qutub
CEO, King Abdullah Port, Saudi Arabia

Eng. Mohammad Dardasawi
Chief Officer, Ports Development & Construction, Aqaba Development Corporation, Jordan

Jesse Damsky
Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Salalah

Jacob Berman
Managing Director - Infrastructure and Transportation, Standard Chartered Bank

Gagan Seksaria
Director of Global Investments, Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Jan Gardeitchik
Senior Lead Digitization, Port of Rotterdam

Arjan Kampman
Head of Digital & IT, Port of Amsterdam

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri
Chief Executive Officer, Maqta Gateway

Mohsin Al Jabri
HSE Manager, Sohar Port

Larry Krauser
Executive Vice President, General Technologies, Inc. (GTI)

2019 Sponsors & Partners

EXCLUSIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PARTNER:
• Huawei

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Midea Group

GOLD SPONSORS:
• ECO
• Trevi Ground Engineering
• TOTAL Styrelf
• Sustainable Road Solutions
• Polypipe
• Tanqia

OFFICIAL COATING PARTNER:
• Jotun

SILVER SPONSOR:
• GECAT Plastic Factory

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• Keller

STRATEGIC PARTNER:
• GTI

NETWORKING EXHIBITORS:
• Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
• Moffatt & Nichol
• Maccaferri
• TMEIC
• Musco

EXHIBITORS:
• Al Jaber Bitumen
• Wavelogix
• Cortec Middle East
• Hepworth Manufacturers and GF Piping Systems

EVENT PARTNER:
• Muscat Municipality

OFFICIAL MAGAZINE PARTNERS:
• Construction Business News ME (CBNME)
• Logistics News Middle East

STRATEGIC MARITIME MEDIA PARTNER:
• Marasi News and Marasi Online TV

SMART CITY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION:
• The Smart City Association Italy

CONSTRUCTION INTELLIGENCE PARTNER:
• Ventures Onsite

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• AsiaPacific Infrastructure
• Port Strategy
• AEC Online
• ASD Media
• Connected Vehicle Trade Association
• Construction Review Online
• Construction Shows
• Container Management
• Datafloq
• Easy Engineering Magazine
• Ecourbanhub
• Eqipamiento y Servicios Municipales
• Eye of Dubai
• Eye of Riyadh
• Find Biometrics
• Geoconnexion
• Global Maritime Hub
• Gulf Construction
• Gulf Property
• Highways Today
• Landscape Magazine
• Mid-East.info
• Mobile ID World
• myUAEguide
• Plant and Equipment
• Road Safety UAE
• Ship2Shore
• Sustainable Business Magazine
• The Maritime Standard
• World Cement