Conference Day One: Monday, 21 October 2019
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Registration, Refreshments And Networking
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Welcome Remarks By Chairperson
Faris Al-Obaid -
Advisor to HE The Secretary-General,
The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, Kuwait
Faris Al-Obaid
Advisor to HE The Secretary-GeneralThe Supreme Council for Planning and Development, Kuwait
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Visionary Opening Speech
Her Excellency Ms. Dr. Janan Mohsen Bushehri -
Minister of Public Works (MPW), Kuwait, Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Chairman,
Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW), Kuwait
Her Excellency Ms. Dr. Janan Mohsen Bushehri
Minister of Public Works (MPW), Kuwait, Minister of State for Housing Affairs and ChairmanPublic Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW), Kuwait
FUTURE KUWAIT: LARGEST MEGAPROJECTS BY 2035
Get Insights On How Kuwait Will Achieve Its Goals By 2035 By Focusing On Megaprojects
In Community Development, Including One Of The Most
Expensive Megaprojects Of The World
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Regional Trailblazer: Learn About The Strategic Initiatives In Housing Development In The MENA Region And How To Optimise The Concept Of Place-Making And Management.
His Excellency Eng. Anas Al-Mushai’li -
Director General of Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE),
Kuwait
His Excellency Eng. Anas Al-Mushai’li
Director General of Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE)Kuwait
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Keynote Presentation: Get Insights Into Kuwait’s Master Plan With The Latest Updates And Vision On Opportunities For Innovation In Future Housing & Residential Development Projects In The Region For 2019 And Beyond.
His Excellency Eng. Hamoud Bader Alrodan -
Assistant Under Secretary Water Projects,
Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Kuwait
His Excellency Eng. Hamoud Bader Alrodan
Assistant Under Secretary Water ProjectsMinistry of Electricity & Water (MEW), Kuwait
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Visionary Mega Project: Discussing The $132 Billion Worth Of Five New Islands Project In Kuwait To Turn The Country Into A Commercial And Financial Centre By 2035.
Ahmad Kasem -
CEO,
United Real Estate Company (URC), Kuwait
Focus: Kuwait is planning a mega-project to develop five islands at an investment cost of $160 billion, which it is hoped will generate around $40 billion dollars a year, in addition to providing about 200,000 jobs.
Key Question: What is the right partnership-model for this project to grow Kuwait’s GDP in a substantial level?
This session will explore:
- Opportunities in the market that is open for contractors, subcontractors and future investors.
- The project calls for construction of a multi-purpose free trade zone development of the five islands. How can these projects impact Kuwait’s economy and overall GDP?
- The biggest challenges while tracking the construction during the project that ends in 2030.
- Housing requirements across these islands.
10:20 am - 11:00 am
Ribbon Cutting & Exhibition Tour
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Speed Networking & Coffee Break
Swap business-cards and break the ice with your fellow participants to start making those valuable connections
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Kuwait’s Largest Mega Project Madinat Al Hareer (City Of Silk): Get Insights On One Of The World’s Most Expensive Housing Project Worth $82 Billion
Focus: The project will be built over a period of more than 25 years. Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding with China to enlist its help in bringing the free economic zone to life. China is the biggest importer of oil globally and the destination for more than half of the Middle East’s oil exports. It is therefore an important market for Kuwait.
Key Question: What is the best financial model for mega projects like Madinat Al Hareer?
This session will explore:
- How to define key investment criteria to achieve efficient project development.
- What are the top project risks of financing a mega project and how to avoid pitfalls.
- Learn how Madinat Al Hareer Project combines the different ways of financing directly from Kuwait’s budget surplus.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kuwait Government Is Set To Spend Heavily On The Country’s Infrastructure
Including The Setting Up Of New Road Projects And Other Key Amenities
Besides Launch Of Residential Developments Due To Housing Demand
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Housing Project Leaders Panel: Addressing The Challenges And Opportunities Of Building And Expanding Major Projects In Kuwait
His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah Al-Manfouhi -
Director General,
Kuwait Municipality, Kuwait
Ahmad Kasem - CEO, United Real Estate Company (URC), Kuwait
Abdullah Shaye - Director, Kuwait Municipality, Kuwait (Reserved)
Focus: The rising demand for public housing is expected to drive longterm residential construction growth, with the Public Authority for Housing and Welfare announcing plans to build 174,000 housing units by 2020. The authorities are presently engaged in a number of major expansion projects aimed at increasing capacity and competitiveness of their housing and residential development, with many new megaprojects coming up in the region.
Key Question: What are the future plans for ensuring competitiveness of residential and housing development?
This session will explore:
- Learn how the megaprojects will boost Kuwait’s economy by 40%.
- The importance of cooperating with China for Madinat Al Hareer (City of Silk) and other big projects.
- What monitoring systems are existing to track the construction during the projects to maintain production by 80%.
His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah Al-Manfouhi
Director GeneralKuwait Municipality, Kuwait
Abdullah Shaye
DirectorKuwait Municipality, Kuwait (Reserved)
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Onstage Interview: South-Korea and Kuwait partnership for the $4 billion worth project South Saad Abdullah New Town: Get insights on how Kuwait is increasing residential communities to cover urgent housing demand
Ahmad Kasem -
CEO,
United Real Estate Company (URC), Kuwait
Focus: The site is located at 40km west of the centre of Kuwait and will be stretched in an area of 59km. The project is planned to build 30,000 residential houses.
Key Question: What are the biggest challenges for the South Saad Abdullah New Town project to import materials?
This session will explore:
- Key factors that define an efficient logistic-strategy to reduce storage fees and moving a whole lot of equipment with moving pieces.
- How to keep track on the various dependencies to ensure a smooth operation.
- How to effectively allocate the funds for the needed materials for 30,000 residential houses.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch Break
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS
The Importance Of Planning & Using The Right Materials For The Different
Units To Ensure Successful Completion Of Multi-Million Dollar Projects
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Regional Trailblazer: Top Ten Development Projects In The Gulf. Major Issues And Lessons Learned – Bahrain Housing In Focus
Focus: Future vision for planning 50% public spaces and 70% for residential development.
Key Question: What are the biggest project risks when it comes to developing commercial and residential areas?
This session will explore:
- What kind of partnership will be beneficial for plots that need to be developed.
- Get insights into the main challenges when it comes to designing different plots.
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Regional Trailblazer: Get Insights On How The $2.4 Billion Worth Nawaf Al Ahmed City Project Connects Housing And Community Units
Rana Al Barjas -
Head of Studies & Mega Projects,
Kuwait Municipality (Reserved)
Focus: The project covers an area of 90,000,000sq.m with 52,000 residential units, commercial buildings, shopping mall, sports and tourism facilities, hospitals, administrative buildings, schools, mosques and associated facilities.
Key Question: How does the master plan for building up the facilities look like?
This session will explore:
- How smart parking can be adapted within the urban areas of Nawaf Al Ahmed City to decrease wait times.
- Learn how to strategically build up a plan for a cost efficient use of construction materials and chemicals.
- How does the monitoring system works to inspect the progress of the project which is 40km north of Kuwait City and 15km from Al Jahra.
Rana Al Barjas
Head of Studies & Mega ProjectsKuwait Municipality (Reserved)
INSPIRATION IN ACTION!
Housing & Residential Development 2019 Interactive Discussion Groups (IDGs)
Interactive Group Discussions (IDGs) are the perfect setting for audiences to come together and discuss their ideas, insights andopinions on specific topics. Each IDG has a leader who will lead the discussion and mention key points that the audience seated can engage in, creating a platform for interactive conversations and learning’s from like minded individuals, from similar work backgrounds, hence leading into a thought-provoking discussion. Every participant will have the exciting chance of discussing and sharing their views over two topics for 30mins each within the respective group.
IDG A
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm Setting Up A Successful Partnership Model Between The Public And Private Sector Anand Kumar Srivastava - Global Strategic PPP Expert, The Word Bank, US (Reserved)- Defining key factors that determine the success of the project based on its type.
- Overview of how private sector financing can be mobilised through PPP and BOT.
Anand Kumar Srivastava
Global Strategic PPP ExpertThe Word Bank, US (Reserved)
IDG B
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm Identify How To Improve Housing Design To Reduce Energy Consumption- Building user-friendly facilities beyond operational functionality.
IDG C
2:10 pm - 3:10 pm How To Implement Energy Simulation Models For Residential Developments- Frameworks for energy simulating housing units.
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm
Networking Coffee Break
Get Insights On How To Detect Flaws During Early Stages Of Development Of
The Project To Prevent Redesign, Reconsatruction And Safety Issues
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tackling MENA’s Housing Shortage With Public Private Partnership (PPP) To Save Costs Of 65%
Rawan Muqaddas Behbehani -
Lead Architect,
HE Kuwait, Kuwait
Key Question: How can the utilisation of government banks reduce the costs of developments and increase profitability?
This session will explore:
- Setting up standards which define the role and responsibilities of each party.
- Learn what impact foreign ownership regulations have on the housing sector.
- Get insights on how PPP can help to assess the capital market funding to reduce the cost of long-term financing by 45%.
Rawan Muqaddas Behbehani
Lead ArchitectHE Kuwait, Kuwait
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Exploring Efficient Methods To Improve Workers Safety During The Construction Phase Of The Project
Radwa Maher Amin -
Founder, Sustainability and Mechanical Consultant,
Wahdj Company
Focus: The leading safety hazards on construction sites include falls, being caught between objects, electrocutions, and struck by objects.
Key Question: How are the safety standards in the MENA region for workers in construction of mega projects?
This session will explore:
- Get insights on innovative technologies and analytical methods to improve safety in construction.
- How to combine international standards with the local ones.
- Distribution of high-quality personal-protection-equipment’s which are internationally approved.
