International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)Consulting Engineers Association of India
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi; 19 - 22 September 2010 contact V.K.Arora 9811153833
PRESS RELEASE
700 CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO ATTEND FIDIC 2010 CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN INDIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
UNION STEEL MINISTER VIRBHADRA SINGH TO INAUGURATE THE CONFERENCE WITH THE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE “MANAGING INNOVATION - THE WAY FORWARD”
New Delhi September 17, 2010 About 700 global experts representing consulting engineering industry, architects, various government departments, infrastructure companies and funding agencies will take part in the Four day International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010) to begin from September 19-22, 2010, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi .
Union Minister of Steel Virbhadra Singh will inaugurate the conference .
FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (the acronym stands for the French version of the name) represents globally the consulting engineering industry which helps in field of Land Surveys of Highway & Bridges, Hydroelectric projects, Irrigation projects, Defence , gas and power projects, industrial projects, Public health, Project Management, Highway Geometric Designs, Design of Bridges & Culverts. As such, the Federation promotes the business interest of firms supplying technology-based intellectual services for the construction related industry. Founded in 1913, FIDIC today has some 1 million professionals as members worldwide.
FIDIC contract form is widely used world wide for construction contracts and undertakings and is an internationally accepted document as "General Conditions of Contract (GCC)". All World bank funded construction projects as well as other international funding agencies are based on FIDIC drafted contract conditions. Even in India NHAI and other World bank and ADB bank contracts use FIDIC conditions .
“The global experts from more than 70 countries attending the Conference with the theme “Managing Innovation - The Way Forward” will address and explore the role of consulting engineers in the delivery of sustainable solutions to global challenges related to climate change, increasing demand for energy, investment in infrastructure in emerging economies and mass urbanization. The international speakers will also discuss and debate how to manage innovations in the way consultancy services are provided worldwide,”, said Mr K K Kapila, Chairman, Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI).
“Plenary sessions, business seminars and workshops over three days will address how the consulting engineering industry is responding to the need for innovation: how organizations are handling the consequences of innovation, and the tools being developed to ensure that innovation is managed correctly at all levels; from the project level, through to firms and organizations, up to the industry level and society as a whole.” He added.
“The major speakers at the conference will be Mr Gregs Thomopulos, President, FIDIC, Mr A K Purwaha, CMD, EIL, Mr Rakesh Chopra, Member Railway Board, Mr Chris Cole, CEO, WSP, Harrie Noy, CEO, Arcadis, Netherlands, Peter J. Kahn, V.P., Poyry, Mr B K Chugh, DG (Works), CPWD, Mr Geoff French, CEO, Scott Wilson, UK, and incoming President of FIDIC and several other outstanding experts. They will deliberate upon how consulting engineers and their partners are responding to the need for innovation,” Mr Kapila added.
”The other subjects that will be discussed will include Drivers of Innovation, Latest in Project Finance, Challenges of Climate Change, Framework for Project Innovation, Development with Sustainability. The main aim of the Conference is to identify and plan actions needed to position the consultancy and engineering industry as leaders to provide viable and effective solutions to make the world a better living place” Mr Kapila said .
Media Relations contact V.K.Arora 9811153833
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Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi; 19 - 22 September 2010 contact V.K.Arora 9811153833
PRESS RELEASE
700 CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO ATTEND FIDIC 2010 CONFERENCE BEING HELD IN INDIA FOR THE FIRST TIME
UNION STEEL MINISTER VIRBHADRA SINGH TO INAUGURATE THE CONFERENCE WITH THE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE “MANAGING INNOVATION - THE WAY FORWARD”
New Delhi September 17, 2010 About 700 global experts representing consulting engineering industry, architects, various government departments, infrastructure companies and funding agencies will take part in the Four day International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC 2010) to begin from September 19-22, 2010, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi .
Union Minister of Steel Virbhadra Singh will inaugurate the conference .
FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (the acronym stands for the French version of the name) represents globally the consulting engineering industry which helps in field of Land Surveys of Highway & Bridges, Hydroelectric projects, Irrigation projects, Defence , gas and power projects, industrial projects, Public health, Project Management, Highway Geometric Designs, Design of Bridges & Culverts. As such, the Federation promotes the business interest of firms supplying technology-based intellectual services for the construction related industry. Founded in 1913, FIDIC today has some 1 million professionals as members worldwide.
FIDIC contract form is widely used world wide for construction contracts and undertakings and is an internationally accepted document as "General Conditions of Contract (GCC)". All World bank funded construction projects as well as other international funding agencies are based on FIDIC drafted contract conditions. Even in India NHAI and other World bank and ADB bank contracts use FIDIC conditions .
“The global experts from more than 70 countries attending the Conference with the theme “Managing Innovation - The Way Forward” will address and explore the role of consulting engineers in the delivery of sustainable solutions to global challenges related to climate change, increasing demand for energy, investment in infrastructure in emerging economies and mass urbanization. The international speakers will also discuss and debate how to manage innovations in the way consultancy services are provided worldwide,”, said Mr K K Kapila, Chairman, Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI).
“Plenary sessions, business seminars and workshops over three days will address how the consulting engineering industry is responding to the need for innovation: how organizations are handling the consequences of innovation, and the tools being developed to ensure that innovation is managed correctly at all levels; from the project level, through to firms and organizations, up to the industry level and society as a whole.” He added.
“The major speakers at the conference will be Mr Gregs Thomopulos, President, FIDIC, Mr A K Purwaha, CMD, EIL, Mr Rakesh Chopra, Member Railway Board, Mr Chris Cole, CEO, WSP, Harrie Noy, CEO, Arcadis, Netherlands, Peter J. Kahn, V.P., Poyry, Mr B K Chugh, DG (Works), CPWD, Mr Geoff French, CEO, Scott Wilson, UK, and incoming President of FIDIC and several other outstanding experts. They will deliberate upon how consulting engineers and their partners are responding to the need for innovation,” Mr Kapila added.
”The other subjects that will be discussed will include Drivers of Innovation, Latest in Project Finance, Challenges of Climate Change, Framework for Project Innovation, Development with Sustainability. The main aim of the Conference is to identify and plan actions needed to position the consultancy and engineering industry as leaders to provide viable and effective solutions to make the world a better living place” Mr Kapila said .
Media Relations contact V.K.Arora 9811153833
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