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Conferences and exhibitions

As part of its remit to assist member firms working internationally, ACE organises conferences and takes part in other events of interest to consultancy and engineering firms. 

  • ACE GCC Conference, Abu Dhabi UAE
    • Following on from the successful conferences focused on working in the Middle East over the past three years, ACE has established a proactive presence in the region with the annual ACE GCC conference.
       
  • MIPIM, Cannes France
    • The four-day event attracts key decision makers from the international property scene and provides opportunities to network, establish and maintain relationships and to discover what is happening in the industry.

ACE GCC 2010 Conference

 
ACE is pleased to be hosting the fourth ACE GCC Conference where HE The Ambassador Jermy Dominic OBE will open the conference which will be chaired by ACE Middle East Group chair, Ian Clarke of Mott MacDonald.
 

Business Program

Attending the 2010 ACE GCC conference is an essentialopportunity to help you improve your business prospects in the GCC. With high-profile speakers and highly relevant business content this is an excellent opportunity to develop relationships through new networking opportunities with key industry decision makers. This will be a key event to attend.
 

The conferences have drawn senior management delegates and eminent speakers from the legal, insurance, client and health and safety sectors.

High Profile Speakers will include:

  • HE The Ambassador Dominic Jermey OBE
  • Ali Rashid Ahmed Lootah;Nakheel
  • Gurjit Singh; Sorouh Real Estate PJSC
  • Ian Clarke; Mott MacDonald
  • Rod Macdonald; Buro Happold
  • Nelson Ogunshakin OBE; ACE
This two-day event will address the challenges firms face in the region as well as focus on the increasing opportunities available in the Gulf Council Countries which continue to remain a key destination for the engineering and consultancy industry.
 

ACE GCC 2010 Conference event highlights

  • Two days of business critical content, designed to provide you with solutions to challenged and the gateway to opportunities beyond the UAE
  • Opportunities in Saudi Arabia and Iraq with contributions from UKTI and AMERELLE
  • Featuring leading clients from across the UAE covering the transport infrastructure, real estate, social infrastructure and utilities infrastructure markets
  • An evening of direct networking at the Drinks Reception, sponsored by Mott MacDonald.  

Key Topics

  • Business opportunities and challenges in the region
  • Entry strategies to Saudi Arabia and Iraq
  • Valuable insight on the clients perspective
  • Legal, insurance, health and safety, regional commercial and cultural implications of working in the GCC region
  • Appropriate forms of consultancy appointment
  • Key effective risk management and mitigation strategies
  • Business strategies to overcome the economic squeeze and staying ahead in a competitive market place
  • Realities of funding and financing projects
- View the conference brochure here
 
- View the ACE GCC 2010 Conference Flyer here. 
 
Early Bird Rate till August 29. To register please click here.
 
- Read the program for the 2009 Conference "Working in the GCC - Addressing the Legacy of Credit Crunch"
 

MIPIM

ACE exhibited at MIPIM 2009 in Cannes on the London Stand at the Palais des Festivals from 10-13 March 2009. MIPIM is a market for International property trade that takes place annually in Cannes and attracts participants from over 67 countries.

For further information contact Mai Cheung, ACE events programme manager at mcheung@acenet.co.uk  

GCC Conference speakers



Phil Dorwick, UKTI 



Gurjit Singh, Sorouh



Ian Clarke, ACE Middle East Group



Rod Macdonald, Buro Happold



Roger Button, AMERELLER


Nelson Ogunshakin, ACE

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