25-25 January 2010 | Dubai, UAE

The 24-25 January 2010 ENCORD Council Meeting was hosted by Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) of Greece in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The agenda included
a) the Council Meeting topics as well as
b) a focus on “Sustainability” with site visits to two projects with a strong focus on sustainability – the Masdar project and the Aldar Headquarter, both in Abu Dhabi. The aim was to look at the future of sustainable construction, and what ENCORD was/could be doing to further drive this agenda;
c) a presentation and discussion on the financial situation in the United Arab Emirates by Mr Khaled Sifri, CEO of the Arab Emirates Investment Bank. Mr Sifri has an extensive global banking and investment background, but also a degree in civil engineering.
d) an introduction to  the work of CCC in the region, to discuss some of the technical and logistical challenges facing construction companies on large projects in the middle east.