IAEE UAE - International Arbitrators & Experts in Engineering sector

Steering Committe

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA

Conference Chairman - MD
SELEM DMCC

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA

Conference Chairman - MD
SELEM DMCC
Egypt

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PhD, PfMP, PMP,PMI-RMP, SSGB, SMS, Mediator, Expert , CBP Master Executive, CRMA, ACIArb, CTP, AMBCS, ILMAT, NSCAT Managing Director - SELEM Dr. Maged Hanna, holds 20 years of Senior Experience in :- Leading and managing organizations, Managing projects, programs, risk and portfolio locally and internationally, Train individuals & organizations in different topics especially in leadership and Management. Keynote speaker in international conferences & Symposium. He is currently the Managing Director of SELEM, which stands for Smart Engineering Leadership & Excellence in Management. A Pioneer Firm Providing Project & Risk Management Consultancy Services, Training Courses, Testing, and Conference Organization. Dr. Hanna, Passion is writing contents & Developing Methodologies to transform organization to be more effective and Successful, He performed several evaluations of Projects Department Performance & maturing as Per the OPM3 ( Organization Project Maturity Model) for Projects, Programs and Portfolio, enhance the Projects Department effectiveness through road map of change and implementation of Best practices. Dr. Hanna, Managed Several projects, programs and portfolio in the Construction industry and IT, also Develop codes , and documents for the government for the Engineering Practice. Also has managed several Risk Assessment and Safety audits in the construction industry. Prior to assuming this leadership opportunity, Dr. Maged served as the General Manager of the Society of Engineers – UAE where he conducted pioneering work to develop and expand Society membership, professional activities, conferences, training and professional testing. With responsibility for the strategic development of the Society, to achieve and exceed ambitious professional goals. Under his management and leadership, the Society grew to membership in excess of 37,000 members internationally. His numerous managerial accomplishments while in leadership at the UAE Society of Engineers include establishment of ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications, Accreditation Internationally and Locally, Awards and appreciation Certificates, Scientific Magazine to create more awareness and encourage Experts for reading. He has more than 100 initiatives towards enhancing organizational effectiveness in the Society as well as raising performance of organization and overall results. His educational achievements also complement his professional success. Dr.. Maged is currently a:- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership effectiveness. Organization Transformation, and has received numerous awards and honors throughout his prominent career. This includes recognition & accreditation from a large number of diverse organizations, such as, PfMP – Portfolio Management Professional – PMI – United States of America – one of 600 Across the globe PMP – Project Management Professional – PMI – United States of America PMI-RMP – Risk Management Professional - PMI – United States of America IIA-CRMA – Certified Risk Management Assurance – Institute of Internal Auditors - United States of America SMS – Safety Management Specialist – BCSP ( Board of Certified Safety Professionals ) - United States of America - The only one through the Middle East ACIArb – Associate Charted Institute of Arbitrators – United Kingdom MABCS – Associate member of the Charted Institute of IT – United Kingdom ILMAT – Accredited Trainer from Institute of Leadership & Management – United Kingdom IASSYB, IASSGB, Six Sigma Green Belt - United States of America ACE, ACI – Adobe certified EXPERT - United States of America CTP – Certified Training Professional – Europe NSCAT – National Safety Council Accredited Trainer - United States of America IOSH – Institute of Occupational Safety & Health – United Kingdom CBP Master Executive – Certified Business Master Executive - United States of America Counselling Diploma – Egypt Federation of Arab Engineers – Honorary Arbitrator – MENA Region Dr. Hanna not only focuses on personal development and education but is also committed to professional development within the community through Training Coaching & Mentoring. He is a renowned and effective dynamic lecturer delivering short-courses in Leadership, Management different aspects, health & safety, Risk, Soft-Skills. also serves the engineering community through consulting, providing mediation and negotiation services, and participating on organizational and development committees and boards to enhance the engineering profession. Has contributed in Developing Methodologies, Framework, Documents in the engineering sector for the Government. His extensive experience and educational qualifications has led him to be member of the:- Editorial Board of “World of Engineering” Magazine. He has contributed numerous articles. He has been a Jury member for competitions sponsored by international organizations and has participated in associated review of journals, contracts, decrees and other publications. He chair international technical conferences as CPR, IAEE, ISGH. He is also an active and advisor member of several steering committees including serving as Impartial committee member for Bureau VERITAS and previous Executive Council member in the international Tunnelling Association (ITA), a member of different accreditation committee for Safety & Quality standards in Construction, Continues Reviewer for PMI Standards, Also PMI & ILA ( International Leadership Association) Proceedings, He held various seminars, exhibitions and conferences dedicated to all engineers working in the UAE and internationally for their professional growth and development like ITA, EDUCON Congress. Received numerous awards and appreciations internationally and locally.

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Dean, School of Engineering
American University in Dubai (AUD)

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration
Arab League of Engineers

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator
The Law Library, Dublin 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, Lon

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Owner
Abbas Consultants

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Owner
Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Owner
Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates
Lebanon

Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates PhD,BA, MS at LAW Prof. Eng., Court Expert, MCIArb Kamal Adnan Malas, owner of Eng. Dr. Kamal Malas and Associates, has 35+ years of practical experience. He has extensive expertise in law and engineering and has two degrees: Civil Engineering, 1976, and Law, 1992. Having two degrees enables him to immediately understand the effects of each case from both sides – juridical and technical – making him distinguished in this field. He is accredited as a structural engineer in Dubai municipality and accredited in many international arbitration centres, and is accredited as an arbitrator and engineering expert in Dubai courts and all United Arab Emirates courts. Dr Malas has participated in more than 75 arbitration cases before the following bodies: UAE courts; Dubai courts; Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC); and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He has handled 500+ Real Estate and Construction Disputes cases before UAE Courts, and Dubai courts. Dr Malas has deep knowledge in Engineering Contracts Forms, including FIDIC forms of contracts. He has authored many articles on arbitrations, project management, and intellectual property of drawings. He has been invited to speak in many International Conferences about arbitration, engineering contracts and real estate disputes, especially in the FIDIC (International Federation for Civil Engineers), DRBF (Dispute Resolution Board Foundation), IDRI (International Dispute Resolution Institute), C5, and many other conferences and training courses. Dr Malas’ practical experiences include cases handled in both Languages Arabic and English. He is the Author of the Book “Arbitration Award – Dubai Supreme Court Rules”, in Arabic and English. In 2014, Dr Malas invented new mechanisms for resolving construction disputes: M-DAB (Modern-Dispute Adjudication Board) and M-DRB (Modern-Dispute Review Board) which he believes will be widely applied internationally. Dr Malas is a member of Order of Engineers (Syria), Association of Engineers (UAE), Society of Construction Law (UAE), Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (USA). The services of Kamal Malas & associates cover the fields of construction - including claim consulting, dispute resolution, dispute avoidance, S to E system - and Real Estate - including advice about investing, managing of under development projects, representing the owners in dispute resolution, and litigation support. Value of disputes in which Dr. Malas was involved in them are USA $ 1.5 B Types of projects in which Dr. Malas was involved in them are: High Towers, Metro, Normal buildings, Airport, High Volumes Real Estate Developing Projects, Steel Structures Projects, luxuries Villas, Cinemas, Mosques, Hotels, Malls, Real Estate Plots, and Infrastructure Projects. Dr. Malas was the Manager of Engineering Consulting office and has two Professional Ranks (Structural design + Management). Dr Malas believes in high quality services, as such he limited his fields of services to only two fields: real estate and construction.

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

Senior Associate Arbitration, Commercial and Const
GALADARI ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Engineer Expert Arbitrator Adjudicator
Al Marsat Projects Development

Victor Leginsky

Chartered Arbitrator
Arbitralis ADR

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Dean, School of Engineering
American University in Dubai (AUD)

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration
Arab League of Engineers

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator
The Law Library, Dublin 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, Lon

Our Speakers

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Owner
Abbas Consultants

Fatima Balfaqeeh

Managing Director
RKAH Consultancy

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Owner
Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Owner
Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates
Lebanon

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

Senior Associate Arbitration, Commercial and Const
GALADARI ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

Eng. Emhemmed Ghula

Executive Member Arbitration
Arab Engineers League

Leonora Riesenburg FCIArb

International Arbitrator, Accredited Com. Mediator
CIArb

Dr. Dania Fahs

Deputy Director – ICC MENA
ICC

Judge Zalfa M. Akram El Hassan

President of the First Instance Court of Beirut
Ministry of Justice

Joe Durkin

Partner
Falcon Partners Limited

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Engineer Expert Arbitrator Adjudicator
Al Marsat Projects Development

Caroline Duclercq

Partner Lawyer - International Arbitrator
Altana law firm

ROHIT SINGHAL

CEO
MASIN HYDROCARBON FZC

Shady Ateem

Partner
InShield International Consultancy

Eng. Haya S. Saleh

General Manager / Founder
MESC Construction Management

Eng. Asel El Housan

Founder
AEH Consultancy LLC

Eng. Asel El Housan

Founder
AEH Consultancy LLC
UAE

Ms. Asel El Housan BSc Civil, Dipl. PM, MBA Member: ACIarb, FIDIC Asel El Housan is a veteran of the regional construction industry with more than 23 years’ of project and contracts management experience in the Gulf area, North Africa, Middle East, as well as East Asia. Asel is a FIDIC affiliate member and accredited trainer, as well as an Associate Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb) member. Asel is a Civil Engineer with a Diploma in Project Management from Cambridge University and MBA from Lahaye University. She has an extensive experience in the construction field, vast knowledge in using and implementing FIDIC Contracts, preparing and defending claims under the Contracts, Claim and Contract Management, Dispute Resolution, Planning and Time Management. Asel has overseen prestigious projects like the Cayan (Infinity) Tower, Royal Amwaj Resort & Spa, Fairmont Hotel in the UAE as well as the New Doha Airport, Student Center for Qatar Foundation in Qatar. Ms. Asel El Housan is also a well-known speaker who has participated at • Contract Management Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • C5’s Construction Litigation & Dispute Resolution Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2012 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2013 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014 • Adjudication Work at CIArb ‘Young Members Group Annual Conference, London, England, 2014 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2015 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2016 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2017 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2018 • International Arbitration and Experts in Engineering Sector, Dubai, UAE, 2018 • FIDIC Middle East Contract Users’ Conference, Dubai, UAE, 2019 Asel is the Founder of AEH consultancy LLC, specialized in Contract administration, Claim Consultancy, and Dispute Resolution. In the past Mrs. El Housan has worked for Drake & Scull Engineering; Port, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority; Terraco UAE; Al Hamed Development & Construction; Sahara General Contracting & Maintenance Establishment; and Al Fada General Contracting & maintenance Establishment.

Iryna Akulenka

Managing Consultant
HKA

Dr.Fidele Masengo

PhD, Hon. D.Th, FCIArb
Kigali International Arbitration Center

Shaheel Kumar Joy Ramphul

ADR & Commercial Arbitration Specialist
ADR Arbitration Chamber

Program Schedule

11 December, 2019

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Panel Discussion: Women's leaders in Arbitration

Leonora Riesenburg FCIArb | International Arbitrator, Accredited Com. Mediator | CIArb

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM

Official Opening

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA | Conference Chairman - MD | SELEM DMCC

09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Welcome & Awards Ceremony

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb | Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration | Arab League of Engineers

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Keynote Speech

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Speech

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E. | Dean, School of Engineering | American University in Dubai (AUD)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Arbitrator Diversity and its Challenges

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator | Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator | The Law Library, Dublin 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, Lon

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Arbitration case study of Revoking Arbitrators

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas | Owner | Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

NAVIGATING THE UAE FEDERAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2018 ON ARBITRATION

DR. DANIEL BRAWN | Senior Associate Arbitration, Commercial and Const | GALADARI ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Arbitration Duration

Caroline Duclercq | Partner Lawyer - International Arbitrator | Altana law firm

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Role of Experts In Arbitration

ROHIT SINGHAL | CEO | MASIN HYDROCARBON FZC

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

Saudi Arbitration Center; a long awaited entity.

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas | Owner | Abbas Consultants

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Costs in Arbitration

Judge Zalfa M. Akram El Hassan | President of the First Instance Court of Beirut | Ministry of Justice

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Time to insert Mediation in your future Contract ?

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni | Engineer Expert Arbitrator Adjudicator | Al Marsat Projects Development

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Networking Coffee Break

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Arbitration & Experts Challenges

DR. DANIEL BRAWN | Senior Associate Arbitration, Commercial and Const | GALADARI ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS

04:30 PM - 04:35 PM

Closing Remarks, Raffle Draw

12 December, 2019

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea & Raffle Draw

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Panel Discussion Positioning Africa as the new safe seat for International Arbitration

Dr.Fidele Masengo | PhD, Hon. D.Th, FCIArb | Kigali International Arbitration Center

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Successful Claims Criteria

Eng. Haya S. Saleh | General Manager / Founder | MESC Construction Management

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Comparison Between the 1999 version and the new 2017 Version

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb | Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration | Arab League of Engineers

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Mediation as best practice to resolve conflicts & disputes

Fatima Balfaqeeh | Managing Director | RKAH Consultancy

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dispute Management and Procedure under FIDIC

Eng. Emhemmed Ghula | Executive Member Arbitration | Arab Engineers League

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

FIDIC Contracts 2019 – DAB vs. DAAB

Eng. Asel El Housan | Founder | AEH Consultancy LLC

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Court interfering in Arbitration Process

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Recent developments related to EOT claims and delay analysis

Shady Ateem | Partner | InShield International Consultancy

02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

The emergence of litigation funding in the Middle East

Joe Durkin | Partner | Falcon Partners Limited

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

Interview: The Future of Young Arbitrators

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas | Owner | Abbas Consultants

03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Networking Coffee Break

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Arbitration Laws & Procedures

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas | Owner | Dr. Kamal Malas & Associates

04:30 PM - 04:35 PM

2nd Annual IAEE International Arbitrators & Experts in Engineering sector Conference

Steering Committe

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA

Dr. Maged F. Hanna, PfMP, RMP, PMP, CRMA

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Victor Leginsky

Victor Leginsky

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Dr. Alaa K. Ashmawy, P.E.

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

Eng. Mohamad Said Fatha, MCIarb

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

James Bridgeman SC, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

Our Speakers

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Dr. Nabil Mohd Ali Abbas

Fatima Balfaqeeh

Fatima Balfaqeeh

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

Eng. Dr. Kamal Adnan Malas

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

DR. DANIEL BRAWN

Eng. Emhemmed Ghula

Eng. Emhemmed Ghula

Leonora Riesenburg FCIArb

Leonora Riesenburg FCIArb

Dr. Dania Fahs

Dr. Dania Fahs

Judge Zalfa M. Akram El Hassan

Judge Zalfa M. Akram El Hassan

Joe Durkin

Joe Durkin

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Eng. Jamal Chaykhouni

Caroline Duclercq

Caroline Duclercq

ROHIT SINGHAL

ROHIT SINGHAL

Shady Ateem

Shady Ateem

Eng. Haya S. Saleh

Eng. Haya S. Saleh

Eng. Asel El Housan

Eng. Asel El Housan

Iryna Akulenka

Iryna Akulenka

Dr.Fidele Masengo

Dr.Fidele Masengo

Shaheel Kumar Joy Ramphul

Shaheel Kumar Joy Ramphul

Program Schedule

Registration & Welcome Coffee & Tea

Panel Discussion: Women's leaders in Arbitration

Official Opening

Welcome & Awards Ceremony

Keynote Speech

Keynote Speech

Networking Coffee Break

Arbitrator Diversity and its Challenges

Arbitration case study of Revoking Arbitrators

NAVIGATING THE UAE FEDERAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2018 ON ARBITRATION

Arbitration Duration

Networking Lunch

Role of Experts In Arbitration

Saudi Arbitration Center; a long awaited entity.

Costs in Arbitration