Owner
Abbas Consultants
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
He is an architect and construction consultant. Is a Saudi national, he holds a Phd. in construction engineering and management from the Univ.of Strathclyde - Glasgow (UK), has a Post Graduate degree in Islamic Studies and a Bsc in Architecture. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Britain), Elected member of the Association of Cost Engineers (UK), Associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and member of the FIDIC Arabic translation committee of construction contracts (2007 – 2013) (Which so far has translated seven of Fidic's suite of contracts). He is one of only four Arab accredited Fidic trainers and the only GCC national. He is a member of the Fidic new trainers’ assessment committee. He is a Registered Arbitrator.. He was appointed as arbitrator, sole arbitrator or expert witness for over 330 cases in construction projects. He has published 32 technical papers on engineering topics, construction claims, arbitration and ADR, published in local and international journals, as well as two books.
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.
Senior Associate Arbitration, Commercial and Const
GALADARI ADVOCATES AND LEGAL CONSULTANTS
BRITISH
Dr Daniel Brawn is an English Solicitor and non-practicing Barrister, a Chartered Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Daniel is a Senior Associate with Galadari Advocates, he representing clients as Counsel and he sits as an Arbitrator. Daniel teaches construction and arbitration law to post-graduate students at several institutions, and regularly publishes articles on construction and dispute resolution.
Chartered Arbitrator
Arbitralis ADR
Canada
Victor Leginsky is a Chartered Arbitrator and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is certified as a mediator through the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (London) [CEDR] and works frequently in respect of mediation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (London) [RICS] and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He holds a JD (Juris Doctor) degree and a B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education), both from Canada. He has served as Arbitrator in over 90 cases, conducting both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, and has conducted construction-related mediation. He confines his practice to that of a neutral (arbitrator / mediator), largely in construction and energy-related disputes. He is currently MENA Chapter Director of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). Victor is resident of and has been working in the Middle East for 11 years. He is Course Director for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and teaches Award Writing. He lectures frequently on dispute resolution in construction, oil and gas and general international business.
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.
Dean, School of Engineering
American University in Dubai (AUD)
United States of America
Dr. Alaa holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in US and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Alexandria University (Distinction with Honors) in Egypt. Dr. Alaa Ashmawy joined AUD in 2006 as Dean of Engineering. Prior to his appointment at AUD, he had been a tenured Associate Professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. His expertise is in geotechnical Engineering, with interests in numerical modeling of foundations and earth structures, environmental geotechnics, and soil dynamics & earthquake Engineering. Dr. Ashmawy's experience includes Engineering consulting for a number of companies in the US, and a visiting professorship at the Universidád de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Florida (USA) and an ABET Program Evaluator.
Consultant Engineer, Vice president Arbitration
Arab League of Engineers
Lebanon
Mohamad Said Fatha, Consultant Engineer MSF office for engineering consultancy & Arbitration. 2- 1 - Civil engineer sworn expert before the Lebanese court and many arbitration centers. 3- 2- Board Member of structural engineers association in the order of engineers Lebanon 3-Member of the council of engineers and architects BEIRUT since Mars 1999 till Mars 2009. 4-Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration- London MCIArb 5- Ex Board Member of the Lebanon Branch of the chartered institute of Arbitrators (London). 6-Vise President of the Arab association of engineering arbitration. 7-Ex Board Member of the Arab Chamber of Arbitration in construction sector. 8-General Secretary of the Lebanese Association of Consultant Engineers (LACE) Member of FIDIC 9-Member of the Arabic translation committee of the FIDIC Standard Forms of Contracts. 10-Secretary of Construction comity in the Arab League of Engineers. 11-Member of the city Council of Beirut.
Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator
The Law Library, Dublin 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, Lon
IRISH
James Bridgeman SC is a dual-qualified Barrister, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Mediator and Statutory Adjudicator with a practice based at the Law Library in Dublin, Republic of Ireland and is a member of chambers at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square London. He has been in general Civil and Commercial practice since 1992 (silk Ireland 2017). He has a special interest in commercial and technology law including intellectual property, internet and construction law, European and International law, International Arbitration, ADR and other forms of dispute resolution. He served as the world President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2018.