CIOB: Sixteen leading Industry Speakers at Doha Masterclass

Thursday, 3 March 2011 12:00 AM

Hill International and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have announced that the internationally acclaimed Masterclass in Construction Delay and Disruption will this year be held in Doha Qatar for the first time on May 9 and 10.

Established in 2000, the Masterclass brings together sixteen internationally renowned speakers from construction and construction law. The two-day event will focus on the latest legal updates, technical instruction, and the future of construction in Qatar and the GCC region; providing the tools necessary for professionals to understand, manage and avoid delay, disruption and disputes in construction projects.

With over 35 years global experience in the industry and widely regarded as a leading authority and expert within his field, Senior Vice President and Head of International Expert Services at Hill International, Dr. Franco Mastrandrea, will be one of several technical leaders presenting at the Masterclass. He will be speaking on issues relating to cost and quantum analysis as well as joining a panel debate at the end of the two-day event.

Dr Mastrandrea, who earned his LL.B., from the University of London and M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Reading said "The Masterclass provides an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and information between legal and technical experts from around the world. We're delighted to be hosting the latest of these events in this region. This Masterclass has been designed to provide the most useful and pertinent information to all attendees from architects and developers to contractors, lawyers and all those involved in the construction and engineering industries."

John Douglas, CIOB Director, commented that the CIOB Hill International Masterclasses are firmly established as world class events that attract top level speakers and delegates from all over the globe. The 2011 programme beginning in Doha will continue to deliver Masterclasses of the highest quality.

For more information or to book a place at the Masterclass contact Jazmin Morcozo of Hill International on +971 2 627 2855, or jazminmorcozo@hillintl.com. More information can also be found at www.hillintluk.com.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About the CIOB

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents for the public benefit the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry.

Our Mission

To contribute to the creation of a modern, progressive, and responsible construction industry; able to meet the economic, environmental and social challenges faced in the 21st century.
Our 7 Guiding Principles

. Creating extraordinary people through professional learning and continuous personal development.

. Promoting the built environment as central to the quality of life for everyone everywhere.

. Achieving a sustainable future, worldwide.

. Advocating exemplary ethical practice and behaviour, integrity and transparency.

. Pursuing excellence in management practice, and technological innovation rooted in evidence based science.

. Being socially responsible and working responsibly.

. Enabling our members to find an emotional resonance with the Institute; their success is our success.

We have over 47,000 members around the world and are considered to be the international voice of the building professional, representing an unequalled body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process.

Chartered Member status is recognised internationally as the mark of a true, skilled professional in the construction industry and CIOB members have a common commitment to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards within the built environment.

Further information is available by contacting Saul Townsend CIOB Press and Communications Manager on t: 01344 630 766 or e: stownsend@ciob.org.uk.

Hill International
Hill International, with 3,000 employees in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

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Saul Townsend MCIPR
Press & Communications Manager
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
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