18:00 – 19:30

Cocktail Reception

19:30 – 21:00          

Speaker and VIP Dinner (by invitation only)

Registration

09:00–09:10

Opening Address by Co-organizers 

09:10–09:20

Remarks by Chinese Government Leaders

09:20–09:40

Keynote Presentation I : Taking Social responsibilities and Becoming Global Corporate Citizens

Keynote Speaker:
• Yi Jun, President, China State Construction Engineering Co., Ltd, and Chairman, China State Construction International Co., Ltd.

09:40–10:50

Plenary Session I: Developing Winning Local Partnerships in International Markets
International players often bring a great deal of expertise to international markets, but they inherently lack the local knowledge of business practices, codes, standards, labor, product availability and specialty contractors. A winning team often combines the technical expertise of an international firm with the domestic know-how of a local player. A key question for global giants is whether to acquire local firms or to affiliate with them. This panel will bring together firms who have formed successful partnerships and who have done it in a variety of ways.

Moderator: Norbert W. Young, Jr., President, McGraw-Hill Construction
Speakers:
• James McClung, Senior Vice President, The Louis Berger Group
• Tong Jisheng, Vice President, Shanghai Construction (Group) General Co. General Manager, Overseas Business Development Department
• Bill Van Wagenen, Senior Program Manager, CH2M Hill, Chairman, Construction Management Association of America, and Chairman, Construction Management Association of America

10:50–11:10

Networking Break

11:10–11:30

Keynote Presentation II: Growing a Global Design Firm – Challenges and Strategies

Keynote Speaker:
• Tony C.K. Shum, Regional CEO/Asia, AECOM; Group Chief Executive, Maunsell AECOM & AECOM China

11:30 – 12:40  

Plenary Session II: Smart Strategies for Growth
International markets are a compelling source of new business, but what is the best way to approach them? This panel will explore the differences between seeking business in mature economies vs. developing ones as well as where the barriers to entry and risks are untenable. Experts will discuss when it is best to take advantage of an opportunity by bringing project financing and when it is best to send staff members to live in the target market countries to study the culture and language and make contacts. Other questions include: Where is it best to adopt a local identity or to acquire a local firm? And where must overseas competitors adopt transparent business practices?

Moderator: Dexter (Tiff) Roberts, Asia News Editor and China Bureau Chief, BusinessWeek
Speakers:
• Ricardo Aparicio, Senior Counsel & Contracts Manager, Corporate Properties & Service Operation, General Electric Company; President, The Construction Users Roundtable (U.S.)
• Li Changjin, President, Executive Director, China Railway Group Limited
• David McKenzie, Managing Director, Bovis Lend Lease Greater China
• Ren Jianguo, Vice General Manager, China GEZHOUBA (Group) Corporation
• Tony C.K. Shum, Regional CEO/Asia, AECOM; Group Chief Executive, Maunsell AECOM & AECOM China

12:40 – 13:40

Buffet Luncheon

13:40 – 15:10

Breakout Session I: Public-Private Partnerships (“PPP”) and Alternative Financing of Infrastructure Projects
Private financing of public infrastructure—particularly in fast growing transportation, energy and environmental sectors—is to some a necessary evil, to others an innovative solution and to most, a subject that needs to be better understood. The approach may be familiar in some global markets, but in others, such as the U.S., where public taxes and centralized trust funds have traditionally been the financing backbone, the paradigm is changing fast. Shifting economics are affecting the government’s ability to commit funding on a long-term basis, yet population changes and climatic impacts are making the need for capital improvement and expansion of facilities greater than ever.  How will a private-sector, market-driven approach affect infrastructure finance and construction? What are the debates shaping up in the U.S. and elsewhere? Where are successful strategies now in use and what lessons are being learned for the future? Government and private experts in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) will discuss the strategies, risks and rewards of this approach.

Moderator: John Bishop, Senior Resident Partner-Asia Pacific, Pinsent Masons
Speakers:
• Miguel Manchón, International Development Director, ACS Group
• Gavin Maxwell-Hart, FCIOB, Business Sector Leader, Laing O’Rourke Group
• Dr. Mark A. Smith, Partner, Ernst & Young

Breakout Session II: Innovative Design, Technology, and Delivery for Sustainability
Today, bold, new buildings showcase the latest architectural ideas derived from science and engineering technology with innovative structural systems, energy efficient mechanical and electrical systems, and state-of-the art building envelope design. This panel with leading practitioners will discuss strategies and collaborations between architects, engineers, and the latest products.

Moderator: Markku Allison, AIA, Resource Architect, The American Institute of Architects
Speakers:
• Dr. Vincent Cheng, LEED™ AP, Associate Director, Arup Hong Kong
• Silas Chiow, Associate Partner, Director of China, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
• Li Hu, Partner, Steven Holl Architects
• Stephan Kieran, FAIA, Partner, Kieran Timberlake Associates
• Dennis Yu, Business Development Manager – China, PPG Industries

Breakout Session III: Global Case Studies: The Rise of Renewable Energy Projects
Concern about climate change is driving the conclusion that our dependence on fossil fuels for electricity, transportation and other energy needs must come to an end. Government subsidies and tax credits are encouraging construction of new powerplants fueled by solar thermal, photovoltaic, geothermal, wind and even ocean energy throughout the world. Other projects are aimed at producing transportation fuels from ethanol, palm oil and waste cooking oils. Led by wind farms, renewable-energy power developments are approaching the point where they can compete with fossil fuels without government support. This panel will present projects from a variety of energy sources in a several different countries. Experts will discuss how the rise of renewables will depend on how we balance technology, environmental protection and ethics to develop the needed projects.

Moderator: David Hanna, Senior Market Director of China, Platts
Speakers:
• Hoe Wai Cheong, Managing Director, Asia Region Energy Business, Black & Veatch
• Mark Ginsberg, Senior Executive Board Member, EERE Board of Directors, U.S. Department of Energy
• Mary Margaret Utterback, Partner, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

15:10 – 15:30

Networking Break     

15:30 – 17:00

Breakout Session IV: An Outlook on India’s Construction Market
India’s construction market is one of the fastest growing in the world. The country has plans to spend up to $100 billion a year on infrastructure by 2010. About 30% of ENR’s top international contractors and top international design firms do work there.  The lack of adequate infrastructure, however, is cited as a key inhibitor to growth. The government’s increasing use of public private partnerships to build India’s infrastructure presents challenges but also creates enormous opportunity for multinationals in a country previously guarded by protectionist policies.  If successful, these partnerships will lead to tremendous growth across all levels of industry — more diverse construction needs, more scalable product manufacturers and a more demanding consumer culture. This session will focus on the infrastructure projects that are the key to driving India’s growth.

Moderator: Michael McNerney, Associate Director, McGraw-Hill Construction
Speakers:
• Long Ge, Assistant to CEO, Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.
• Robert Nelson, Partner, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP
• Dr. Govindan Sridharan, Strategy Advisor, Airports Development, GMR Infrastructure Ltd., India
• PR Swarup, Director, Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC)

Breakout Session V: Greening the Desert – The Green Building Movement in Middle East  
Green building is moving around the world at an ever expanding rate. It can be found not only in Asia, Europe and the U.S., but now is seen as the key driver in the Middle East. In the United Emirates and in particular in Dubai, policies and mandates for green are being established daily. Green Building Councils are beginning to emerge in this part of the world, and all new construction in Dubai is mandated to be green as of January 1, 2008. This session will highlight green building projects in the Middle East, including features unique to the desert climate and other constraints. It will also provide information on policies and regulatory agendas that will encourage growth of green building in this region.

Moderator: Harvey Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction
Speakers:
• Nicholas Bailey, Director of Design Studio, Atkins
• Chen Guocai, Group Assistant President, General Manager of Overseas Operations, China State Construction Engineering Co. Ltd.
• Dr. Sadek Owainati, Founder, Emirates Green Building Council
• James Qualk, Director, LEED Facilitation Sales, SSRCx, LLC.
• Colin Rohlfing, LEED™ AP, Sustainable Director, HOK

Breakout Session VI: Doing Business in the U.S. – Perspectives from International and Local Players
The United States construction market is the largest in the world. At more than one trillion dollars, it comprises 28% of world construction activity. Economic trends point to sustained growth in the U.S. domestic construction market into the next decade. One of the trends identified as a constraint on this growth is the shortage of skilled, well capitalized general contracting firms to perform the available work. Any outside contracting organization contemplating penetrating the U.S. construction industry would be well served to start by establishing a good understanding of its dynamics. In this session, experts will supply the audience with crucial knowledge on different fronts of a successful venture, including legal, insurance, financial, and project management.

Moderator: Norbert W. Young, Jr., President, McGraw-Hill Construction
Speakers:
• Raymond M. Buddie, Managing Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
• Mohd-Samer T. Tamimi, VP, Abu Dhabi Office, Hill International
• Elmond Wan, President and CEO, Kajima Construction Services, West (KCS West)
• Michael Yang, Chief Underwriting Officer, American International Underwriters (AIU) - Surety Division

18:30 – 21:00

The 20th Anniversary Reception of the China International Contractors Association

Keynote Presentation III:
Li Jun, Vice President, China Export & Import Bank

Plenary Sessions III: A View from the Top
The vision and strategy of industry leaders can make all the difference in a company's growth and success. In this session, ENR Editor-in-Chief Jan Tuchman will conduct personal 10 minute interviews on stage with six leaders from different market sectors, professions and countries to explore how they inspire their teams and build success in the fast-changing business of global construction. After the one-on-one interviews, the whole group will take the stage for a panel discussion.

Moderator: Janice Tuchman, Editor-in-Chief, Engineering News-Record, McGraw-Hill Construction
Speakers:
• Rosemarie Andolino, Director, O’Hare Modernization Program
• Jin Kening, Chairman, China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation
• Chen Fenjian, Vice President, China Communications Construction Company Ltd., Chairman, CCCC Investment Co. Ltd., and Chairman, China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd.
• Gregs G. Thomopulos, CEO & Chairman, Stanley Consultants Inc./ Vice President, FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers)
• Prof. Li Shirong, Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign Trade & Economic Relations Commission / Vice President, The Chartered Institute of Building

10:00–10:20

Networking Break

10:20–11:10

Plenary Sessions III: A View From the Top (continued)

11:10–12:00

The 2008 Awards Ceremony of ENR Top 225 International Contractors and ENR Top 200 International Design Firms

Afternoon

(Optional) Beijing Architectural Tour
(Additional fee is required to cover transportation costs. Boxed lunch will be provided for tour participants.)