ICEF
Helping to gain a
competitive edge
Major international
conference will be an
opportunity to network
and discuss key issues
in the industry
G
lobal construction’s search for an
increased competitive edge will be
addressed at a major international
conference being launched in Amsterdam,
the Netherlands, this November, by KHL
Group – the publisher of
Construction
Europe
and its sister magazine,
International
Construction
.
The conference will be bringing together
key stakeholders in the global construction
industry to discuss the critical role
construction investment plays in economic
development, and how the industry can
become stronger and enable the next
generation of major projects.
The International Construction Economic
Forum (ICEF) is designed to give contractors
this competitive edge, through a programme
of speakers and networking events covering
key issues in the global industry.
The programme includes forecasts from
IHS Global Insight, legal issues from Pinsent
Masons, and the world of project finance
as presented by HSBC, along with speeches
from industry leaders and world-renowned
figures.
The keynote speaker will be former Spanish
Prime Minister José Maria Aznar, who will
discuss infrastructure investment in austere
times, with globalisation and the importance
of Latin America among the topics.
Other speakers include leading CEOs from
across the global construction industry
supply chain, including Miguel Jurado
JOSÉ MARÍA AZNAR
The Spanish Prime Minister
from 1996 to 2004, José
María Aznar will give the
keynote address at ICEF.
He will speak about the
challenges of globalisation
and free trade, and
how they relate to the
international construction sector.
As well as exploring the power and
purpose of globalisation, highlighting the
ramifications for underdeveloped countries,
Aznar will focus on building stability and
encouraging development in Latin America,
where Spain has many links.
At ICEF, he will explore the importance of
infrastructure investment within the context
of globalisation and the need for innovative
finance models at a time of government
austerity.
ZENG GUANG’AN
Zeng Guang’an is vice
chairman and president
of
Guangxi
LiuGong
Machinery Co, overseeing
all
the
company’s
operations and strategy.
He also serves on the
board of directors for
Guangxi LiuGong Group Co.
He started his career in LiuGong Machinery
Co as an engineer in 1985. From 1992 to 1995,
he was vice director of the chief engineer
office in the company. He was then appointed
vice president and promoted to his current
role in 1999.
During his career, he has received numerous
awards and honours. In 2009, he was elected
as one of China’s Top 10 Outstanding CEOs at
the China CEO Summit Forum.
In 2010, the State Council of China awarded
him the title of National Model Worker. In
2013, International Business Daily named him
as one of Top Ten Business Men of the Year
2012.
MIGUEL JURADO FERNÁNDEZ
Miguel Jurado is general manager of FCC
Construcción, a global infrastructure
company headquartered in Spain, which
operates under parent company Fomento de
Construcciones y Contratas (FCC).
In 1988, Jurado joined FCC and held the
positions of head of production, site manager
and then production manager. In March 1997,
he joined aqualia, FCC’s water management
company, where he held several top-level
positions in operational management before
being appointed vice president in 2005,
continuing in this role until 2013.
In March 2013, he was named general
manager of FCC Construcción, replacing
Avelino Acero Díaz who was appointed
corporate manager.
NORTY TURNER
Norty Turner, CEO of
specialist rental company
Riwal, will speak about
the opportunities and
challenges for equipment
rental companies in an
increasingly globalised
construction market.
Before joining Riwal
in 2012, Turner spent 17 years working
for Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
(HERC), holding a variety of positions with
increasing responsibility in sales, operations,
and general management. His most recent
position at HERC was that of vice president
for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), based
in France.
The Riwal Holding Group, established in
1968 and headquartered in The Netherlands,
is an international rental specialist of aerial
work platforms and power generators.
GREGORY J OWENS
Gregory J Owens, chairman and CEO, is
responsible for online equipment auctioneer
IronPlanet’s development, refinement and
execution of the company’s overall business
strategy and tactics.
Before joining IronPlanet, Owens served as
managing director at Red Zone Capital, a
Washington, DC, private equity firm focused
on strong revenue growth opportunities.
Previously, he was chairman and CEO of
Manugistics Group, where he doubled annual
revenues to US$300 million for the supply
chain management software company.
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