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ICEF
Keynote address
José María Aznar to give
ICEF keynote address
Former Spanish Prime Minister will explore globalisation
and how it relates to the construction industry.
F
ormer Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar will give
the keynote address at the International Construction
Economic Forum (ICEF), which takes place in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 20 to 22 November.
Mr Aznar, who was in office from 1996 to 2004, 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,
Mr 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.
Mr Aznar, 60, sits on the board of directors of News
Corporation, is senior advisor to the Global Board of DLA Piper,
a member of the International Advisory Board of Barrick Gold
Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of
the Atlantic Council of the United States and co-chairman of
the Atlantic Council’s Trans-Atlantic Task Force on Latin
America, as well as an executive president of the Foundation for
Social Studies and Analysis.
ICEF details
ICEF will take place at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands. The conference, networking event and awards
dinner will focus on core themes of trends and forecasts in the
global construction industry, project finance, successful project
management and delivery, equipment technology and asset
management.
The programme is designed to appeal to a broad range of
executives and senior managers throughout the construction
industry from disciplines such as contracting, equipment
manufacture, materials production, equipment rental, finance,
project management and consultancy.
The evening of 21 November will also see a gala dinner and the
award of prizes in nine categories for outstanding performance
in the construction industry. The most sought-after is expected
to be the
International Construction
Project of the Year award,
which will recognise a scheme worth US$ 100 million or more,
of international significance.
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Fast facts
The what, where and when of ICEF
WHAT?
Conference, awards ceremony and networking event for the global
construction industry
WHERE?
Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
WHEN?
20 – 22 November, 2013
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