Conference Day Two: Tuesday 13 March 2012
08:30 Registration, refreshments and networking
09:20 Chairman’s welcome and opening remarks
Anthony Smith
Head
United Nations PPP-Readiness Task Force
and Partner
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle llP
Designing and planning safer road networks to
accommodate future population growth
09:30 IRU Model Highway Initiative: A complete approach to
cross border road and ancillary infrastructure planning in
consideration of true trade facilitation across Europe, Asia
and Africa
- International investments in the ancillary road infrastructure (modern petrol stations, motels, safe parking lots)
- Harmonising customs procedures in line with international conventions and best practices
- Meeting state-of-the-art procedural, infrastructural and technical requirements at road transport border crossing points
Haydar Ozkan
General Delegate
International Road Transport Union
9:50 Case Study: Using Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to increase safety,
security and improve road operations and maintenance
- Discussing how to integrate the latest ITS into a road network to control traffic flow and reduce accidental risks
- Monitoring expected traffic flows through simulation models
- Using ITS systems to improve feasibility studies
Dr. Fethi Filali
Senior R&D Expert - ITS Technology Lead
QU Wireless Innovations Center (QUWIC)
10:10 Interactive Panel Discussion: Discussing the challenges of designing roads in the GCC
and how to overcome common challenges
- Considering the consequences of road projects that lacked appropriate designs
- Managing design to ensure an effective road network is implemented for the nation
- Detecting flaws during early stages of development to prevent redesign, reconstruction and safety issues
In addition, this session will also give you the opportunity to ask
questions about all the topics covered in this session.
Panel consists of session members:
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Robert Makondo
Technical Training Director
Mowasalat
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Eng. Ahmed Al Yammahi
Head of Road Construction
Ministry of Public Works, UAE
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Dr. Shetha Alzubaidi
Director – Development & Planning
Tatweer UAQ Real Estate Development LLC
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Ahmad Jassim Al-Jolo
Chairman
Qatar Society of Engineers
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Haydar Ozkan
General Delegate
International Road Transport Union
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Jerry Jackson
Technical Director
United Development Company
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10:30 Exclusive presentation by: Al Jaber & Partners
11:00 Networking break
11:30 Reviewing the benefits to clients and end-users of
procuring major roads using performance specifications
- What is a performance specification and what are the key benefits to clients and end-users?
- What are the risks and lessons we can learn from international experiences that are applicable to the Middle East?
Robert Hardy
Divisional Director
Mott MacDonald
11:50 Streets or highways? Why road designers need to change
to deal with increased work in urban environments
- Looking at the need for new urban road networks in the region
- Discussing the latest international urban road design ideas from around the world and urban design skills required in the Middle East
Richard Easteal
Divisional Director
Mott MacDonald
12:10 Case Study: Exploring efficient methods to improve road safety practices
- Reviewing the safety challenges presented due to a road design
- Integrating safety initiatives into road designs such as lighting, road markings, warning systems and barriers to reduce project costs
- Discussing the recent upgrading of a road and how safety was enhanced
Ademola Illori
Road Safety Expert
Qatar Traffic Department
12:30 Interactive Q&A session: Providing safer road networks that cater for long-term user growth
This session will give you the opportunity to ask questions to all
of the speakers involved in this session.
Panel consists of session members:
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Ademola Illori
Road Safety Expert
Qatar Traffic Department
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Robert Hardy
Divisional Director
Mott MacDonald
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Dr. Fethi Filali
Senior R&D Expert - ITS Technology Lead
QU Wireless Innovations Center (QUWIC)
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Dr. Bassam Anani
Transportation Safety Planning Expert
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12:50 Exclusive presentation by Siemens
13:20 Lunch and networking break
Constructing cost-efficient and durable roads by selecting the
correct materials, experts and standards
14:20 Maintaining roads to withstand environmental hazards and
enhance life-cycle
- Reviewing methods to minimise wear and tear of road surface caused by extensive heat in hot and humid climates
- Investigating waterproofing technologies that can be implemented to cater for recent changes in the climate
- Utilising appropriate construction techniques to suit the local environment
Ahmad Jassim Al-Jolo
Chairman
Qatar Society of Engineers
14:50 Identifying the significance of using high quality bitumen
in road paving
- Discussing how to achieve high return on investment through low maintenance roads
- Constructing high quality road paving by using durable materials
- Reviewing practical methods for sourcing local cost-effective durable materials
Professor Hussain Bahia
Director of the Modified Asphalt Research Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison
15:10 Building towards high-quality materials in highway
engineering by implementing standards for testing and
sourcing raw materials
- Examining common failures in sourcing construction materials
- Discussing how to implement best practices for ensuring the selection and sourcing of quality construction materials
- Identifying various methods of testing durability of construction materials and evaluating which are the most sustainable for hot and humid climates
Dr. Otakar Vacin
Associate Professor, Faculty of Transportation Sciences
Czech Technical University
15:30 Analysing long-life concrete pavements for the Middle
East environment
- Reviewing the suitability of concrete in an arid environment
- Discussing the potential use of long-life concrete pavements in the Middle-East
- Examining the quality of construction during the design stage of road projects to enhance long-term performance
Khaled Hassan
Regional Manager
Transport Research laboratory (TRl)
15:50 Interactive panel discussion: Discussing best practices for incorporating sustainable
road networks in the Middle East
- Identifying the functionality of roads and selecting the most appropriate materials
- Re-enforcing sustainable road strategies amongst future road developments
- Enhancing construction techniques by introducing the latest road construction technology
In addition, this session will also give you the opportunity to ask
questions about the all topics covered in this session.
Panel consists of session members:
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Dr. Otakar Vacin
Associate Professor, Faculty of Transportation Sciences
Czech Technical University
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Dr. Bassam Anani
Transportation Safety Planning Expert
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Khaled Hassan
Regional Manager
Transport Research laboratory (TRl)
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Dr. Shahid Khan
Projects Director
Saudi Binladin Group
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16:20 Chairman’s closing speech