RICS UAE Board Annual Magazine 2010-11

CPD Events
RICS UAE group runs regular CPD events in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, aimed at continually updating and
developing local members knowledge, and also aiding APC candidates towards their target of full RICS
membership.
Over the last year these events have been organised by Richard Begbey, Kamal Paranawithana and Sandie
Lee, who we would like to thank for putting together such a diverse and experienced range of experts to act as
speakers.
RICS would also like to thank the speakers who have shared their knowledge at the CPD events listed below
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Fellowship by achievement Gerry O’Loughlin
Institutional leases
An understanding of PPP Procurement for the
delivery of public sector infrastructure
If there are any CPD event topics you would like to suggest for the coming year, or speakers you feel would be
beneficial to local members, please contact Jenny Hopkins at jhopkins@rics.org.
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Nick Clayson, Sarah-Jane Mahood and Katherine Lang -
Norton Rose
Hagir Hakim –Heriot Watt University
An introduction to sustainability Paul Vincent – VSH International
Dispute Resolution
Max Crofts – Former RICS president,
David Richbell – Commercial Mediator,
Martin Burns – Director of RICS Dispute Resolution Service
An introduction to NRM Sandie Lee – CEM and Davis Langdon
QS & Construction Q&A session
Martin Seward-Case – Reaction PM,
Ajantha Premaratne – Dubai Properties, and Paul Edwards
Valuation Samuel Morris – MAF Properties
Understanding Escalation in Major Projects Graham Winch – Manchester Business School
Sustainability for Quantity Surveyors Jagath Gunawardena – DCCI
Environmental Health and Safety Management
Regulatory Framework
Extension of Time and Prolongation costs
under FIDIC 1999
Bryan Williams – GHD
Professor Indrawansa Samaratunga