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Conference ProgrammeConference AssociateSponsorsSunday 13 SeptemberGlobal Challenges, Sustainable Solutions12.00-17.00 Registration, Grosvenor House Hotel14.00-17.00 Optional City Tour, leaves from GrosvenorHouse Hotel19.30-21.30 Welcome Reception, Royal Courts of JusticeSponsored byMonday 14 September (morning)Industry Challenges and ResponsesCoffee: 10.30-11.00 & 15.30-16.00; Lunch: 12.30-14.0009.00-10.30 Opening Ceremony, QE II Conference Centre,Sponsored byGuest of Honour: HRH The Princess Royal, Princess AnneDee Doocey, London Assembly11.00-12.30 Plenary Session, QE II Conference CentreOpinion LeadersLeading experts will analyse social, economic andenvironmental issues, with a moderated plenary session tofurther explore the main aspects, notably the consultancyand engineering sector’s awareness of society’s needs andhow it can respond to today’s major challenges.John Boyd, President, FIDIC (chair)Brian Bruce, Group Chief Executive, Murray & Roberts,South AfricaKeith Clarke, Chief Executive, Atkins Plc, UKPetter Eiken, Executive Vice President, Skanska, NorwayIan Tyler, Chief Executive, Balfour Beatty Group, UKMonday 14 September (afternoon)Industries Challenges and Responses14.00-15.30 Business Sessions, QE II Conference CentreGlobal Challenges and Response - featuringJean Venables, President, ICE, UKMobilising Engineering Resources - featuringJohn Dionisio, President and CEO, AECOM,USAFunding Infrastructure - Christopher Deacon,Non Executive Director, Thames Water Plc16.00-16.30 Plenary Wrap-Up Session, QE II ConferenceCentre16.30-17.30 Regional Reports, QE II Conference CentreYoung Professionals Forum, QE II ConferenceCentre, BST Seminar18.30-21.30 Optional Evening River CruiseMedia PartnerTuesday 15 September (morning)Geographic Sector HotspotsCoffee: 10.30-11.00 & 15.30-16.00; Lunch: 12.30-14.0009.00-10.30 Plenary Session, QE II Conference CentreClients’ ViewsProminent regional clients, politicians and sector specialistsexamine the regions and sectors where the challengesand growth will be greatest, and where there are the bestopportunities for consultants and engineers to lead.Geoff French, Chairman, Scott Wilson, UK (chairman, ACE)John Armitt, Chairman, ODA, UKChris Cole, CEO, WSP, UKShirong Li, President, CIOBA.P. Mull, CEO, Tata Group, IndiaTerry Morgan, Chairman, Crossrail, UK11.00-12.30 Business Sessions, QE II Conference CentreRegional and Country Hot Spots - featuring AP Mull, Tata, IndiaSector Hot Spots - featuring David Nickols,President, MWH Europe, Middle East & AfricaLocalised Mega Projects - featuring PeterWickens, Chairman, Mott MacDonaldSponsored byTuesday 15 September 2009 (afternoon)A More Agile, Responsive, High-Profile IndustryBusiness sessions will explore key areas for improvementif consultants and engineers are to raise the industry profileand ensure that engineers take the lead in solving globalchallenges. Sessions will examine ways to promote theconsultancy and engineering industry and to strengthenskills and standards to be able to meet future challenges.14.00-15.30 Business Sessions, QE II Conference CentreA Place at the Political Table - featuring the RtHon Nick Raynsford MPPromoting Skills and Raising Standards- featuring Siv Axelsson, Group HumanResources and Communications Director,WSP Group, SwedenA Coordinated, Unified Approach - featuringAkihko Hirotani, President, ACK GroupSponsored by16.00-17.00 Plenary Wrap-Up Session, QE II ConferenceCentre17.00-18.00 Future Leaders Workshop, QE II ConferenceCentre

Wednesday 16 September (morning)Coffee: 10.30-11.00 & 15.30-16.00; Lunch: 12.30-14.0009.00-10.30 Plenary Session, QE II Conference CentreIndustry PerspectiveThe roles FIDIC, its member associations and memberfirms should play to position the consultancy andengineering industry at the forefront of deliveringsustainable solutions to global challenges.Gregs Thomopulos, CEO and Chairman, StanleyConsultants, USA (chair)Chris Cole, CEO, WSP UKJohn Dionisio, President and CEO, AECOM, USAFlemming Pedersen, CEO, Ramboll, DenmarkPaul J. Zofnass, President, EFCG, USA11.00-12.30 Action Seminars, QE II Conference Centre- FIDIC - featuring Peter Gammie, ChiefExecutive, Halcrow, UK- Member Associations - featuring DaveRaymond ACEC, USA- Member Firms - featuring Hugh Blackwood,Group Chief Executive, Scott Wilson, UKWednesday 16 September (afternoon)The Action PlanAs a final conference report the session chair, reportersand senior industry representatives will capture the keyoutcomes of the conference in formulating a plan of actionthat summarises policies, tools, the responsibility forimplementation, timeframes, milestones, and reporting.14.00-15.30 Plenary Session, QE II Conference CentreGregs Thomopulos, FIDIC President-Elect16.00-17.30 FIDIC General Assembly Meeting QE IIConference CentreYoung Professionals ActivitiesFIDIC 2009 Young ProfessionalsManagement TrainingProgramme (YPMTP) working sessionsFriday-Sunday, 11-13 Sep. 2009; ROSLFIDIC Young Professionals Forum MeetingSunday, 13 Sep. 2009: 11.00-12.30;Grosvenor House HotelNetworking Get-TogetherSunday, 13 Sep. 2009: 17.30-19.00TBCFIDIC Young Professionals ForumMonday, 14 Sep. 2009: 16.30-17.30;QE II Conference CentreFuture Leaders WorkshopTuesday, 15 Sep. 2009: 17.00-18.00;QE II Conference CentreOrganised by the FIDIC 2009 YPMTPTechnical TourTuesday, 15 Sep. 2009: 18.30-23.302012 Olympic site, LondonAssociation for Consultancy and EngineeringACE represents the business interests of the consultancyand engineering industry in the UK. ACE is the leadingbusiness association in the sector, with around 800 firms –large and small, operating across many different disciplines– as its members.Those members are some of the world’s leadingconsultancy and engineering businesses. Renowned forthe quality and excellence of their work, they regularly winawards for engineering innovation and achievement.ACE’s powerful representation and lobbying togovernment, major clients, the media and other keystakeholders, enables it to promote the critical contributionthat engineers and consultants make to the nation’sdeveloping infrastructure.

Conference and Social Programme Booking Form (UK)Fax to FIDIC: +41 22 799 49 01Title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc.)First name (for badge)Family nameOrganisationPosition in organisationAddressCountryEmailDietary requirementsDiscount (discounts are not cumulative)Young professionals and ACE Progress Network members33% discount off the conference rates (35 years of age or less; proofrequired).ACE members20% discount off the conference rates.Online registrationwww1.fidic.org/conference/2009/Conference TicketsFull conference 3 days (Excludes VAT)Includes welcome reception, opening ceremony and gala dinner£1,000 Early Bird rate £1,200 after 31 JulyTelNumber oftickets:Excursions/Events TicketsOptional excursions and events include VAT. Coach pick ups are fromthe three principal hotels:Sunday 13 September£18 Afternoon City Tour of London£70 Welcome Reception Extra Ticket Royal Courts of JusticeMonday 14 September£10 Morning Opening Ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth IIConference Centre£28 Midday Tour of London Eye£44 Three-Quarter Day Tour of Runnymede and Windsor Castle£40 Afternoon Tour of Buckingham Palace£80 Night River CruiseSingle day (Excludes VAT)Excludes welcome reception, opening ceremony and gala dinnerMonday 14 SeptemberAccompanying person(s) packageIncludes welcome reception, opening ceremony and gala dinner.Excludes the conference programme:NameName£420 plus VATTuesday 15 September£420 plus VATWednesday 16 September£420 plus VAT£190 Early Bird rate £220 after 31 July plus VAT£190 Early Bird rate £220 after 31 July plus VATPayment by credit cardCard numberSecurity code (last 3 digits)Start date (mm/yy)Cardholder nameCard type: Visa / MasterCard / Solo / Electron / Maestro / DeltaI authorise £SignatureTuesday 15 September£50 Day tour of Oxford£44 Three-Quarter Day Tour of Runnymede and Windsor Castle£40 Afternoon Tour of Buckingham Palace£20 Evening Walking Tour: Jack the Ripper Walk£28 Evening Tour: London EyeWednesday 16 September£34 Morning Tour: City of London£100 Gala Dinner Grosvenor House HotelPost-conference tours are from Thursday 17 until Sunday 20September (prices include VAT)Heart of England 4 days / 3 nights ends London£370 Per person in a double room£348 Per person in a single roomScottish Experience 4 days / 3 nights ends London£470 Per person in a double room£449 Per person in a single roomSub-TotalPlus 15% VAT (conference ticket only)Grand TotalExpiry date (mm/yy)to be deducted from this cardDate

FIDIC 2009 London HotelBooking FormTitle (Mr, Mrs, Dr, etc.)First name (for badge)Family nameOrganisation (if any)Position in organisationAddressCountryTelArrival dateDeparture dateNumber of peopleNumber of peopleNumber of peopleNumber of nightsNumber of nightsNumber of nightsDoubleSingleDoubleSingleDoubleTotalTotalTotalGrosvenor House Hotel *****(main headquarters hotel)Park Lane, London W1K 7TN, UKContact name: Eszter GubisSpecial reduced rates (until 3August 2009) £180 plus VAT for adouble standard room inclusive ofbreakfast; double occupancy £190plus VAT.ReservationsFor reservations fax your hotel bookingform to 020 7399 8560 or email:eszter.gubis@marriotthotels.comWebsite: www.londongrosvenorhouse.co.uk(subject to availability)Quoting reference: FIDIC-ACECrown Plaza St James ****(2km from venue)45-51 Buckingham Gate, LondonSW1E 6AFContact: The Corporate TeamSpecial reduced rates (until 24July 2009) £229.13 including VATand breakfast for a double, standardor twin room. For double occupancy£240 including VAT and breakfast.ReservationsFor reservations contact TheCorporate Team on 020 7592 3065 oremail qeilhotels@corporateteam.comQuoting reference: 7777ACEStrand Palace Hotel ***(Progress Network headquartershotel)(ten minutes by Underground)372 The Strand, London, WC2R 0JJContact: The Corporate TeamSpecial reduced rates (until 24 July2009). Double room £175 includingVAT and breakfast. Single room £145including VAT and breakfast. Doubleoccupancy £175 including VAT andbreakfast.ReservationsFor reservations contact The CorporateTeam on 020 7592 3065 or emailqeilhotels@corporateteam.comQuoting reference: 7777ACEPayment by credit card: I authorise to be deducted from this card toguarantee one night atCard number:Expiry date (mm/yy)Cardholder nameCard type: Visa / AmEx / Eurocard / MasterCardCard addressSignatureDateTo benefit from the conference promotion rates, payment for a one-nightdeposit must be received by the Grosvenor House Hotel or The CorporateTeam no later than the dates given below for each hotel. This deposit willbe at the rate confirmed by the Grosvenor House Hotel or The CorporateTeam upon making the booking. Subject to availability, this rate willcorrespond to the conference rates given below and includes taxes. Theone-night deposit guarantee is refunded if the booking is cancelled beforea date specified for each hotel. Please give full information, one form perparticipant. Visa AmEx Eurocard/MasterCard.Payment by bank draft/bank cheque: The hotels and The CorporateTeam accept payment by bank transfer, please ask the Grosvenor HouseHotel or The Corporate Team for bank account information. The amountto be paid will normally be the full amount of the booking.I will arrange transfer of the following amount (in GBP): £Bank draft/bank cheque numberIssuing bank

For further details on FIDIC 2009 conference contact:InformationRegistration, programme, information:Enrico Vink, Managing DirectorFIDICWorld Trade Center 2Geneva Airport, Box 3111215 Geneva 15, SwitzerlandTel: +44 22 799 4900Fax: +44 22 799 49 01Email: fidic@fidic.orgwww.fidic.orgLocal organisationHotels, visas, tours and events:Nelson Ogunshakin, Chief Executive OfficerAssociation for Consultancy and EngineeringAlliance House12 Caxton StreetLondonSW1H 0QLTel: 020 7222 6557Fax: 020 7990 9202Email: fidic09london@acenet.co.ukwww.acefidic2009.co.ukThe organisersFIDIC, the Féderation Internationale de Ingénieurs-Conseils,was founded in 1913. Today, it represents most of theprivate practice consulting engineers in the world. Thefederation is charged with promoting and implementingthe consultancy and engineering sector’s strategic goalson behalf of 78 member associations representing over40,000 firms with annual revenues of $US230 billion.FIDIC member firms endorse FIDIC’s statutes and complywith FIDIC’s Code of Ethics. FIDIC organises seminars,conferences and other events in the furtherance of itsgoals. FIDIC publications include information for consultingengineers, project owners and international developmentagencies, widely used conditions of contract, clientconsultantagreements and international best-practicepublications and guides.ACE, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering,represents the consultancy and engineering industry in theUK. Collectively ACE member firms are part of a sectorwhich generates £11 billion turnover and contributessignificantly to the UK economy. Formed in 1913, ACE isone of the longest established FIDIC member associationsand has in membership more than 800 consultancy andengineering firms, large and small, operating across manydifferent disciplines.Conference venueFIDIC 2009 London conference takes place at the QEIIConference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, LondonSW1P 3EE. Situated in the shadow of Big Ben, WestminsterAbbey and the London Eye, the fully air-conditioned centreoffer fine facilities which combine modern comfort with thelatest in technology.Westminster Underground Station on the Jubilee, Circleand District lines (five minutes walk): exit the station via theunderground tunnel towards Parliament Square (Exit 6) toreach the street level on Whitehall. Turn left into ParliamentSquare, cross the road and then turn right into BroadSanctuary. The Centre is located on the right, directly oppositeWestminster Abbey.St James’s Park Underground Station on the Circle and DistrictLines (five minutes walk): take the Broadway exit from thestation and walk straight down Tothill Street. At the end of thestreet, turn left; you will see the Centre directly in front of you.Conference ticketsThe conference price registration does not include VAT.These prices require VAT for bookings at the Early Bird rateand normal rates. The Early Bird rates ends on 31 July 2009.Thereafter please add 10% to all prices for registrations after 5September 2009. Registrations are accepted up to and duringthe conference. Full conference registrations can be sharedbetween participants coming from the same organisation.Bookings for optional events, tours and extra tickets are onlyaccepted if they accompany a full conference or one-dayregistration. Payment for full and one-day registrations must bemade by 5 September 2009. Payment is by credit card only.Payment by bank transfer will only be accepted for exceptionalcases (please contact FIDIC directly on +41 22 799 49 00).Dietary requirementsConference lunches and coffee break items will not containpork or lard; vegetarian food will also be served. For dietaryrequirements for the optional tours and events that includemeals, contact during the conference the FIDIC 2009 LondonConference Secretariat, QEII Conference Centre, BroadSanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE;Tel: 020 7222 5000; Fax: 020 7798 4200.Internet facilities and message boardInternet facilities will be available at the QEII Conference Centreon 14-16 September 2009. Participants should check themessage board outside the FIDIC 2009 Secretariat to receiveand post messages.Disclaimer and insuranceThe organisers are not responsible for personal expensesincurred or losses suffered by a conference participantin connection with the event, and are not responsible formishaps. Participants should make their own insurancearrangements, by taking out whichever insurance theyconsider necessary. For all events during the conference, theregistration fees do not include provision for the insuranceof participants against personal accidents, sickness, theft orproperty damages.