Optimise a project’s critical functions for cost
and efficiency while maintaining quality
Summit
Addressing these challenges and delivering projects that meet the asset owner’s original vision and other expectations, calls for all stakeholders to collaborate and adopt Value Engineering (VE) methodologies to maximise project function, maintain quality and achieve sustainable goals.
The 2026 Value Engineering (VE) Summit will bring together senior personalities from regional developers, consultants, contractors, and facilities management companies to discuss construction market pressures and challenges, and showcase how VE best practices and stakeholder collaboration can ensure near- and long-term project goals are achieved.
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Agenda + Schedule
Market Pressures & Complex Project Challenges
Speakers will discuss Middle East specific market influences that affect complex construction projects, and highlight common and uncommon issues that can negatively impact the design and delivery of complex projects, such as lack of stakeholder alignment, unoptimised designs, material delivery delays, rising costs, change of scope etc.
Shifting Mindsets
Stakeholders in several markets in the region place significant emphasis on cost when developing projects, which has a detrimental impact on these projects in the near- and long-term. It’s therefore crucial the industry shifts mindsets and moves from “how inexpensive” to “how intelligently” can a project be delivered.
Cutting-edge Innovation
Tools such as AI, data analytics, and machine learning can help identify issues early in the design phase and can prevent costly reworks and delays. Digital platforms can also enhance collaboration amongst multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment on live projects and can simultaneously promote innovative problem-solving.
Sustainability & Resilience
Through the VE process stakeholders can optimise the use of materials, integrate smart systems and alternative energy solutions to boost energy efficiency over the lifecycle of the project, reduce waste by optimising designs and material use, and enhance functionality with sustainable features such as water conservation systems etc.
Networking
09:00
Delegate registration and networking
Doors open for registration, snacks and networking outside the main hall.
INTRODUCTION
09:45
MC event introduction and welcome
Welcome to the 2026 Value Engineering Summit, event mechanics and what’s lined up for the day.
Jason Saundalkar
10:00
Welcome Address
CPI Trade Media’s Jason Saundalkar welcomes speakers and delegates to the summit and discusses the event’s key themes and focuses.
First Panel Discussion
10:30
The Right Partners to Drive True Project Value
Moderator
Nicky Dobreanu
Speakers
Allison Wicks
Lewis Math Matheson
Manika Dhama
Paul Kelly
Roxy Reynolds
More speakers to be confirmed
Presentation One
11:20
Smart Contracting – Enhancing Competitiveness in a Highly Demanding Market
Gabriel Hebert
Business Development Manager
Engineering Contracting Company (ECC)
Second Panel Discussion
12:00
Technology & Industrialised Construction, a Game Changer?
Moderator
Mohammad Hazem Soudan
Speakers
Casey D Rutland
Christopher Smeaton
Fady Kobersy
Sabarikrishnan Thirunavukkarasu
Tim Shelton
More speakers to be confirmed
Third Panel Discussion
14:10
Mitigating Disruptions Caused by Extraordinary Circumstances
Moderator
Richard Edwin
Speakers
Aarti Thadani
Benoit Meulewaeter
Kate Blotskaya
Kirsten O’Connell
Suzannah Fairbairn
More speakers to be confirmed
Peresentation Three
14:50
TBC
Content to be announced soon.
Hazem Hussein
Lead Electrical Engineer
Haskoning
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Our speakers play a vital role in ensuring the quality and credibility of the event, positioning it as a benchmark for the regional market. These industry experts provide valuable knowledge, insights, and address key challenges facing the sector.
If you are interested in contributing to the discussions and sharing your expertise, please reach out to jason.s@cpitrademedia.com to get involved and be part.
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