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8TH GCC MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE THEMES:
BEST PRACTICES AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
As major consumers of energy and natural resources, cities have a key role in dealing with the
environmental challenges that face the world. New urban models are required to preserve and protect the
environment from air to water and land resources and to ensure society and economies prosper. We have
to rethink our built environments in order to achieve a sustainable future.
SMART GOVERNMENT: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
As technology continually advances at a rapid pace, there is a huge opportunity for municipalities to
embrace Smart Government for improved efficiency in public services and enhancing the quality of life for
its citizens. Harnessing new and innovative technologies in the municipal system has great potential for
economic prosperity and establishing places to work, live and visit that are fit for the future.
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Achieving first class municipal capabilities and services requires community participation and meaningful
engagement. By ensuring citizens have a voice in how services are provided and encouraging
partnerships with the private sector, we will establish strong relationships with the public and business and
move forward with shared visions for the future.
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
TUESDAY 8 APRIL
10:00 - 10:30 WELCOME
OPENING CEREMONY
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
Sustainable Municipal Services To Enhance The Quality Of Life.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, UAE
H.E. Saeed Eid AlGhafli, Chairman, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
(DMA), UAE
10:30 - 11:30 PLENARY SESSION 1
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
MUNICIPALITY LEADERS DISCUSSION: LIVEABLE CITIES
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
As urban populations are increasing in the region and around the world, what strategies can we adopt to
create sustainable urban areas whilst preserving heritage and achieving vibrant communities and liveable
cities? Municipality leaders from GCC countries will meet to discuss, exchange ideas and share
experiences for creating sustainable and liveable cities.
PANELISTS:
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, General Manager, Municipality of Bahrain
H.E. Dr. Eng. Habib Ben Mustfa Zainal Al Abideen, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipalities and Rural
Affairs, Saudi Arabia
H.E. Ahmed Al Sherif, Undersecretary, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
(DMA), UAE
H.E. Mohammed Abdulkarim Julfar, Assistant Director General of Institutional Support, Dubai
Municipality, UAE
11:30 - 12:00 OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION
LOCATION: EXHIBITION AREA
12:00 - 12:30 MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
LOCATION: MEDIA CENTRE, EXHIBITION AREA
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH
LOCATION: EXHIBITION AREA
Delegates can attend one of the following concurrent breakout sessions:
13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 2
BEST PRACTICES AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
We need to rethink cities and develop the built environment with sustainability criteria. Transforming urban
spaces, integrating green spaces and protecting the environment are ranked high on the agenda for
municipalities and local governments and will be explored in this session.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Best Practices And Municipal Projects Under The Title: Planning, Implementation And Operation Of Hadi
And Sacrifice Projects At Holy Place Of Makkah Al Mukkarama
H.E. Dr Eng. Habib Ben Mustfa Zainal Al Abideen, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipalities and Rural
Affairs, Saudi Arabia
SPEAKERS:
Municipal Practices For Improving Life Quality: Rebuilding Ancient Houses Project
Eng. Wael Nasser Al Mubarak, Director of Planning and Municipal Council Affairs Dep., Ministry of
Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Sustainable Infrastructure Initiatives In Abu Dhabi City
Ahmed Saif Mohammed Hamad al-Saadi, Internal Road & Infrastructure Directorate, Section Head –
Road Maintenance, Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, UAE
Landscape Master Plan And Irrigation Master Plan
Dr. Ammar Jarar, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE
13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 3
SMART GOVERNMENT: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 7
SMART SERVICES FOR SOCIETY
This session will explore the solutions to create Smart Cities and smart citizens.
SPEAKERS:
Smart Cities Need Smart Citizens
Jarmo Eskelinen, CEO, Forum Virium, Finland
Smart Applications Approach to Environmental Strategy
Saif Ali Hattawi, Head of E-Services, Information Technology, Ministry of Environment and Water, UAE
Eng. Yasmeen Sami Saada, Division Director, Municipal Regulations, The Department of Municipal Affairs
of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (DMA), UAE
Technical And Institutional Challenges In The Development Of Smart Services
Salama Darwish Obaid AlDhaheri, Head - IT Planning, Municipality of Al Ain City, UAE
13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 4
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 5
CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT
Deepening citizen and resident engagement is a key objective of governments worldwide. What are some
of the new successful initiatives and strategies for fostering civic participation?
SPEAKERS:
Community Partnership Initiatives
Ali Hasan Al Salam, Head of Development and Coordination Department, North Area Municipality, Bahrain
Community Involvement In The Decision-Making Process: The Case Of Al Ain City
Ahmed Abdullah Al Jabri, Director of Strategic Planning, Department of Municipal Affairs - Al Ain
Municipality, UAE
15:00 - 15:15 TEA AND COFFEE BREAK
LOCATION: EXHIBITION AREA
Delegates can attend one of the following concurrent breakout sessions:
15:15 - 16:30 BREAKOUT SESSION 5
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BEST PRACTICES AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
IMPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT
Waste management is a major challenge for urban areas. How can we minimize waste production as well
as increase re-use and recycling whilst making the whole system sustainable and more efficient?
SPEAKERS:
Zero Waste: Reality in the Making
Mohammed Al Hosani, Director - Waste Transfer and Disposal, Bee’ah, UAE
Cleanliness Indicator Monitoring System
Ali Hasan Al Salam, Head of Development and Coordination Department, North Area Municipality, Bahrain
A Day Without Plastic Bags
Eng. Hamid Abdullah Al Mualla, Director of Public Health and Environment Department, Municipalities
and Planning Department – Ajman, UAE
15:15 - 16:30 BREAKOUT SESSION 6
SMART GOVERNMENT: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 7
BECOMING A SMART CITY
Municipalities are faced with the challenge of developing Smart Cities. How can technology be integrated
into existing physical infrastructure? Why should municipalities embrace the ‘smart’ concept?
SPEAKERS:
Becoming A Smart City: From Policy To Action
Volker Buscher, Director of Technology Innovation, Arup Group, UK
A Comprehensive Project Management Information System For A More Efficient Municipal System
Abdul Hameed Al Besher, General Superintendent, PMO, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi (DMA), UAE
Electronic Automation For Planning Legislations And Conditions: Dubai’s Experience
Dr. Eng. Ahmad Mansour Hamadah, Urban Planner, Planning Research Section, Planning Department,
Dubai Municipality, UAE
Importance Of Arabic Research And Innovation For Sustainable Municipal Development And City
Management
Dr. Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Najar, President , Arab Science and Technology Foundation ( ASTF )
15:15 - 16:30 BREAKOUT SESSION 7
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 5
SMART CUSTOMER SERVICES
As today’s citizens and companies are more demanding and expect more efficient and better services, local
governments and municipalities are driven to optimize policies and procedures to ensure customer
satisfaction as well as competiveness.
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SPEAKERS:
The New Unified Addressing and Wayfinding System for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Badriya Bin Faisal Al Shehhi, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (DMA),
UAE
The Development Of An Electronic Bid Award System: The Case Of Dubai
Sara Ibrahim Al Awadi, Dubai Municipality, UAE
Abu Dhabi School Safety Zone Project: An Overview
Eng. Majed Abed Alkathiri, Head of Traffic Services Section; Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE
16:30 - 17:30 PLENARY SESSION 8
PUBLIC PRIVATE COLLABORATION
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
How can the private sector collaborate with municipalities to enable new or more efficient services? What
are the key ingredients to managing a successful public-private partnership? What mechanisms exist to
ensure that the public interest is enhanced when services are contracted out to the private sector?
SPEAKERS:
Andy Akrouche, President and Founding Partner, Strategic Relationships Solutions Inc. (SRS), Canada
John Matheson, Principal, Strategy Corp, Canada
Catherine Staite, Director, Institute of Local Government Studies, UK
Evaluation of the effect of PIC program on knowledge and attitudinal change of food handlers in Dubai
Asia Murad, Food Control Department, Municipality of Dubai, UAE
WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL
10:00 - 10:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS
QUALITY OF LIFE AND DESIGN ISSUES IN MAJOR CITIES
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Professor Tony Travers, Director of British Government, London School of Economics and Co-Director of
LSE London, UK
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Delegates can attend one of the following concurrent breakout sessions:
10:30 - 12:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 9
SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
What are best strategies for enhancing safety and improving mobility and greening public transport? An
examination of intelligent transport systems, specialized lanes, density, integration schemes. This session
will review the key components that define sustainable public transportation systems.
MODERATOR: Simon Labbett, Director, TRL, UAE
PANELISTS:
Dr. Ayad Muhsen Altaai, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (DMA), UAE
Mohinder Singh, Dean, LTA Academy, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
Ashish Rao Ghorpade, Regional Executive Manager, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, South
Asia, India
Jason Zhou, Head of Transport Modelling, AECOM, UAE
10:30 - 12:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 10
BEST PRACTICES AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 7
SPEAKERS:
Environmental Strategy of Abu Dhabi City Municipality 2014 - 2020
Abdulaziz Zarub, Abu Dhabi City Municipality, UAE
Placemaking- A New Perspective On Liveability
Nadine Bitar, Founder, Placemaking, UAE
Arad Bay Project: Development Of The Protectorate Area In Muharraq, Bahrain
Falah Al-Kubaisy, Ph.D, Architect and Urban Planner, Development Advisor, Ministry of Municipalities
Affairs and Urban Planning, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Management And Development Of Abu Dhabi Coastal Areas
Asma Al Zarouni, Khaled E. AlHammadi, Hamid AlMarri and Dr. Saman Samarawickrama , Spatial
Data Division, Town Planning Sector, Municipality of Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:30 - 11:00 MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
LOCATION: MEDIA CENTRE, EXHIBITION AREA
12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH
LOCATION: EXHIBITION AREA
Delegates can attend one of the following concurrent breakout sessions:
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13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 11
BEST PRACTICES AND MUNICIPAL PROJECTS: SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
LOCATION: CONFERENCE HALL A
SMART PLANNING AND GROWTH
Planning for urban growth in a sustainable, smarter manner. This session will look at the best examples of
smart growth success from around the world and financing for smart infrastructure.
SPEAKERS:
Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision
Monica Barone, Chief Executive Officer, City of Sydney Council, Australia
Asset Management To Enhance And Improve Community And Customer Outcomes: Abu Dhabi Municipal
System
Abdulhameed Almarzouqi, Director of Asset Management and Infrastructure and Nicholas Wellwood,
Integrated Infrastructure Planning Advisor, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
(DMA), UAE
Public Private Partnership Towards Municipal Capacity Building and Local Economic Development
Muhammad Kadhim, PhD, Lead Consultant in urban, regional planning and capacity building; Industrial
Professor of Spatial Planning at the German-Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan
13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 12
SMART GOVERNMENT: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 7
THE POTENTIAL OF DATA
Sensors and devices in today’s cities mean that an increasing amount of information is being generated.
This session will look at how municipalities can manage this data and find the meaning and value in it ,
particularly with the help of maps and graphics.
SPEAKERS:
Smart Cities: The Potential Of Data
Peter Dodds, Head of Intelligent Transportation Systems, AECOM, UAE
Geosmart Cities For Sustainable Development
Mark Sorensen, General Manager, GPC Group, UAE
Geosmart Abu Dhabi – Municipal SDI For Government Transformation
Omar Al Shaiba, Director of Spatial Data & Property Division, The Department of Municipal Affairs of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi (DMA), UAE
13:30 - 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSION 13
CUSTOMER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
LOCATION: CAPITAL SUITE 5
BUILDING COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
To grow smart and sustainable cities and societies, we need to develop smart citizens with environmental
awareness. This session will explore best practices in fostering creativity, innovation and collaboration from
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the perspective of training staff as well as links within communities.
SPEAKERS:
The Comprehensive Employee: An Initiative Of Abu Dhabi City Municipality
Mariam Jalal Al Balushi, Abu Dhabi Municipality, UAE
Principles Of The Human Integrated Management Approach (HIMA): Towards Sustainable Development
Walid Saleh, Ph.D, PENG, Sustainable Development Consultant, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Study Of The Level Of Food Safety Awareness Among Consumer In The Emirate Of Dubai 2012
Asia Abdul Wahab, Principal, Dubai Municipality - Food Control Department, UAE
15:00 - 17:30 TECHNICAL TOURS
Delegates will have the opportunity to sign up for a range of technical tours. Please visit the registration
desk.
*Please note this programme is subject to change.
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