McGraw-Hill Construction will host senior industry leaders and industry professionals from around the world to discuss the state of the industry
By Kevin Doyle
Indian Union Minister Kamal Nath, China Railway’s Li Guorui, Michelle Moore of the Obama Administration and Standard & Poor’s David Wyss will deliver keynote speeches at the 2010 Global Construction Summit in New York City April 7-8.
McGraw-Hill Construction construction.com will host the two-day conference which will focus on “Winning Business in World Markets”. Experts, senior industry leaders and construction professionals from around the world will gather to explore solutions to global industry challenges and discuss business development opportunities, industry trends, innovations and best practices.
"Following the economic meltdown of 2008-2009, design and construction firms that think globally have a better chance to recover and thrive," said James H. McGraw IV, Vice President, Group Publisher for McGraw-Hill Construction. "Construction is a $5.6 trillion global market, and there are many attractive opportunities around the world. Attendees of the Summit will learn how to find them by networking with executives from the top global design and construction firms, owner organizations and government officials."
Public-private partnerships, cross-border acquisitions and partnering strategies, the latest technologies for global project management, new and emerging markets, and the global economic outlook will be discussed. Market opportunities in the Middle East and India, as well as megaproject case studies will also be discussed so attendees can consider growth areas that make the most sense for their firms.
Engineering News-Record's enr.construction.com45th Annual Award of Excellence program, a black-tie awards gala, will take place immediately after the event.
Edited by Militza Richard
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