Second edition of Future of Architecture Summit to take place on 7 June
The event will also recognise talented students from the American University of Dubai via the inaugural Future Talent Awards
Sustainable design, resilient transportation and youth will be amongst the key focuses at the second edition of the Future of Architecture Summit (FOA Summit). The event will take place on 7 June at the Oberoi hotel in Business Bay, Dubai, and will bring together construction stakeholders from across the region.
The FOA Summit is free to attend for construction professionals and will open for registration and networking at 8.30am. The day will feature several presentations and panel discussions and will also host the first edition of the Future Talent Awards for students of the American University in Dubai.
The best students will be recognised across six categories: The Sustainable Future Award; Commitment to Community Award; Urban Infrastructure Award; Cultural Identity Award; The Shape of the Future Award and Tomorrow’s World Award. Hear more about the event from Paul Godfrey, Editor of Middle East Consultant.
Organised by Middle East Consultant, the event will bring together a number of regional personalities including Joe Tabet, Kouroush Salehi, Hassan Ali, Naser Raed Fakhouri, Ralf Steinhauer, Amer Mneimneh, Ahmed Khadier, Luca Vigliero, Professor Mohannad Abu Suhaiban, Professor Dr. Anna Cornaro, Martin Dufresne and others.
The summit’s key partners include: Bronze Sponsors: AECOM, JT+Partners, KEO; Education Partner: American University of Dubai; Supporting Partners: Bainona Engineering Consultancy and RSP.
Read more about the region’s journey to Net Zero development with insights from four regional experts here. Sustainable development will also be discussed at the forthcoming Energy & Sustainability Summit on 21 June – the event is free to attend for construction industry professionals.