Middle East is considered to be a relative late comer to the area of trenchless technology. Nevertheless trenchless is definitely becoming a popular method among contractors and municipalities across Middle East. The fast, high-grade development of mainly urban, areas of the region requires new, extended or rehabilitated underground infrastructure for water and sewerage, electricity or gas. Minimizing the disruption on the surface does significantly contribute to time-efficient, cost reducing and less risky management of utility infrastructure.

Find out how and why you, too can turn “open cut” into “no dig” and fully benefit from the latest technical innovations and professional experience from both local and international experts in trenchless.

Key speakers:



Martin Knights, International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA), President and Director at Jacobs Engineering

Roland Waniek, IKT - Institute for Underground Infrastructure, Managing Director

Dr. Bert Bosseler, IKT – Institute for Underground Infrastructure, Research Director

Prof. Niranjan Swarup, Indian Society for Trenchless Technology, Executive Director

Carsten Fischbach, Drilltec, Area Manager Middle East

Dr. Ing. Robert Stein, Stein & Partner GmbH, Germany, Managing Director

Dr. Akram Dilaimi, Advanced Pipeline Services Ltd, New Zealand, Managing Director

Nod Clarke-Hackston VMT GmbH, Germany, International Sales Manager

Robert Marshall, CH 2M Hill International, UAE, Principal Programme Manager For Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) STEP

Dean Trueman, CH2M Hill International, UAE, Planning And Permit Manager For Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) STEP

Dipl. Ing. (TU) Erhard Kracht, Tatco Boring & Installation Est.,UAE, Business Development Director

Moosa Damerchie ConShield Technologies, Inc. US, Managing Director/International

Eur Ing. Asim Gaba, ARUP, Director





Expert Advisory Panel:

The draft conference program has been put together with the advice and support of our expert advisors:



Matt Sykes, ARUP Tunneling, UK

Associate

Dr.-Ing. Robert Stein, Stein & Partner GmbH, Germany

Managing Director

Martin Knights, International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA ), UK

President and Director at Jacobs Engineering

Roland Waniek, IKT – Institute for Underground Infrastructure,Germany,

Managing Director

Carsten Fischbach, Drilltec, Saudi Arabia,

Area Manager Middle East

Dec Downey, International Society for Trenchless Technology, UK

Chairman


Key topics:

* Discovering the Trenchless Alternative in Middle East and Setting Quality Standards in Trenchless
* Geological Profile of UAE – Impact on Trenchless Techniques and Working with Trenchless Technologies in Hot Climates
* Interactive Utilities and Public Authorities Panel – Utility Projects and Visions
* Achieving Excellence in Pipeline Condition Assessment
* Non-Destructive underground utilities Construction and Repair – including microtunneling, CIPP, HDD and pipe jacking
* Evaluating New Technologies for Their Pluses and Minuses