SBJBC is delighted to partner with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to host an exclusive roundtable, featuring leaders in the built environment from the UK and the Gulf.
About this event:
‘The Big Picture: navigating the scale and pace of change in KSA’
- Date: Tuesday 18 November
- Time: 7.30pm followed by networking reception to 10 pm
- Venue: Buro Happold Offices, 3074 Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz St, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12213, Saudi Arabia
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Saudi British Joint Business Council (SBJBC), and the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are partnering at Cityscape Global to deliver a programme of activity strengthening collaboration between the UK and Saudi Arabia across the architecture and design sectors.
We are delighted to invite you to our live panel discussion, with leaders in the built environment from the UK and the Gulf meeting to discuss and share ideas.
Theme
From the ‘gigaprojects’ of Vision 2030 and infrastructure for global events to the wholesale transformation of cities and regions, the development of Saudi Arabia is characterised by the unprecedented size of plans and projects, and the dizzying speed of delivery. The combination presents challenges and opportunities for the built environment professions.
Our expert panel of leading practitioners will discuss how they are responding to these unique circumstances to define the right aims for design, embed learning in the process, and build the sustainable, human-centric places that reflect the country’s high ambitions.
Co-Chairs
- Chris Foges, Contributing Editor RIBA Journal
- Hala Lloyd, KSA representative RIBA Gulf Chapter
Panellists include:
- Tarek Hassan: architect, Associate Partner, Foster + Partners
- Kerem Cengiz: architect, Managing Director, MENA, LWK+Partners
- Zainab Alireza: urban designer, Director, Allies and Morrison
Agenda
7.30pm Arrival & refreshments
7.50pm Welcome by Karen Beamish, Executive Director – Products & Services (RIBA)
8.00pm Panel discussion and Q&A
9.00pm Networking
10.00pm Close
To register, please follow the link here.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event and connecting with you in person.
