Event focuses on ISO, latest performance bench-marking and enterprise asset management
The two-day Middle East Facility Management Association’s (MEFMA) CONFEX Dubai 2018 was recently held at the Address Dubai Marina, with top industry leaders gracing the high-profile opening ceremony.
Jamal Lootah, President, and Ali Alsuwaidi, Vice President of MEFMA, led the inaugural ceremonies. It was also attended by Atiq Juma Nassib, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Eng. Sultan Al Khuraissi, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
On the first day of the gathering, a group of top industry decision makers and experts discussed a wide spectrum of topics, from steps to successfully securing certificates from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to the latest performance benchmarking within the GCC’s facilities management (FM) industry.
“Indeed, these are exciting times for the region’s FM sector, made even more interesting with increased number of development projects accompanied by a growing demand for modern and innovative FM services,” said Jamal Lootah.
FM companies coming of age
MEFMA CONFEX is the region’s leading platform for FM professionals, construction industry stakeholders, and owner associations to grow and gain insights about the latest innovations and FM solutions in the market. The 2018 edition also marked another milestone with the presentation of three recently published white papers titled ‘In every sector there is ISO;’ ‘Benchmarking;’ and ‘How smart buildings can deliver long-term asset sustainability?’
A number of FM companies in the GCC have already adopted a capabilities-driven innovation strategy within and outside their organizations to keep up with the newest industry developments. These include Apleona HSG through its life change programme and a mobile platform created by Dussman Gulf; Imdaad through its cutting-edge Imtedaad and Sahal projects; Farnek via its self-developed smart watch; and Mayar Facilities Management with its food waste recycling technology, among others.
