World Workplace Middle East forum to be held in Dubai in May

Muscat: The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in collaboration with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is bringing the World Workplace Forum to Dubai for the first time.
World Workplace Forum: Middle East will bring together senior level FM experts, strategies and solutions in an interactive, one-day learning and networking event at the Shangri-La, Dubai on May 18, 2017.
The theme of the event is “Dispelling the Myth: Strategic Facility Management vs traditional Facilities Maintenance.” Attracting an international delegation of high profile senior professionals, FM experts and decision makers, the event will explore how international best practices can influence asset management strategies in the region.
“To enable the region to manage its ambitious growth and the increase in asset stock effectively, it is essential that the industry embraces a model of strategic asset management. This change in approach will have a direct impact on the efficiency of buildings and ultimately corporate performance and profitability. This event will be the first of its kind in the region and we are looking forward to welcoming a number of international participants who will be sharing their experiences with the delegates,” said Robert Jackson, RICS Regional Director.
The event is the first in the region since IFMA and RICS’ recent global collaboration. In April of 2016, the two organisations announced a collaboration which will provide an unprecedented level of industry support to meet the growing demands of the 25 million FM practitioners around the world. The two organisations are aligning standards and professional development for the industry, uniting the global FM community to increase consistency and unification of strategy across the life cycle of the built environment.
The collaboration offers a single suite of professional qualifications in facility management, providing global recognition for FMs of all educational backgrounds, skills, work experiences and career goals. These efforts serve to raise the profile of FM, giving a greater voice and increased status to the profession to shape the future of the built environment and enable business success.