The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) recently emphasized the importance of innovation and the adoption of best industry practices in the region’s facilities management (FM) community during a networking breakfast in Dubai as part of its ongoing bid to enhance the sector’s global competitiveness.
Titled ‘Best Practice & Innovation in Facilities Management,’ the event was hosted by the MEFMA Strategic Sub-Committee at the Emrill Knowledge Theatre – Emrill Head Office, which brought together some of the region’s renowned and respected FM leaders to discuss the means to flourish the spirit of innovation within the FM industry. The event stressed on innovation’s impact on the market’s landscape alongside the significance of adopting the best global practices to improve the offered FM products and services in the Middle East.
Jamal Lootah, MEFMA President, said: “The recently concluded gathering was another opportunity for key stakeholders to take a closer look on the issue of innovation and its increasing role in our society. The discussion is especially relevant at a time when the UAE is strengthening its efforts to become an international hub for innovation. As it is, a number of industries, including FM, have already responded to the government’s move and we at MEFMA are further seeking to bring our efforts to the next level to keep pace with and meet the evolving market needs.”
Wasim Al Imam, General Manager of Ahla Jaw, one of the event’s sponsors, opened the discussions with his brief introductory session. A presentation titled ‘Asset Management vs. FM? Who are we?’ by Jennifer Peltenburg, FM Director (UAE) of Khansaheb Facilities Management and MEFMA Strategic Sub-Committee Leaderfollowed Al Imam’s talk, during which she addressed FM’s advancement through continuous innovation.
A panel discussion titled ‘What will drive innovation & best practice in FM in the next 5-10 years?’ was moderated by Tarek Nizameddin, Senior Executive Director (Commercial), Ejadah. During the session, attendees talked about the fundamentals that would drive innovation and deployment within the regional sector in the near future. The panel was composed of Fahad Mohamed, Director of FM, Deyaar Owners Association Management; Martin Burholt, Managing Director, International FM and UK Communities; and Martin Gregory, International Director – FM Consulting, Drees & Sommer.
Ali Alsuwaidi, MEFMA Vice President, concluded: “This networking event is an important platform to define the scope of work of to MEFMA's Strategic Sub-Committee, which is composed of MEFMA’S Strategic Corporate Members. The committee plays a vital role in the continuing move to facilitate a smooth exchange of insights, listening to feedback and creating and recommendations, including studies covering current and future challenges of the facilities management market. The committee also looks towards uniting efforts to address these challenges based on innovative tools that are at pace with the rapid changes made by the 21st century. Participants at the event were able to come up with the key recommendations covering the development of an integrated framework aimed at promoting a culture of innovation and meeting the requirements of both regional and international markets.”
The event was sponsored by Ahla Jaw and Emrill Services as venue sponsor.
About MEFMA
The Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) is a non-profit organization established in 2010 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai business Events (DBE) and Dubai World Trade Centre. The association aims to provide specialized services and help unify the facilities management sector by conducting research, organizing educational programs, and assisting organizations and institutions to develop sustainable facilities management strategies, networking, education, knowledge exchange, leadership thinking, legislative provisions, and companies’ communications. MEFMA is also a registered member of Global Facility Management (Global FM), a worldwide alliance of member-cantered facility management organizations, providing leadership in the advancement of the FM profession.
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