The International Conference on Multi-National Construction Projects is being organised by Tongji University, Shanghai, PR China in conjunction with CIB W112, ‘Culture in Construction’ and the China Network of leading universities.

The conference is supported by the following CIB groups:
W113 – Law and Dispute Resolution
TG59 – People in Construction
TG64 – Leadership in Construction
TG67 – Statutory Adjudication in Construction
TG68 – Construction Mediation

The Theme of the conference is “Securing High Performance through Cultural Awareness and Dispute Avoidance”.

The International Conference will be held in Shanghai on 21-23 November 2008.

Participation in the conference is invited from all persons and organisations who are concerned with improving performance in the construction industry. Particular topics for the conference include:

Organisation of Multi-National Projects
Financing of Multi-National Projects
Cultural Interactions on Multi-National Projects
Procurement of Multi-National Projects
Critical Success Factors on Multi-National Projects
Leadership in Multi-National Projects
People in Multi-National Projects
Contractual Arrangements for Multi-National Projects
Dispute Resolution on Multi-National Projects
Mediation in Multi-National Projects
Arbitration on Multi-National Projects
Roles of Government in Multi-National Projects
Governance of Multi-National Projects
Partnering on Multi-National Projects
Public Participation in Multi-National Projects
Risks and their Management on Multi-National Projects
Impacts of Legal Systems on Multi-National Projects
Supply Logistics on Multi-National Projects
Performance and its evaluation on Multi-National Projects
Information Technologies on Multi-National Projects
Knowledge Management on Multi-National Projects
Technology Transfer on Multi-National Projects
Sustainability and Greening applied to Multi-National Projects
Design Issues and Design Management on Multi-National Projects

The International Conference provides a forum in which the latest developments and research relating to performance issues on Multi-National Projects may be disseminated and discussed by leading practitioners and academics to encourage a rich exchange of views and experiences. Participation by government officials, corporate managers, project developers and owners, project managers, financiers, lawyers, arbitrators, mediators, researchers, architects, engineers and all persons concerned with improving performance of Multi-National Projects and their realisation is most welcome.

All persons interested in participating in this International Conference are invited to submit an abstract of 250-300 words (in English or in Chinese) to:

cibw112@cmtongji.com

By 31 March 2008

The website for the International Conference is under construction at:

www.cmtongji.com/cibw112conf

Full papers must be submitted in English, which is the language of the International Conference.

KEY DATES:

Submission of abstract                                                                        by 31 March 2008

Response to abstract                                                                           by 30 April 2008

Submission of full Paper                                                                      by 30 June 2008

Notification of Responses from Referees                                        by 12 July 2008

Submission of Final Paper                                                                  by 23 August 2008

Papers available to Conference Participants                                   by 27 September 2008
(on Conference website)