Education Authorities Urged to Maximise Asset Value

ABU DHABI, UAE, October 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

AECOM leads discussions on Integrated Service Delivery for Educational Facilities at Building Future Education MENA 2011

Leading experts on education facilities and design will share insights to help school owners and operators maximise their investments on capital infrastructure at the forthcoming Building Future Education (BFE) MENA exhibition and conference in partnership with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) on October 25-26, 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

"In an economic market where organisations now look at capital assets with a longer-term vision, we need cost-effective ways to respond to change and the new opportunities capital infrastructure stewardship has to offer," said Jason Fournier, associate principal and education market leader for AECOM in the Middle East. Fournier will jointly present a paper on Integrated Service Delivery: Maximising Asset Value with Guy Robinson, AECOM's Middle East director, Program, Cost, Consultancy, at the region's leading education exhibition and conference.

AECOM's presentation will examine how an Integrated Service Management approach can help educational organisations take advantage of these new opportunities in asset management by having the right tools and skills needed to design, deliver and manage differentiated services over a dynamic infrastructure.

Formed from some of the world's leading consultancies, AECOM is a collaborative community of design, engineering and construction professionals. AECOM offers leading education services that cover virtually every aspect of educational institutional facility development, from initial economic market research and master-planning through design to project management, commissioning and delivery.

AECOM's impressive portfolio of education projects in the region includes Zayed University; UAE University in the United Arab Emirates; Royal College of Surgeons and AMA University in Bahrain; and Education City and Qatar Science & Technology Park in Qatar; among others.

"Maintaining and protecting assets is essential for educational facilities to provide an environment conducive to learning and to effectively deliver services. AECOM's expertise in educational facilities design and master-planning will help administrators and owners maximise their capital investments," said Andrew Pert, Regional Director of UBM Middle East, organisers of BFE MENA 2011, which has the theme "modernising education to create tomorrow's workforce."

Pert thanked AECOM for its support as one of the presenters in the education facilities and design session, as well as its participation as a gold sponsor of the event.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Visitors can register now free at http://www.buildingfutureeducationmena.com.  Building Future Education (BFE) MENA in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) is a free-to-attend international exhibition and conference covering educational spaces, management, reform, investment and operation of all educational institutions and programmes in the MENA region; and covers all tiers of education.

BFE MENA will have strong representation from the MENA region's education ministries and councils including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordon and Lebanon.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $7.7 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2011. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at http://www.aecom.com.  

About Building Future Education MENA

Building Future Education (BFE) MENA in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) is a free-to-attend international exhibition and conference covering educational spaces, management, reform, investment and operation of all educational institutions and programmes in the MENA region; and covers all tiers of education.

BFE MENA attracts strong representation from the MENA region's education ministries and councils including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordon and Lebanon, is organised by UBM Middle East.

Media, for all enquiries including the knowledge partner reports and to register to attend please contact:

Anthon Garcia, press@buildingfutureeducationmena.com or +971-50-139-8661

For other marketing related enquiries:

Bryan Espie, Marketing Director, UBM Middle East, bryan.espie@ubm.com or +971-2-406-4471.