PAST EVENT
85th EUROCONSTRUCT CONFERENCE
7 & 8 June, 2018
Helsinki, Finland
TOPICS
European Construction Market Forecasts to 2020
special topics
Renewal of built environment
REGISTRATION
Conference registration can be done online at the organizer's website.
If you have questions concerning the conference registration or the conference itself, please contact info@forecon.fi
SCHEDULE OF THE CONFERENCE
Thursday, 7th June 2018
Innovative and modern construction site visit
Venue: Helsinki Central Library Oodi [map]
Evening Reception and Dinner
Venue: Restaurant Saaristo [map]
Friday 8th June
Day of Conference
Venue: Finlandia Hall [map]
PROGRAMME IN DETAIL
Thursday, 7 June 2018
Visit to Helsinki Central Library Oodi. Construction of the world’s most modern library will be in its final stages during the conference. Attendees have the
unique opportunity to visit the construction site of the new landmark of Helsinki.
Gala Dinner at Restaurant Saaristo on Klippan Island. Conference attendees get unique networking opportunities and an unforgettable dining experience at one of the most historic
restaurants in Helsinki. The island provides a beautiful view of the City of Helsinki and the Baltic Sea.
The main hotel partner for the conference is Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel.The hotel is located in Helsinki City centre, only 5 minutes’ walk from the Finlandia Hall (conference venue). The hotel
offers promotional prices for the conference participants.
Friday, 8 June 2018
| Location: Conference at Finlandia Hall | |
| 08.15 | Registration |
| 09.00 | Opening Remarks |
| KEYNOTE SPEECHES Outlook for construction investments in Europe Jyrki Katainen – Vice-President of the European Commission |
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| Global economic outlook with focus on Europe and it's influence for the construction markets Leading economist from Finland |
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| European construction market outlook and segment developments Markku Riihimäki – CEO, Forecon |
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| REGIONAL CONSTRUCT MARKET FORECASTS IN THE EUROCONSTRUCT AREA Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark Bengt Henricson – Market Analyst, Prognoscentret AB |
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| Germany, Switzerland, Austria Anne Kathrin Funk – Researcher, KOF Swiss Economic Institute |
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| France, Belgium and The Netherlands Oebele Vries – Deputy Director, eib |
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| UK and Ireland Annette Hughes – Director, EY-DKM Economic Advisory |
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| Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary Dana Malerova – Researcher, ÚRS |
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| Italy, Spain and Portugal Josep R Fontana – Senior Researcher, ITeC |
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| Announcement of the next conference in Paris | |
| SPECIAL TOPIC Renewal of Built Environment – increasing impact on construction markets |
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| Smart Cities and Communities and their impacts on construction Miimu Airaksinen – CEO, Finnish Association of Civil Engineers |
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| 16:30 | Farewell drinks |
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