Building upon the successes of the 2004 and 2006 Global Construction Summit , McGraw-Hill Construction and China International Contractors Association are teaming up once again to host the 2008 Summit in Beijing , China , exactly four months before the world witnesses China as host to its first Olympic Games.

The 2008 Global Construction Summit , “Building Alliances for Mutual Success ”, will continue to bring together the top industry leaders from China and abroad to discuss key industry issues, explore opportunities in the hottest markets in the world, and share best practices. Our speakers will engage in a dialogue around key topics, including:

• What are the smartest strategies for growth?
• What are the key trends of sustainable development?
• How does one build local partnerships in international markets?
• How to nurture and develop global talent?
• What are the key design and technology innovations?

… and many others.

This year, we are adding new breakouts to explore significant potential in hot markets such as the Mid East, India/Southeast Asia, and the U.S. , the world's number one construction market. The program will also feature live interviews with CEO's and COOs from some of the industry's top firms, before concluding with the ENR Top International Firms Awards Ceremony.

As in past years, we are expecting more than 450 senior executives —one-third from overseas -- from both the private and public sectors, including owners, developers,, architects, engineers, contractors, building product manufacturers, technology firms, as well as insurance, financial, and legal professionals.

The Year 2008 also marks the 20th anniversary of China International Contractors Association. A large reception will take place as part of the program, providing an even greater opportunity for our guests to network with the key government and industry leaders in China .

We look forward to your participation!

To view photos from the 2006 Summit , please click here .