Message from The President and the CIOB CEO

Message from

THE PRESIDENT AND THE CIOB CEO

I would like to start my short message for the second edition of our Managing Construction magazine, by thanking a number of people, who in one way or another believed in and assisted our chamber in all the work and initiatives that it embarked on since its inception.

On the 9th of April we celebrated our first anniversary with the launch of this magazine and a new website. From the received feedback, these two initiatives were not only embraced but encouraged to be pursued further.

This second edition will be proving once again, the meaning of progress for our chamber. As an association that is striving to represent the entire spectrum of the construction management sector, we are ensuring that our magazine provides a valuable platform for all those stakeholders that, in one way or another, form part of the life cycle of a project.

As from this edition we will be including features related to BIM technology. BIM technology is not the future but it is the present. Hence even in this circumstance, our chamber will be making sure that not just our members and partners but all those involved in our industry, are kept informed about the latest developments. This magazine shall be a means of keeping abreast with these developments.

Additionally, we will also start featuring subjects like Facilities Management, Technical Site Visits, Materials, Legal aspects related to construction, together with the continuation of H&S, Heritage, Procurement, Education, and many other interesting features.

Jesmond Chetcuti MCIOB AMICE - President Malta Chamber of Construction Management

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I am pleased to take this opportunity to offer my congratulations on your event in April marking the first anniversary of the MCCM, with the exciting launch of your magazine and website.

MCCM was also a priority, I understand, for Hon Dr Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi in his first outing as the new Minister for Public Works and Planning. Having him want to engage with sector professionals shows the drive to improve standards and increase collaboration is having an impact and starting to make a positive difference.

I also received positive reports of the joint participation of our two organisations at the Mare Summit in May. It’s always useful when there’s a forum in which the broad church of construction can come together, with experts from across the industry, including construction managers, architects and planners, to name just a few. It’s brings our collaborative approach to life and helps in understanding the challenges faced by and opportunities in working closely with the whole supply chain.

I’m also delighted more MCCM members are obtaining their chartership and becoming members and fellows of CIOB. Good luck to those that are currently working through the Professional Review process.

We also have much to look forward to – planning is underway for the joint MCCM CIOB Heritage Conference in November. Do check out the features elsewhere in this issue for some of the venues that will be part of this event.

Caroline Gumble - CEO