Join industry leaders for an in-depth discussion on the growing challenges and emerging strategies in today's unpredictable economic climate. This timely event will explore the impacts of inflation, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and shifting client demands on architecture, engineering, and construction.
Learn how organizations are adapting their operations, contracts, and forecasting models to remain resilient and competitive in a volatile market.
Whether you're an owner, contractor, or consultant, you'll gain practical insights to help your organization plan for uncertainty, manage risk, and position itself for sustainable growth.
This session features a panel of respected industry leaders offering valuable insights from across the infrastructure and construction landscape:
Our Panelists
Jennifer Ng is Vice President of Project Services at Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) leading Risk, Commercial, Project Controls and Labour business units. Prior to joining TI Corp, Jennifer was in the private sector with SNC-Lavalin, working in the Transportation and Construction divisions on rail, roads and bridges, buildings, and engineering projects.
Kai Fraser is a Director at Turner & Townsend with over 35 years’ experience in the infrastructure and property sectors across the UK, USA, and Canada. A former Civil Engineer, he has progressed into program and project management, earning a reputation as a capable leader in capital construction delivery. Kai has led major projects at Heathrow, San Francisco, Pearson, and Vancouver airports; Docklands Light Railway; Jubilee Line; and for clients including Canary Wharf Group, the UK Department for Children Schools and Families, Southern Water, and New York Power Authority. Most recently, he has held leadership roles on Calgary’s Green Line.
Gareth David, Chief Estimator at PCL Construction. Gareth brings over 22 years of experience in estimating and quantity surveying, including 17 years with PCL. He has contributed to a diverse range of landmark projects, such as YVR Pier D, the Vancouver Post Office redevelopment, New St. Paul’s Hospital, and the Paul Myers Tower at Lions Gate Hospital. Gareth leads the PCL estimating and pre-construction team, overseeing the preparation of bids, estimates, and proposals across BC and the Yukon. A Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and a Professional Quantity Surveyor with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Gareth served as RICS BC Chapter Chair from 2014–2019.
Moderated by
Seema Lal, Partner at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP – a legal specialist in infrastructure and construction law with deep experience in contract and dispute advisory.
Thank you, Binnie, for your generous sponsorship of this event!
Join BCCR for an engaging discussion led by David Hubner from Infrastructure BC on procurement processes and commercial terms for major infrastructure projects. Drawing from a broad portfolio of projects and procurement models, David will share market insights, evolving trends, and practical examples—highlighting what works, what doesn’t, and the “sticky issues” that require careful consideration.
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