CIOB concludes 12th World Construction Symposium 2024

This year Tokyo Cement Group supported as the Principal Sponsor to hold the innovative annual Symposium on sustainability development by the University of Moratuwa. Industry stakeholders and suppliers such as Alumex, Port City, Sierra Cables, Siam City Cement, Kelani Cables, Hayleys Fentons, Convention Bureau and Home Lands Skyline have supported in holding this Symposium for research and development sector in the Sri Lanka Construction Industry

Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB)  is the premier professional body of building and construction professionals in Sri Lanka established in 1961. The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit (BEMRU), Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka are jointly organising the 12th World Construction Symposium with the Green/ Sustainability Awards Night will be held on 9th and 10th August 2024 at Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo.  The theme of the Symposium is “Empowering Construction Industry: Towards Sustainable Development Goals”.

World Construction Symposium which is held annually by the University of Moratuwa and CIOB  provides a special forum for researchers and practitioners in the areas of built environment and construction industry related research worldwide to share their knowledge, experiences and research findings. CIOB has been very successfully conducting this symposium since its commencement in 2012. Each year, it has grown and expanded its scope of attendees and contributions to the betterment of Sri Lankan Construction.

With the enormous support of the University of Moratuwa, CIOB is delighted to organize one of the main industry conferences, where the global and local Universities and Professionals come together. More than 100 research papers are being submitted from top ranked universities from all over the world together with the Sri Lankan Construction industry academia and professions.  CIOB is of the view that these research papers should be entertained and used for the practical use to the benefit of the industry by the industry research units and authorities of the public and private sectors. 

 The 12th World Construction Symposium with the UOM and the CIOB conducted the annual Award Ceremony on Sustainability Leadership Certification as the concluding event. It aims to convert academic papers and concepts into a reality and acknowledges those who have integrated academia into the Sri Lankan Construction Industry.  Prof. Ranjith Dissanayake, President, Institute of Engineers and Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka as Chief Guests graced the two occasions. As Guests of Honor Dr. D.P. Chandrasekera, Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa and Prof. A.K.W. Jayawardena, Former Vice Chancellor of University of Moratuwa honoured the two events. This year Tokyo Cement Group supported as the Principal Sponsor to hold the innovative annual Symposium on sustainability development by the University of Moratuwa. Industry stakeholders and suppliers such as Alumex, Port City, Sierra Cables, Siam City Cement, Kelani Cables, Hayleys Fentons, Convention Bureau and Home Lands Skyline have supported in holding this Symposium for research and development sector in the Sri Lanka Construction Industry. CIOB also conducted a Green and Sustainable Awards evaluated by an eminent panel of industry professionals and academics to recognise efforts towards sustainability in various fields, organisations, projects and people to appreciate and motivate the industry stakeholders.

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