Overview
Hosted by the IWFM UAE Region, this session will be led by Kulvinder Singh CIWFM, Committee member and Chief Advisor & Asset Management Officer at Adeeb Group. Kulvinder will explore the transition of the built environment from a linear economy to a circular economy, highlighting the environmental implications of current practices and the urgent need for change. Attendees will gain insights into the barriers and enablers of circularity and the pivotal role workplace and facilities management professionals play in driving this transformation.
Key takeaways:
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Understanding the Linear vs. Circular Economy
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Environmental implications of current practices
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Why the transition to a Circular Economy is essential
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Barriers and enablers to change
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The role of built environment professionals in enabling the transition
There will be an opportunity for networking and refreshments will be provided.
Speakers
Kulvinder Singh
Kulvinder Singh is the Director of Facilities/Asset Management at New York University Abu Dhabi and prior to taking this role, Kulvinder served as the Senior Asset Manager at Tamkeen Abu Dhabi on the New York University Abu Dhabi project. In his current capacity, Kulvinder is responsible for 5 services verticals that includes Facilities Management, Asset Management, Sustainability Management, Lifecycle Management, and Transportation Services.
Kulvinder has over 20 years of comprehensive experience in real estate and asset management, operations and facilities management, project management, fitout and construction management of high-profile assets in the region, spanning higher education, retail, corporate commercial, residential and hospitality industry. Kulvinder has worked in different capacities representing asset owners, design and consultancy firms, contractors and service providers, and adopts a whole-life approach with managing assets.
Kulvinder speaks regularly at industry events, and was also recognized by REMS Times as the 50 most influential Real Estate managers in the UAE. Kulvinder is a Certified Member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM), a Committee Member of the UAE Chapter of IWFM, and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Asset Management.
Kulvinder holds a MSc in Facility Management and Diploma in Asset Management. Kulvinder is currently pursuing his Masters in Sustainability Leadership in the Built Environment from University of Cambridge.