GLF-CEM Forum 2025

Hosted By: Purdue University

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Time TBD

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Prof. Makarand Hastak
hastak@purdue.edu

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Event Description

The Role of Academic Leadership in Incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Construction Education and Research

May 22-23, 2025

Held in conjunction with CIB WBC 2025 at Purdue University

Location: 128 Memorial Mall, Stewart Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

Registration link: https://wbc2025.cibworld.org/wbc2025-registration/

Why You Should Attend:

Gain insights from keynote addresses exploring the integration of SDGs in construction education and the aspects of academic leadership.
Join the expert panel discussions on topics such as academic leadership’s role in advancing SDGs and the role of professional organizations in sustainable development.
Network with global thought leaders and colleagues from academia.
Help shape strategic actions advancing SDG implementation in CEM education and research.
Help define the strategic direction for GLF-CEM

Agenda

Time	Topic	Moderators	Speakers/Panelists/Remarks
May 21, 2025	Pre-Conference Activities
5:00 PM	GLF ExCom Meeting
7:00 PM	WBC 2025 Gala Dinner		Optional - requires a separate ticket
May 22, 2025 (Half Day) – Forum Day 1
2:00 PM	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Prof. Mark Hastak
2:30 PM	Keynote 1 - Incorporating Sustainability in Education, Practice and Research at CEE @ CMU		Prof. Burcu Akinci
3:30 PM	Group Photo and Networking Break
4:00 PM	Panel 1: Leadership role in incorporating SDGs in CEM education and research	Prof. Janaka Ruwanpura	Panelists: Prof. David Ashley (Virtual) Prof. Burcu Akinci Prof. Chimay Anumba Prof. Anil Kashyap Prof. Iris Tommelein (Virtual)
5:15 PM	Reception & Introduction of New Members	Prof. Carlos Formoso/Prof. Dayana
7:00 PM	Dinner
May 23, 2025 (Full Day) – Forum Day 2
8:00 AM	Welcome to Day 2 & Opening remarks	Prof. Mark Hastak	Prof. Arvind Raman, Dean, CoE, Purdue
8:30 AM	Keynote 2 - Transforming CE and CEM programs for educating future leaders in engineering		Prof. Dongping Fang
9:30 AM	Break
09:45 AM	Panel 2: The role of professional organizations in promoting SDGs	Prof. Lucio Soibelman	Panelists: Prof. Jeffrey Rankin Prof. Mike Kagioglou Prof. Feniosky Penamora (Virtual) Prof. Mark Hastak
11:00 AM	Keynote 3 - The art and science of Leadership		Prof. Ghassan Aouad (Virtual)
12:00 PM	Lunch Break
1:00 PM	GLF Committee Reports
1:30 PM	Strategic Planning for GLF CEM 2025/2026	Prof. Mike Kagioglou & Prof. Lucio Soibelman	Setting the stage
2:00 PM	Breakout Sessions – Strategic planning
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Summary of breakout sessions
4:30 PM	Closing Remarks		Announcement of the 2026 Forum
6:00 PM	Social Hour

Information Session of Future Leader Mentorship Program

May 22, 2025, STEW 310, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Contact: Prof. Maggie Tang, Prof. Lucio Soibelman

Planning Committee

Prof. Mike Kagioglou, De Montfort University, United Kingdom - Current Chair, GLF
Prof. Dayana Costa, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil – Current Vice chair, GLF
Prof. Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom – Current Vice Chair, GLF
Prof. Lucio Soilbeman, University of Southern California, USA – Past chair, GLF
Prof. Makarand (Mark) Hastak, Purdue University, USA – Past Chair, GLF

Local Organization

Prof. Makarand (Mark) Hastak, Purdue University, USA, Chair for 2025 Forum
Prof. Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom, Co-chair for 2025 Forum
Prof. Dayana Costa, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil – Co-chair for 2025 Forum

More Information

For more information about the conference, please contact Prof. Makarand (Mark) Hastak at hastak@purdue.edu