ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP): Construction experts have urged to enhance international collaboration, the alignment of industry standards and better risk management strategies to collectively drive the high-quality development of projects within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
They were addressing the International Cooperation Conference on Intelligent Construction in Wuhan, China, which was successfully conducted by China International Contractors Association (CHINCA) with the support of China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (CCTEB) and China Railway Hi-Tech Industry Co., Ltd. (CRHIC).
Speakers emphasized that intelligent construction represents a new productive force reshaping the industry landscape.
The Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce expressed its commitment to fostering innovation, openness, and a favorable business environment, further strengthening collaboration in the global intelligent construction sector.
As an important part of the 2025 International Intelligent Construction Industry Expo, the conference was themed ‘Smart Construction for Shared Success’.
The conference focused on topics such as overseas practices in intelligent construction, BIM technology applications, and empowering global construction with Chinese standards.
Eleven distinguished experts, scholars and industry leaders from China and abroad delivered keynote and thematic speeches, exploring new opportunities and pathways for construction enterprises going global in the digital era.
The conference was chaired by Yao Danbo, Secretary General of CHINCA while key attendees included Fang Qiuchen, President of CHINCA, Wang Yijun, Deputy Director-General of the Belt and Road Initiative Promotion Center under China’s National Development and Reform Commission, Chen Huarong, First-Class Inspector of the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce, Zafar Uddin Mahmood, Special Representative for China Affairs to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Policy Advisor to the Boao Forum for Asia, Abdulkadir Emin Önen, Member of the Turkish Parliament, Chen Weiguo, Chairman of CCTEB, Lin Feng, General Manager of Sinosure Hubei Branch; Zhang Zhiguo, Deputy General Manager of CRHIC, Cai Yulong, Deputy General Manager of CSCEC Science and Industry Group and Chairman of CSCEC Steel Structure, and Radovan Viškovic, General Manager of the Highway Company of Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina).