Welcome to the IECM (International Engineering and Construction Management) Forum website. This year marks the 4th annual event intended to bring together design and construction management professionals to discuss and share the latest ideas and trends in the SE Asia and international arena.

This year’s IECM forum will be held at the Hilton Millennium Hotel in Bangkok from March 7-8, 2010. Featured sessions will include topics on construction safety, mass transit systems, construction law practices, and differing worldwide CM licensures/ organizations. Participating and sponsoring organizations include the following:

• CMAA (Construction Management Association of America)
• CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) Ascot UK, and Singapore
• PWC (Professional Women in Construction) New York
• CMAK (Construction Management Association of Korea)
• Tree of Life (New York, NY; Baghdad, Iraq)
• AIT (Asian Institute of Technology) Bangkok, Thailand
• PMI (Project Management Institute- Bangkok Chapter)
• King Mongkul University Bangkok, Thailand
• Delta Construction Management (Hanoi, Vietnam)
• Rabco Construction Consultants Asia; Freeport, NY; Bangkok, TH

The forum this year will be followed by a US Trade mission to Vietnam from March 9-13, 2010. The itinerary will include visits to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and will feature a full assessment of the vibrant construction activity taking place in the country. There will be a series of seminars, Welcome receptions, as well as construction site tours of ongoing projects. In addition, the US Commercial service is offering “Gold Key” service for those CM and related construction firms interested in developing work and relationships in Vietnam.

Despite the current global recession, the Vietnam and the SE Asia market remains a highly opportunistic arena for Engineers/ CM and construction professionals. We welcome your participation and involvement.