Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, explored the unique set of risks associated with construction and operation of tall buildings at a key summit in Dubai, UAE.

Marsh 2017 Infrastructure Risk Management Forum was this year held under the theme ‘From Risk to Resilience in the Infrastructure Industry: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in Emerging Infrastructure Risks'.

The one-day event held at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, yielded a positive response from the delegates, said a statement from Marsh.

The forum focused on a hotly-anticipated report ‘Sky High Risks: Managing Tall Building Exposures’, which discusses mitigation strategies to protect brand and reputation, as well as insights into how building regulations will evolve in the near term.

Gaurav Bhatnagar, the head of specialties for Middle East and North Africa (Mena) at Marsh, said: "This year’s forum saw it firmly solidified as a must-attend fixture, for infrastructure and construction professionals across the region."

"The forum provided insightful thought leadership, which stimulated debate on a wide range of risk-related subjects that affect the infrastructure and construction industry in the UAE and wider Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region," he noted.

A packed conference saw industry experts address many important and topical risk topics for infrastructure and construction professionals from across the Mena region.

The Marsh 2017 Infrastructure Risk Management Forum was aligned with the vision of Expo 2020 Dubai, with many panel discussions taking into account its three key themes of opportunity, mobility and sustainability.

Subjects included project management and delay mitigation, balance sheet protection, renewables and sustainability development opportunities, said the statement from Marsh.

Traditional risks were also considered including building, fire and inherent defects and the risks posed by emerging threats such as cyber and talent shortages, it added.-TradeArabia News Service