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CABE Hong Kong Chapter (CABE HK) and Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen the relationship between the two organisations, and to enhance the professionalism of building construction, management and engineering.

CABE Chapter Chairs Sam Chu (Singapore Chapter) and Isacc Sunder R Packianathan (Malaysia Chapter) recently welcomed CABE Chief Executive Dr Gavin Dunn to Singapore and Malaysia.

During November, the CABE Southern Region held its fourth buildeng conference for 2022 in Bloomsbury.

Annual Review – Chief Executive’s statement
For CABE, the year has been one of a progressive return to more normal activities following the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing our strategic development through the formal adoption of an updated strategy which sets our objectives through to 2025 our centenary year.

On 14 September, the CABE Southern Region held its third buildeng Conference of 2022 in Winchester.

This award recognises those who have demonstrated academic excellence during their final year of their CABE-accredited course.

We're delighted to present the Association's most prestigious award, the Peter Stone Award, to a Chartered Engineer who has been an incredible asset to the Association: Michael Mann.

Nominated by Whitecode Consulting in recognition of his outstanding performance in the past 12 months, this apprentice has stood out as "a superstar" for his work co-ordinating the building services across four sites as part of the London Borough of Houslow infill sites programme.

Kevin Dawson is a well-known and respected industry figurehead. He has been in building control for several years and is committed to raising the profile and standing of the profession.

Dr Muhammad Arkam bin Che Munaaim has been recognised for his development of the outcome-based programme that helped the client grow their business creating digital innovation products.

After almost 50 years in local authorities, freelance public safety consultant Kevin Dawson C.Build E MCABE now focuses on training the next generation of building control professionals

September saw the start of the Association’s new financial year, so this month I wanted to give you an update on the progress we continue to make towards our strategic plans, highlighting a couple of key activities for the year ahead.

CABE’s annual conference will take place on 13-14 October 2022 at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport

Recent months have seen the Board and executive team working to review the Association’s strategy and business plans for the next few years.

Irene Hayden is a lecturer at GMIT Atlantic Technological University in Ireland with experience in civil engineering and architecture. She promotes STEM subjects in schools to introduce teenagers to the opportunities of college education and to engineering

John Kraus has joined Engineers Without Borders UK as CEO, leaving the International Geosynthetics Society, where he was Executive Director.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has appointed Eloise Francis as its new Director of Innovation.

Richard Flynn FCABE CEng CEnv MIEI MCIWEM C.WEM MIEnvSc FIET FIMS (dip. IMS) PEng FIPW Registered Building Surveyor and Certified Site Assessor at Flynn & Shaw

The construction industry is delivering truly exceptional projects from new buildings constructed using sustainable techniques to reduce its environmental impact, to renovations of tired spaces to create vibrant community spaces.

Alison Duckles, CABE’s new Professional Development Director, received the CBE in the New Year honours list