Sunday 28 June 2026 – Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting   |   Venue: IIT Madras (TBC)

Time Session Lead / Notes
4:00–5:30 pm GLF-CEM Executive Committee Meeting Review of 2025 outcomes and strategic priorities for 2026–2028 and the new curriculum framework initiative.
7:00 pm Welcome Dinner Hosted by IIT Madras and GLF-CEM Chair. Networking among ExCom members and industry guests.

Monday 29 June 2026 – Main Forum (one and a half days)   |   Venue: IIT Madras (TBC)

Time Session Lead / Speakers
8:30–9:00 am Registration & Coffee
9:00–9:20 am Opening & Welcome
What is GLF-CEM and Why Curriculum, Why Now?		 Host (IIT Madras) + GLF-CEM Chair (e.g. Prof. Patricia Tzortzopoulos). This is a working forum for academic managers.
9:20–9:50 am Keynote 1: Mega Projects in India: Smart, Green Growth in India: Implications for CEM Education Keynote on: current challenges in delivering major infrastructure (rail, metro, airports) and what competencies are missing or needed from graduates
9:50–10:20 am Keynote 2: AI and New Ways of Teaching Construction Management Keynote on: AI and digital tools are changing how we teach, not just what we teach (e.g. simulation, data-rich case studies, generative tools).
10:20–10:40 am Coffee Break
10:40 am–12:10 pm Discussion – What Should Change in Our CEM Curricula? Round-table discussions in 3 Tracks.
  • What is non-negotiable core? (planning, control, contracts, etc.)
  • What new content is essential? (AI, data, sustainability, systems thinking)
  • How to structure two career paths: a basic technical path and a leadership/“administrator” path
Each track reports two key insights into the plenary.
12:10–12:30 pm Synthesis and Key Insights Brief plenary capture for afternoon hand-off.
12:30–1:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:30–2:00 pm Keynote 3: What Industry Wants, Now and Next: Skills for 2030 Graduates Industry Leader Keynote with Focus on: Skills that give graduates an edge, including AI/digital skill.
2:00–3:30 pm Panel 1: Balancing Innovation and Industry Needs: Voices from Industry, Students and Women in CEM Short student video inputs (2-min clips gathered globally) summarising “What we expect from a CEM degree”. Industry representative, 1–2 women academic leaders, and a Future Leader discuss: How do we hear and respond to student and industry expectations? What AI-related capabilities are realistic to deliver at UG vs PG level? Moderator: Maggie Tang (Future Leaders)
3:30–3:45 pm Coffee Break
3:45–4:30 pm Panel 2: Keynote on sustainability? Circular construction? Talk highlighting how sustainability and circular construction principles can transform the built environment by reducing waste, extending asset life, and optimising resource use. Talk will also cover practical strategies, policy levers, and real-world examples that enable the transition from linear construction practices to circular, regenerative systems.
4:30–5:00 pm Day Summary and Next Steps Rapporteurs present key points; GLF-CEM Chair summarises follow-up
7:00 pm Networking Dinner & Cultural Evening
Hosted by IIT Madras – celebrating India’s rich urban and construction heritage.
Short reflection on Women in Construction and Academic Leadership woven into the evening.

Tuesday 30 June 2026 – GLF-CEM Forum Day 2 and Lecture Series for Students   |   Venue: IIT Madras Department of Civil and Building Engineering

Time Session Lead / Speakers
9:00–9:30 am Welcome IIT Madras Faculty / Future Leaders Committee
9:30–10:30 am Future Leaders & Women in CEM Short lightning talks from early-career academics and mentoring conversations.
10:30–11:00 am Lecture 1 TBA
11:15 am–12:45 pm Lecture 2 TBA
12:45–1:30 pm Lunch Break TBA
1:30–3:00 pm Lecture 3 TBA
3:00–4:00 pm Lecture 4 TBA
4:00 pm Closing Remarks

Sunday 28 June 2026 – Executive Committee (ExCom) Meeting   |   Venue: IIT Madras (TBC)

4:00–5:30 pm Meeting
GLF-CEM Executive Committee Meeting
Review of 2025 outcomes and strategic priorities for 2026–2028 and the new curriculum framework initiative.
7:00 pm Dinner
Welcome Dinner
Hosted by IIT Madras and GLF-CEM Chair. Networking among ExCom members and industry guests.

Monday 29 June 2026 – Main Forum (one and a half days)   |   Venue: IIT Madras (TBC)

8:30–9:00 am Registration
Registration & Coffee
Participant check-in and informal networking over coffee.
9:00–9:20 am Plenary
Opening & Welcome
What is GLF-CEM and Why Curriculum, Why Now?
Host (IIT Madras) and GLF-CEM Chair (e.g. Prof. Patricia Tzortzopoulos) introduce the forum as a working space for academic managers.
9:20–9:50 am Keynote
Keynote 1: Mega Projects in India – Smart, Green Growth in India: Implications for CEM Education
Keynote on: current challenges in delivering major infrastructure (rail, metro, airports) and what competencies are missing or needed from graduates.
9:50–10:20 am Keynote
Keynote 2: AI and New Ways of Teaching Construction Management
Keynote on: how AI and digital tools are changing how construction management is taught, including simulation, data-rich case studies, and generative tools.
10:20–10:40 am Break
Coffee Break
Refreshments and informal networking.
10:40 am–12:10 pm Discussion
What Should Change in Our CEM Curricula?
Round-table discussions in three tracks:
  • Non-negotiable core (planning, control, contracts, etc.).
  • New essential content (AI, data, sustainability, systems thinking).
  • Structuring two career paths: basic technical and leadership/“administrator”.
Each track reports two key insights back to the plenary.
12:10–12:30 pm Plenary
Synthesis and Key Insights
Brief plenary capture of insights and messages for the afternoon sessions.
12:30–1:30 pm Lunch
Networking Lunch
Buffet lunch and networking among participants.
1:30–2:00 pm Keynote
Keynote 3: What Industry Wants, Now and Next – Skills for 2030 Graduates
Industry leader keynote on skills that give graduates an edge, including AI and digital capabilities.
2:00–3:30 pm Panel
Panel 1: Balancing Innovation and Industry Needs – Voices from Industry, Students and Women in CEM
Short student video clips (2‑min, gathered globally) on “What we expect from a CEM degree”. Industry representatives, 1–2 women academic leaders, and a Future Leader discuss: how to hear and respond to student and industry expectations, and what AI‑related capabilities are realistic at UG vs PG level. Moderator: Maggie Tang (Future Leaders).
3:30–3:45 pm Break
Coffee Break
Refreshments and informal conversations.
3:45–4:30 pm Talk
Panel 2 / Talk: Sustainability and Circular Construction
Talk on how sustainability and circular construction can transform the built environment by reducing waste, extending asset life, and optimising resource use, including practical strategies, policy levers, and real‑world examples for transitioning from linear to circular, regenerative systems.
4:30–5:00 pm Plenary
Day Summary and Next Steps
Rapporteurs present key points; GLF-CEM Chair summarises follow‑up actions and next steps.
7:00 pm Dinner
Networking Dinner & Cultural Evening
Hosted by IIT Madras, celebrating India’s rich urban and construction heritage, with a short reflection on women in construction and academic leadership woven into the evening.

Tuesday 30 June 2026 – GLF-CEM Forum Day 2 and Lecture Series for Students   |   Venue: IIT Madras Department of Civil and Building Engineering

9:00–9:30 am Welcome
Welcome
Opening of Day 2 by IIT Madras faculty and the Future Leaders Committee.
9:30–10:30 am Session
Future Leaders & Women in CEM
Short lightning talks from early‑career academics and mentoring conversations focusing on future leaders and women in construction engineering and management.
10:30–11:00 am Lecture
Lecture 1
TBA.
11:15 am–12:45 pm Lecture
Lecture 2
TBA.
12:45–1:30 pm Lunch
Lunch Break
TBA.
1:30–3:00 pm Lecture
Lecture 3
TBA.
3:00–4:00 pm Lecture
Lecture 4
TBA.
4:00 pm Closing
Closing Remarks
TBA.