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2nd International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management (ICCRIP 2017) achieves stupendous success The National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), Pune organized the second ‘International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management’ on November 10-11, 2017 at Pune campus. The Institute has carved a unique position for itself in the sector and has emerged as the most prestigious institute in the country in this field. The conference received overwhelming response with over twelve hundred participants comprising eminent academicians, researchers, scholars, industry practitioners, teachers and students of engineering and architecture from across the country attending the conference. Around 170 papers were presented in the conference. Along with the paper presentations, a workshop on Primavera, MSP and BIM was organized for engineering students. The workshop drew strong response with 181 participants attending. The inaugural function held on November 10, 2017, was addressed by the Chief Guest, Mr. K. V. Praveen – Executive Vice President & SBG Head-Roads, Runways and Elevated Corridor Business, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai; the Guest of Honour, Dr. Rajendra Jagtap – Chief Executive Officer & Director, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. and Chief Patron, Dr. Mangesh G. Korgaonker – Director General, NICMAR. Several keynote speakers addressed the delegates on important themes. The speakers included industry experts like Mr. Nitin Jain – VP and Head Strategy, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. (SPCL), Mumbai; Mr. Nitin Vijaivergia - Partner - Indirect Tax, PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd., Pune; Mr. Abhay Kamthankar – Senior Deputy General Manager, L & T Seawoods Limited; Mr. Virinder Kaul - General Manager, AFCONS
Infrastructure Ltd.; Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee - Vice President, New Materials Business, Tata Steel Ltd. and Mr. Gopal Dey - Senior Manager, Plant Dept., AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. The valedictory function of the conference held on November 11, 2017 was addressed by eminent dignitaries like the Chief Guest, Mr. M. D. Khattar – Chief Executive Officer, IL&FS and Managing Director, HCP Ltd.; the Guest of Honour, Mr. Devendra K. Agarwal – Chief Finance Officer, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. and Chief Patron, Dr. Mangesh G. Korgaonker – Director General, NICMAR.
ICCRIP 2017 provided an opportunity for its participants to interact and deliberate over the emerging trends, issues and practices in CRIP sectors. The conference was an intellectual feast and an exclusive opportunity for collaborative learning and knowledge exchange among the participants. The conference proved to be a huge success. The conference was sponsored by the renowned companies and financial institutions. Platinum Sponsor was Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.; Gold Sponsors were Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and A.P. Hospitality Services; Silver Sponsors were State Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Saraswat Bank, Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, Avanse Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., The Credila, (an HDFC Ltd. Company), ICICI Bank, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd. and Bank of Baroda. Co-sponsor was HDFC Ltd. The Institute wholeheartedly thanks all the authors, delegates, keynote and inaugural speakers and the sponsors for making the Conference a stupendous success.