Leadership in Environmental Sustainability
(20th – 25th April 2009)
The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) & the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) formed a partnership to conduct an Executive Development Programme on Leadership in Environmental Sustainability to accelerate the development of executives in green stewardship roles that would steer the built environment of Singapore towards the next level of environmental sustainability.
The inaugural run of the programme was conducted over an intensive 6-day period in Pittsburgh & Boston. The programme focused on Global Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development Investments; Total Building Performance, Networking and Exemplary LEED Certified projects.
Twenty-one participants comprising senior executives from the private sector - developers, architects, engineers, builders, and members from government agencies - MOE, JTC, HDB, NParks and BCA, attended the inaugural run.
Quotes:
"The arguments and data presented by the American Professors are very compelling and clear which makes it easy to see the Green benefits. This approach will be useful in Singapore, as well."
Dominic Choy, General Manager, Projects
Hexacon Construction Pte Ltd
"The real experience of being in a 'workable' intelligent workplace enabled by green technology is a real benefit of the programme"
Tang Pei Luen, Senior Principal Engineer
JTC Corporation
"More participants should be encouraged to attend this course"
Chang Meng Teng, Chairman
Squire Mech Pte Ltd