Speakers and Moderators Overview

Main Moderator:

The Conference is moderated by Jose Blanco, Founder and Director, RABUSO, Spain.

Moderated by:

Dr. Sven Timm, Deputy Head of Prevention Department, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Germany

Opening speech:

Prof. Karl-Heinz Noetel, President ISSA Construction

Opening speech:

Marinos Moushouttas, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Cyprus

Opening speech:

Alexis Vafeades, Minister of Transport, Communication and Works, Cyprus

Opening speech:

Michael Kirsch, Director General of German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Opening speech:

Co-Organizer of the Conference, Evangelitsa Tsoulofta, President International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO)

Opening speech:

Co-Organizer of the Conference, Platonas Stylianou, First Vice President of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK), Cyprus

Opening speech:

Co-Organizer of the Conference, Kyriakos Tsioupanis, President of Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers (SPOLMIK), Cyprus

Keynote

Dr. Mohammed Azman, President International Social Security Association (ISSA), CEO at PERKESO, Malaysian Social Security Organization, Malaysia

Moderated by:

Dr. Ehi Iden, President of OSHAfrica, Chief Executive Officer at Occupational Health and Safety Managers, Nigeria

Presentation: Current international situation in the world of work in the construction industry

Prof. Karl-Heinz Noetel, President ISSA Construction

Presentation: Towards Vision Zero in the Chilean Construction Industry

Roberto Morrison, Vice-President ISSA Construction, Representative of Cámera Chilena de la Construcción (CChC), Chile

Presentation: Supporting Compliance in Construction - EU-OSHA Projects on Digitalisation and Supply Chains

Dr. Dietmar Elsler, Senior Research Project Manager, Prevention and Research Unit European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

Presentation: Human and organizational factors, a required path to Vision Zero

Marc Soler, Board Member of ISSA Construction, Northern France Director at Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics (OPPBTP), France

Near Misses Guideline for construction

Martin Rolf, OSH Inspector, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: Near Misses Guideline for construction

Marc Schuler, OSH Inspector, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Moderated by:

Andreas Theodotou, General Secretary of Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK), Cyprus

Moderated by:

Dr. Ehi Iden, Chief Executive Officer at Occupational Health and Safety Managers, President of OSHAfrica, Nigeria

Presentation: Uganda’s Journey Towards Vision Zero - Navigating the bends in the road towards the desired destination

Allen Kagina, Chairperson of Uganda’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, Vision Zero Ambassador Uganda, Uganda

Presenation: How to receive Vision Zero through training

Evangelitsa Tsoulofta, President International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO)

Presentation: How to receive Vision Zero through training

Assoc. Prof.  Elia A Tantele, Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus

Presenation: From Reactive Treatment to Proactive Prevention: Role of Occupational Health Physicians in achieving Vision Zero

Dr. Shyam Pingle, Vice President, International Commission on Occupational Health, India

Presenation: Advancing OSH Through Harmonized Competency Standards for Construction Safety Coordinators: A Strategic Path towards Vision Zero

Dr. Matej Mihić, Assistant Professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering, Croatia

Presenation: Improving skill and competence in alignment with Vision Zero - Impact in the Indian Construction Sector

Dr. Krishna Nirmalya Sen, L&T EduTech, India

Presenation: Rethinking Ladder Safety: Insights from ISSA Construction

Bernd Merz, Technical Secretary ISSA-C, Advisor German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: Construction Safety under Vision Zero: Results and Danish Vision Zero Council in Focus

Ruth Kjeldsmark, Department Manager OSH Mid/North, Human House, Denmark

Presentation: Empowering People for Safer and Healthier Workplaces: The Role of Positive Leadership in Safety, Health, and Well-Being

Sabine Herbst, Secretary General of the ISSA on Information for Prevention, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), German

Moderated by:

Walter Sailer, Chairman of the Board of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Moderated by:

Martin Rolf, OSH Inspector, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: New technologies in the use of 3D printers in construction

Sophoniass Deneke, CEO at DETS Trading PLC, General Manager, Deneke Abebe Construction, Ethiopia

Presentation: Smart Cooling Strategies for Construction: Preventing Heat Stress and Improving Worker Safety

Gabriele Renner, CEO/Pharmacist, PERVORMANCE international GmbH, Germany  

Presentation: Innovative Energy Reducing Technology in Helmets

Norman Cheng, Managing Director, Strategic Sports Limited, Hong Kong

Presentation: Bridging the Gap Between Knowing and Doing: Integrating Cognitive and Behavioural Data in Occupational Safety

Wouter Van Derbeken, Founder & CEO, The Hazard Factory, Belgium

Presentation: The Mineral- and Bio-Oil-Free Construction Materials Industry - From Release Agents to Construction Machinery

Marcel Mantwill, Fluid-Competence GmbH, Germany

Presentation: Promoting New Preventive Measures Beyond Regulatory Approaches: K-Ladder

Jongmoon Hwang, Head of Construction Safety Bureau, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA), South Korea

Presentation: Eliminate Noise Induced Hearing Loss as a workplace hazard

Cristina Bucci, General Manager, Europe - Haven Technologies, UK

Presentation: The Next Generation of Scaffolding: Safer, Lighter, Smarter

Andreas Polydorou, Managing Director, A.P. Scaffolding Solutions Ltd, Cyprus

Moderated by:

Mathias Neuser, Chairman of the Board of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Moderated by:

Andreas Brandner, Past President, European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE), Owner of IB-Brandner, Austria

Presentation: Collaboration is Key - Advanced Contractor Management Practices

Jennifer Papantuono, Secretary General of the ISSA Electricity Section, Germany

Presentation: Checklist for Outdoor Work under Sun and Heat Exposure

Dr. Mark Füllemann, Founder and General Manager of Practice & Experience GmbH, Switzerland

Presentation: Luxembourg Declaration on Public Procurement

Nina Dražin Lovrec, President European Council of Engineers Chambers (ECEC)

Presentation: More than driving: Fall prevention in commercial vehicle work

Dr. Nadja Schilling, Secretary General ISSA Section Transportation, Germany

Presentation: OSH management methods in construction - what can contracts, coordinators and collaboration do?

Dr. Sisse Malene Frydendal Grøn, Senior Researcher National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Presentation: OSH management methods in construction - what can contracts, coordinators and collaboration do?

Jeppe Zielinski Nguyen Ajslev, Senior Researcher National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Presentation: Factors contributing to the incidence of occupational accidents at construction sites in Lusaka City

Dr. Elizabeth Nkumbula, President of the Africa Vision Zero Network, Founder and Chairperson for ENVIS Consulting Limited, Zambia

Presentation: Safety, Health and Well-being in the Construction Industry in Germany – The Holistic Prevention Approach

Michael Kirsch, Director General of German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: Train the trainer for Vision Zero to improve OSH 

Dr. Olha Bohdanova, General Secretary ISSA Construction 

Moderated by:

Evangelitsa Tsoulofta, President International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO)

Moderated by:

MK Fletcher, Deputy Director, The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), USA

Presentation: Optimizing Workplace Safety

Thomas Manek, AUVA, Austria

Presentation: Vision Zero Rating System

Dr. Avneesh Singh, Principal Advisor, Indo-German Cooperation for Safety, Health & Wellbeing, India

Presentation: Mindset, method and practical solutions to increase resilience

Helmut Weißengruber, DOKA, Austria

Presentation: Rethinking Workplace Safety: Tools, Trends, Solutions

Dr. Sven Timm, Deputy Head of Prevention Department, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), Germany

Presentation: Managing Workforce competency to ensure Life Safety in the Built Environment

Mark Snelling, President of the Association for Project Safety, UK

Presentation: DIGITAL4OSH – A Portugal/UK Initiative to Implement Digitalization for Enhancing OSH Outcomes

Manuel Tender, Global Risk Manager at AFAPLAN, Portugal

Presentation: ECEC-ECCE paper: “A European Engineering Vision for Affordable, Safe and Sustainable Housing”

Nina Dražin Lovrec, President European Council of Engineers Chambers (ECEC)

Presentation: ECEC-ECCE paper: “A European Engineering Vision for Affordable, Safe and Sustainable Housing”

Platonas Stylianou, President of European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE)

Presentation: Multilingual Video Induction for Safer Construction Sites

Aphrodite Psara, CEO/President, N. Psaras Construction Co. Ltd, Cyprus

Moderated by:

Dr. Ursula Schies, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Moderated by:

Dr. Krishna Nirmalya Sen, L&T EduTech, India

Presentation: Research into the technical feasibility of creating a digital tool enabling dynamic health and safety risk profiling of construction project work schedules

Steven Naylor, Science and Research Centre, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK

Presentation: Digital training for effective preparation for challenges of Sustainability and Leadership in Construction: Project TUNE

Prof. Dr. Alfredo Soeiro, Vice-President International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO), Secretary General Association of European Civil Engineering Faculties (AECEF)

Presentation: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Occupational Risk Management: From Digitalization to AI

Alex Cabrera, CEO Prevsis, Chile

Presentation: Mobile and web application for compliance verification of safety and health requirements in oil and gas production

Konstantinos Makris, HSE&CI Manager, Eni Cyprus Ltd, Cyprus

Presentation: Digitization and Technological Solutions to Improve Safety and Well-being in the Work Environment – Hong Kong’s Experience

Dr. Winson Yeung, Hong Kong

Presentation: AI based risk assessment solutions

Felix Zelt, Designated Deputy Head of Prevention, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Trade and Distribution Industry (BGHW), Germany

Presentation: AI based risk assessment solutions

Jakob Kort, Co-Head of Digital Transformation & Corporate Development and Head of International Affairs, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: Machine learning models to quantify occurrence probabilities of occupational accidents from an empirical OSHA database

Prof. dr. ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Presenation: How AI can help to achieve Vision Zero

Rainer Binder, Global Lead Social Services and OSH, Accenture, Germany

Moderated by:

Dr. Elizabeth Nkumbula, President of the Africa Vision Zero Network, Founder and Chairperson for ENVIS Consulting Limited, Zambia

Moderated by:

Bernd Treichel, Senior Technical Specialist in Prevention and Social Security, International Social Security Association (ISSA)

Presentation: Climate resilient and nature positive infrastructure

Dagmara Karbowska, Senior Programme Manager, Lloyd's Register Foundation, UK

Presentation: Net Zero and Sustainable Construction: Progress, Challenges and the Human Wellbeing Dimension

Yiota Paraskeva, Technical Director at Eight Versa, UK

Presentation: Building a resilient future: Climate-proof design of infrastructure for generations to come

Platonas Stylianou, President of European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE)

Presentation: Workplace Heat Stress and UV Exposure: The Need for Collective Concerns

Dr. Ehi Iden, Chief Executive Officer at Occupational Health and Safety Managers, President of OSHAfrica, Nigeria

Presentation: Global Supply Chains - Sustainability Is Key!

Sigrid Roth, Secretary General ISSA Section Trade, Germany

Presentation: Solar Construction Worker Safety and Health

Dr. Babak Memarian, Senior Risk Engineering Consultant, Zurich Resilience Solutions, USA

Presentation: How can Nature Based Solutions reduce the flood risk and increase the resilience in urban environments

Prof. Nicolaos Theodossiou, Professor Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, President of the Association of European Civil Engineering Faculties (AECEF), Cyprus

Presentation: Climate Change and Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-being: From Experience to Resilience

Björn Kass, Safety Engineer and Head of Occupational Health and Safety at PORR GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany

Moderated by:

Prof. dr. ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Dr. Olha Bohdanova, General Secretary ISSA Construction

Martin Rolf, OSH Inspector, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Marc Schuler, OSH Inspector, German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presentation: Labour ID Cards and Their Use for OSH – A European Perspective

Dr. Dietmar Elsler, Senior Research Project Manager, Prevention and Research Unit European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

Presentation: The German Perspective

Bernd Merz, Technical Secretary ISSA-C, Advisor German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Construction Sector (BG BAU), Germany

Presenation: The Finnish Perspective

Johannes Albäck, COO, Vastuu Group, Finland

Presentation: The Danish Perspective

Ruth Kjeldsmark, Department Manager OSH Mid/North, Human House, Denmark

Moderated by:

Roberto Morrison, Vice-President ISSA Construction, Representative of Cámera Chilena de la Construcción (CChC), Chile

Panelist:

Dr. Mohammed Azman, President ISSA, CEO at PERKESO, Malaysian Social Security Organization, Malaysia

Panelist:

Prof. Karl-Heinz Noetel, President ISSA Construction

Panelist:

Allen Kagina, Chairperson of Uganda’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, Vision Zero Ambassador Uganda, Uganda

Panelist:

Evangelitsa Tsoulofta, President International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO)

Panelist:

Dr. Ehi Iden, President of OSHAfrica, Chief Executive Officer at Occupational Health and Safety Managers, Nigeria

Panelist:

Dr. Avneesh Singh, Principal Advisor, Indo-German Cooperation for Safety, Health & Wellbeing, India