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Rebuilding Iraq - a Canadian Engineering Perspective
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| Speaker
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Natik Hussain
CH2M Hill Canada Ltd,
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| Day and Time
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Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
(light refreshments will be provided at 6:45 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m.)
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| Location
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Islington Golf Club
45 Riverbank Drive
Toronto
Phone: (416)-231-1114
(West off Islington Ave, one block north of Dundas Street West)
map
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| Organizer
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PEO - Toronto Dufferin Chapter
Co-sponsored by the IEEE Toronto
Engineering & Human Environment Chapter
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| Contact
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Seating is limited, reservations required
Joe Bonadie, P.Eng. Email:
or 905 513 4173
Barry Westhead, P.Eng. Email:
| | Abstract
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A first-hand account with pictures and videos of re-construction and conditions in Iraq…
.. Brief history of Iraq from 16th century maps forward
.. Division of the middle east 1916; contemporary Iraq
.. Iraq wars: Civil, 1st Gulf War, 2nd Gulf War, Occupation
.. Damage & reconstruction (oil & gas, water & sewer chemical, communication,
health, education, etc.)
.. Current situation – green zone living conditions, personal security providers
.. CANADIAN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
.. The CAN400 million aid commitment
.. Politics and winning contracts in Iraq – contemporary ethics
Having recently returned from directing a CH2M Hill Canada Ltd, project team in the
rehabilitation and expansion of the Haditha Dam Hydro Station, from 180 to 550 MW; Natik
has experienced first-hand current living and working conditions in Iraq. He has over 20 years
experience in industrial control systems and project management, and a wealth of knowledge on
how engineering contracts are won and implemented in Iraq today.
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