- Arcadis Philippines, Inc. will participate in the QS Summit 2022, the first and biggest gathering of Filipino quantity surveyors in the country.
- Key Arcadis leaders Darneil Perez and John Kenneth Medina will join the roster of speakers to share insights about the quantity surveying (QS) profession and their experience in delivering projects for clients in the Philippines.
Philippines, 14 November 2022 – Arcadis confirmed its attendance as a key sponsor at the QS Summit 2022 featuring the theme ‘Envisioning the Future Role of Quantity Surveying in the Built Industry’ and happening on 19 November 2022 at the SMX Aura convention center in Taguig City.
With over 30 years of expertise in quantity surveying (QS) and cost and commercial management in the Philippines, Arcadis has established itself as one of the leading consultants in the country, helping build iconic, game-changing and sustainable projects since the 1990s. Arcadis leaders will join the roster of speakers and panelists at the QS Summit, leveraging its wealth of experience in the built environment to contribute to the discussion on cost management, project management, digital solutions, mobility and sustainability.
In the morning session, Country Director Darneil Perez will join the panel discussion composed of consultants, developers and contractors on the value of quantity surveyors. As one of the pioneers in the profession, Darneil will draw upon 25+ years of experience as a quantity surveyor and sustainability advocate to help address the questions surrounding the QS profession and to highlight the value that a QS brings to the success of any construction project.
In the afternoon, Associate Director John Kenneth Medina will deliver a presentation that will take a closer look at the role of quantity surveyors in building the workplace of the future in a digitized world. As the first choice for cost and project management for some of the world’s largest companies, Kenneth will share his insights and knowledge in leading the delivery of complex workplace transformation programs and projects for Arcadis’ clients in the Philippines.
“The QS Summit aims to promote the value of the quantity surveying profession in the Philippine built environment. With Arcadis Philippines Inc.'s experience as a premier provider of cost, project and commercial management services in the country, we welcome their participation in the QS Summit to help us drive further awareness and appreciation of the QS Profession — including the QS’ role in helping clients in the built environment achieve their sustainability ambitions,” shares Philippine Institute of Certified Quantity Surveyors (PICQS), Inc. Chair and Founder Julie Christie Marquez dela Cruz.
PICQS, Inc. is an all-Filipino organization comprised of Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Members of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Student and Trainee Members of the RICS, Chartered members of internationally recognized QS professional bodies, QS-trained Engineers who are working towards their QS Study, Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and Assessment of Technical Competence (ATC) towards Chartered Membership. The QS Summit is the first and biggest gathering of Filipino Quantity Surveyors in the country.
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ABOUT ARCADIS
Arcadis is a leading global Design & Consultancy organization for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 33,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate €3.8 billion in gross revenues (based on 2021 full year pro forma figures). We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. www.arcadis.com.
