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Bürge’s experience covers a range of
industries and geographies. He has
worked in South Africa, Botswana,
Malaysia, Sudan, Lesotho, Switzerland and Brazil.
This broad exposure within his field has helped
to form a global view on Asset Management in
developing economies.
Bürge has been an Associate Member of
the SAIIE (South African Institution of Industrial
Engineers) since 2007. He has spoken on subjects
ranging from information systems to asset regis-
ters, asset management and strategy at various
industry and academic events, including SAPICS,
IERM, SAAMA and SAIIE.
Bürge was a representative in the Develop-
ment Bank’s infrastructure dialogues, established
to discuss infrastructure management shortfalls
within the South African context.
“At SMEC South Africa I have access to many
of the world’s best and most innovative engi-
neers, and I intend to capitalise on this impres-
sive intellectual capital. This is a real market
differentiator for us, especially compared to the
other asset management service providers in
Africa. It positions SMEC South Africa to make a
significant difference to the bottom line of our
clients,” affirms Bürge.
K-OSH is the only trade exhibition that
focuses solely on the occupational safety
and health market in East Africa and will
feature local and international exhibitors that
will be showcasing a wide range of products.
Stands will include footwear, helmets, warning
signs, high visibility wear, masks as well as all
protective clothing.
K-OSH will run alongside Securexpo East
Africa which was launched and ran last year and
is the largest commercial security exhibition in
the region. Alexander Angus, regional director
of Montgomery ECO East Africa, spoke on the
recent launch.“Running this exhibition alongside
Securexpo was an obvious choice. Both verticals
attract very similar visitors and will therefore
allow them to see more products whilst visiting
the exhibition.”
The safety industry in Kenya is one that is
going through a great deal of change. Although
systems for ensuring the safety of personnel
THE NEW SAFETY EXHIBITION
IN NAIROBI
Brought to you by the largest exhibition organisers in East Africa is a
brand new exhibition for the safety market in Kenya that will run from
8-10 November 2016 at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
have always been in place, it has only been in
the last few months where the regulations are
being enforced. This is resulting in many local
organisations tightening up their safetymeasures
by investing in the newest products. K-OSH will
give these companies the needed platform to
promote their products to this demand.
Companies are already being confirmed to
exhibit at K-OSH. Hubix, a Polish company that
supplies specialist tools for working with high
voltages is one of these companies that has
confirmed to be taking part at the exhibition.
Within K-OSH, a free-to-attend conference
will run during the exhibition. This will focus
on new legislation, best practice and the
developments on the industry in East Africa.
This platform will allow local companies to be
able to use the event to learn more about the
industry. With the ongoing changes, this will be
imperative to allow individuals to learn about
what is now needed.
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NEW ASSET
MANAGEMENT
APPOINTMENT
The newly-formed Asset
Management division of SMEC
South Africa will be headed up
by GM, Tom Bürge.
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“In an era of increasing urbanisation,
this partnership with the WCCD will focus
on providing better solutions to some of the
toughest challenges facing cities, in ways that
allow cities and communities to plan for real
improvements and economic prosperity,”
Doble elaborates.
As a WCCD lead partner, Hatch will join
the WCCD Global City Leaders Advisory Board,
chaired by senator Art Eggleton, former mayor
of Toronto. The WCCD is an initiative originally
established in Ontario, Canada, while Hatch is
a leading Canadian firm with project experi-
ence in more than 150 countries. “High-quality
standardised data is key to understanding
the complex and interconnected challenges
facing cities.
Once understood, it is possible to identify
practical and cost-effective solutions,” professor
Patricia McCarney, president and CEO of the
WCCD and director of the global cities institute
at the University of Toronto, comments.
“Hatch, as one of the world’s most res-
pected engineering and consulting firms, is
a great partner to drive this data-driven
solutions agenda for cities around the
world,” professor McCarney emphasises.
Hatch and the WCCD have already started
working together on data analytics, opportu-
nities to optimise infrastructure investment
and growing the network of WCCD ISO-
certified cities.
Metropolitan areas in Asia, Europe, North
America, South Africa and Australia are initially
targeted as locations where comparable data in
such areas as transportation, energy, environ-
ment, water, waste and emergency response
will contribute to improved city planning and
decision-making.
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