Session to include: How infrastructure is transforming lives and nations’ prospects. Examples of megaprojects that have made a difference. What does ‘good’ infrastructure investment look like? The role of engineers in building a better world.

Speakers will outline how infrastructure development is being used by countries to revitalise their economies and ‘build back better’ in the face of economic challenges. The session will look at sustainable infrastructure for the long term, the role of large-scale significant infrastructure projects and highlight the key role of engineers in ensuring that investment in infrastructure makes a positive difference.

Moderator: Sarah Prichard, UK Chief Operating Officer, Buro Happold