Keeping up with the American Concrete Institute, Kuwait Chapter, tradition, the Annual Award Banquet was held on 1st June 2011.

The event was held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Fadhel Safar, Minister of Public Works, State Minister for Municipal Affairs at Movenpick Hotel - The Convention Center - Free Trade Zone. It was attended by a large number of colleagues from various disciplines of the constructions industry along with the ACI members.

The Award of Excellence presented to a local outstanding project, was given to The Symphony Complex project "for being A Superb Symphony,....Using Concrete in Kuwait."

The award was given to COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Co.; the Owner and Developer of the project, Saleh Al-Qallaf Engineering Consultants in association with Dino Georgiou and Partners; the Architect; Burhan International Contracting Co., the General Contractor, Saleh Al-Qallaf Engineering Consultants; the Structural Designer, Kuwait British ReadyMix Company (KBRC) and Arab Ready-mix Concrete Center; The Concrete Suppliers. The event was followed by a social and dinner party.

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The award of achievement, presented by ACI-KC to an individual to recognize outstanding contribution to the Engineering Community in Kuwait, was given to Architect Ahmad Awad Al-Jihayem in recognition of "his significant impact on how Kuwait City is portrayed throw Designing Landmark Buildings to Ornament the Horizon of Modern Kuwait City."

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