A word from the FIDIC president
As FIDICâs newly elected president, and the first ever from Italy, I am delighted and proud to be writing these introductory words to our member associations in the sixth issue of our membersâ newsletter, Membership MAtters. Since being elected as your new president at the FIDIC GAM in Cape Town, I have been struck by the warmth of the response I have received from member associations and the wider industry.
As I said in my acceptance speech in Cape Town, it really is an honour to represent this brilliant industry organisation on a global scale and I feel extremely fortunate and honoured to have the opportunity to serve my profession and the industry through FIDIC. I have worked and volunteered in the consulting engineering industry for more than 30 years, gaining wide experience in architectural, infrastructural design and project management. As a civil engineer and the co-founder, chairman and senior director of the leading Italian firm 3TI PROGETTI, I am totally familiar with and experience daily the many challenges facing our industry. These are challenges that I know that FIDIC and its member associations helps their member firms address.
As we embark on a new board year that will see the start of the implementation of FIDICâs new strategic plan, Engineering a bright future, together, I can tell you that myself and the entire board are fully focused on implementing a strategy that sets out our vision for the years ahead and will position FIDIC right where it needs to be â as a key player in the global engineering, construction
and infrastructure industry and one which always works hard on representing its member associations. You, our members, are central to that plan and by scanning the environment in which we operate and testing ideas through workshops, we have developed what we believe is a robust plan that provides clear guidance for the next five years.
Our member associations are the lifeblood of FIDIC. Under my leadership, we will always work to strengthen the key role that FIDIC plays in representing, advocating and supporting its MAs and their firms. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the next two years of my term as president â so please keep reaching out to me and letting me know how I and we can serve you better and make a difference to your work.
Letâs all engineer that brighter future, together!
Best wishes,
Alfredo Ingletti President, FIDIC
Reflections on MA Forum session in Cape Town
September in Cape Town saw FIDICâs member associations sit down together to discuss some of the key challenges and opportunities that they face. Here, Helen Davidson, the chair of FIDICâs directors and secretariesâ advisory council, reflects on the meeting and its deliberations.
âKultwanoâ, meaning togetherness or unity in the Setswana language, was the name we gave to my table workshopping current challenges and opportunities in the consulting engineering sector at the recent FIDIC member associations (or DNS) forum in Cape Town and it is also the perfect description for what it felt like to be in a room full of FIDICâs member association leaders from across the globe. The DNS forum precedes the FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference every year and is an opportunity for the leaders of FIDICâs global network of member associations to come together to share knowledge and build relationships that will help us grow and thrive collectively.
This year the forum started with a morning centred around the themes of âLeading Together and âGrowing Togetherâ. We discussed whatâs happening in each of our regions, finding the points of commonality in our challenges and opportunities and we shared knowledge across a range of hot topics for our member associations including attracting talent, effective advocacy, effective
governance and member engagement and volunteer management, as part of the âsoft launchâ of our new Member Association Toolkit. In the afternoon we went global, looking more closely at how FIDIC can support its member associations to uplift and advance consulting engineering across the world.
My key takeaways were that while we may be separated by borders, we are united in the challenges we face locally â price pressures and late payments, unstable governance and political influence or interference, the pace of change, our future workforce and funding and financing. As systems thinkers, itâs the opportunities that unite and inspire us as a global collective of member associations. To take a leadership role and bring a clear, bold and informed voice to the table â better communicating the value of consulting engineers, supporting capability development within consulting engineering firms and in client intelligence, building trusting relationships across the supply chain, utilising new technologies and leaning into the human elements of all that we do.
My cup was so full hearing about activities member associations from all around the world are doing to tirelessly face into these challenges and opportunities every day and in learning from them. I am excited for the year ahead for the DNS Advisory Council to distil what we heard and to use it to inform our role in supporting FIDIC. Together we are so much stronger, and opportunities to get together like this for the open and honest exchange of ideas are imperative. Thank you to everyone involved in planning, leading and participating in this day together â I look forward to next year in Delhi!
FIDIC Membership Association Toolkit now live
A reminder that the new FIDIC Member Association Toolkit was âsoft launchedâ recently during our annual Global Infrastructure Conference in Cape Town. The toolkit offers practical guidance and resources to uplift the capability of all FIDICâs member associations and covers topics from developing your member value proposition, to governance, drafting your constitution, membership fee models, sponsorship strategy, harnessing AI and getting the best out of your volunteers. Itâs all about sharing knowledge and best practice so that, together, we are building a stronger global engineering and consulting sector no matter where we are starting from.
Click here to access the FIDIC Membership Association Toolkit.
Meet the Members
The latest in our regular series where we meet leaders of FIDICâs global member associations who discuss some of the key issues they face in their roles. In this issue we speak with Alexandru Gondosch, secretary general of the Romanian Association of Consulting Engineers. He talks about some of the challenges his association currently faces, the best things about leading a member association and also why FIDIC membership is important to him and his organisation.
Click below to view the video interview.
ACEC-Canada celebrates its 100th anniversary
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Canada (ACEC) is 100 years old this year and has been highlighting the milestone with a number of initiatives and events. They marked the landmark occasion with a National Leadership Conference and special centennial dinner on 22 October 2025, together with other events during that week celebrating a proud 100 years of ACECâs history and the key achievements of the consulting engineering industry in shaping a better Canada and a better world. FIDIC president Alfredo Ingletti travelled to Canada to speak at the centennial dinner and was well received by ACEC members. Speaking at the dinner, Alfredo said: âACEC Canada has been a member of FIDIC for many years and has played a key role in the development of our federation. I know that you are doing a fantastic job on behalf of your members and professional engineers throughout Canada. It really is a fantastic achievement to have represented a leading industry sector so successfully for so long and congratulations are most certainly due to all those who have sustained the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Canada over the last 100 years.â John Gamble, president and CEO of ACEC Canada, added: âThroughout the decades, ACEC has been at the forefront of monumental changes and has witnessed the rise of groundbreaking technologies, the transformation of urban landscapes and the development of sustainable practices that have reshaped our world. Our members have played pivotal roles in iconic projects, from the construction of major infrastructure to the advancement of environmental engineering and left a lasting legacy on the communities they serve.â
During the event, the ACEC Chairâs Award was given to FIDIC past president Catherine Karakatsanis. This award is bestowed annually to an individual that has made exceptional contributions to the Canadian consulting engineering industry.
New FIDIC board members and vice-presidents elected
As well as electing Alfredo Ingletti as the new FIDIC president, the general assembly meeting (GAM) in Cape Town also elected four new board members. The new members are BenoĂŽt Clocheret, chief executive Officer of ARTELIA in France, Tina Karlberg, president of Sweco International from Sweden, Irakli Khergiani, founder of Intelligent Solution from Georgia and Enni Soetanto, senior advisor at Mott MacDonald in Indonesia. The GAM also elected Manish Kothari, president and CEO of Sheladia Associates from the USA and Adam Bialachowski, CEO of B-Act in Poland, as the new vice-presidents of FIDIC.
Winners of annual excellence awards for member associations unveiled
FIDIC unveiled the winners of its annual Member Association Excellence Awards at a gala dinner event held in Cape Town on 23 September 2025 during our annual Global Infrastructure Conference. The awards, now in their sixth year, highlight the achievements and campaigning successes of FIDICâs international member associations. This year, the judging panel made four awards â two highly commended entries and two winners. The successful entries came from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (Canada), the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Norwegian Engineering Consultancy Association and the Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand. Congratulations to all those MAs recognised at this yearâs awards.
Click here to view full details of this yearâs winners and highly commended entries.
Member associations âtown hallâ meeting â 15 December 2025
Before the year closes, FIDIC would like to take the opportunity to gather all its member associations for a special online âtown hallâ meeting on Monday 15 December 2025 from 12 noon to 2pm CET.
The meeting is a chance for all members to hear from the FIDIC president Alfredo Ingletti and CEO Susanna Zammataro, to reflect on accomplishments over the past year, to present the new FIDIC strategy in more detail and discuss the organisationâs plans for 2026. The session offers an important opportunity to collect valuable feedback and input from all MAs, so together we can help shape the work of FIDIC and its community as we move forward. A full agenda for the town hall will be shared with all MAs as we get closer to the date of the meeting. All MAs should have received a Teams link for this meeting.
If you have not received the invitation, please reach out to memberservices@fidic. org
ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit 2026 in Washington DC
Planning is already underway for the 2026 ACEC Annual Convention and Legislative Summit in Washington DC next May. The event takes place from 3-6 May 2026 at the Grand Hyatt, just steps from Capitol Hill. This important three-day industry event offers an opportunity for attendees to engage with policymakers and gain insights into the forces shaping the engineering industry. ACECâs Annual Convention and Legislative Summit will see thought leaders, practitioners and professionals come together at the forefront of innovation and industry excellence. Featuring diverse thematic educational tracks, an expansive industry tradeshow and a leading industry audience, the conference is seen as the pinnacle of engineering business management.
Click here for more information on the ACECâs Annual Convention 2026.
EFCA report shows resilience of European consulting engineering sector
European consultancy federation EFCA has published an autumn barometer report on the state of consulting engineering in Europe. The EFCA Market Index has risen by 1.2 points, pointing to a slightly more positive outlook than in spring 2025. More than half of the participating countries report stable or improving market conditions, reflecting a gradual normalisation after several years of volatility. Order books remain exceptionally strong, with an average of 10.2 months of secured work, close to the post-pandemic peak. Profitability continues to hold firm and while easing slightly compared to 2023, the European average of 7.0% remains significantly above long-term trends. Commenting on the report, Henrik Garver, chair of EFCAâs economic environment committee and the CEO of the Danish Association of Consulting Engineers, said: âWith clear signs of market stabilisation and sustained activity in core sectors such as energy and transport/infrastructure, the European consulting engineering industry continues to demonstrate resilience.â
Click here to download the Autumn Barometer report.
CEAI annual conference 2025
The annual conference and awards of the Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI) took place on 26â27 November in New Delhi under the theme, Engineering India Forward âStrategy, Sustainability & Innovation for Inclusive Infrastructure. As India accelerates toward a new era of sustainable, smart, future-ready infrastructure, CEAI brought together the voices shaping this transformation â consulting engineers, infrastructure leaders, global experts, policymakers, innovators and decision-makers. The conference took a deep dive into the future of consulting engineering, the EPC evolution and developer perspectives, sustainability at scale â climate, nature and inclusive infrastructure, technology, digital engineering and innovation, financing Indiaâs next infrastructure leap and smart dispute resolution and project governance. The event also unveiled the winners of the prestigious CEAI Awards 2025, celebrating excellence across consulting engineering in India.
Find out more about the CEAI conference and awards on their LinkedIn page.
FIDIC president speaks at Serbian association conference
FIDIC president Alfredo Ingletti spoke at the recent Association of Consulting Engineers of Serbia (ACES) annual regional conference in Belgrade, an event that highlighted the key challenges and opportunities facing the industry, from innovative project delivery and dispute avoidance to the transformative role of digitalisation. There was a strong emphasis at the conference placed on the FIDIC contracts and their vital contribution to shaping, strengthening and professionalising the consulting engineering sector in Serbia and the wider region. Commenting on the event, Alfredo said: âFIDIC greatly values ACES as an active and respected member association and I look forward to continuing our close collaboration in promoting quality, integrity, and sustainable development across the global consulting engineering community. I would like to extend my special thanks to the entire ACES team for their warm hospitality and their outstanding work in delivering such a successful and inspiring conference.â
New FIDIC business practice guidance documents coming soon
FIDICâs Business Practice Leadership Committee (BPLC) has been hard at work developing a number of documents designed to deliver a strong, lasting impact on the consulting engineering industry by providing valued guidance aligned with FIDICâs strategic objectives. The documents, which will be published soon, address important and emerging issues in the industry and will be useful to all consulting engineering firms. The document titles are listed below.
⢠Briefing Note on Third Party Reliance
⢠Future of Procurement
⢠Briefing Note on Alliancing
⢠Guide to Organisational and Project Quality
The documents have been approved by the FIDIC board and are now in the production phase. Keep an eye on the FIDIC website for news of their launch.
New member association âthe Panamanian Chamber of Consultants
The FIDIC GAM in Cape Town in September voted on the admission of a new FIDIC member association, CĂĄmara PanameĂąa de Consultores (CAPACO), the Panamanian Chamber of Consultants. CAPACOâs goal is to promote projects and improve the quality of infrastructure in Panama. The organisation facilitates access to international financing and offers specialised infrastructure consulting from a multidisciplinary perspective and aims to be an influential professional voice driving infrastructure development in Panama. We are delighted to welcome CAPACO to the FIDIC family and look forward to their involvement in our activities.
Click here to find out more about the Panamanian Chamber of Consultants.
Forthcoming FIDIC events
FIDIC Global Leadership Forum
15-17 April 2026, Athens, Greece.
FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference
13-15 September 2026, New Delhi, India.
Official FIDIC International Contract Users Conference
30 November â 3 December 2026, London, United Kingdom.
