< Previousprocesses ensures that effort from each stakeholder can be leveraged accordingly. Further, embracing new technologies will also help raise the profile of our industry and attract new entrants towards a career pathway in digital construction. Who Should Drive Digital Transformation? I was honoured to moderate a VIP roundtable lunch with representatives from eight of the ASEAN Constructors Associations. The roundtable session provided insights into the framework required to improve the business environment for contractors, such as adopting and developing digital construction. “When you have an industry that is very complex, from small contractors to large companies, the way that they talk technology and their priorities can be very different,” said Ms Liza Ngamtrakulpanit from the Thailand Construction Association. Many attendees also echoed that government support is needed to strengthen approaches to digital reforms for the construction industry. A representative from Singapore stressed that the government must implement policies that establish capabilities and technology methodologies that are applied to industry. A representative from Malaysia indicated that policies drive the construction section and act as a catalyst for delivery improvements. However, their value must be apparent for all players to adopt new forms of methodologies such as digital construction efforts. A delegate from the Philippines touched on the partnership between the government, industry and academia in supporting practitioners with digitalisation. He shared insights from a student competition where a group was tasked to construct a miniature bridge. The students were paired with industry mentors who guided them in harnessing traditional constructability methodologies whilst utilising new digital tools for their project. This was a perfect way of improving knowledge when mentors could guide students on the actual challenges with construction efforts with the students then adapting the tools used to achieve the outcomes. Earlier in the morning, Khalil shared about Boustead Properties’ engagement workshops. He said that internally, organisations must engage their people and collaborators. Boustead applied both a top-down and an organic approach from the ground up. They also engaged their subcontractors to get them on board the company’s digital journey. ACF chairperson Foo Chek Lee emphasised that construction companies need to lead the way in digital transformation, as financial constraints hold local contractors back from adopting digitalisation. Madhu Aravind of ITC India added that subcontractors need the support and right framework to embrace digital tools. ITC ensured that there was clear and transparent communication with subcontractors to facilitate their usage of the tools instead of simply pushing them to purchase. ITC also endeavoured to demonstrate how their processes were improved first before encouraging their subcontractors or clients. This paved the way for the subcontractors to experience first-hand the efficiency and cost-saving benefits of working on a digital platform. As much as digital construction is the way forward for the industry, it needs the buy-in and participation of all stakeholders in the ecosystem, and from all levels within the organisation. Khalil shared an African proverb that was well received due to the collaborative and good natured conference and roundtable during the event: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We were truly honoured to partner ACF and equally appreciative of the corporate contribution provided by Boustead, ITC and Downer. We look forward to meeting our ACF colleagues next year to support initiatives for the betterment of the ASEAN construction industry. A confidential report from the roundtable will be presented to the ACF leadership of the findings, including an action plan to work towards next year’s conference. Sumit Oberoi is a Senior Manager, Industry Strategist, APAC, of Autodesk Construction Solutions. The State of Digital Construction in ASEAN ACF Conference 2022 ACF Conference 2022 78 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #126Save more money. Deliver safer projects faster. Connect your project teams, processes and data digitally in one platform. 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