Sami Fereig

Sami has over 50 years of experience in civil engineering, construction, contract management, and dispute resolution. He earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Waterloo and worked as a senior structural and bridge engineer in Ontario. He is the founder and president of Fercan Corporation, specializing in training, project management, and dispute resolution services. A former professor at Kuwait University, he has served as an arbitrator, mediator, and expert witness in numerous construction disputes. He was also a visiting professor at the University of Waterloo. Since 2002, Sami has delivered courses through Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo and EPIC Educational Program Innovations Centre for professionals working in the project management field. He has authored numerous publications on project and contract management. Successful construction contract managers must go beyond technical expertise to understand the legal framework that gov