Asset management can be both an instigator of organisational change, and also the keepsake of institutional knowledge when organisational change occurs. Ian will look at the role of asset management as road authorities increase their focus on climate resilience; and share some of the successes and failures he has experienced along the way. Based on his 25 years of experience spanning over 20 countries, including almost a decade as the Technical Manager of the NZdTIMS initiative, Dr Greenwood will present his views on how asset management practices and systems have to adapt and evolve to keep up with differing demands – or risk change occurring that leaves asset management behind.
Dr Ian Greenwood is an internationally recognized specialist in the field of infrastructure asset management. He has worked in over 20 countries, including spending almost a decade as the technical manager of the NZdTIMS initiative. He was a co-author of the 2011 International Infrastructure Management Manual and the counterpart Optimised Decision Making manual; along with co-authoring the World Bank guidance on implementing performance based contracting; integrating climate change into asset management; and managing geohazard risks for transport networks. In 2009 Ian was presented with the NAMie award for technical excellence in asset management; in 2011 Ian was elected as a Fellow of Engineers NZ for his work in advancing knowledge in asset management; and in 2016 Ian was presented with the outstanding individual achievement award by the UK Institute of Asset Management. Following 20 years working with a multinational consulting firm, Ian branched out on his own in 2013 working as Greenwood Associates Infrastructure Consultants.