14/04/2025
It was a privilege to welcome Dr. Allione Romano to Punjab Engineering Academy.
An electrotechnical engineer by training and a graduate of Milan Polytechnic, Dr. Romano brings decades of leadership and technical expertise in hydropower, infrastructure development, and dispute resolution. He has served in senior executive roles at Impregilo S.p.A., including as Deputy General Manager and Director, contributing to internationally significant infrastructure projects.
Dr. Romano is a Member of the FIDIC President’s List of Approved Adjudicators, a Charter Member and Past President of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF), and a recipient of the DRBF Al Mathews Award. He has taught Contract, Claim, and Delay Management at both Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino.
His extensive project experience includes work on major dams and hydropower schemes across multiple continents. Notably, in Pakistan, he served as Site Project Manager for the Tarbela Dam Project.
During his recent visit, Dr. Romano delivered a compelling lecture on Contract Management and FIDIC to the participants of the 16th Pre-Service Training Course for Engineers, comprising newly inducted engineers from the Punjab Irrigation and Energy Departments. The session also included participants from the 39th In-Service Training Course for Junior Engineers, representing the Irrigation Department and the Communication Works, Physical Planning and Housing Department of the Government of Balochistan, along with the Punjab Public Welfare Fund.
We express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Moeen-ud-Din Sheikh, former Principal, PEA, for skillfully moderating the session and facilitating a meaningful exchange of ideas.
In addition to Dr. Romano’s session, the academy also hosted a highly informative lecture on “Drains: Types, Performance in Pakistan, and River Training Works”, covering critical aspects of planning, design, construction, and maintenance. The lecture was delivered by Engr. Fazal Rehman Kashif, Chief Engineer / Head of Hydraulics, Hydropower & Dam Section, W&A Division, NESPAK, providing valuable technical insights to course participants.