DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 3 December 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI) Sunil Prashara will be a keynote speaker at the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF)
on 7-10 December 2019 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, the largest project
management event in the region. Prashara’s global leadership experience
and solid track record of strategy delivery, hitting growth targets,
and successful transformation, combined with PMI’s expertise and global
advocacy for the project management profession adds depth to this
prestigious event’s program. Mark Lines, Vice President of PMI’s
recently acquired Disciplined Agile, will also be speaking at the forum.
DIPMF
is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai
Executive Council. The event is organized by Roads & Transport
Authority (RTA) in cooperation with Dubai Electricity & Water
Authority (DEWA), Emaar Properties, PMI, and DP World.
The
forum will attract more than 2,000 project professionals from around
the region. Project management experts and thought leaders will discuss
how smart, sustainable, and innovative project management practices are
executed to ensure successful outcomes.
“As
the global economy becomes more ‘projectized’ and requires new ways of
working, this impressive event could not come at a more crucial time,”
said Sunil Prashara, President and CEO of Project Management Institute.
“Forum organizers and participants recognize that it’s more important
than ever for project professionals to transform complex ideas and
strategy into reality – as there are major business implications when
strategy and execution are not directly linked.”
Region-specific
data from PMI’s 2019 Pulse survey shows organizations in the Middle
East waste an average of $104 million for every $1 billion spent on
projects due to poor project performance. While this is an improvement
compared to the global average of $119 million for every $1 billion
spent, the Middle East’s many mega projects create an immense
opportunity for practitioners and leaders to streamline their efforts
and use best practices to ensure projects are completed on-time,
on-budget, and within scope.
On
Monday December 9 at 2:30 p.m., Prashara’s keynote titled “Future
Trends in Project Management” will explore what project professionals
can expect in the years to come. He will highlight the importance of
strategy execution and why organizations fail to deliver on their
strategy, how practitioners and leaders alike can be prepared to power
The Project Economy, the increasing value of agility, and more.
On
Monday December 9 at 9 a.m., Lines is participating in a parallel
discussion titled “Hybrid PM.” Lines is the co-creator of the
Disciplined Agile toolkit; co-author of several books on Disciplined
Agile; and has more than 25 years of experience helping organizations
around the world to be successful with project delivery using Agile,
Lean, Traditional, and Hybrid approaches. To complement Lines’
expertise, the two-hour session will also feature project management
thought leader Paul Hodgkins and Global Innovation Strategist Dr. Al
Zeitoun.
Commenting
on PMI’s engagement with DIPMF, Grace Najjar, PMI’s newly appointed
Managing Director of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) said:
“Dubai is seen as the City of the Future and continues to chart a bold
course for the future. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum has said, ‘The future is not built on possibilities and numbers,
but on clarity of vision, planning, action, and implementation.’ As a
country, the UAE has embarked on many mega projects that command global
attention and position it as a leader in agility, planning, and
execution. Therefore, it is fitting that PMI take part in such a
prestigious event as this is an important region for PMI to serve. With
such influential executive sponsorship, I see great opportunity for PMI
to support the region’s organization leaders and project managers
alike.”
In
addition to designating a Managing Director of MENA, PMI has had a
presence in the region since 2014 when it opened its Dubai office. This
office handles the chapter management for the Middle East and Africa
with the vision to extend support to key stakeholders in the workforce,
as well as universities and other academic channels. Having a formal
presence in Dubai allows PMI to better support practitioners in the
region, as well as strengthen relationships with valued leaders in the
Middle East.
To learn more about DIPMF and view the complete list keynotes and speakers, visit www.dipmf.ae.
About Project Management Institute (PMI)
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who consider project, program or portfolio management their profession.
Through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research, we work
to prepare more than three million professionals around the world for
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are organized around projects. Celebrating our 50th anniversary
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