VENUE: LE MERIDIEN, KL SENTRAL

INTRODUCTION

Advanced Technologies Studies Centre (atSC, www.atsc.org.my ) in pursuant to its market research which has indicated a lack of a forum or platform in this region for an in-depth insights and latest updates on IT Project Management has recently organised an event which successfully pooled an international group of practitioners with a minimum 15 years to 35 years hands-on experience to converge in KL to share their experiences of managing IT projects in resolving issues and challenges in software development, outsourcing, and mission and life critical system projects.

The event commenced with a one day pre-conference seminar "Realizing Business Efficiency and Effectiveness Using Project Management Office (PMO)" and attracted 48 senior project management practitioners keen on learning and implementing Project Management office within their organisation.

On the conference proper, a total of 155 participants comprising delegates from the government as well as the private sectors from countries across the region ranging from China, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia participated in the 2-day event.

The day one officiating ceremony was graced by a broad spectrum of key and prominent industry players.

An exchange of views before the conference proper. (Left to Right: Ng Wan Peng, Vice President, MDC, Datuk Narayana Kanan ,Mr. Iaan Fraser , Vice Chair Board of Director PMI, Tan Sri Jamilus (partially blocked), President KLIA Consultancy Services and Lim Chen Yim, Director or Malaysia National Computer Confederation).

The event generated much publicity when Mr. Iain Fraser, Vice Chair, 2005 Board of Director, PMI delivered the Special Address appropriately titled "The State of Project Management in Organisation" whilst the keynote address "Achieving Project Success Through Best Practices" was delivered by YBhg Tan Sri Dato Ir. Jamilus Bin Hussein, President of KLIA Consultancy Services Sdn Bhd. The presence of these 2 key players in the Project Management arena and also the officiating of the event by none other that the CEO of Multimedia Development Corporation, Datuk Dr. Mohamed Arif Nun, warranted the local press coverage from the major publication namely The New Straits Times, The Star Publication, The Edge and overflow to some other coverage over the internet.

Tan Sri Dato' Ir. Jamilus Bin Hussein addressing the issue of achieving project success through best practices

Special Address : The state of Project Management in Organisations Mr. Iain Fraser , FPMINZ, PMP Vice Chair, 2005 Board of Director, PMI

Supporting Organisation
atSC in an effort to increase and ensure visibility of the conference has approached and invited some prominent industry leaders to be the supporters of the event. A stringent selection effort was put in place and the end results were the selection of three organizations, which ventured together with atSC in the organising and supporting this event. These organizations were invited on the basis of their background and performance, which is of relevance and also their ability to enhance, contribute and bring added value to conference topic. The final co organisers' list comprised of the following: -

• Multimedia Development Corporation (www.mdc.com.my)
• Malaysian National Computer Confederation (www.mncc.com.my)
• Project Management Institute Malaysia Chapter (PMIMY) (www.pmimy.org)

The conference backdrop complete with co-organisers and sponsors

SPONSORSHIP
Several sponsorship options were made available during the conference. Each of these options was planned with the intention to best showcase the sponsors products and services to a captive audience by enabling prospective sponsors to showcase their logos on all conference material and /or having a physical presence on the day of the conference by having booths for display of their products and services.

The event successfully attracted five key industry players in related Project Management services to take the opportunity to ride on the event to showcase their products and services. The following are the event sponsors and the level of sponsorship: -

• Computer Associates Platinum Sponsor
• Enterprise Business Solutions Sdn Bhd Gold Sponsor
• IPS Associates Asia Pte Ltd Gold Sponsor
• Business Technovise International Pte Ltd Silver Sponsor
• Iverson Associates Sdn Bhd Silver Sponsor

Enquiries made by participant at one of the sponsored booth

 

Sponsors showcasing their Products and Services

SELECTION OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
Speakers and topics selected and discussed are specially selected and meticulously reviewed by our panel to ensure interest among fellow practitioners and also equally to those who are new in this field and who would want to know more about it.
Speakers are stringently evaluated based on the number of years of hands on experience and also by reviewing the projects that they have undertaken. The final selection of speakers and topics can be found at www.mitpm.org/speakers.html

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT

The final contents were submitted to the Project Management Institute for an application the aforementioned and the approval was obtained and participant was entitle to claim up to 15 Professional Development Units (PDU)

EXPERT PANEL SESSION
To encourage audience participation, two panel sessions, one for each day, was incorporated and Chaired by President Of Project Management Institute Malaysia Chapter and President of Malaysia National Computer Confederation respectively.

Expert Panel Session with from left Guy Pitz, Lakshman Pillai, Chairman YM Dato'Dr. Dr. Raja Malik Raja Mohamed and Mr. Tan Chee Peng

A question puts forth by a delegate during the panel event

Attentive audience and delegates

CROSS SECTION OF SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE EVENT A SUCCESS

The end of a successful two days conference with organisers, speakers, sponsors and co organisers in a commemorative shot

Thank You Very Much for the Great Support and Looking forward to seeing you again on the 2nd Mastering IT Project Management Conference on 1st - 2nd August 2006 !!

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