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Chief Executive Officer Multimedia Development Corporation
DATUK DR MOHAMED ARIF NUN is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the
Multimedia Development Corporation, the one-stop agency for realizing the
Multimedia Super Corridor. He is responsible to provide the leadership
to drive the MDC as a high performance organization that is responsible
to translate the MSC vision into action.
Prior to his appointment in MDC, he was the Deputy Director-General 1
(1991 - 1996) of the Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems
(MIMOS) responsible for its corporate research program.
Datuk Dr Arif was with the University Technology Malaysia (UTM) from
1977 to 1985, where he served as a lecturer, Associate Professor and
Departmental Head in the Faculty of Engineering. From 1995 to 1996 he
was advising the Government on the telecommunications, information and
multimedia infrastructure of Putrajaya, the new 21st Century administrative
capital of Malaysia.
Datuk Dr Arif holds a Bachelor's (Honours) Degree in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering from University of London as well as a Master's
Degree and a Doctorate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
Loughborough University of Technology.
He has presented numerous papers at national and international conferences
and seminars as well as professional scientific and technical publications.
He has also worked on numerous projects including UTM's Domestic Satellite
Ground Station, the Palm Oil Mill Automation System (POMAS) project and
SCADA Project for Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
Datuk Dr Arif used to be a regular guest lecturer in INTAN on raising the
awareness in creativity and lateral thinking among government professionals.
Incidentally he is the former Vice-President of the Malaysian Invention and
Design Society (MINDS). He is the current Chairman of the Malaysian Design
Council. On 25 February, 2003, he was appointed to the Board of Directors
of the newly-formed Malaysia Intellectual Property Corporation.
Datuk Dr Arif has a personal ambition: "I am committed to assisting Malaysians
to optimize his or her brain potential in order to make Malaysia the
"hot-house" of creative and innovative ideas and technologies in the region."
Other Projects
- Member, ASEAN - Australian Multi-Project Chip Design Initiative, 1987 - 1990;involved in training lecturers from local and ASEAN universities in the design of microchips;
- Project member, Planning and Implementation of MIMOS 1.0 micron CMOS RM110 Million R & D wafer fab (1988-1992); had visited about 25 microchip wafer fabrication plants in eight countries;
- Panel Member of IRPA Strategic Panel under the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment (MOSTE), (1992-1995);
- Consultant for MOSTE's "National Technology Action Plan - 1992"
- On steering committees on many Technology Development projects under MOSTE and other ministries;
- Secretary for the National E-Commerce Committee (NECC) - 1998
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Former Project Director of KLIA TAMS Project
Topic : Delivery of High Profile International IT Projects in Asia: Failure is not an Option
With a Masters in Accounting and Bachelors in Computer Science, Guy Pitz has forged a solid reputation for developing and implementing cutting-edge complex mission critical systems in the International market for over 30 years. He has worked on numerous key projects including the development and implementation of a Total Airport Management System (TAMS) for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the development and implementation of a 40-site satellite earth station system for the United Nations in the countries of the former Yugoslavia (Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Slovenia, and Serbia), and the development of all communications and security software for the Strategic Air Command Digital Network for the US Air Force.
As the Project Director of KLIA Total Airport Management System, till date the largest IT project in Asia Pacific, he was involved right from the start of the project and subsequently the closing in just a little over 5 years thus making him the best person to understand complex project management. Mr. Pitz is currently the Senior Advisor of The MITRE Corporation of the new Bangkok International Airport.
Presentation Highlights
- Senior Management Commitment
- Knowing the Project (Scope of Work)
- Definitive/Adaptive Plan
- Flexible Organization
- Focus
- Accepting and Honoring the Schedule
- Attention to Detail
- Problem : Recognition / Identification / Resolution
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IAIN FRASER, Fellow PMINZ, PMP
Vice Chair, 2005 Board of Director, PMI
Special Address : The State of Project Management in Organisations
Very active within the Project Management
Institute (PMI®) on a global basis, he has
held roles as the Director of Regional
Advocacy for the Asia/Pacific area;
Member of the Board of Directors
Nominations Committee (Chair in 2001);
Founding Member of PMI® in New
Zealand, followed by Vice President in
1995, National President in 1997 and
1998, Immediate Past President in 1999
and 2000. Currently he is serving PMI®
internationally as Vice Chair of the Board
of Directors. He is also a member of the
Institute of Directors New Zealand.
His passion and expertise means he regularly
presents papers of which many have been
published. In addition he acts as chair and
leads workshops on project management
related topics to businesses, governments
and at various conferences and seminars
around the world.
Iain is internationally recognised for his
expertise, experience and in-sights on
project-based management approaches.
He is Managing Director of Project Plus
Ltd, a New Zealand headquartered
management consulting organisation
with a specific focus on the provision
of total project management services
across many industry sectors and
delivered globally.
He is a highly experienced project director
and manager as well as an adult training
provider combining both theory and best
practice with humour in a manner that
consistently gets excellent feedback from
clients around the globe. He is an accredited
Project Management Professional (PMP®)
and Fellow of PMI New Zealand and has
been practicing project management for over
27 years within the Engineering, Petrochemical,
Utility, IT, Defence and Telecommunications
industries around the world.
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Beijing GroupWise Technology
Topic: Mega IT Projects Procurement in China - A Case Study
Jack Yang is a certified system analyst in China (the highest software
development qualification in China), and has vast experience in Civil
Airport Projects. He is one of only a handful of experts who is familiar
with the developments for the Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou airports.
Jack is also responsible for the bidding, development, system integration
and acceptance of many other mega IT civil airport projects in China. He
is currently the Chief Architect and Consultant for the RFP of the 2nd
phase project for the Shanghai Pudong Airport IT System Integration and
has just completed the preliminary design for AODB (Airport Operation
Database). He was also recently appointed the Chief architect of the
SIEMENS team and has successfully lead SIEMENS in acquiring the
Multimillion Dollars State-of-the-art government project in the south of china.
Jack has chalked in many years of experience in a multi-country / multi-cultures
environment and is the founder of Beijing Group Wise Technology Co.
established in March 2005. He devotes a lot of his time to the Development
of and Consultation for the Civil Aviation Government Applications.
Presentation Highlights
- Project Justification Process
- Source of Project Funding
- Chinese Procurement Law
- Bidding Approach
- Contracitng models
- Customer's and Contractor's liability
- Technical Expertise or relationship / Quan Xi?
- Compliance or refuse to compliance
- Negotiating for the Unreasonable
Abstract
This presentation focus on the project procurement process in China, the
world fastest growing market. Foreigner with understanding the complex
bidding processes in China, from both the seller and buyer perspective
would be able to better position for his/her next business opportunity in China.
The procurement for a mega IT Project in China involve many management
and operation processes, such as project justification, source for project
financial, bidding approach, contracting models, organizing the bid processes,
defining bidding criterias, managing clarification session and contract signing.
The speaker will also share how the current Chinese Procurement law is being
practised and some insider tips and trick of the trades which shall enhance your
confidence in securing your next mega IT project in China market.
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SADC Manager, Solutions Assessment & Development Center, Multimedia Development Corporation
Topic : Managing Independent Software Testing Project - A Case Study from the Multimedia Super Corridor
Khor Cheng San is the SADC Manager for Solution Assessment & Development Centre and has more than 11 years of working experience in System Integration and implementation involving software application projects. He has gained knowledge of the development, test management areas of software application projects and the implementation process and project requirements of technical architecture based on the Smart School Pilot Project and SADC test projects.
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AZDILIZAN ABDULLAH
Senior Executive, Solutions Assessment & Development Center, Multimedia Development Corporation
Azdilizan Abdullah a Senior Executive for Solution Assessment & Development
Centre (SADC) has over 8 years of experience in Project Management and Software
Development Life Cycle. He has coordinated and managed various types of project,
ranging IT related to Non-IT related. He has setup a Help Desk operation whereby
he needs to identify the help desk requirements, evaluate and recommend help desk
tools, implement and operate help desk centre. He was involved in development of
an Enterprise Architecture Framework, standards and guidelines of integrating
various MSC Flagship Applications in a cost effective manner.
He is currently in
the Solution Assessment & Development Centre, providing software quality assurance
through independent testing services.
Abstract
The presentation is to share the Multimedia Development Corporation
(MDC)'s experience in using PMBOK to manage test project when providing
independent software testing services to the stakeholders.
The nature of
each test project demands that controls are in place when project is
executed in order to achieve the right results or outcomes. This is a
dynamic process utilising appropriate resources within the organisation,
in a controlled and structured manner, employed to achieve an outcome
clearly defined with specific objectives. This help us focuses on producing
deliverables that achieve total customer satisfaction.
Every test project
implementation emphasizes on continuous process improvement, people involvement
through teams and quantitative methods for planning, controlling and delivering
successful deliverables.
Both presenters are from Solution Assessment &
Development Centre ("SADC"). They will share their experience how they have
effectively integrated PMI PMBOK with their own testing processes that is the
SADC Test Methodology Framework (SADC TMF) in managing testing projects.
The SADC TMF encapsulates the various components required for test execution
and test management, and is the basis for conducting Test Projects in the SADC.
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Chairman and CEO of LPCUBE
Topic: Knowledge Management in Empowering Projects - Issues, Challenges and Recommendations
Knowledge Management (KM) consultant
and founder of LPCUBE Systems and
Dexlau Consulting, Lakshman has over
15 years of experience in Knowledge
Management, Learning Management
and Information Technology. He is a
visionary and an architect of world-class
KM solutions such as Intelligent Enterprises,
Intelligent Campus, Intelligent Library and
Personal Knowledge Manager. He is the
inventor of LPCUBE KMMM, LPCUBE
True Intellect (KM consulting methodology)
and Dexlau's True Learning Program.
He is currently leading an energetic and smart team to transform his KM
vision into reality. Before founding LPCUBE & Dexlau, he has worked
with leading companies such as Oracle Asia Pacific in Singapore;
where he was involved in design development and implementation of
Oracle Migration Software Kits, and Wipro in Bangalore and USA.
He has authored many articles and delivered speeches on knowledge
management, innovative learning and emerging technologies in conferences
around the globe.
Presentation Highlights
- Enriching the learning environment using systematic approaches
- Energizing project teams and making individuals more valuable
- Best practices for managing the collective knowledge
- Collaborative culture and nurturing an attitude for KM
- KPIs for measuring the success of KM in projects
- Tips for facilitating KM both top-down and bottom-up
Abstract
This presentation elucidates on the importance of Knowledge
Management (KM) and how KM can be successfully implemented
in maximizing success in the projects. It includes gaining acceptance,
nurturing a culture, embracing best practices, empowering processes,
leveraging collective experiences and enabling KM using innovative
KM systems. Mostly importantly, it addresses all the three pillars of
KM: people, processes and products.
In this highly competitive and continuously changing business
environment, it is necessary to develop competitive edge, maximize
innovation and accelerate learning by leveraging the collective
expertise of all the people involved. Knowledge Management
strategy and systems make this mission possible.
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Head of Travel- Transport and Logistics practice of Satyam Asia Pacific region
Girish Potnis is the Head of Travel- Transport and Logistics practice of Satyam
Asia Pacific region. He has more than 17 years of solid experience in software
technologies spanning product development, application integration - B2B,
product implementation. He has provided leadership to complex projects in
cutting edge technologies. With teams spreading across all the continents,
he has mastered the art of project execution and achieved delivery excellence
consistently. A significant contributor to the CMM Level 5 processes across
the board - he has been instrumental in establishing PMOs and competency centers.
Currently based in Cyberjaya, he is focused on establishing a strong delivery team.
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Managing Director, IPS Asia
Topic: From Strategic Thinking into Strategic Execution in IT Projects
A principal of Integrated Project Systems, Michael Mobley works
regularly with the senior management and top executives of
international and multi-national organizations. A substantial number of
his assignments involve cross-cultural and multi-organizational project
management, including one project that included participants from
Russia, England, Belgium, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Malaysia,
New Zealand, and the United States. In recent years, Michael has
worked in a dozen countries on three continents, serving clients such
as Motorola, The Hewlett-Packard Company, Tandem, Novell, SCO,
Dupont, Wellfleet, the National Computer Board of Singapore, and the
National Research Laboratory--Battelle.
Michael's personal code requires that his efforts make a difference. His
nature has instilled in him the drive to help teams push beyond
perceived limitations...to accomplish what had been seen as
impossible. It is with this philosophy that he mentors organizations, as
well as delivering keynotes at numerous conferences for trade and
charitable organizations. He has chaired two international programs,
and has also published many professional articles and how-to guides.
His proven leadership skills place him in constant demand by senior
executives around the globe.
Past Experiences Include:
Outward Bound--As a nationally recognized figure in the Outward
Bound movement, Michael helped set in motion numerous programs
that continue to impact the lives of thousands. He personally led and/or
directed dozens of programs for Fortune 500 executives and others
throughout North America. He played a key leadership role in reducing
the risk-and increasing the effectiveness-of these programs.
American Medical Services--Michael managed several national and
international projects where each new assignment demanded an increasingly
sophisticated high-tech solution. His achievements resulted in an invitation
to become CEO of a former community hospital. He successfully converted
this facility--120 healthcare professionals and an annual budget of
$12,000,000--into the first-of-its-kind specialty care center for catastrophic injuries.
Consultant--As a principal in his own consultancy, Michael worked with
companies that represented virtually every business function, including
manufacturing, research and development, and marketing. Assisting
clients like Digital Equipment Corporation, ARCO, and AT&T, he was
involved in both tactical and strategic planning. Project assignments
included improvements in time-to-market/volume, technology and
organizational performance, development of "master" project action
plans, facilitation of ownership and empowerment, contracting and task
allocation, and risk management.
Presentation Highlights
- Strategic advantages without execution is meaningless
- Strategic thinking is abide creativity within a box
- IT Portfolio require strategic thinking and execution for business benefits
- Project Program and Portfolio Management are critical execution tools for creativity and success
- Changing landscape of IT project execution
- Enterprise Project Management is an IT survival imperative
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Vice President, Multimedia Development Corporation
Topic: Project Management Capability Improvement Program for Multimedia Super Corridor Community
Ms Ng Wan Peng is Vice President of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC),
heading its Capacity Development Division. MDC is a Malaysian Government owned
company, responsible for the coordination, promotion and development of Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. Her areas of responsibility
include creating conducive environment for ICT companies through providing world
class infrastructure and telecom services, promote Cyberlaws and IP protection,
and developed programmed to help enhance companies' competitiveness. Some of the
capability development programmes undertaken by the Capacity Development Division
are the Software Improvement Programmes, Software Testing, Project Management
Capability Development programme and so forth. She also chairs the Technology
and Commercialization Committee of the MSC Multimedia Grant Scheme.
Ms Ng has more than 16 years of experience in the ICT field. She has extensive
experience in managing large-scale projects, in the areas of Strategic IT Planning,
Project Management, Systems Integration, and Methodologies Development. Ms Ng has
consulted for both private and public sector organizations in IT policy and project
implementation in government, defense and education sectors in Malaysia and abroad.
She obtained her Honours Degree in Computer Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Presentation Highlights
- The importance of project management to an organization in order to achieve it's strategic objectives
- Project Management as the tool to increase local ICT companies service delivery capabilities
- Project Management Capability Improvement Programme for the local ICT companies
Abstract
Based on the rapid rising of the service industry in Malaysia, more and more
organizations are running on projects as their core business. It is also
recognized that there is a problem in delivery amongst the local ICT
Companies. As the organization responsible for the development of local
ICT industries, the Multimedia Development Corporation has taken a step
to actively engaged in advocating ICT best practices to the MSC Community
through it's capability development programmes. This presentation will
illuminate MDC's view on the importance of project management and it's
tremendous role in improving the service delivery capabilities of the
local ICT companies. It will also provide a broad overview on how MDC
intend to help increase locat ICT companies' competitiveness by boosting
then up professionally to compete in the Global Market through recognized
certification.
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CDT, PMP, CCE, MscPM, PhD Candidate In Project Management
Topic : Earned Value Management - An Effective Tool to Identify IT Project Problems Before They Lead to Project Failure
Mr. Paul D. Giammalvo, CDT, PMP (#740), CCE (#1240), MScPM, PhD Candidate is Senior Technical Advisor (Project Management) to PT Mitratata Citragraha. (PTMC) He is also an Adjunct Professor of Project/Program Management, Lille Graduate School of Management. For over 12 years, he has been providing Project Management training and consulting throughout SE Asia. He is active in the Global Project Management Community, serving as an Advocate and Missionary for and on behalf of the occupation in the region.
He also plays an active
professional role in the Association for the Advancement
of Cost Engineering International, (AACE); Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI); Construction Management
Association of America, (CMAA) as well as serving on the
Global Project Management Forum Steering Committee.
He has spent 19 of the last 30 years working
on large, highly technical international projects,
including such prestigious projects as the Negev
Airbase Project (part of the Camp David Peace
Accords) in Ovda, Israel, Alyeska Pipeline and
the Distant Early Warning Site (DEW Line) upgrades
in Alaska. Most recently, he worked asa Senior
Project Cost and Scheduling Consultant for Caltex
Minas Field in Sumatra. He has been a key team
player on several SCADA and ERP projects for
the US Air Force and the Oil & Gas Sector. His
current client list includes AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia,
Lucent, General Motors, Siemens, Conoco-Philips,
Unocal, Dames and Moore, SNC Lavalin, Freeport
McMoran, Caltex, UN Projects Office, World Bank
Institute and many other multi-national companies
and NGO organizations.
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P. Eng Consultant for Lockheed Martin STASYS Ltd.
Topic : Requirements Management and System Engineering Best Practices
Mr. Robert Laing is a licensed professional engineer with more than 15 years of experience in the design of large-scale defense systems. For the past four years he has consulted to Lockheed Martin STASYS Ltd, one of the world's largest defense contractors, on regional programs in Asia in the areas of large- scale C4ISR systems, network centric warfare, architecture frameworks, radar-based surveillance, and electronic support measures.
Mr. Laing's expertise is in the coordinated design
of large "super-systems" which integrate numerous,
smaller stand-alone systems and has provided systems
engineering design assistance, capability-based
acquisition planning, senior project management,
implementation and test planning, and IV&V services.
He has successfully implemented life critical system for
US Air Force, Canadian Office of Maritime Technology,
NATO and also other projects in Saudi Arabia. His
involvement in Malaysia entails the successful
coordination of a $32 million bid to provide the
Government of Malaysia (Ministry of Defence) with a land-
based littoral surveillance and communications system.
Mr. Laing holds a degree in Bachelor of Applied Science
- Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.
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CITPM Senior, Founder and CEO of Business Technovise International (BTI)
As the Founder and CEO of Business Technovise International (BTI), Mr Tan:
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Prior to BTI, Mr Tan was the ex-Managing Partner, Andersen Worldwide managing the
consulting practice in Mauritius, Madagascar, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.
Mr Tan, an ASEAN scholar and a First Class degree holder from Imperial College,
UK, has more than 17 years of consulting experience in financial services industry,
helping MNC clients in IT Strategy Formulation and Implementation, Business Process
Re-engineering, Change Management, Performance Management and, e-Commerce Strategy and
Implementation. He was previously the Vice President, Technology of Citibank N.A., Singapore.
Mr Tan was conferred the (CITPM, Senior), the Singapore National IT Project Management certification on 26 November 1998. Based on his professional work in Singapore, Mauritius and Africa, he was independently nominated and admitted to the International Who's Who of Professionals for 1999. Mr Tan also sits on the Board of Assessor for the Singapore's National IT Skills Certification Programme - IT Project Management since its inception. He is also a Senior Member of the Singapore Computer Society and has been listed on the "SCS Roll of Honour" in recognition and appreciation of his valuable support and contribution to the Society. Mr Tan has given Project/Programme Management conferences both locally as well as internationally. He travelled extensively and had successfully completed assignments in about 30 countries.
Presentation Highlights
- The landscape of IT related Best Practices
- Examples in Best Practises in software development, System Integration, Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) Product implementation, Out sourcing / shared services, R& D projects
- Issues, Challenges of these Best Practises
- Recommendation
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Principal Consultant - Business Service Optimization, CA Technology Services, Asia South, Computer Associates International, Inc.
Topic: Aligning IT to Business by Managing IT Like a Business
Wong Bak Wei is the principal consultant of Computer Associates, specialize in Business
Service Optimization, Asia South. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA),
is the fourth largest independent software vendor and delivers software and services
that enable organizations to manage their IT environments.
Mr. Wong has over 15 years of experience in the IT field and Business Process
Reengineering and Change Management Consulting. He joined CA in 1999 upon its
acquisition of Platinum Technology Pte Ltd.
At Platinum Technology, Mr. Wong was their
solution architect where he architected solutions
related to Information Management and Business Process Automation for numerous major customers
throughout Asia. Since joining CA, he is responsible for evangelizing and managing Information
Management business unit and most recently, been assigned to manage the Business Service
Optimization business unit.
Prior to that, Mr. Wong also worked in Tyco and Roche in the
earlier part of his carrer.
Mr. Wong holds a MBA from the Herriot Watt University in UK
and was a Computer Science Graduate from the New South Wales University in Australia.