DUBAI, 8th April, 2017 (WAM) -- The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to hold the 4th edition of the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) from 20th to 21st November 2017, in collaboration with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Emaar Properties and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
‘Making a Difference’ has been endorsed as a theme of this year’s event; which will be marked by honoring the winners of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management. Registration in the Forum will start on 10th April 2017 through the website (www.dipmf.ae).
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said, "Organising the 4th edition of the DIPMF culminates the huge successes of the past three editions. Successes are reflected in the scale and level of delegates, international speakers hosted, and vital topics discussed. The Forum signals the keenness of Dubai to play a pivotal role in steering the innovation and development drive in the region, and identifying the accelerators of this drive on sound scientific bases at the highest standards and practices.'' "Making a Difference has been endorsed as a theme for the fourth edition of the Forum. New and important PM topics have been developed such as: The future of PM, Expo 2020 projects, Emergency and Crisis Management, Masterclasses about several core project management competencies including: benefits management, establishing of PM Offices (PMOs), management of project portfolios and programs, and business analysis. The Forum will host six parallel sessions, four panel discussions, five masterclasses and four keynote speeches,'' he explained.
"The Forum will feature a key session about ‘PM for Youth’ based on the MoU signed with the Emirates Youth Council. Induction sessions will be held to spotlight the principles of PM, enablers of projects success, and the importance of applying PM practices in various fields. The Emirates Youth Council will organize and manage another youth seminar. Coordination is ongoing with international organizations to host a keynote speech about the management of Humanitarian projects in concurrence with the UAE’s drive endorsing 2017 as The Year of Giving. Such an event will help the exchange of information and expertise with a host of international organizations specialized in this field," added Al Tayer.
Ms. Laila Faridoon, Executive Director of the Office of the Director-General of the RTA and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the DIPMF, reiterated RTA’s keenness to hold this Forum as part of its commitment to share the best PM practices. Such a policy, she says, is part of our endeavors to realise Dubai Plan 2021 and render Dubai a key pillar of the global economy and a prominent business hub worldwide.
"The fourth edition of the Forum will be marked by recognising the winners of the first cycle of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management with a total purse of about two million dirham (US$550,000). The award provides a platform to discover, encourage, and promote innovation in Project Management, and the adoption of best practice and excellence in the field.
The award targets the international community of Project Management Professionals and Specialists involved in the management of Projects, Programs, or Portfolios where they can participate as Individuals, Teams, or Organisations,'' she stated.