Dubai International Project Management Forum 2025 To Feature Over 50 Local And International Speakers On Sustainable Future

The Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) will hold its 10th edition from 13th to 16th January 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah. This event, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will focus on the theme 'Sustainable Future’. It aims to gather global experts, notable speakers, and senior executives from leading project management firms worldwide.

This year's forum is organised by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) with partners like Project Management Institute (PMI), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Emaar Properties, and DP World. Over 50 speakers from various sectors will participate. Discussions will cover 19 themes, including 'Sustainable City’, 'Transformation’, 'Jobs of the Future’, and 'Future-Centric Project Management’.

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of RTA's Board of Executive Directors, highlighted the forum's significance. He stated, "The forum underscores the role of companies, authorities, and entities in preparing future leaders in project management. The event brings together renowned specialists from worldwide, gathering in Dubai to address transformation of challenges into sustainable and successful opportunities while adhering to the highest international standards and best practices."

The event will feature prominent figures such as Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Alia Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship; Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of PMI; Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, a leader in digital transformation; Mohamed Ali Alabar, Founder of Emaar; and keynote speaker Arsène Wenger from FIFA.

Additionally, local and international leaders like Etienne Thobois from the Paris Organising Committee for the 2024 Olympic Games; Chris Barton of Shazam App; Areej Naqshbandi from Public Investment Fund; Hanny Alshazly from PMI MENA; Afdhel Aziz from Conspiracy of Love; Laura Barnard from PMO Strategies; Marita Cheng from Aubot; Dr Stefanie Hare; Lavagnon Ika from University of Ottawa; and Timothy Papandreou from Emerging Transport Advisors will also attend.

The forum will explore topics such as sustainable project management, future cities, leadership strategies, customer-centric approaches, agile management techniques, construction efficiency improvements, artificial intelligence applications, big data insights, digital twins technology, metaverse integration, blockchain advancements, GPT disruptions. Efficiency optimisation strategies and remote project management will also be discussed.

Other subjects include circular economy principles, virtual reality applications in projects, information exchange management systems. Future trends in project management along with self-management techniques are also on the agenda.

Notable attendees include Lenka Pincot from PMI; Americo Pinto from PMOGA Managing Director PMI; Kathleen Walch at Cognilytica; Mark Webster at Oracle Infrastructure Global Industries Unit; Frank Wolters at Tegel Projekt GmbH Berlin. Influential figures like Ian Fraser author speaker trainer Jean-Luc Favrot CEO Brett Harned author mentor strategist Will Jackson Moore PwC Sadia Janjua Port Authority New York New Jersey Dr Ozan Koseoglu Siemens Energy Sean McGuinness BEACON RED Adrian Morey author Amir Mustafa AECOM Ewa Palarczyk Synergist Ricardo Sastre-Martin Microsoft Juan Tena KEO International Consultants Marios Tsiliakos Foster+Partners Lisa Whited consultant Nelly Wilson Google Cloud Victoria Wheelahan Nike Alan Zucker Project Management Essentials are expected.

Some leading trainers attending include Christina Kucek independent consultant Barbara Porter Fragrance.com Philip Burgess Beacon Red Dr Mona Zoughaib We Grow Minds Raphael Ani PMI Americo Pinto PMI Kathleen Walch Cognilytica who will share insights into global best practices innovative approaches project management.

The forum aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global model for adopting international standards in project management. It seeks to enhance Dubai's leadership role through its secure environment robust infrastructure ability attract investors entrepreneurs globally while promoting quality life workplace principles practices awareness.

With inputs from WAM