
The world-class training was organized with national and international trainers, who have extensive experience in assessment of projects around the world, in Kathmandu in March 18 - 20, 2011. The training fee was EUR 250 (Nepalese Rupees 25,000.00) and covered cost of the lunches, snacks during breaks for the 3 days and certificates. It was hosted at Gokarna Forest Resort (www.gokarna.com), one of the premier resorts of the country. with 220 participants, with a blend of national as well as international participants and trainers.
The same training programs are being organized this year in China and Germany to prepare assessors for the IPMA International Project Excellence Award for 2011 to be awarded amidst a Gala Dinner in Brisbane, Australia during the 25th IPMA World Congress in October. Selected candidates will be nominated to assess an applicant who apply for the award from around the world.
The training is also intended to train future assessors for the Nepalese Project Excellence Award to be developed and awarded for best project teams for their excellence in project management processes and results. Please download the short article here and view photos in this link.
The IPMA Award Management Board is organizing two International PE Award Assessors Trainings in Kathmandu, Nepal and Milan, Italy to prepare assessor's role in 2012. We would like to invite you to the PE Award Assessors Trainings 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Project Management Association of Nepal (PMAN), has completed Project Management Foundation Training in Kathmandu, Nepal in April 2 - 3, 2011. The two-day training was targeted for project managers, project management practitioners and those who are interested in the field of project management. The course curricula included history and objectives of IPMA and PMI; introduction of PMBOK®4 and ICB3.0 and their respective 42 process groups and 46 competence elements; and IPMA 4-L-C certifications criteria, process and requirements.
Projects in Nepal, as everywhere else, have been planned and implemented since time immemorial. However, their systematic and scientific management have only recently started to become industry standard for organizations that want to summit and stay on the top. Considering the progress of our neighboring countries, namely India and China - not considering the development of the project management profession in much developed nationals of the west - we have only begun to scratch the surface.
Mr. Prabesh Aryal, Ex-Officio Board Member of PMAN, represented Nepal in this national event. Mr. Aryal, who is also PMAN representative for Asia Pacific Forum for PM (APFPM), represented both in the conference and the APFPM meeting. PMAN has been playing an active role in website development of APFPM, excellence awards standard development and other regional activities.
“The 24th IPMA World Congress - Challenges and Opportunities” was held in Istanbul, Turkey, between 1-3 November, 2010. In this annual international event, total of eleven PMAN members, including national president Mr. Tikajit Rai, General Secretary, Mr. Suraj Dahal, and PMAN Young Crew members represented Nepal.
New Delhi, India, hosted "18th Global Symposium 2010" between December 6 and 8, 2010. The event will include thematic topics ranging from Managing Infrastructure Projects to Lessons learnt from Best Practices from Asia Pacific Region.
25th IPMA World Congress 2011 in Brisbane, Australia will have theme of ‘Delivering the Promise’ which is expected to strike at the very core of what project and program management is fundamentally about.
For the first time in Nepal, a PMAN, in association with Management Association Nepal (MAN) organized a Project Management workshop at Hotel Manaslu, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, from 15th till 20th September, 2010. This event was also International Project Management Association's (IPMA) first ever Coaching for Development (C4D) workshop on how PM Young Crew are to help developing and under developing countries will be a historic event.
“The 24th IPMA World Congress - Challenges and Opportunities” is being held in Istanbul, Turkey between 1-3 November, 2010. The event will be the provider of a valuable opportunity for sharing information, knowledge and experience. Turkey is a common route for the main arteries of trade and investment among Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Therefore is positioned to facilitate the workshop for PM practitioners from all over the world.
The Australian Institute of Project Management extends an invitation to all PM practitioners and enthusiasts to join and participate in the 2010 AIPM National Conference to be held in Darwin from 10-13 October 2010.
IPMA Young Crew organized a Coaching for Development workshop that transferred PM knowledge and skills. One of the first activities of PMAN in 2009, although small group, the program was successful.