PROGRAM MINUTES

Location: Hotel Golden Tulip - The Grandmark Dhaka, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Event Date: 25-Nov-2017

Event Schedule: 06:00 – 09:30 PM

Minute Taker: Syed Ishteaque Ahmed, Member, PMI® and PMI® BD Chapter

Attendees:
PMI® Regional Mentor [PMI® Asia Pacific Region- Region 11] Girish Kadam, PMI® Chapter Partner Asia Pacific Region YeYoon KIM, many respected dignitaries, the PMI® Bangladesh Chapter members, PMI® credential holders, PMI® credential aspirants, project management practitioners and volunteers from both public and private sectors, and project management academics.

TOPIC #: 001
AGENDA: Introduction to PMI® and its extended programs
PRESENTED BY: n/a
ACTION: Video presentation on what is PMI® all about.

TOPIC #: 002
AGENDA: Introduction to the event
PRESENTED BY: Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun (Director, PMIBD Chapter) [Moderator]
ACTION: The event was successfully inaugurated with a great round of applause

TOPIC #: 003
AGENDA: Welcome address by the President, PMI® Bangladesh Chapter
PRESENTED BY: Mr. Md. Mosta Gausul Hoque (President, PMI® Bangladesh Chapter)
ACTION:

• Introduced himself and welcomed everyone
• Introduced the Chief guest and panel speakers
• Introduced all invited delegates and guests
• Discussed about the status of PMI® Bangladesh Chapter and compared it to the other charters in the Asia Pacific region. Shared that the total number of PMI® certified professional are low than that of other regions.
• Informed about the upcoming events and AGM date.

TOPIC #: 004
AGENDA: Introduction to Chapter Leaders
PRESENTED BY: Mr. Md. Mosta Gausul Hoque (President, PMI® Bangladesh Chapter)
ACTION: Introduced all the Directors and Board Members of PMI® Bangladesh Chapter.

TOPIC #: 005
AGENDA: Message from PMI®
PRESENTED BY: Ms. YeYoon KIM, Staff member, PMI® Chapter Partner Asia Pacific Region
ACTION:

• Shared the secret recipes behind PMI® Chapter success
• Volunteer performance
• Members contribution

TOPIC #: 006
AGENDA: Message from PMI®
PRESENTED BY: Ms. Sohail Khan, Manager, PMI® Chapter Partner Asia Pacific Region
ACTION: Recorded message that informed on the necessities and purpose of voluntary activities of the PMI® members.
TOPIC #: 007
AGENDA: Presentation on “Essential Leadership Attributes for Effective Project Management”
PRESENTED BY: Mr. Md. Abdullah Al Mamoon, PMP®, Senior Executive Vice President & COO, UCBL
ACTION:

• Explained the important aspects of leadership and the relation with project management
• Explained the paradox: management vs. leadership
• Discussed on how soft skills are more necessary than hard skills while dealing with human resources
• Mentioned solving complexities, to deliver stakeholder expectation and adapt to constant changes, as key skill point of a leader
• Explained that the leader should be such that his/her team shares a common vision and/or goal
• Explained how effective communication contributes towards stakeholder management
• Discussed the Level 5 leadership
  • Level 5 leadership = Humility + Will

TOPIC #: 008
AGENDA: Presentation on “Project Management in Public Sector: Challenges & Opportunities”
PRESENTED BY: Ms. Suraiya Zannath, Lead Financial Management Specialist, World Bank Group, Dhaka Office
ACTION:

• Mentioned and explained how the following knowledge contributes towards project management in the Public Sector:
  • Scope
  • Communication
  • Procurement
  • Risk Management
• Mentioned and explained how to cope with the following issues and challenges while managing projects in the public sector:
  • Lack of skills of the personnel in the public sector
  • Proper utilization of IT
  • Cost over-run
  • Elite capture
  • Lack of process improvement
  • Timely decisions
  • Working without fear
  • Risk mitigation process

TOPIC #: 009
AGENDA: Presentation on “Leadership Challenges”
PRESENTED BY: Mr. Sohail R. K. Hussain Managing Director & CEO, The City Bank Ltd., Bangladesh
ACTION:

• Talked about the leadership challenges in the financial sector of Bangladesh
• Discussed on the behavioral pattern
• Discussed on how to cope with change management

TOPIC #: 010
AGENDA: Honoring mementos and PMI credential holder recognition
PRESENTED BY: PMI® Regional Mentor, PMI® Chapter Partner Asia Pacific Region, President Bangladesh Chapter and Chief Guest
ACTION: The esteemed panel speakers and the PMI credential holders of 2017 were respectfully recognized and presented with mementos

TOPIC #: 011
AGENDA: Presentation on “Applying Social Styles for Project Success”
PRESENTED BY: Girish Kadam, PMI® Regional Mentor [PMI® Asia Pacific Region- Region 11]
ACTION: Briefly discussed on the behavioral aspects of human resource that contributes towards project success

TOPIC #: 012
AGENDA: Open Discussion
PRESENTED BY: The President of PMI® Bangladesh Chapter
ACTION:

• Is PMI® BD providing any training and what are the related plans?
  • Decision regarding this issue will be discussed in the upcoming board meetings.
• What is the action plan of the PMI® Bangladesh Chapter?
  • AGM on June 18, 2018
  • 3 Quarterly main events: March, September and December; with the focus of delivering PDUs
  • Regular PDU sessions
  • Recognize all credentials formally once a year but monthly via website
  • Academic outreach programs
• What are core reasons behind the small number of PMI credential holders in Bangladesh compared to neighboring regions?
  • Lack of awareness within the industry
  • Deficit in customer requirements

TOPIC #: 013
AGENDA: Vote of thanks by Director Administration
PRESENTED BY: Md. Zahirul Islam, PMP, Director Administration, PMI Bangladesh Chapter
ACTION: Thanked for the overwhelming participation and hope for continuous success for future events

TOPIC #: 014
AGENDA: Networking
PRESENTED BY: n/a
ACTION: The networking opportunities were provided along with a scrumptious Buffet Dinner.