PANEL A

“Discussion between companies and IPMA research resources”

Some influential industrial associations such as China Software Industry Association, China National Association of Engineering Consultants, and China International Contractors Association will discuss with IPMA ExBo members and IPMA MAs about Awards applications, standards joint development and joint survey research projects.

 

 

 

PANEL B

“Round table for Best Practices”

The IPMA research project team will meet with IPMA Global Project Excellence Award winners, companies, case-study centres of some universities, and best practice journals to discuss areas of cooperation and how to contribute to IPMA knowledge value.

 

 

 

PANEL C

“Round table of IPMA Water SIG”

IPMA SIG and the research management team will discuss with water industries from different countries the activities of IPMA Water SIG and establish a matrix (network) of regions (MAs), domains (industries) and research platforms for this SIG.

 

 

 

PANEL D

“Round table universities cooperation on PM education”

IPMA ExBo members will discuss with professors, administrative officers in universities, and delegates of companies (MAs) how to use IPMA research, education, and company resources to set international education programs, professional development projects, and international cooperation (such as joint degree, joint training program, summer schools and student exchange, a student visiting etc.) among universities.

 

 

PANEL E

“Round table of IPMA Global Customer”

ZTE will host this panel in its company to sign MoU with IPMA and visit its 5G manufacturing lines on the morning of 23 April. In the afternoon, IPMA Global Customers and MAs, IPMA certification boards and assessors, and IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards winners will share the benefits and best practices of IPMA Certification, training, Global Awards and Research.

 

 

 

PANEL F

“Meet the Editors-in-Chief &Workshop for PhD students and young scholars”

Some editors from influential journals, such as the International Journal of Project Management, Project Management Journal, Project Leadership and Society etc., will introduce their publishing requirements and suggestions for young researchers and PhD students. This panel will be held in a hybrid mode.