PMSA Gauteng invites you to attend 'Project Risk Management - The blueprint for successful projects' presented by Sudesh Pursad on Wednesday 17th July 2013.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sudesh is an experienced senior project and programme manager with over seventeen years of experience. He has managed, lead and worked on projects for blue chip companies in South Africa and the UK including Anglo American, Eskom, Airports Company South Africa, ABSA, BBC (UK), and Trillium Group (UK). Sudesh also served as an executive of a National telecommunications company where he headed up the capital programme department responsible for fibre optic projects countrywide. Recently Sudesh was seconded to the Auditor General where he managed and lead the SDLC review of large government IT implementations including three National projects which exceed R2bn.

Sudesh has worked on a number of exciting projects over the years, including management of three projects of National importance:

1. IT Crisis management for the opening of King Shaka Airport

2. Completion of the Southern Africa Large Telescope and Karoo Array Telescope fibre optic projects (which supported SA’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array telescope)

3. Restructuring of electricity distribution in South Africa

Academically Sudesh is an MBA graduate (University of the Witwatersrand) and certified Project Management Professional (PMI). He also has a B.Sc. Computer Science degree and diplomas in Project Management, Management Accounting and Finance, and Nature and Culture Tour Guiding. His experience also extends into General Management and Operations Management. He is currently the Senior Manager for Deloitte’s Project Risk and Advisory Service.

ABOUT THE TALK

Sudesh admits that it is a bold statement to offer a blueprint for a successful project. However, he would like to share some key areas to focus on so that as project managers we can ensure a successful project.

DATE

Wednesday, 17th July 2013

TIME

16:45pm - 17:15pm - Registration
17:15pm - 18:15pm - Presentation  – Sudesh Pursad
18:45pm - 19:45pm - Snacks, drinks and an opportunity to mingle and network

COST

Members – Free of charge
Non-Members – R40 incl VAT

Payable on arrival.

RSVP

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