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Project Management Best Practices Conference 2023

Conference ∙ Online Event

Online

Charting the Path to a Sustainable Future Through Projects

The 2023 Conference in its 17th year anniversary is organized by the HAU Centre of Excellence in Project Management and Global Business Management Consultants.

Topics discussed:

  • ESG & Sustainability – the project management perspective
  • AI and Automations
  • Data Analytics and Data-Driven Project Management
  • The People side of Projects
  • Organizational Portfolio Management
  • Supporting Cybersecurity initiatives

Speakers 

  • Ioannis Alexakis, Head of Directorate for Cybersecurity Strategic Planning, National Cybersecurity Authority, Ministry of Digital Governance
  • Florence Bosco, Biotech Business Developer, BVI.EU - Belgium
  • Carolyn Dare, Online Learning Programmes, Empowered Achiever – Partner, Climate Action Taunton, Blackdown Hills Eco Hub
  • Luc Hendrickx, Senior Consultant, Global Business Management Consultants - Belgium
  • Dr. Ilias Katsagounos, IT Portfolio Officer at European Commission
  • Nicos Kourounakis, MAsc, MBA, PM², IPMA-D, PMP, PM² Alliance Founding Member and CEO, Senior Consultant, Methodologies at European Commission - Belgium
  • Dr. Antonis Panas, IPMA-D, General Director TEKAL S.A., President of PEDMEDE Companies Section
  • Franco Petocchi, Founder & Managing Partner, Accirculate
  • Rudi Plettinx, CEO and Senior Partner Business Strategy and Leadership, Susteneri Group, CEO Advisor, NED Board Member, ESG Board Advisor
  • Athina Skandalou, Project Manager, Trasys
  • Antonis Spanos, EFQM International Trainer, Assessor and Advisor, Sustainability & ESG Expert, Public Speaker at Euroexcellence Solutions, 5S Surveyor, Internal Advisor KPI Institute

Conference chairman: Luc Hendrickx, Senior Consultant, Global Business Management Consultants - Belgium

Thank you all, speakers and participants for attending this event. And a special thank you to our sponsors and supporters!

See you all next year.

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09:15 – 09:30 - Welcome & Introductions - Chairman: Luc Hendrickx, Senior Consultant, Global Business Management Consultants - Belgium

09:30 – 10:00 Biochar: A Solution for Soil Regeneration, Sequestering Carbon and Reducing Climate Impact - Carolyn Dare, Online Learning Programmes, Empowered Achiever – Partner, Climate Action Taunton, Blackdown Hills Eco Hub

10:00 – 10:30 - Sustainability = Purpose-Prosperity-Innovation - Rudi Plettinx, CEO and Senior Partner Business Strategy and Leadership, Susteneri Group, CEO Advisor, NED Board Member, ESG Board Advisor

10:30 – 11:00 - Sustainability: Circular Supply Chains and Project Management - Franco Petocchi, Founder & Managing Partner, Accirculate

11:00 – 11:30 - Break

11:30 – 12:00 - Exploring key ESG metrics relevant to project management - Antonis Spanos, VP EBEN, Sustainability & ESG Expert, GRI-G4 certified, BEX International Accredited Consultant

12:00 – 12:30 - Sustainability challenges in complex construction projects: the case of the Astir Marina in Vouliagmeni - Dr. Antonis Panas, IPMA-D, General Director TEKAL S.A., President of PEDMEDE Companies Section

12:30 – 13:00 - How AI is changing the game in drug discovery and biotech entrepreneurship - Florence Bosco, Biotech Business Developer, BVI.eu

13:00 – 14:00 - Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:30 - Leveraging the power of data for effective Project and Portfolio Management - Dr. Ilias Katsagounos, PM², PMP, RMP, M_o_R, IT Portfolio Officer at European Commission

14:30 – 15:00 - The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020-2025: Cascading from mission statement to a project-based approach - Ioannis Alexakis, Head of Directorate for Cybersecurity Strategic Planning, National Cybersecurity Authority, Ministry of Digital Governance

15:00 – 15:30 - Break

15:30 – 16:00 - Sustainability Considerations in Organisational Portfolio Management - Nicos Kourounakis, MAsc, MBA, PM², IPMA-D, PMP, PM² Alliance Founding Member and CEO, Senior Consultant, Methodologies at European Commission

16:00 – 16:30 - Harmonizing Project Management and Testing Methodologies: Strategies for Quality Assurance and Project Success - Athina Skandalou, Project Manager, Trasys

16:30 - 17:00 - Managing organizational change: jump or fry? - Luc Hendrickx, Senior Consultant, Global Business Management Consultants – Belgium

17:30 – 17:45 - Closure

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