20th IPMA World Congress on Project Management"

15—17 October 2006 in Shanghai, China

Development by Projects—A Key to the Innovation Age

Hosted by
International Project Management Association (IPMA) and Project Management Research Committee of China (PMRC)

Supported by
China Association of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology
State Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
State Development and Reform Commission
Ministry of Constriction
Ministry of Railway
Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Information Industry
Commission for State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration
South-to-North Water Diversion Project Office, the State Council of China
Municipal Government of Shanghai
Chinese Society of Optimization, Overall Planning and Economic Mathematics
Northwest Polytechnic University

Co-organized by
Beijing Investment Engineering Co. Ltd.
Engineering & Project Management Committee, China Construction Industry Association
China National Overseas Engineering Corporation
Huading Project Management

Academic Institutions
College of Civil Engineering, Tsing Hua University
Institute of Project Management, Northwest Polytechnic University
Management School of Zhe Jiang University
Management School of Nan Kai University
Management School of Shan Dong University
Engineering & Management School, Nanjing University
China Agricultural University
College of Graduate Studies, the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Partner Associates
China Facility Management Association
China Investment Association
Chinese Academy of Space Technology
China Association of Railway Engineering Construction
China Software Industry Association
China Investment Project Management Software Industry Alliance

Business Partnerships
Beijing Ji Ye Chang Qing Management Consultant
Shanghai Xian Dai Engineering Consultant Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Milestone Management Consultant
Beijing Ming Tian Hua Project Management Consultant
Wu Han Golden Management Consultant

Organized by
East New Power Project Management Co. Ltd.

Exclusive Media Supporter: www.xinhuanet.com Agency Xin Hua News

Sponsors
Lenovo Group
Primavera Systems Inc.
Shanghai Power Science&Technology Co., Ltd.

Contacts:
Steering Committee
20th IPMA World Congress on Project Management
Tel: 86-10-62987937; 86-10-62965614; 86-10-62987383; 86-10-62988601
Mrs. Zhang Jian Hui, Ms Zou Yang
Add. 8th floor, Tower B, Jiahua Building
No. 9, 3rd Avenue, Shangdi, Haidian District, Beijing
Website: www.ipma2006.com
Email: ipma@ipma2006.com zhangjh@p9pip.com

Invitation by IPMA Leaders

Adesh Jain, President of IPMA

I am very honoured to invite your organization to be the co-organizer or the great support for the 20th IPMA World Congress: “Development by Projects—A key to the Innovative Age” which will be held in Shanghai, China on October 15-17, 2006.

Through 40 years of development, IPMA has become one of the largest non-profit professional organizations in the area of project management with 40 national professional associations (members) from the five continents in the world.

We believe that through this World Congress, China will bring their special project management experiences and fresh research as part of a global exchange contributing to the world. Also China could benefit from the world’s best practice and research through this event.

We look forward to coming to China to share the ideas of innovation through Project Management, to make friends and to promote cooperation, to see the well-off new China and to discover the centuries-old brilliant Chinese culture.

With kind regards,

IPMA president

Ye Jinfu, President of PMRC

As one of the IPMA member associations, we are much honored to invite to be front for the 20th IPMA World Congress 2006, China. It is the first time China is entitled to hold the World Congress on Project Management. It is expected that there will be more than 1000 delegates from about 80 countries to attend the big event.

Clearly, the application of the best practices of project management and its professionalism in a wide range of business areas and industries constitutes one of the contributive factors and elements to the faster and healthier development of the Chinese economy and society over the past years.

In order to show the long history and the great national and international achievements on project management, we would like to invite you to participate in the 20th IPMA World Congress that will be held on 15-17 October 2006 in Shanghai, China. We will share the experience and lessons and foresee the bright future of project management together.

We look forward to seeing you in Shanghai!
Qian Fupei, Programme Director, 20th IPMA World Congress, Vice President of IPMA

The development of the knowledge economy has created an entirely new concept to project management. The world enters into the period of the globalization of knowledge economy. The advancement of our modern society necessitates project management!

Project management is the foundation of innovation, while it is also the key to the success of innovative projects. China is making great efforts to achieve the goal to grow as an innovative nation. The development of the innovation age is closely interconnected with project management.

“Project Management - the key to the Innovation Age.”

We wish the 20th IPMA World Congress on Project Management a great success!

Otto Zieglmeier, Chairman of the International Advisory Board

Dear Delegates,

The greatest Project Management Expert Event in 2006 is being organised by PMRC, IPMA’s Member Association in China.

The Congress theme highlights the contemporary position of "Innovation and Projects", an inseparable interconnection of crucial importance in today’s global race.

Top Keynote Speakers, top expert paper presentations and interaction with delegates who represent Project Management Expertise from all around the world will provide the world’s best contemporary networking opportunity in 2006.

With the support of the international Advisory Board Members we are in an excellent position to expect the highest ever number of worldwide delegates. We will ensure that foreign colleagues will be given particular assistance to achieve the maximum benefit.

Messages from IPMA Ex-Bo

Miles Shepherd, Chairman of IPMA
The world views projects and their management as critical to commercial and social success. In modern China, the economy has been transferred by projects, so it is appreciated to join our friends in PMRC to celebrate success and learn from colleagues, so I very much look frward to meeting you in Shanghai in 2006.

Daniel Scheifele, Vice Chairman of IPMA
Shanghai is a very busy area, a lot of are executed. I’m looking forward to being there, learning more on the Chinese way of project management and meeting all our friends again!

Otto Zieglmeier, Vice President of IPMA
As a friend and Vice President Colleague of IPMA and member of the Chairmen team, I am very pleased to work in this outstanding team to make this congress an unforgettable event.
Happy Projects!

Veikko Välilä, Vice President of IPMA,
Shanghai is the natural choice for the IPMA World Congress 2006. China plays an important role in the promotion of world peace and common development. We are all part of the same IPMA family. We all work together to advance project management as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare.

Brigitte Schaden, Vice President of IPMA
The 20th IPMA World Congress is being held in Shanghai, China. Shanghai is the symbolism for growth, development, professionalism and innovation. So it’s a perfect venue for our congress. I am sure that both, Shanghai and Project Management will fruitfully interact and something new and valuable will arise.

Ed. Naughton, Vice President of IPMA
China is synonymous with competitiveness and hosting this congress in Shanghai will focus on the critically important role that project management will play in the continuous pursuit of economic well-being.

Qian Fupei, Vice President of IPMA
It is really a good chance to show the past and the present of the Chinese PM to participants from the outside and inside of China. It’s also an excellent opportunity to study international modern project management theory and the practice. We look forward to your participation! I sincerely hope the IPMA World Congress on Project Management 2006 will be a big success!

International Advisory Board

Mr. Otto Zieglmeier (Germany) Chairman of International Ex-Bo, Vice President of IPMA & Chairman, IPMA Award Management Board

The names of the following EX-Bo members are given below in the alphabetical order:
Dr. Christophe Bredillet (France) Head of Postgraduate Programmes, ESC, Lille, France & Editor, “Project management Journal”, PMI
Dr. Erhard Motzel (Germany) First Assessor of IPMA 4-Level Certification
Mr. Gills Caupin (France) Project Team Leader, Common Procurement Certification Scheme for the UN
Dr. Hans Knoepfel (Switzerland) President of Switzerland Association for Project Management Chairman, IPMA CVMB
Dr. Lynn Crawford (Australia) Director of PM Research, University of Technology, Sydney
Dr. Martin Barnes (UK) President of the Association for Project Management
Mr. Matti Dr. Ahvenharju (Finland) Chairman, Finland Project Management Institute
Mr. Morten Fangle (Denmark) Chairman of the IPMA Advanced Course Committee
Mr. Richard Pharro (UK) Chairman, APM Group
Dr. Rodney Turner (UK) Chief Editor, “International Journal of Project Management” and ”Honorary Advisor of Project Management Technology”
Prof. Roland Gareis (Austria) University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna　
Mr. Roland Ottmann( Germany) Chairman, Board of German Association for Project Management
Dr. Vladimir Voropajev (Russia) President of the Russia Project Management Association
Mr. William R. Duncan (U.S.) Director of Standards for the American Society

Programme Structure

Note:

A sightseeing trip over the PuJiang River on Day One will be organized for participants to watch and enjoy the night view in Shanghai on a tourist pleasure boat.
At the Congress Gala Dinner there will be traditional Chinese artistic and sports performances, such as folk songs, dances, music and martial arts or Kungfu, etc

Streams

Government & Public Sectors
China Economic Reforms
Rural and Urban Development
Energy and Environment
Construction, Real Estate, Facility Management
Transportation and Automotive Industry
Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sectors
Aerospace & Defense
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Finance, Insurance and Procurement
PM Tools, Technical and Software
Education, Certification, Standard and Profession
IPMA Project Excellent Award Presentations

IPMA International Project Management Award

The IPMA International Project Management Association annually awards project management prizes to project teams that achieve, and can prove great feats in project management.

The model for “Project Excellence”, an adaptable and open concept based on the Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy helps a project team to reflect on its own strengths and improvement potential including comparisons with other projects.

The organisers of the IPMA International Project Management Award 2006 and the IPMA World Congress 2006 invite you to demonstrate your project performance. We welcome your application for the highest international honors in excellence project management performance – the “IPMA International Project Excellence Award”.

The Finalist, Prize Winner and Award Winner will be honored at the Award Gala Event of the IPMA World Congress in Shanghai on October 16, 2006

For further information, please contact:
PM Award-Office of the IPMA International Project
Management Award
E-mail: pm-award2006@ipma.ch
http://www.ipma.ch
http://www.ipma2006.com

IPMA Young Crew Workshop

Over the last 5 years IPMA has been organizing the workshop specially designed for young professionals and students. The main purpose of the IPMA Young Crew Workshop is to provide opportunities for exchange of ideas and share experiences
among young professionals. The workshop is an important pre-conference event. It is a workshop that will appeal to the specific interests of young professionals and students, post-graduates as well as faculty and trainers from different countries. The emphasis will be put on group discussions, interactive learning, networking and having fun. The previous IPMA Young Crew Workshops were organized and conducted in Berlin, Vienna, Lille, Kiev, Budapest and New Delhi.

For further detailed information, please visit the website:
http://www.ipma2006.com
http://www.ipma.ch

IRNOP VII Project Research Conference (Oct. 11-13, 2006) Xi’an, China

IRNOP - the International Research Network on Organising by Projects was founded in 1993 as a loosely coupled network of researchers and has developed from there, adding researchers in countries all over the world. The IRNOP connects the research community and scholars and with the professional background in business, economics, engineering and other fields for a common interest in projects and project organisations.

The IRNOP VII conference 2006 will be held in Xi’an, China and hosted by the International Project Management Institute of Northwest Polytechnic University, and supported by Project Management Research Committee (PMRC), the IPMA national association in China. One day after, the 20th IPMA World Congress (October 15-17, 2006) will be held in Shanghai. It’s a good choice for congress participants to have one trip for two events in two famous Chinese cities.

For further information, please visit the websites:
http://www.ipma2006.com
http://www.irnop.org

Registration Fee

Participants Fees (USD)

Congress (Oct 15-17, 2006)

Regular registration - 800
National & International Partner Associations - 630
IPMA Members - 600
Accompanying Persons - 200
Full time students - 180
Welcome Reception - 100
Congress Gala Dinner & IPMA Award - 140

Young Crew Workshop (Oct 13-14, 2006) - 180

Note: he registration fee has been slightly adjusted due to the greater appreciation of RMB, the Chinese Yuan, against US Dollars over the last year. However, this will be the final one till the congress is to be held.

Registration Fee Coverage

Early Bird Discount
Discount 20% until March 31, 2006
Discount 15% until June 30, 2006

Group Discount
5% discount for 2 registrants employed by the same company
10%discount for 4 registrants employed by the same company
15%discount for 8 registrants employed by the same company

Shanghai International Convention Center,

having another name as Oriental Riverside Hotel, is the first and the only hotel categorized as 5-star Convention Hotel in Pudong. Located in the heart of Lujia zui-Shanghai's Financial & Trade Zone and southwest to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, it is accessible from all parts of the city with various modern transportations.
With the capacity of 3000 persons, Grand Ballroom on the 7th floor is the largest pillar-less ballroom in Shanghai. 25 additional meeting rooms are located on the 3rd and 5th floor with seating capacity from 25 up to 800 persons, equipped with the latest audio-visual facilities.

99 Fortune Global Forum, 2001 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, North Korea Delegation, 35th Asian Development Bank Board Meeting and the seventh regular meeting between Chinese premier and his Russian counterpart were held in hotel with great success.

The Convention and Exhibition Center itself has a full range of meeting and exhibition facilities, including the Grand Ball Auditorium, the Yellow River Hall, the Yangtze River Hall, the Exhibition Hall and 21 small function rooms. All in all, this hotel offers one of the best locations and has great facilities for the modern businessman.

Project Tour

To meet the specific interest of our participants, the project tour has been arranged as follows:

A site visit to the re-entry capsule of Shenzhou-6
Visit to the Achievement Exhibition of China Aerospace Technology

Note: The project tour is on additional charges.
Other project tours can also be pre-arranged on request.

China Tour

The 20th IPMA World Congress provides an excellent opportunity for participants to discover the unique Chinese cultures and traditions as well as its architectural heritage. There are lots of "must see" tourist attractions well known to the world, such as, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Terra-cotta Warriors, etc. No matter whether you are an independent traveller, a couple, a family or a group, you may choose a tourist route as you wish.

Shanghai: As a new engine of the global economy, Shanghai is an international metropolis with a total population of 16,000,000. She is well known in the world not only for its prosperous cosmopolitan feature but also for its rich humanistic resources. In recent years, a good number of modern buildings have been added to the city, such as the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Library, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Grand Theatre, Shanghai Circus City, etc. They have become the new scenic sights in Shanghai. Colorful festivities, like Shanghai Tourism Festival and Shanghai China International Art Festival, have attracted and an increasing number of tourists from home and abroad.

Since Shanghai succeeded in winning the bid to host the World Expo 2010, all aspects of preparation work have started and are in progress. The world has given China a share of luck and Shanghai will add more splendor to the world. She is ushering in excellent opportunities for development. People of Shanghai warmly welcome visitors from home and overseas.

Beijing: Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It was also the seat of the Qing Dynasty emperor until the formation of the republic in 1911, so it has rich historical sites, and important government institutions.

The city is well known for its flatness and regular construction. Although Beijing now is modern, fashionable and full of the 21st Century vitality, you can experience her real life and become acquainted with 'old Beijing' by exploring its many teahouses, temple fairs, Beijing's Hutong and courtyards and enjoy the Peking Opera. Adding any or all of these to your Beijing tour and you will leave with a feeling of special appreciation in your heart for this ancient city that has truly seen it all and tells her own stories with unique grace, charm and vigor. The Tian An Men Square and the Forbidden City are seated right in the centre of the city.

The International Olympic Committee has decided that Beijing will serve as the host city for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, the Summer Olympic Games of 2008.

Xi’an: the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation like a living history book. Called Chang'an in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country. During Xian's 3,100 year development, 13 Chinese dynasties, such as Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang placed their capitals here. So far, she enjoys an equal fame along with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient cities. The cultural and historical significance of the city, as well as the historic relics and sites, help her enjoy the laudatory title of "Natural History Museum". The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is highly regarded as the eighth miracle of the world, while Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is included in the World Heritage List.