Welcome Message from Patty Wong….

PROJECTS are life long learnings.There is no destination, it is a journey.

Our GPAC journey has brought the International Project Management Forum (IPMF) back to Beijing – since the IPMF2005 in Beijing,IPMF2006 in Hong Kong, and IPMF2007 in Taipei. We introduced Project Management best practices to Greater China,aligning our management disciplines.?We recognized Project Management as part of business management,making it indispensable for business results.?We powered strategic thinking of Project,Program,and Portfolio Management,transforming concepts to value!?This year, and no exception,I am proud to present once again,IPMF208,with the theme“Project Management Best Practice ----?Integrating Strategy、Organization and Implementation”.We welcome you to participate, to share, and to network among the elite, the experienced,the professional,the academics,and the next generation of YOU and ME.In turn,we have industry executives and professionals from around the world, particularly Greater China,to contribute and provide you invaluable experiences and lessons learnt. Just be active!

In recognition of project management excellence is not just an individual competency, but also a corporate maturity and the community synergy to create value and to make a difference in its own context,project management is a life long learning…

IPMF2008 provides you the learning.Enjoy the journey!

Sincerely yours,

Patty Wong

Chair, GPAC Hong Kong

Founder & Immediate Past President, PMI Hong Kong