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The world is changing rapidly, and the arrival AI seems to make things turn even faster.

This is a session with Prof. Adam Boddison to hear how APM is positioning itself for the future, how the GBA Network can help you and then we will open up to hear what you expect from the professional body that represents the project management profession.

• The world is changing rapidly, and with that the demand for projectized working. APM recognises that and is gearing itself up for the future. Corporate partners and affiliates play an important role in this. 
• Professor Adam Boddison, CEO of APM will explore with us the activities it is undertaking, and the outcomes it is achieving in working with different stakeholders to enable corporates to succeed.
• From there, Marcel Ekkel (GBA Network Lead) will explore the strategy and plans on how the network is looking to work with corporate partners to elevate the project profession.
• We end with an open conversation to explore the expectations from different members.

Organiser:  APM Greater Bay Area Network

CPD:  2.00

Ticket prices:

Free to attend

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Programme subject to change

08:00 – Registration and refreshments

08:30 – Presentations

09:30 – Networking

10:00 – Close

Speakers:

Prof. Adam Boddison OBE - Chief Executive Officer, Association for Project Management

Adam joined APM as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2021 having formerly held CEO and senior executive roles in multiple educational organisations.

Beyond APM, Adam has a portfolio of consultancy and volunteering supporting organisations and initiatives that benefit society. 

Adam is a Visiting Professor at the Stranmillis University College and the University of Leicester (School of Business). He has authored several books and is a qualified clinical hypnotherapist.

In 2022, Adam was awarded the OBE for services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Marcel Ekkel- Transformation and Programme Leader, Arevo Consulting

Marcel Ekkel leads the Association for Project Management's Greater Bay Area Network. He and a team of volunteers are shaping the network's strategy to raise the profile of project management across the region and to partner with organisations to grow their project capability and so improve benefits delivery. He previously served as Secretary of APM's Hong Kong Branch.

Marcel is a Hong Kong-based independent transformation and programme leader, with more than 20 years' international experience. Through his practice, Arevo Consulting, he has led and recovered transformation, change and PMO initiatives for Prudential Hong Kong, FWD, AXA, AIA, Chanel, G4S, Ralph Lauren, MAS Holdings and British American Tobacco. He has also coached leaders and trained teams at organisations such as Hitachi, Maybank and Reuters as projects are done by people.

His qualifications include MSP Practitioner, APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner and PMP. Away from work, Marcel is a PADI IDC Staff Instructor who helps train new dive instructors, has run dive centres in Vietnam and the Philippines, enjoys spending time with the family and runs through the hills of Hong Kong.