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Adesh Jain, Chair of IPMA, is named Global Advisor for PMForum
Mr. Adesh Jain, M. Eng, CPP, MPD, immediate past president and current Chair of the Council of Delegates for the International Project Management Association (IPMA), has been named a global advisor for PMForum. Mr. Jain is also Managing Director of the Centre for Excellence in Project Management Ltd, President of PM Guru, Inc. (USA), Honorary President of Project Management Associates (India) and Chair of the IPMA Nation to Nation Forum. Adesh was named a Fellow of IPMA in 2006.
Adesh received his BS in Mathematics and BS in Electrical Engineering from one of the foremost global institutes - the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Later he went to Canada where he received his MS in Control Systems at Carleton University, Ottawa. His thesis was under the supervision of renowned MIT Professor Dan George on the subject of 'A dynamic control of a system consisting of ship and ocean'.
Adesh’s career includes nearly 40 years of project-oriented work, beginning with 2 state-of-the-art projects for Litton Industries in the early 1970s in the USA. His first project was related to automatic landing of a flying object and the second dealt with Artificial Intelligence for voice recognition. Adesh next became a project manager for Control Data Corporation, suppliers of the world's largest super computers.
In 1973, Adesh returned to India to help the country embark on major computerization programs. As a foremost authority related to super and mainframe computers, he was placed as No. 2 in one of the largest steel plants in India in their management services department. In a short duration of 1½ years he introduced Process Automation in the steel plant using IBM Computers.
In 1975, Adesh was asked by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, the largest Government of India engineering Undertaking, to head their IT and Project Management services. He was the youngest CEO ever to head a division there. He became the Chairman of the Heavy Engineering Group in 1982 comprising of 22 large Public Sector Undertakings. In 1991, the President of India honored him with a Fellowship award for laying a strong foundation for the IT industry in India and for bridging the gap between management decision-making and IT processes. He has since been conferred with 6 major awards in India, including the 'Gem of India' award.
In 1992, Adesh started the Centre for Excellence in Project Management with a sole aim of strengthening project management in India and in the world. His belief that general management is a subset of project management was well accepted in 1995 when he gave a key presentation at the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Conference in New Orleans, USA. In 1993, Adesh founded Project Management Associates (PMA), India - a-not-for-profit registered society, and was its first President. He was one of 6 project management leaders elected to the Steering Committee for the Global Project Management Forum in Boston in 1996.
Adesh received the 1997 Distinguished Contribution Award from PMI for laying a strong foundation of PM globally. He was the first non North American to receive this prestigious award. In January 1999, Adesh became the first non-European to become a Vice President of IPMA and was re-elected as Vice President two more times until December 2004. He was elected to serve as the President of IPMA for 2005 and later elected to be the Chair of IPMA for two years beginning January 2007.
Adesh Jain has addressed or trained over 50,000 people world wide. He has given more than 40 keynote presentations on varied topics of project management. He is author of the book “New Dimensions in Project Management” (1992) and over 50 articles. He is the originator of such breakthrough concepts as 'Project Mindset' and 'Project Thinking'. He has been invited to talk on Project Thinking at major International Conferences and Seminars, the first one in Stockholm, Sweden in August 1999.
Since he first visited China in 1999, Adesh has contributed significantly to strengthening project management in China where he has trained over 2,000 professionals in IT project management and general project management. He has been deeply involved with the China Project Management Committee (CPMC), is Honorary Chairman of CPMC, and is the first non-Chinese to enjoy such a privilege. For many years, he was the chair of the Jury to assess International Outstanding Project Managers in China. In 2001, Adesh Jain was invited to give a keynote presentation in the Great Hall of China at a conference organized by UNIDO. His topic was the contribution of Project Thinking in smoothing Mergers and Acquisitions.
For the 2005 Festival of Thinkers conclave organized in Abu Dhabi, he was invited from India to attend and speak on the imperatives of project management. Adesh was the organizer and manager of the 19th IPMA World Congress held in New Delhi from 13-16 November 2005. It was the largest IPMA congress ever held with over 1200 delegates from 70 countries and all 5 continents, 149 paper presentations, 8 major keynote speeches from captains of industry, and 4 social evenings for networking and fun. The Finance Minister for the country of India inaugurated the Congress, which also had heavy participation from the Government of India and over 100 Indian companies.
During Mr. Jain's IPMA Presidency, there were significant changes in IPMA. In addition to the Certification Validation Management Board (CVMB), three major new boards were created: the IPMA Awards Management Board, IPMA Research Management Board and IPMA Young Crew Management Board. Two new forums were also created – the IPMA Nation-to-Nation Forum and the IPMA Academic Forum. During his term the IPMA competency Baseline (ICB) version 3 was released. Along with his colleagues, Adesh also brought significant changes to the strategic direction of IPMA.
Adesh was a keynote speaker at the 20th IPMA World Congress held in Shanghai, China in October 2006. He was the keynote speaker at the Nordnet Conference in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2006. He was the keynote speaker at the 1st International Project Management Conference in Istanbul, Turkey in December 2006. He was the keynote speaker at an International Conference in Phuket, Thailand in February 2007
Recently, the Government of India has appointed Adesh as one of the 6 top most professionals to become a member of a high level task force to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 12 leading energy sector companies in India. In short, Adesh Jain is a legendary figure whose passion and dedication for strengthening project management is recognized worldwide. He is a visionary leader who has helped to shape the PM profession globally, who is known for his dedication and concern for the global community. Adesh's humanistic approach has made him very popular amongst all those who come in touch with him. Adesh lives in New Delhi, India, the capital of the country.
According to Wikipedia, New Delhi is an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, and the capital city of the Republic of India, as well as the seat of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. The city lies in northern India, almost entirely in the Gangetic plains. Delhi has served as the political and financial centre of several empires of ancient India, most notably of the Mughal Empire. During the early 1900s, a proposal was made to the British administration to shift the capital of the Indian Empire from Calcutta to Delhi. New Delhi was laid out to the south of the Old City which was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. However, New Delhi overlays the site of seven ancient cities and hence includes many historic monuments like the Jantar Mantar and the Humayun's Tomb.
New Delhi is structured around two central promenades called the Rajpath, stretching from the Presedential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) up to the the India Gate and the Janpath which begins from Connaught Circus and cuts the Shantipath at right angles. New Delhi is charachterised by its wide straight roads and numerous roundtanas. In 2003, the National Capital Territory of Delhi had a population of 14.1 million people making it the second largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai. With an estimated net State Domestic Product (SDP) of 83,085 crores (830.85 billion) Indian rupee (INR) (for the year 2004–05), Delhi is an important commercial center in South Asia.
Delhi has a per capita income of 53,976 INR which is around 2.5 times of the national average. The total workforce in all government (union and state) and quasi government sector was 620,000. In comparison, organised private sector employed 219,000. Delhi's service sector has expanded due in part to the large skilled English-speaking workforce that has attracted many multinational companies. Key service industries include information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking, media and tourism. Delhi's large consumer market, coupled with the easy availability of skilled labour, has attracted foreign investment. Construction, power, telecommunications, health, community services, and real estate projects form integral parts of Delhi's economy. Delhi's retail industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India.
The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India has a coastline of over seven thousand kilometres, bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. India borders Pakistan to the west; People's Republic of China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here, while Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism, arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped India's variegated culture. Gradually annexed by the British East India Company from the early 18th century and colonised by Great Britain from the mid-19th century, India became a modern nation-state in 1947 after a struggle for independence marked by widespread use of nonviolent resistance as a means of social protest.
With the world's fourth largest economy in purchasing power and the second fastest growing large economy, India has made rapid progress in the last decade, especially in information technology. Although India's standard of living is projected to rise sharply in the next half-century, it currently battles high levels of poverty, persistent malnutrition, and environmental degradation. A multi-lingual, multi-ethnic society, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.
On September 5, 2006, PMForum announced the formation of a Global Advisory Panel to provide advice and feedback to the editorial team at www.pmforum.org and PM World Today. The PMF Global Advisory Panel consists of current and former leaders of project management professional societies and organizations around the world. Their experience and insight help guide PMForum in matters associated with the world of professional project management. Additional information about the PMF Global Advisory Panel and about individual advisors can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#3.
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader in Canada, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first project management website. It is still one of the most widely known and most popular websites in the world of project management. PMForum is a leading source of project management news and information and publisher of the monthly online PM World Today e-Journal, where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
Adesh’s career includes nearly 40 years of project-oriented work, beginning with 2 state-of-the-art projects for Litton Industries in the early 1970s in the USA. His first project was related to automatic landing of a flying object and the second dealt with Artificial Intelligence for voice recognition. Adesh next became a project manager for Control Data Corporation, suppliers of the world's largest super computers.
In 1973, Adesh returned to India to help the country embark on major computerization programs. As a foremost authority related to super and mainframe computers, he was placed as No. 2 in one of the largest steel plants in India in their management services department. In a short duration of 1½ years he introduced Process Automation in the steel plant using IBM Computers.
In 1975, Adesh was asked by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, the largest Government of India engineering Undertaking, to head their IT and Project Management services. He was the youngest CEO ever to head a division there. He became the Chairman of the Heavy Engineering Group in 1982 comprising of 22 large Public Sector Undertakings. In 1991, the President of India honored him with a Fellowship award for laying a strong foundation for the IT industry in India and for bridging the gap between management decision-making and IT processes. He has since been conferred with 6 major awards in India, including the 'Gem of India' award.
Adesh received the 1997 Distinguished Contribution Award from PMI for laying a strong foundation of PM globally. He was the first non North American to receive this prestigious award. In January 1999, Adesh became the first non-European to become a Vice President of IPMA and was re-elected as Vice President two more times until December 2004. He was elected to serve as the President of IPMA for 2005 and later elected to be the Chair of IPMA for two years beginning January 2007.
Since he first visited China in 1999, Adesh has contributed significantly to strengthening project management in China where he has trained over 2,000 professionals in IT project management and general project management. He has been deeply involved with the China Project Management Committee (CPMC), is Honorary Chairman of CPMC, and is the first non-Chinese to enjoy such a privilege. For many years, he was the chair of the Jury to assess International Outstanding Project Managers in China. In 2001, Adesh Jain was invited to give a keynote presentation in the Great Hall of China at a conference organized by UNIDO. His topic was the contribution of Project Thinking in smoothing Mergers and Acquisitions.
For the 2005 Festival of Thinkers conclave organized in Abu Dhabi, he was invited from India to attend and speak on the imperatives of project management. Adesh was the organizer and manager of the 19th IPMA World Congress held in New Delhi from 13-16 November 2005. It was the largest IPMA congress ever held with over 1200 delegates from 70 countries and all 5 continents, 149 paper presentations, 8 major keynote speeches from captains of industry, and 4 social evenings for networking and fun. The Finance Minister for the country of India inaugurated the Congress, which also had heavy participation from the Government of India and over 100 Indian companies.
During Mr. Jain's IPMA Presidency, there were significant changes in IPMA. In addition to the Certification Validation Management Board (CVMB), three major new boards were created: the IPMA Awards Management Board, IPMA Research Management Board and IPMA Young Crew Management Board. Two new forums were also created – the IPMA Nation-to-Nation Forum and the IPMA Academic Forum. During his term the IPMA competency Baseline (ICB) version 3 was released. Along with his colleagues, Adesh also brought significant changes to the strategic direction of IPMA.
Adesh was a keynote speaker at the 20th IPMA World Congress held in Shanghai, China in October 2006. He was the keynote speaker at the Nordnet Conference in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2006. He was the keynote speaker at the 1st International Project Management Conference in Istanbul, Turkey in December 2006. He was the keynote speaker at an International Conference in Phuket, Thailand in February 2007
Recently, the Government of India has appointed Adesh as one of the 6 top most professionals to become a member of a high level task force to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 12 leading energy sector companies in India. In short, Adesh Jain is a legendary figure whose passion and dedication for strengthening project management is recognized worldwide. He is a visionary leader who has helped to shape the PM profession globally, who is known for his dedication and concern for the global community. Adesh's humanistic approach has made him very popular amongst all those who come in touch with him. Adesh lives in New Delhi, India, the capital of the country.
New Delhi is structured around two central promenades called the Rajpath, stretching from the Presedential Palace (Rashtrapati Bhavan) up to the the India Gate and the Janpath which begins from Connaught Circus and cuts the Shantipath at right angles. New Delhi is charachterised by its wide straight roads and numerous roundtanas. In 2003, the National Capital Territory of Delhi had a population of 14.1 million people making it the second largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai. With an estimated net State Domestic Product (SDP) of 83,085 crores (830.85 billion) Indian rupee (INR) (for the year 2004–05), Delhi is an important commercial center in South Asia.
The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India has a coastline of over seven thousand kilometres, bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. India borders Pakistan to the west; People's Republic of China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
With the world's fourth largest economy in purchasing power and the second fastest growing large economy, India has made rapid progress in the last decade, especially in information technology. Although India's standard of living is projected to rise sharply in the next half-century, it currently battles high levels of poverty, persistent malnutrition, and environmental degradation. A multi-lingual, multi-ethnic society, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.
On September 5, 2006, PMForum announced the formation of a Global Advisory Panel to provide advice and feedback to the editorial team at www.pmforum.org and PM World Today. The PMF Global Advisory Panel consists of current and former leaders of project management professional societies and organizations around the world. Their experience and insight help guide PMForum in matters associated with the world of professional project management. Additional information about the PMF Global Advisory Panel and about individual advisors can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#3.
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader in Canada, www.pmforum.org was the world’s first project management website. It is still one of the most widely known and most popular websites in the world of project management. PMForum is a leading source of project management news and information and publisher of the monthly online PM World Today e-Journal, where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
