Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki

Mr. Heikki Malinen, President and CEO of Poyry PLC, has been announced as a keynote presenter at the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Mr. Malinen delivers his keynote presentation From One Man's Dream to Global Network Company in the afternoon of 15 June 2009, in the conference opening session.

Mr. Malinen finds the 23^rd IPMA Global congress in Helsinki, Finland, a good opportunity to share new ideas and concepts to refresh project management - of which Poyry has over 50 years experience. Dr Jaakko Poyry founded Poyry over the course of one night, when he and Dr Jaakko Murto agreed to do the basic engineering for the Aanekoski sulphate pulp mill in Finland. What started as one man's dream 50 years ago has grown into a truly global company with several expertise areas and employing more than 8 000 project specialists in 49 countries. The VCP greenfield pulp mill in Brazil - Poyry's so far largest project management assignment - is an excellent example of Poyry's Project Management and ECPM capabilities. Poyry is involved in more than 17 000 projects annually and has experience in implementing projects in more than 100 countries. Mr. Malinen is looking forward to meeting with project management specialists from all over the world at the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland

Poyry is a global expert in consulting and engineering. Poyry offers clients in-depth industry expertise, innovative solutions and lifecycle engagement. Poyry knowledge extends across hydropower, oil and gas, power and heat, renewable energy, pulp and paper industry, chemical process industry, transportation, water and environment, and construction services.

Poyry's five business groups are globally responsible for their operations. Synergies within the Group are realised through joint projects, complementary technological capabilities, joint marketing, common systems, tools and methods, and an integrated office network.

Poyry operates with five business groups: Energy, Forest Industry, Transportation, Water & Environment and Construction Services. For further information please navigate to www.poyry.com .

The theme for the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki will be "Refresh Yourself". The event will be aimed at regenerating one's professional career, organization and personal development. For further information, please navigate to www.refresh09.com .

Providing a unique opportunity for project-based organizations and suppliers of project management products and Services, Congress Partnerships are being offered for the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Finland. As a profiled partner, participating companies will be exposed to at least 50,000 practitioners of project management from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. According to congress organizers, the top five reasons for becoming a partner are (1) An outstanding opportunity to enhance your organization's brand familiarity as a Project management and business professional; (2) An excellent opportunity for networking with the leading persons and experts in the projects world during the event; (3) The Congress provides a great opportunity for making new contacts and relationships and opens a venue for recruitment; (4) Broad marketing visibility via the seminar programme both nationally and internationally; and (5) Opportunity to state your own expert opinions and research results.

The event will bring together highly targeted top managers and professionals from all fields in emerging and leading economies. Exclusively designed networking opportunities will connect partners to decision makers, leaders and senior management and all levels of delegates, while helping expand contacts in a "Refreshing" atmosphere. Congress partners can participate in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at the Congress. Four partner levels are offered: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Interested companies should visit www.refresh09.com/partners for benefits and pricing information.

The local host of the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki will be Project Management Association Finland (PMAF), based in Espoo, Finland. PMAF is the national membership body for Finland in the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The general manager of PMAF is Jyry Louhisto, who is also the project director for the 23^rd IPMA World Congress. For further information, please navigate to www.pry.fi .

Founded in 1967 and registered in Switzerland, the International Project Management Association (IPMA) is the world's oldest project management professional organization. IPMA is an international federation of more than 45 national PM societies in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. IPMA's Annual World Congress is one of the largest and most important gatherings of project management authorities and leaders each year. For further information please navigate to www.ipma.ch.