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Reported by Jouko Vaskimo in Helsinki

Professor Anbang Qi and his team have been honored with the IPMA Research Award at the 23^rd IPMA World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Professor Qi and his team received the award based on their achievements in project integrated management research. Professor Qi accepted the award, and delivered his presentation Project integrated management techniques at the congress research seminar on 16.6.2009.

Professor Qi sees the IPMA Research Award as a great honor for himself, his team and also for his country as this is the first time a Chinese professor and his team receive an international project management research award. Professor Qi feels the IPMA Research Award provides immense motivation for himself, his team and his peers in China, and paves the way for future progress in project management research. Professor Qi can be contacted at qabang@nankai.edu.cn . (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)


Dr. Martina Huemann, director of the IPMA Research Awards, member of the IPMA Research Management Board, and International Correspondent for PMForum in Vienna, Austria, explains IPMA established the IPMA Research Awards some years ago to promote excellent project management researchers, and continues: In the category Research we recognize excellent established researchers and their research teams. It is a pleasure for me that the IPMA Research Award 2009 goes to Professor Qi and his team to make Chinese research and researchers internationally visible. Dr. Huemann can be contacted at Martina.Huemann@wu-wien.ac.at . (photo courtesy Jouko Vaskimo)

Professor Qi is currently a Professor of Nankai University of China, Director of Project Management Research Centre of Nankai University, Director of Master of Project Management Centre of Nankai University and Deputy Director of MBA Centre of Nankai University.

Professor Qi holds an association position as an Executive Committee Member and Deputy Secretary of PMRC, an Executive Committee Member of Information Research Association of China, an Expert Committee Member of China Cost Engineering Association and Deputy Director of Tianjin Technological Economics and Management Association.

Professor Qi holds a Bachelor Degree from studies in Shanxi Mechanical Engineering Institute in 1973-1976, English Language degree from training in Chengdu English Training Class in 1982-1983, Economic Master Degree from studies in Jilin University Management School in 1983- 1986 and PhD Degree from studies in Nankai University Business School in 1996-1999. Professor Qi studied in Leeds University of UK as a visiting scholar in 1990-1992 and in University of North Carolina of USA as a visiting scholar in 1998-1999.

Professor Qi's recent research achievements include China Education Ministry sponsored research project Research on China Project Oriented Society and Organizations Model and Building Methods for Knowledge Economy in 2005- 2008; China Foreign Expert Exchange Bureau sponsored research project The Performance Assessment for China Introduced PMI's PMBOK and PMP Program in October 2007-June 2008 and China Housing and Urban- Rural Development Ministry sponsored research project Total Integrated Management Method for Government Investment Mega Project in 2007-2008.

The theme for the 23_^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki is "Refresh Yourself". The event is aimed at regenerating one's professional career, organization and personal development. The event brings 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 participate in a partner exhibition or sponsor specific activities at the Congress. For further information, please navigate to www.refresh09.com.

The local host of the 23^rd IPMA World Congress on Project Management in Helsinki is 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 23rd IPMA World Congress. For further information, please navigate to www.pry.fi/en.

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.