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The organizing team has announced that the 24^th IPMA World Congress will take place under the patronage of Mr. Binali YILDIRIM, Minister of Transport and Communication, Turkish Republic. The 24^th IPMA World Congress on Project Management will be held during 1-3 November, 2010 at the Hilton İstanbul Hotel, located at Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Harbiye, İstanbul, Turkey.

Mr. YILDIRIM, pictured at left, said: "We are now planning and implementing some of the largest and most important transportation and communication projects in Turkey's history. Some of these investments are to create jobs in response to the global economic situation of the last year, but all are important for the future of Turkey. Modern project management is critical to the success of these programs and projects; this is the reason to support this important congress in İstanbul."

The Turkish Ministry of Transportation and Communication has been responsible for many projects in recent years, some of which are critical for the economic development of the country, including the following:

• High Speed Train - which is the 6th in Europe and the 8th in the world - Project (Ankara-Eskisehir part finished, Project ongoing in different routes)
  
• Marmaray Project which connects Europe and Asia under Marmara Sea with a very deep tunnel (Project ongoing)
  
• 3rd bridge over Bosporus Strip connecting Europe and Asia (tender period coming, Project ongoing)
  
• Antalya, Ankara, Dalaman, İstanbul Airport Terminals (Projects finished)
  
• Highways (Projects ongoing)
  
• Bolu Mountain Tunnel - connecting Ankara and İstanbul
  

"The patronage of Mr. YILDIRIM and of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication will be very important for the success of 24^th IPMA World Congress," stated Prof. Dr. Çetin Elmas, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee. "Mr. YILDIRIM and their big projects are highly visible all across Turkey and they all use project management tools and methods. We are grateful for their support."

The theme for the 24^th IPMA World Congress on Project Management in İstanbul this year will be "Challenges & Opportunities." The 24^th IPMA World Congress 2010 will incorporate research, development and practice, as well as case-oriented streams that identify the changes needed to tackle challenges and seize opportunities in today's world economy. The Call for Papers is still open, so project management experts and leaders worldwide are invited to submit proposals for professional papers and presentations for the 24^th IPMA World Congress, which will be one of the biggest events in the project management world in 2010.

Information for potential speakers and paper presenters can be found at www.ipma2010.com.

The 24^th IPMA World Congress will be held in İstanbul, which has been chosen as the host city for the 2010 IPMA world congress because of its historical and cultural heritage, and also for its location. İstanbul is at the center of the economic and political area known as Eurasia, where three regions - Europe, the former Soviet Union and the Middle East - intersect. The local host of the 24th IPMA World Congress on Project Management in İstanbul will be Project Management Association in Turkey (TrPMA), based in Ankara. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 24^th IPMA World Congress is Prof. Dr. Çetin Elmas.

Project Management Association in Turkey (TrPMA), the Turkish member of IPMA, provides projects-related information of Turkish and international levels through various media. The variety of activity and services of the association provide excellent opportunities for developing as projects management professionals. In addition to personal development, the various events and services bring information and help unravel challenges related to corporate and organisational project needs and activities.

TrPMA members and partners constitute a comprehensive and versatile network monitoring the current developments in project activity in Turkey and internationally. For further information, visit www.trpma.org.

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. The president of IPMA for 2009/2010 is Ms. Brigitte Schaden. Additional information about IPMA is available at www.ipma.ch.