The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) recently
concluded a workshop for GCC Institutes of Banking Studies on “The
Driving Factors of Project Management Success in the Financial Services Sector.”
The workshop was intended to deliver insight on important
project management concepts and skills applicable to the financial services
sector.
“Today’s projects in the financial services sector are faced
with high complexity, uncertainty, challenges in define final outcomes, tight
budget constraints, unstable market conditions and many other challenges,” Ahmed Al Shaikh, BIBF deputy director, said.
Al Shaikh notes that the core business strategy focuses on
tactful planning and implementation of projects along with foreseeing possible
risks and different outcomes.
“We recognize the tremendous role
of professional development has on ongoing path of project leaders”
Al Shaikh said. “The value of project leaders is
defined by the ability to lead and constantly strive for excellence
particularly in this continuously shifting financial market.”
Executives from a multitude of regional institutes and
organizations attended the event, which was led by Ilango Vasudevan, a
lead international trainer in project management. Vasudevan has more than two
decades of experience in international engagement at large consulting firms.
