Q2 2019 PMI Lebanon Chapter newsletter

1. PMI Lebanon Chapter
Newsletter
Quarter 2, 2019
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2. Contents
Word from PMI Lebanon Chapter
PMI Chapter Guest Pass Achievement-500 Club
for 2019 Membership
PMI LC Participation in the Celebration of Service
Monthly Talks
April / May / June
PMI Updates
- A Message from Sunil Prashara to PMI Global Family
- PMI Fact File
Welcoming New Members
Getting to Know Our Members
Articles by PMI
Risk Management and the Hidden Oppurtunities
PMI International Events
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3. Word from PMI Lebanon Chapter
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Good things Happen with PMI
When I first thought about doing my PMP certification, I had no idea that
one day I will be volunteering with PMILC, and that this participation will,
later on, lead to becoming a board member.
Managing a chapter of 300+ members is a challenging task and requires dedication.
In this community, there are many people giving from their time, making efforts and sacrificing for
the development and growth of the chapter.
On its 50th anniversary, PMI is seeking to unite all the project professionals around the world.
It is time to give back to the society.
It is time to pull together in service, contribute our collective skills and passion, and make a difference
in the world together.
Each and every one of us is invited to be involved and to be an active member in this community. To work
on advancing the project management profession worldwide, to support Lebanon Chapter and to attend
the events and monthly talks we are organizing.
Think about what motivates you, about your passion, how you can contribute and how you can make
a difference in achieving a better and more sustainable future for all.
“Life it is not just a series of calculations and a sum total of statistics, it’s about experience, it’s about
participation, it is something more complex and more interesting than what is obvious.” – Daniel Libeskind
Elie Hanna
VP of Marketing
Marketing@pmilebanonchapter.org

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PMI Chapter Guest Pass Achievement-500 Club
for 2019 Membership
PMI Lebanon Chapter achieved a benchmark of excellence by attaining the maximum reimbursement level
with the Chapter Guest Pass program! With this achievement, PMI Lebanon Chapter have been automatically
enrolled as a member of PMI’s 500 Club for 2019.
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PMI LC Participation in the Celebration of Service
In 2019, PMI celebrated their 50th Anniversary; it was the start of a project management Global Celebration
of Service that will go on throughout 2019 and beyond by supporting the United Nations’ mission to align
strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption,
and take actions that advance societal goals.
The UN has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals that serve as a blueprint to achieve a better and more
sustainable future for all.
PMI has committed to contributing 50,000 hours towards attaining these goals by 31 December 2019.
PMI has reached this goal and are now working on doubling it!
As part of the global community of PMI , Lebanon chapter members supported Bassma, a local NGO,
(bassma.org) in its involvement in UN sustainable Goal 2 “Zero Hunger” and contributed to 25 hours of
community service.
PMI LC members participated in National Beach Cleaning campaign of the Ministry of Environment
( UN sustainable goal 14 ‘Life below Water’ ) which took place on the 9th of June and covered more than
150 locations.
Around 10 resources were distributed in different locations and contributed to 60 hours of community service.
After the campaign:
 All the generated litter was sorted and collected onsite by recycling companies right after the cleanup.
 Waste Bins will be installed on the majority of the cleanup locations inorder to ensure sustainability
and protect the beach.
For more details on:
PMI anniversary pledge:
www.pmi.org/anniversary
Bassma and PMI Lebanon Chapter:
http://pmilebanonchapter.org/index.php/pmi-lc-participation-in-pmi-50th-anniversary-and-celebration-of-service-chapter/
https://youtu.be/-53Pq9iRYxM
National Beach Cleanup Campaign:
http://pmilebanonchapter.org/index.php/pmilc-participation-in-beach-cleanup-campaign/
http://www.moe.gov.lb/NationalCampaign/campaign.aspx?lang=en-us
“We can continue to make a difference in achieving a better and more sustainable future for all.
Join our Global celebration of service and let’s double our goal to 100,000 hours and beyond”
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6. Monthly Talks
PMI Lebanon Chapter Newsletter
Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain : Revolution or Hoax
by Dr. Andre Gholam
Rescuing Failing Projects (Shi Fashel Play)
by Mr. Jacques Bakaev
Leading Millennials in a Project Context
by Mr. Charbel Azar
MAY
JUN
APR
Dr. Andre Gholam was the speaker for the month of May 2019
and he delivered an interesting session about ”Cryptocurrencies &
Blockchain: Revolution or Hoax” which was held on Thursday 30 May,
2019 at 6:00 pm at The Key ApartHotel, Palais de Justice District,
Corniche du Fleuve, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mr. Jacques Bakaev was the speaker for the month of June 2019 and
he facilitated an interactive and engaging workshop about “Rescuing
Failing Projects (Shi Fashel Play)” which is based on extracts from
Ziad Rahbani’s play “Shi Fashel”. The session was delivered on
Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at 6:30 PM in The Key ApartHotel, Palais
de Justice District, Corniche du Fleuve, Beirut, Lebanon.
Mr. Charbel Azar was the speaker for the month of April 2019 and he
delivered an insightful session about “Leading Millennials in a Project
Context”. The session also included real life examples, situations,
video references, stories and scenarios in dealing and working with
Millennials the Generation Z. The session was held on Thursday,
April 25th, 2019 at 6:30PM at The Key ApartHotel, Palais de Justice
District, Corniche du Fleuve, Beirut, Lebanon.”
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7. PMI Updates
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A Message from Sunil Prashara to PMI
Global Family
PMI Fact File
I started in my role just a few short months ago, and I have to say that I remain as excited to be leading PMI
as I was on day one. It’s an absolute pleasure to represent such a meaningful and purposeful organization.
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8. Welcoming New Members (Q22019)
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1. Samir Tafesh
2. Wissam Harakeh
3. Rabih Wehbe
4. Ali Atwi
5. Ali Rahhal
6. Rima Abou Baker
7. Mara Lang
8. Wissam Chehab
9. Ossama Ajouz
10. Khodor Abdallah
11. Michella Dib
12. Joelle Moubarak
13. Antoine Bou Chara
14. Samara Haddara
15. Yehya Badran
16. Elias Yammine
17. Wassim Chmaysem
18. Yasmine Ghaddar
19. Christy El Khoury
20. Batoul Fneish
21. Maroun Jneid
22. Samah El Hassanie
23. Beatrice El Hage
Welcoming members who have joined the chapter in Q2 2019
24. Racha Dsouki
25. Mario Ramadan
26. Abdalleh Saleh
27. Elise Salameh
28. Laurent Touma
29. Jamil ElKhoury
30. Dany Khalil
31. Hady Jrab
32. Mohamad Tarhini
33. Patricia Nassif
34. Juliana Geha
35. Fahd Karam
36. Maya Nizam
37. Khalid Al Sayed
38. Yaser Shamseddine
39. Rami Tarabay
40. Joe Boutros
41. Dalal Youssef
42. Maya Gharibeh
43. Mustafa Chebaro
44. Saeed Bolbol
45. Sami Haydamous
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9. Getting to Know Our Members
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Amira Tabsh
• Current Role:
Senior Project Leader
• PMI LC member since:
Aug 2018
• Domain / Industry Knowledge:
Educational Services
• Testimonial:
PMI LC events brings together people from
different fields of expertise and provided me
with the opportunity to communicate and
share experiences. It is an environment that
enhances one’s skill sets through effective
discussions and workshops. It also keeps
me updated on the diverse management
strategies and current methods and tools.
It is food for thought.
Nathalie El Bekaei
• Current Role:
Principal Software Engineer
• Academic and Professional Credentials:
MS Computer Science from Lebanese
American University
• PMI LC member since:
2014
• Domain / Industry Knowledge:
Software Development / Banking / CRM
• Testimonial:
I Joined PMI Lebanon Chapter since 2014.
The chapter is a great networking gateway in
the region. I have attended many of the events
organized by the chapter. These events are
always a great success and the speakers are
quite professional and experienced. I have
learned a lot from the monthly lectures and
gained much valuable insights that helped
me a lot in my career.
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Bachir Youssef Khalil
• Current Role:
Structural consultant
• Academic and Professional Credentials:
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering (NDU) / PMP (PMI)
• PMI LC member since:
05 Feb 2017
• Domain / Industry Knowledge:
Design, Construction and Management
• Testimonial:
At the end of each month, new frontiers in project management will be tackled and analyzed
in our PMI Lebanon chapter meetings, to keep members up to date on the new developments
and intrigued, never to think that it is a stagnant field. As to the members, they have become
a family where each share the problems they are having and it is met with understanding and
useful advice. Also, LC does its fair share of community service by putting its expertise and
members wherever needed in Lebanon to give back to the people and set the example of true
leadership and active duty, which are paramount attributes of a project manager where he
sets the whole team for the win while he sacrifices his self-ambitions.
Not to mention the job opportunities in Project management they are always posting for
members in need to make that jump in their career or who are unemployed for the moment.
Two large events where organized this year, major key speakers in their field where invited to
give lectures, from abroad and local, just to get perspective on how project management apply
to various fields and how other cultures use it in their jobs, while learning about the latest
techniques used by them.
In short, the PMI Lebanon Chapter has delivered more than it did promise, it is always active
and moving forward, ever evolving to bring Project Management to its pinnacle and within
everyone reach.

11. Articles by PMI
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Risk Management and the Hidden Oppurtunities
by Hani Hmedeh
It’s true that risk management and control are major defensive activities to secure our projects. But while
we are busy avoiding the lost ground, we often miss out on important opportunities to gain ground. At the
end of the day, losing opportunities is nothing more than losing chances to maximize your project success
scope, and or losing market share and accordingly losing business continuity.
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