This webinar discusses the current landscape of the construction industry, what is impacting construction professionals the most, and how PMI is taking these challenges head on with their new learning solution, Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (CPBEP).
As urban population centers swell, climate change intensifies, and emerging economies mature, the demand for major infrastructure projects—and the individuals who manage them—is rapidly increasing. However, issues like project delays, scope creep, and consistently exceeding budget are detracting from project outcomes, taking a toll on the professionals leading these projects—and the project owners funding them. These pain points, paired with the imminent need for upskilling in a digital era, may put the construction industry in a precarious position.
Recognizing the substantial need for transformation in the construction industry, Project Management Institute (PMI) worked with leading construction organizations and subject matter experts to identify common issues in the industry. With this knowledge, PMI created a robust suite of learning solutions, including a certification, to help construction professionals evolve their project management skills and lead their projects and organizations forward.
Watch Ben Breen, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Global Head of Construction, PMI, and Dr. Stephen Mulva, Director, Construction Industry Institute (CII), discuss the current landscape of the construction industry, what is impacting construction professionals the most, and how PMI is taking these challenges head on with their new learning solution, Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (CPBEP).
About the Speakers:
Ben Breen – Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Global Head of Construction – Project Management Institute.
Ben oversees regional activity to ensure PMI can stay close to the needs of stakeholders and provide solutions that create value for individuals and organizations. Ben also represents PMI chapters in the region, allowing a like-minded community of professionals who share a passion to drive change in their organizations and communities to come together. Most recently, Ben spearheaded PMI’s first industry-specific offering, Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (CPBEP) to help individuals gain the skills and knowledge needed to transform the global construction industry.
Originally from Australia, Ben moved to Singapore in 1994 and has since supported or led hundreds of projects including iconic developments such as Marina Bay Sands and the award-winning Suntec Convention Centre. He has founded several project management and design companies, helping them to grow and develop into best-in-class providers.
Ben has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in building engineering from Victoria University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, and is based in PMI’s office in Singapore.
Stephen P. Mulva, Ph.D. – Director – Construction Industry Institute (CII).
Dr. Stephen Mulva directs the Construction Industry Institute (CII), a not-for-profit research center at the University of Texas at Austin. His current research projects are focused on improving the business outcomes of capital projects in most sectors of the modern economy. In addition to his responsibilities at CII, Stephen teaches graduate courses in Construction Engineering and Project Management at the University of Texas. Before coming to CII in 2007, Stephen was a professor at Texas State University. He has held industry positions at Fluor, Bechtel, Phillips Petroleum and as a project management consultant for ePM.
Dr. Mulva holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech and two engineering degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.
This webinar is sponsored by Project Management Institute.
