Concept Symposium 2006 - Principles of Governance for Major Investment Projects

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The Concept Symposium 2006, September 7th - 8th


Deputy Director General of the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, Mr. Peder BergThe Norwegian Ministry of Finance and the Concept Research Program welcomed more than 80 specially invited participants from governmental agencies, academia, consultancy firms, and project management associations. Participants were selected resource persons with particular experience related to the symposium topics, from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom and USA.

  • "This was an extremely high profiled program with insightful leading edge presentations by international and local speakers" - Thomas Walenta, Director, PMI Board of Directors

  • "I really enjoyed the deliberations and high quality contents. You all are contributing a lot in strengthening project management. As a President of IPMA, I must compliment the efforts of all of you" - Jain Adesh, President International Project Management Association (IPMA)

  • "Thought-provoking conference" - Jeffrey Pinto, Professor, Penn State University

Concept Symposium 2008 - September 25th - 26th, 2008


Research Director of the Concept Program, Mr. Ole Jonny KlakeggPreparations for the follow-up symposium 2008 have already been initiated. It will be held Septemeber 25th and 26th, 2008. As was the case this year (2006), participation is by invitation from the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance. In order to receive an invitation we need you to send us an e-mail with a brief resume of your background and current position. Please note: Participants in Concept Symposium 2003 or 2006, are already included in our database.
 

Concept Special Session 2007


From the Professional Exchange SessionsAs part of the preparations for the symposium 2008, the Concept Research Program will organize a session with selected individuals/key note speakers to decide on the programme, and to initiate relevant Cocnept studies to be carried out next year and presented in 2008. The aim is to be able to present a state-of-the-art insight in the field of front-end management and governance of major investment projects.