Global project management experts set for major Saudi forum
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Leading global players in project management sector and other industry leaders will be in Riyadh next month for the Global Project Management Forum (GPMF), where they will explore how emerging technologies, agile practices, and human capital are reshaping the future of project delivery across sectors.
One of the region’s largest industry events, GPMF 2025, will run from May 17 to 19 under the theme 'Next-Gen Project Management: The Power of People, Processes and Technology.'
Held under the patronage of Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Hogail,
the three-day show will draw over 13,000 participants including project management professionals, government officials and industry leaders.
It is organized in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, Roads General Authority, and the Project Development Company.
Set to be the largest and most transformative yet, the Forum aims to unite global visionaries, cutting-edge innovators, and strategic decision-makers for three days of insight, inspiration and innovation.
More than 100 speakers from government, giga-projects, technology, and finance sector will at the event including Lee R. Lambert, the Co-founder of the PMP certification; Americo Pinto, the Managing Director of PMO Global Alliance at PMI; Alex Osterwalder, an author, speaker, consultant and entrepreneur in addition to former Austrian minister Margarete Schramboeck and Saudi Arabia’s first female skydiver Razan Al Ajmmi.
On the opening day of GPMF 2025, paid masterclasses will offer training in agile transformation, stakeholder management, project finance and other key areas aimed at building future-ready project capabilities.
"It is more than a forum - it’s a catalyst for progress," remarked Badr Burshaid, the Chairman of the Global Project Management Forum.
"Together with global pioneers, we are not just discussing the future of project management - we are shaping it," he stated.
GPMF 2025 is positioned as a key platform for shaping project management policy and practice in Saudi Arabia and beyond, amid rising investment in infrastructure, technology, and sustainable development, he added.-TradeArabia News Service
