PMI Asia-Pacific Congress, Kuala Lumpur

My first post would be about my first PMI global congress that I attended eariler this month in Kuala lumpur, Malaysia. As a novice and enthusiast in the project management field, everything looked bright and shiny to me ( despite the costs! ).However, I attended many international medical conferences and symposia, and I can tell how well organized and well managed this event was.

I had the chance to see the growing KL city, meet it's nice people,get wet under the tropical rain! and also develop my professional career by attending the congress, and network with all PM professionals at all levels and from different backgrounds.Also,I had the chance to speak to the CEO , Mr.Balestrero, and knew that I was the first doctor (physician) he ever heard of becoming a PMP and be interested in this field ( please save the applause).

What I didn't expect was the realtively small number of attendees, especially from this region of the world where industrial nations with heavy populations are making projects left and right, at least from China !.Anyway,it could be better to mingle with a smaller group in order to know and be known, who knows !.Overall, it was a great congress, with good presentations, an exceptional keynote speaker, and an outstanding organizing committee , which gave me a powerful motive to attend another congress soon this year.Thank you PMI, teri mekasi KL.