PMI Lebanon Chapter Q3 2021

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PMI LEBANON
CHAPTER
NEWSLETTER
QUARTER 3,2021

2. CONTENTS
03 WORD FROM PMI LEBANON CHAPTER
04 MONTHLY TALKS
July / August / September
05 SAVE THE DATE NOVEMBER 2021
CONFERENCE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
EMPOWERING CHANGE MAKERS
06 PMI LC NEWS
- PMImpact: PMILC volunteering with Bassma organization
- PMI Chapter Guest Pass Program: 500 Club membership
- Participation in PMI Communauté Francophone
Webinar about Beirut
08 WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS
09 COMMUNITY THOUGHTS
11 INTERVIEW
with PMI LC Youth Member / Empowering Youth
13 PMI NEWS AND EVENTS
- Certifications Framework
- Article from Ethics Bistro Blog
- SeminarsWorld Virtual: November
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WORD FROM PMI
LEBANON CHAPTER
Since October 2019, we “Lebanese” are living the economic and political crises
that is taking place in my home country Lebanon. The main three pillars are down
(1) Government, (2) Central Bank and (3) Banking sector. Many negative and bad things
happened since then till now August 2021. But today I am highlighting and illustrating
about the positive side of such crises.
Yes, still there is a positive side. In other words,“some” people were able to benefit from
crises; not in an illegal or an unethical way, on the contrary, in a smart and ethical way.
We all as project managers are experts in dealing with Risks whether it is a negative
(threat) or a positive (opportunity) risk. Lebanon crises is a risk that occurred and is still
ongoing, but we can look around us and see some people that benefit from this Force Majeure and exploit it as an
opportunity in many ways. I am only mentioning two of them:
1- Getting away from the comfort zone: Before crises, many employees keep on holding the same role at an
organization for many years, because they find stability, satisfied with the routine work flow, convinced with the
salary, happy with the their managers, comfortable with their colleagues etc ... It’s the Comfort Zone, maybe there
would have been a better opportunity out there, but not of any interest by then.
Now crisis has changed these norms. Because most of the organizations in Lebanon have collapsed or nearly
collapsing, employees started looking for an alternative (organizations outside Lebanon or organizations functioning
in Lebanon but run projects/services outside the Lebanese market). Most of them (employees) simply found a role
to fulfill and they are booming in the new organization and gaining (experience and money) more than what was
the case in their previous Comfort Zone.
2- Precious time to study and learn more: As a reaction to the economic crisis, many organizations lessened the
working hours to reduce overhead cost and decrease employees’ salaries; as workload is much less (in many
industries but not all). Many people grabbed this chance (less working hours and more free time) to study and attain
new certificates which really added a great value to their professional portfolio and experience.
Everything has two sides, positive and negative even crisis and collapsing has a positive side that we can benefit from.
Opportunities are everywhere they just has to be exploit.
Hisham Malaeb, PMP, PMI-ACP, P3O, Oracle-OCA
VP Professional Development , PMI Lebanon Chapter
+961 3 812708
Education@pmilebanonchapter.org

4. MONTHLY TALKS
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In Search of Benefits from our Projects
by Mr. Mustafa Hafizoglu
DATE: July 29, 2021 / TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: Through zoom videoconferencing
Mr. Mustafa Hafizoglu was the speaker for the month of July 2021 and he
presented a session about "In Search of Benefits from our Projects".
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SEP
The Project Revolution & the Rise of Strategy
Implementation Specialists
by Mr. Antonio Nieto Rodriguez
DATE: September 30, 2021 / TIME: 7:00PM
LOCATION: Through zoom videoconferencing
Mr. Antonio Nieto Rodriguez was the speaker for the month of September
2021 and he presented a session about "The Project Revolution & the Rise
of Strategy Implementation Specialists".
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Open Your Eyes to Your Blindspots
by Ms.Amany Nuseibeh
DATE: August 26, 2021 / TIME: 6:30PM
LOCATION: Through zoom videoconferencing
Ms. Amany Nuseibeh was the speaker for the month of August 2021
and she provided a session about "Open Your Eyes to Your Blindspots".
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Based on the success of our conference in 2018; PMI Lebanon chapter is glad to invite you to attend our 2021
conference taking place on November 27 2021 in hybrid mode having international and esteemed speakers
for our interactive panels and workshops. Registration and more details will be shared soon.
PMI Lebanon Chapter Conference 2021
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
EMPOWERING
CHANGE MAKERS
November 27 2021

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PMI LC NEWS
500 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Give PMI members a taste of chapter life!
PMI Lebanon Chapter has achieved a new record of success and is now
enrolled as a member of the 500 Club for 2021.
The Chapter Guest Pass program is part of PMI’s effort to support chapter
sustainability, it introduces PMI members who have not yet joined their
local chapter to discover the benefits and the value of participation at no
additional cost for the remainder of their membership cycles. Benefiting
from the guest pass program, the chapter and the members expanded
their networking opportunities and knowledge contribution within the
chapter and also created additional resources for chapter programs.
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PMIMPACT: PMILC VOLUNTEERING
WITH BASSMA ORGANIZATION
In September 2021, PMILC and as part of our contribution to the PMIMpact
performed its first volunteering activity with Bassma organization related
to UN Sustainable development goals number 2 fighting hunger.
The team prepared food packages (which includes rice, flour, lentils,
sugar, pasta, tuna and other food necessities) to be distributed to the
less fortunate families. PMILC volunteers prepared round 250 packages
were prepared by PMILC volunteers and contributed to 10 hours from our
chapter pledge .
This activity will continue to take place in the upcoming months (next
activity is scheduled on October 30) . PMILC will be looking forward to
having more members joining us to achieve this cause.
PMImpact
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PMI LC NEWS
PARTICIPATION IN PMI COMMUNAUTÉ
FRANCOPHONE WEBINAR ABOUT BEIRUT
On the 22nd of September 2021, PMI Communauté Francophone - RG et Project Management Institute MENA
had a webinar on Beirut following the port of Beirut explosion. PMI Lebanon Chapter president was among the
keynote speakers and briefly presented the actions taken after the explosion. In his speech, he discussed how
the Lebanese people are resilient and the how PMI Lebanon Chapter promptly took action and supported in
the renovation of old and demolished building while maintaining the historical and architectural aspect of the
nominated buildings. The webinar also included testimonials and a panel discussion with concerned persons.
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8. WELCOMING
NEW MEMBERS
1. Mr. Ali Najdi
2. Mr. Bassel Hassan
3. Mr. Hassan Al Khatib
4. Mr. George Kabbabeh
5. Mr. Jean Maroun Licha
6. Mr. Gilbert Daher
7. Mr. Mohamad Itani
8.Mr. Elias El Khoury
9. Mr. Simon Atallah
10. Ms. Lara Gebara
11. Mr. Elias Haddad
12. Mr. Bassel Samrout
13. Mr. Charbel El Helou
Welcoming new members who have joined the chapter in Q3 2021
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COMMUNITY
THOUGHTS
MS. JEANETTE SALIBA
CURRENT ROLE:
Project Coordinator at Société Nassim Abou Habib pour L’Industrie
et L’Entreprise (NAH)
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Masters of Civil Engineering, PMP®
PMILC MEMBER SINCE:
January 2019
DOMAIN / INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:
Civil engineering, roads and infrastructure, public works, quantity control
TESTIMONIAL:
I remember the first monthly talk I attended right after joining PMI LC. It was about emotional intelligence
and it got me anchored to this monthly event ever since. What I love about monthly talks is that they are
beneficial on the personal level as much as on the professional level, thus contributing to our overall growth.
In addition, I appreciate how PMI LC switched to the “virtual mode” since the spread of Covid-19 and managed
to benefit from the situation by inviting international speakers. I feel proud of being a PMI LC member,
and hope to find myself more time to attend other events and be more engaged.
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THOUGHTS
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MR. SAAD MASSAAD
CURRENT ROLE:
Lead Consultant - Solutions Architect
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
MS in Computer and Communications Engineering, PMP, ITIL, ITDR
PMILC MEMBER SINCE:
June 2014
DOMAIN / INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:
Information Technology, Data Center and Digital Transformation
TESTIMONIAL:
"I am attending PMI LC events and very thankful for the team’s effort of the PMI LC Board. The events are well
organized, and during the pandemic, for the last 2 years and the situation we have been going through in
Lebanon, the PMI LC board showed an outstanding commitment to delivering excellent webinars and having
international speakers that added too much value to PMI LC community. Looking forward for coming years
and new professional webinars/events."

11. 1.As a next generation leader; how do you describe the role of project manager to your friends and family?
A project manager is a person who makes sure there is good sustainability and desired quality. They know
everything about the project on all its aspects and they are responsible for doing the coordination. Such as
knowing the time and budget, knowing the stakeholders and constraints. The project manager makes decisions
regardless of the unknowns and uncertainty, which makes him or her a person that should be prepared to any
situation. He or she also have the characteristics of agility.
2.As a youth role model; how do you apply and benefit from your management skills in your life?
Management skills are a part of my everyday life, whether in my home, my university or in my workplace.
For instance, coordinating a hike with my friends drives a planning strategy. Knowing how to pick the place
and time and how to organize the group is a part of managing it. I start with knowing the resources available
such as who’s coming, what day is best for a hike and what should we wear, how would the weather be where
would we hike, and at what time? Most importantly is planning what happens if the weather changed and how
to be easy going with an alternative. At first it won’t be comfortable for planning an alternative but risks still
need to be considered. A second part of managing is choosing the type of communication with the other person
to fix a problem or to get over it, in order to reach the desired result of the project.
3.As a university student; can you tell us how did project management credentials help in advancing
your knowledge?
Of course, it advanced my knowledge by discovering the practical experience before the theoretical.
This happened when I shifted my major from Pharmacy school to Business school.
Instead of finishing the rest of my 4years Pharmacy and getting the PharmD, I entered the business school
and took my CAPM certificate at my first year.
I have gained knowledge from my training at ADVISORS, an opportunity that I’m grateful for, such as Customer
Relationship Management, Scheduling Management, Project coordination, Business Development, and Business
Analysis, all just at my first year in Business school.
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PMILC YOUTH MEMBER
MS. MARIAM ADRA
CURRENT JOB / TITLE:
Personal Assistant at Advisors
INDUSTRY:
Management
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Business Management student at Global University , CAPM
INTERVIEW
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12. 4. How can you empower youth as a change maker and share with us a successful project you have worked
and its lessons learned? (If you are working).
Having the CAPM certificate is just my start. I still have a lot of milestones and a whole career to discover.
Project management defined my priorities in making decisions better. I now manage my life and problems
in a different way, I put all possibilities in front of me and have different options to a decision. This made
me choose better and avoid or mitigate risks in order not to shut down if I faced a hard time. Such as the
explosion of August 4. Life went on and I learned that there are other ways to what I planned first, and I can
still find ways to implement an execution. I would love to initiate my project someday as I hope my choice
of career shifting will help me.
5.Any advice and recommendation you can give to other young leaders interested in becoming
project managers
Despite our challenges in Lebanon during the corona time, I strongly advise them to discover their potential.
To learn through online courses and become curious what’s the world outside is heading to, and what’s needed
in the near future. Having a vision is just a start. Becoming a future project manager is a becoming a leader
and a person who knows how to take decisions and implement them. He or she should be open to challenges,
agile, curios, and have communication and people skills. They should keep on growing to make their limit above
the sky in order to find the best opportunities. In a few words, one can start by being the project manager
of their own lives. Therefore, professional growth starts from a personal level and by developing one's own
skills, this is what makes them more valuable to the market place.
INTERVIEW
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13. PMI NEWS
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OF YOUR CAREER.
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expertise to meet increasingly heightened project demands. With certifications designed for all experience
levels, there’s always an optimal next step to enhance and accelerate your career.
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14. PMI NEWS
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Digital Transformation (DX) provides the critical response needed
by organizations to meet rising customer expectations, deliver scalable,
individualized experiences, and respond to market forces with ever
increasing levels of business agility. Technologies like cloud computing,
robotics, AI and big data combined with optimized operating models
enable organizations to drive innovation and respond to internal
and external events quicker and cheaper than ever before.
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Briceno, Albert Agbemenu, Majeed Hosseiney

15. PMI EVENTS
SEMINARSWORLD VIRTUAL:
NOVEMBER 2021
8 - 11 November 2021 | Live Virtual Workshop
Join our expert SeminarsWorld® instructors virtually to network and learn with your peers in small-group,
topic-intensive seminars aligned with the PMI Talent Triangle® while you earn up to 28 PDUs and 2.8
Continuing Education Units. Build your career with these real-time online project management courses.
Join us and benefit from tools, templates, and tactics you can use right away.
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