SYNOPSIS

This sharing session aims to provide introduction about the Project Management Institute (PMI®), what are the benefit of PMI® memberships, what types of world recognized credentials you can obtain from PMI®, how one can connect to PMI® and start getting benefits from it. The speaker, Ir. Dr. Mui will also introduce PMI® “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)”, good practices and share his personal experiences of using the guide in a few industries he worked. How effective application of project management knowledge and skill can enhance engineer’s business and career path. He will also provide some tips on how to plan, execute, and manage project effectively.

The key learning points and summary take away for the talk includes but not limited to the following:
1. Who is Project Management Institute (PMI®)?
2. Who is PMI® Malaysia Chapter?
3. What are the project management credentials and certifications of PMI®?
4. What are the requirements to get certified?
5. What are the PMI® PMBOK® Guide 5 Project Management Processes and 10 Knowledge Areas?
6. How PMBOK® Guide project management knowledge can benefit your projects and career path?
7. Does certified project manager (PMP®) get higher pay package than those non-certified?
8. What are the future trends and expectations of project management service?


SPEAKER’S BIODATA

Ir. Dr. Mui Kai Yin graduated from the University of Sunderland, UK with an Honours degree in Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons in Mechanical Engineering).  Thereafter, he continued and completed his postgraduate degree from the University of Warwick, UK with a Master of Science (MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering).  He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD in Management) from the Atlantic University, USA; with research thesis on Multi-National Corporation Employee Retention - Human Resource Management.

He had more than 22 years of working experience on leading and managing various projects portfolios in the Electronics, Telecommunication, Automotive and Construction industries, professional development, as well as non-for-profit organizations, and led >100 local and global new product launch/projects successfully.

One of the significant projects he led and managed was the design and build of one of the world’s largest solar cell manufacturing plant in Malaysia (>MYR 1 billion investment).  In this portfolio, he was the overall leader who led the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) functions on behalf of the client, and managed >100 project team members and relevant stakeholders from diversify cultures and background.  This project received the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) excellence award in 2012.

Dr. Mui carries a few credentials with him; he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®), USA (www.pmi.org).  A certified Construction Project Manager (CCPM) with the Construction Industry Development Board (www.cidb.gov.my).  A licensed Professional Engineer with practicing certificate (PEPC) with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (www.bem.org.my), and a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (www.iem.org.my).  He is also a registered ASEAN Engineer and Honorary Member of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organization (www.aer.afeo.org).  

He has been an active member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia involved in organizing various technical activities and events for the local branch members.  He was the chairman of the IEM Penang Branch (2014-2016) and is currently the past chairman of the IEM Penang branch (2016-2019). He is also the honorary secretary cum honorary treasurer, committee member of the IEM Electronic Engineering Technical Division, eETD (2009-2020).  And, currently the Council Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (2019-2022), Standing Committee of IEM Admission and Practical Training (2019-2020), and Standing Committee of IEM Examinations and Qualifications (2019-2020). He is the Principle Professional Interviewer and Senior Mentor of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).