FIDIC 2005YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MANAGEMENT TRAINING

PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 2005 - BEIJING, CHINA

IntroductionIntroduction

GlobalisationGlobalisation

Branding Branding

Human FutureHuman Future

ConclusionConclusion

CONTENTCONTENT

Two teams of engineers from 17 countriesTwo teams of engineers from 17 countries

THE FIRST STEP.....THE FIRST STEP.....

Work performed in a Virtual Forum Work performed in a Virtual Forum Program included 4 Case Studies Program included 4 Case Studies

Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives Discuss Management SkillsDiscuss Management Skills Engage Young Professionals in FIDICEngage Young Professionals in FIDIC Support future networkingSupport future networking

THE PATH OF TRAVELTHE PATH OF TRAVEL

GLOBALISATION

Globalisation makes the world seem a smaller place

Globalisation integrates international trade, investment and laws

Clients have access to companies and services worldwide

Companies can find clients all over the world

CONSULTING ENGINEERING CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES CAN NOT IGNORE COMPANIES CAN NOT IGNORE

GLOBALISATIONGLOBALISATION

HIT&RUNHIT&RUNWork by yourself on a project basisWork by yourself on a project basis

NETWORKINGNETWORKINGBuild-up alliances with other Build-up alliances with other companiescompanies

MULTINATIONALMULTINATIONALExtend business to different Extend business to different countriescountries

HOW CAN COMPANIES FACE HOW CAN COMPANIES FACE GLOBALISATION?GLOBALISATION?

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Maintain Ethics

Knowledge

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competition

New communicationchannels

GLOBALCOMPANY

CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIESCONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES MUST CHANGE MUST CHANGE

GLOBALISATION MUST BE GLOBALISATION MUST BE SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE

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PROJECT: Ethical globalisation requires sustainability awareness

COMPANIES: maintain a sustainable balance between foreign and local production and resources

FIDIC/MAs: work together with consulting companies for a

sustainable industry

GLOBALISATION

BRANDING HUMAN FUTURE

BRANDING

Branding is a long term promiseBranding is a long term promise

Branding adds valueBranding adds value

Brands need to be sustainedBrands need to be sustained

Lovemarks are the futureLovemarks are the future

BRANDING ENGINEERINGBRANDING ENGINEERING

Single company identitySingle company identity

Smart Solutions and productSmart Solutions and product

Engineers with an attitudeEngineers with an attitude

BRANDING IS A LONG TERM PROMISE BRANDING IS A LONG TERM PROMISE

Company Easier access to global market Added value justifies fees

BRANDING ADDS VALUEBRANDING ADDS VALUE

Client Recognises company Client expectations are met Willingness-to-pay

Employees Attracting future engineers Employee loyalty

BRANDS NEED TO BE SUSTAINEDBRANDS NEED TO BE SUSTAINED

Company liability Providing sustainable ethical solutions Clear communication to employees, clients and

public Continued support from dynamic company

strategy Employee performance during client contact

LOVEMARKS ARE THE FUTURELOVEMARKS ARE THE FUTURE

Brands are a necessityBrands are a necessity

Brands will be replaceableBrands will be replaceable

Lovemarks are the ultimate branding Lovemarks are the ultimate branding

““Loyalty beyond reason”Loyalty beyond reason”

HUMAN FUTURE

Skills of the Future EmployeeSkills of the Future Employee

Bridging the GapsBridging the Gaps

The Pull Factor – Attracting the New The Pull Factor – Attracting the New

Get Flexible!Get Flexible!

HUMAN FUTURE OF THE HUMAN FUTURE OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEERCONSULTING ENGINEER

SKILLS OF THE FUTURE EMPLOYEESKILLS OF THE FUTURE EMPLOYEE

DEMAND DEVELOP

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Flexibility

Comm

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InnovationFUTURE

EMPLOYEE

Internal Mentorship and Internal Training

Mixing it up: Experience, age, gender and culture

Accepting the young abroad

Exchanging employees

True knowledge management

BRIDGING THE GAPBRIDGING THE GAP

THE PULL FACTOR – THE PULL FACTOR – ATTRACTING THE NEWATTRACTING THE NEW

Promote the international work aspectPromote the international work aspect

Promote the work/life balancePromote the work/life balance

FIDIC and Member Association AmbassadorsFIDIC and Member Association Ambassadors

Move from the traditional organisation to the flexible Move from the traditional organisation to the flexible organisation:organisation:

Multiple roles: brokers, specialists and connectorsMultiple roles: brokers, specialists and connectors

Drawing from an expertise poolDrawing from an expertise pool

Permanent staff and freelancers Permanent staff and freelancers

Recognition of skills: communication, technical, Recognition of skills: communication, technical, personalities.personalities.

GET FLEXIBLE!GET FLEXIBLE!

GLOBALISATION

BRANDING HUMAN FUTURE

ORGANISATION IMPLEMENTATION

Rapid response to change in current or future markets

Evolve a brand to a lovemark while responding to

client needs

Sustain the engineering profession by developing

future leaders

THE LAST STEPTHE LAST STEP

Further development of a global network

Brand and promote FIDIC

Assist the engineering industry brand and promote

itself

Continue providing learning programs to mentor

young engineers

RECOMMENDATIONS TO FIDICRECOMMENDATIONS TO FIDIC

We thank FIDIC for the

opportunity to participate in the

2005 YPMTPThomas Cheangn – Singapore

Kew Yuan Chun – Singapore

Aitor Ezquerra – Spain

Salim Fardous – Saudi Arabia

Sri Harianti – Indonesia

Morten Johansen – Denmark

Roberta Lindbeck - Australia

Soren Berg Lorenzen – Denmark

Annette Sweeney – New Zealand

Carole Welton Kaagaard - Denmark

Andrei Baicu - Romania

Frans Bouterse – The Netherlands

Michela Diracca – Italy

Birgit Farstad Larsen – Norway

Mauno Napari - Finland

Amy Oerlemans – T he

Nethelands

Juan Jose Risoul - Mexico

Greg Saretzky – Canada

Richard Stump – USA

Joonas Vaabel – Estonia