Meet our experts
from around the world, sharing
their project controls' knowledge
and experiences
Speakers
Anil Godhawale
Founder
Project Controls Expo
Anil is passionate about Project Controls and working in multiple capacities for implementation and enhancement of this growing subject i.e., Managing Director of Projcon Group (Project Controls Consultancy), Founder of Project Controls Online (Global Project Controls e-network and knowledge base), Project Manager for Project Controls Expo (Largest Project Controls event/- show) and finally, Founder and Program Director at Project Controls Institute (Blended Project Controls learning platform)
Anil's professional experience spans over 19 years at corporate and field offices offering diverse and in-depth exposure to implementation of Project Controls on a range of EPC Projects (Oil & Gas- upstream and downstream, CCU - Carbon Capture Units, Power Projects and Pipelines).
Registrations, Certifications, Publications & Voluntary Contribution
IEng registration with Engineering Council, UK Holds Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) and Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certifications from AACEI, USA Strategy and Marketing Chairman at ACostE, UK Member of APM (Association of Project Management, UK) Special Interest Group (SIG) - PMC (Planning, Monitoring and Control) ; contributor to APM's "Planning Guide"? and "Project Controls Framework". Member of ECITB supported Project Controls Working Group (PCWG) and support in drafting NOC (National Occupational standards) for Project Controls in UK. Associated with CIOB (Chartered Institute of Buildings), UK as member of TDWG (Training Development Working Group) to develop guidelines for accreditation in Time Management. Published Technical paper on Capital Cost Optimization of Power Project through standardization of engineering design to AACEI, USA. Contributed to "CPM Mechanics: The Critical Path Method of Modeling Project Execution Strategy" book by providing European perspective.
Laurie Bowman
Principal
Synchrony
Laurie Bowman's degrees are CCP DRMP EVP PSP
Laurie Bowman, CCP DRMP EVP PSP is passionate about improving the professionalism of project controls and risk management on complex projects. Laurie is the Principal for training organisation Synchrony, where his focus is on helping clients achieve successful project, program and portfolio management outcomes through training, coaching and certification. Synchrony is an Approved Education Provider (AEP) for AACE International and is an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for APMG International. Laurie has over 20 years experience as an engineer and manager on a variety of complex, multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects having worked with government, owners, consultants and contractors. Laurie is a registered mentor with both AACE International and Engineers Australia and currently serves on the committee for Engineers Australia College of Leadership and Management in the Australian Capital Territory and serves as the AACE International Regional Director for Asia Pacific (Region 8).
James Crowell
Industry Consultant
Hexagon
James is an Industry Consultant for Hexagon, based in Singapore. He has a proven track record of working with leading project delivery companies to eliminate disparate spreadsheets and point solutions in favor of an enterprise project performance system that provides a consistent platform to standardize processes and boost project outcomes.
Aida Daeng
Technical Professional - Cost Control
Petronas
Aida is a Technical Professional in Cost Control for PETRONAS for about three years based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For the past twenty years, she has worked in project management disciplines for downstream and upstream projects and has been part of project management team with roles in project engineering, front-end and project control. She has experiences in the practices and processes of project management and acquired knowledge and skills in a full cycle of project from initiation to handover to owner and close- out stage. Her experience in managing and controlling project cost has enabled her to share the successful journeys in value analysis to bring cost optimization. She has achieved a Certified Cost Professional (CCP) and a member of AACE International.
Girish Dhavalikar
Project Control Professional
Project Controls Institute
PMI ATP Instructor, Level 3 Certified Assessor and visitng faculty to Management Colleges, Corporates & Professional training institutes to conduct Project Management, Construction Management and Cost Engineering training sessions.
Over 30 years of professional experience in the field of Refinery, Oil and Gas Projects, LNG Projects and Power projects (Thermal, Combined Cycle and Wind).
Have handled number of complex Projects with operating companies like ADNOC, QP, Shell and earlier with EPC Companies like Technip, Foster Wheeler, Chiyoda, JGC, Hitachi Zosen, Toyo Engineering etc.
Extensive experience and knowledge brings in practical approach for the application of Cost Engineering and Project Management principles.