FIDIC 2005 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

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FIDIC 2005YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MANAGEMENT
TRAINING PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 2005 - BEIJING, CHINA
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CONTENT

• Introduction
• Globalisation
• Branding
• Human Future
• Conclusion

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THE FIRST STEP.....

• Two teams of engineers from 17 countries

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THE PATH OF TRAVEL

• Work performed in a Virtual Forum
• Program included 4 Case Studies
• Program Objectives
• Discuss Management Skills
• Engage Young Professionals in FIDIC
• Support future networking

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GLOBALISATION
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CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES CAN NOT IGNORE
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

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HOW CAN COMPANIES FACE GLOBALISATION?

• HITRUN
• Work by yourself on a project basis
• NETWORKING
• Build-up alliances with other companies
• MULTINATIONAL
• Extend business to different countries

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CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES MUST CHANGE
Worldwide competition
Flexible organisation
GLOBAL COMPANY
Maintain Ethics
New communication channels
Cultural Differences
Knowledge sharing
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GLOBALISATION MUST BE SUSTAINABLE
PROJECT Ethical globalisation requires
sustainability awareness
COMPANIES maintain a sustainable balance
between foreign and local production and
resources
SUSTAINABILITY
GLOBALISATION
FIDIC/MAs work together with consulting
companies for a sustainable industry
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BRANDING
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BRANDING ENGINEERING

• Branding is a long term promise
• Branding adds value
• Brands need to be sustained
• Lovemarks are the future

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BRANDING IS A LONG TERM PROMISE

• Single company identity
• Smart Solutions and product
• Engineers with an attitude

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BRANDING ADDS VALUE

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

• Company
• Easier access to global market
• Added value justifies fees

• Employees
• Attracting future engineers
• Employee loyalty

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BRANDS 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

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LOVEMARKS ARE THE FUTURE

• Brands are a necessity
• Brands will be replaceable
• Lovemarks are the ultimate branding
• Loyalty beyond reason

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HUMAN FUTURE
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HUMAN FUTURE OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEER

• Skills of the Future Employee
• Bridging the Gaps
• The Pull Factor Attracting the New
• Get Flexible!

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SKILLS OF THE FUTURE EMPLOYEE
Communication
Balance of disciplines
FUTURE EMPLOYEE
Flexibility
Innovation
DEMAND
DEVELOP
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BRIDGING THE GAP

• Internal Mentorship and Internal Training
• Mixing it up Experience, age, gender and culture
• Accepting the young abroad
• Exchanging employees
• True knowledge management

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THE PULL FACTOR ATTRACTING THE NEW

• Promote the international work aspect
• Promote the work/life balance
• FIDIC and Member Association Ambassadors

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GET FLEXIBLE!

• Move from the traditional organisation to the
  flexible organisation
• Multiple roles brokers, specialists and
  connectors
• Drawing from an expertise pool
• Permanent staff and freelancers
• Recognition of skills communication, technical,
  personalities.

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THE LAST STEP

• 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

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RECOMMENDATIONS TO FIDIC

• 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

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We thank FIDIC for the opportunity to
participate in the 2005 YPMTP

• Thomas 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