Project Site of Soyo LNG, Angola
Pix taken during my recent visit to Soyo. In Sarawak, it is practically safe to say that project site preparation does not include landmine clearance. However over here in Soyo, Angola this is a reality.
In 1994 the two warring sides in the Angolan civil war signed the Lusaka peace accords and subsequently have slowly retreated from their entrenched positions. However, due to the heinous number of land mines Angola will remain a country afflicted by the scourge of war for decades to come because the devices act as a silent enemy not allowing the population to progress and rebuild. Estimates of the number of Angolan land mines range between 10 and 20 million which equates to at least 1 to 2 land mines for every person in the country. http://www.american.edu/TED/landmine.htm
Visit to Pointe-Noire, Congo
Recently my work takes me to Pointe-Noire, Congo. Re Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: It's the second largest city and main commercial centre of the Republic of the Congo, with a population of 663,400 (2005 census). It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The city has grown as a seaport around the oil industry (Elf Aquitaine) and it is also known for its fishing industry.
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Re The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2006: Offshore oil drilling and oil refining are the city's most important economic activities. The port exports oil, tropical timber, cotton, palm products, peanuts, and coffee. Plywood, aluminum ware, and soap are manufactured, and there are shipbuilding and food-processing industries. The city is also a noted center for sport fishing. Founded in 1883, it acquired importance only after the completion (1948) of the railroad to Brazzaville and the construction (1934-39) of an artificial harbor. From 1950 until 1958 it was the capital of the French Congo.In West Africa, one must exercise with care when taking pictures. At establishments like the seaport, airport, police and military installation, taking picures are prohibited. If you want to do it, do it discreetly, or otherwise ask for permission. Even taking picture of a local restaurant, it would be courteous to ask for permission to do so. Pointe-Noire is a pretty lay back town, and the people there are friendly. French is widely spoken, and only few speaks English. I do not speak French, but after a couple glass of wine it does help of course. For those who can't live without flied lice (fried rice), not to worry, I have seen a Chinese restaurant .......... Chinese are every where! I wouldn't mind working there at all ............ maybe I have been in Africa for too long (about 8 years, I guess). So to my fellow Sarawakian Project Management comrades out there, if you ever get posted to this part of the world, I encourage you to take up the challenge.
2006 Executive Diploma in Project Management Graduates
Congratulations to my fellow Project Management comrades, well done! I am one of them as well! Quote "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." by Thomas Jefferson.
Convocation ceremony took place at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia City Campus, Kuala Lumpur on 10th September 2006.
Greetings comrades
I am in Africa since 6th October, have been pretty busy with work; will work on site when I am settled in.
Congratulations to Project Management graduates 2005
And God said, "Let there be light,"
Greetings to all PM and wanna be,
The purpose of this web site:
(1) Lateral learning - sharing of Project Management knowledge. Hence calls forth posting of articles, and questions to a distribution list for expert opinions.To take one step further, at a later stage may also include sharing of books and training materials where one member will courier to another, and returning it to the owner in the same manner.
(2) Networking of Project Management professionals, and wanna be. Enable members to contact each other, knowing who is who, and whom does what so one knows who to contact. Maintaining an accessible database of contact details and background of members where later it may serve as a one stop for companies that wants to hire project management professionals in Sarawak and Malaysia. This may also serve as business opportunities for PM community too.
In fact with the internet technology the above objectives can be achieved via:
(a) Agreed to one standard medium of online electronic communication such as Skype, or MSN where members can contact each other on real time basis. Would prefer Skype, and it can be downloaded from this link www.skype.com
(b) This web site for posting of articles which is still at its infancy stage.
(c) Create a group mailing to facilitate lateral learning, hence would best if you can provide personal email addresses.
Would appreciate your feedback(s).
Regards,
C. D.
In The Beginning
Welcome to Project Management world in Sarawak, this is just the beginning. A journey of thousand miles begins with the first step ........ I hope this site will indeed bring Project Management Professionals and wanna be togetherQuote "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." by Henry Ford 1863 -1947, an American Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor.Quote "People have been known to achieve more as a result of working with others than against them." by Dr. Allan Fromme, an American Psychotherapist, Aurthor.Quote "TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More." by an unknown source.Quote "Keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you got, nothing more, likely less." by Dr. SM Yeoh, Project Management Specialist/Consultant
