2SPI-CSR

2SPI stands for SUKAD™ Social and Professional Initiatives and it is the SUKAD™ version of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We chose to have our version of CSR for the following reasons:

1. At SUKAD™ we view the word "initiatives" as stronger and more action oriented term than responsibility.
2. SUKAD™ is a professional organization specializing in an emerging profession, which is Project Management. Therefore, we view our responsibilities as not limited to social matters in a given local community; rather we also assume a responsibility for the growth of the emerging profession of Project Management, locally, regionally, and globally.
3. SUKAD™ executive management strongly believes in the relevance of Project Management as a catalyst of change for social and professional growth in our community.

1. About 2SPI?

   Combining the earlier factors, SUKAD™'s intent is to capitalize on its global expertise in Project Management for carrying out our social and professional initiatives where the professional initiatives deal with education and awareness of Project Management and social initiatives is what we call, Managing Life Projects, regardless of what they might be. Therefore, 2SPI is about:

   1. SUKAD™ will work with not-for-profit organizations, foundations, and similar establishments where we can provide services to them and their members on a pro bono (complimentary) or deeply discounted basis. Under this category, we have already established relations with two prestigious organizations in the United Arab Emirates, one is Dubai based and the other one is Abu Dhabi based; Mohammed Bin Rashed Establishment for Young Business Leaders and Emirates Foundation Tawteen Program.
   2. Partner with regional organizations where we offer lectures and knowledge sharing events to the community also on a complimentary basis. We have already conducted many events in this regard in partnership with various organizations primarily Dubai Knowledge Village as a main partner but also with Dubai Women College, ADNOC Distribution, Hamdan bin Mohammed eUniversity (previously eTQM), and the Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects.
   3. Advocacy of Project Management by supporting the Global Project and Process Management Association (GPPMA) a not-for-profit professional association that SUKAD™ CEO and a group of outstanding volunteers founded in the United Arab Emirates in 2008 with the support, backing, and sponsorship of Dubai Knowledge Village. SUKAD™ continues to support GPPMA and its activities.
   4. Mentorship Program: SUKAD™ has actively participated with the Hult International Business School this past year to work with six MBA students. Our CEO is currently volunteering to mentor other MBA students for the 2009-2010 school year.
   5. Speaking at various institutes, conferences, and events to promote the profession of Project Management; our speaking engagements included numerous Project Management conferences in Europe, North and South America and the Middle East.
   6. There are many future initiatives that we plan, which we will announce in due time.

2. Community Leader

   The CEO of SUKAD™, Mr. Mounir Ajam, has been an active volunteer and volunteer leader for many years and his inherit emphasis on volunteerism and service leadership has been indoctrinated into the SUKAD™ culture and corporate values leading to SUKAD™ and its team to be involved and lead or participate in numerous community events advocating the emerging profession of Project Management, especially in the UAE and even into other countries in the Middle East.
   The following are a few examples of some of these events; all are conducted on a voluntarily and complimentary basis as a service to the community and profession:

   1. 2004: Project Management Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities in the GCC; published paper and presented at PMI Congress, Czech Republic; Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   2. 2004 & 2005: Knowledge is Power Series; half a day complimentary seminar on the power and value of Project Management (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar); Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   3. 2005: Project Management Professional Development Case Study; published paper and presented at PMI Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland; Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   4. 2006: Program Management Office (PMO); evening seminar in partnership with Dubai Women College; Speaker: Mr. Jack Duggal – SUKAD™ Global Consultant (United States)
   5. 2006: Awakening the Giant Within; published paper and presented at PMI Congress, Madrid, Spain; Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   6. 2007: Leader vs. Manager; evening seminar in partnership with ADNOC Distribution, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Speaker: Mr. Vijay Verma – SUKAD™ Global Consultant (Canada)
   7. 2007: Dubai Knowledge Village Open Week; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   8. 2007: Managing IT Projects Using MSF; seminar in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village; Speaker: Mr. Theofanis Giotis – SUKAD™ Global Consultant (Greece)
   9. 2007: Project Based Organizations; seminar in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village; Speaker: Mr. Alexander Matthey – SUKAD™ Global Consultant (Switzerland)
   10. 2007: Knowledge and Actions; seminar in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   11. 2007: The New Era of Project Management – Program Management; seminar in partnership with Dubai Customs and organized by GPPMA; Speaker: Mr. Jack Duggal – SUKAD™ Global Consultant (United States)
   12. 2008: Simplifying Excellence – Strategic Project Management; half-day seminars in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village; Speakers: Dr. Najwa Dham (Hamdan Bin Mohammed e University - HBMeU), Mr. Sanad Ahmed (Masdar), Mr. Alexander Matthey (SUKAD™ Global Consultant) and Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   13. 2008: Overview of Contract Management; invited by the GPPMA at DKV in Dubai; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   14. 2008: Quality Congress; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   15. 2008: Dubai Knowledge Village Training & Development Week; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   16. 2008: Overview of Project Management Certifications; invited by the GPPMA at DKV in Dubai; Speaker: Nada Chaban (SUKAD™)
   17. 2008: Transforming Performance, Key to Organizational Excellence; a one-day forum in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village and Hamdan Bin Mohammed eUniversity (HBMeU); Speakers: Dr. Nabil Baydoun (HBMeU), Professor Dr. Colin J CoulsonThomas, Mr. Ali Fadhlani (Dubai Holding), Mr. Alexander Matthey (SUKAD™ Global Consultant), Ms. Nada Chaban (SUKAD™), Dr. Manar Shami (CCC) and Mounir Ajam
   18. 2008: Dubai: The Mega Projects City; Mega Projects Conference, Brazil; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   19. 2008: Past Stories Leading to Best Practices; Oil & Gas Symposium, Brazil; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   20. 2008: From Failure to Success; PMI Greece Conference, Greece; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   21. 2009: Quality Congress; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   22. 2009: Dubai Knowledge Village Training & Development Week; Speakers: Luc Bauwmans (SUKAD™) and Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   23. 2009: Skills Invests Forum at DKV; Panelist: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   24. 2009: Overview of Project Management and Certification; invited by the Dubai campus of the Institute of Management & Technology; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   25. 2009: Overview of Strategic Project Management; invited by the Dubai campus of Hult International Business School; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   26. 2009: From Failure to Success; invited by the Dubai Women College; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   27. 2009: From Failure to Success; invited by the GPPMA at Technip offices in Abu Dhabi; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)
   28. 2009: From Failure to Success; invited by the GPPMA at ADCO offices in Abu Dhabi; Speaker: Mounir Ajam (SUKAD™)

3. Past Events

   1. 9th June 2011: Dubai - Driving Organizational Success through Proven Project & Process Management Methodologies
   2. 8th June 2011: Abu Dhabi - Driving Organizational Success through Proven Project & Process Management Methodologies
   3. 27th April 2011: Dubai - Project Management for Small & Medium Organizations
   4. 27th October 2010: Dubai - Transforming Project Management (from Certification & Project Management Office to Organizational Project Management)
   5. 28th July 2010: Dubai - Operational Excellence: A Journey of Transformation from Surviving to Thriving
   6. 24th February 2010: Abu Dhabi U.A.E. - Customizable and Adaptable Model for Managing Projects (CAM²P^TM Wokrshop)
   7. 21st February 2010: Dubai U.A.E - Customizable and Adaptable Model for Managing Projects (CAM²P^TM Wokrshop)
   8. 10th - 13th May 2009: Dubai U.A.E - DKV Training Open Week - Professional Development Program
   9. 15th April 2009: Dubai U.A.E - SUKAD & ESC Lille to Launch Professional Graduate Program in Project Management
   10. 12th April 2009: Dubai U.A.E - From Failure to Success, Learning from two Mega Petrochemical Project
   11. 23rd March 2009: Abu Dhabi U.A.E - From Failure to Success, Learning from two Mega Petrochemical Projects
   12. 19th January 2009: Dubai U.A.E - Sustainability Development
   13. 27th November 2008: Greece - Investigating Failure to Ensure Success Project Management
   14. 26th November 2008: Dubai U.A.E - Current & Emerging Operations Paradigms for the 21st Century Organizational Competitiveness -
   15. 30th October 2008: Dubai U.A.E - Transforming Performance Key to Organizational Excellence
   16. 6th August 2008: Dubai U.A.E - GPPMA: Hands-on Facilitative Planning Techniques
   17. 22nd - 25th June 2008: Dubai U.A.E - DKV Training Open Week; Strategic Project Management, Simplified Project Management and Project Management Professional Certifications: The Various Options
   18. 24th June 2008: Dubai U.A.E - Launch of Global Project and Process Management Association
   19. 17th April 2008: Dubai U.A.E - Simplifying Excellence, Strategic Project Management
   20. 25th February 2008: Dubai U.A.E - Contract Management: Concepts, Trends, Approaches and Tools
   21. 1st September 2007: Dubai U.A.E - Project Management

4. Upcoming Events

5. Items to Share

6. Collaborations: Past

   SUKAD has already established relations with two prestigious organizations in the United Arab Emirates, one is Dubai based and the other one is Abu Dhabi based; Mohammed Bin Rashed Establishment for Young Business Leaders and Emirates Foundation Tawteen Program.

7. Collaborations: Present

   Mr. Mounir Ajam, Founder and CEO of SUKAD, has given a Contract Management course in Syria for some of the team members of the prestigious Syria Trust for Development, a non-government, non-profit organization established in Syria.

8. Call for future Collaborations

   For more information about SUKAD™ Social and Professional Initiatives please email us at: 2spi@sukad.com. For more information about our team please click here. For the personal page of our CEO, a Volunteer and Community Leader please click here or you may visit www.mounirajam.com, if you have any suggestions or you or your organization is interested in partnering with us on any of these initiatives, we look forward to hearing from you.

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