MONDAY, 19 APRIL

8:30 Registration, Coffee

9:00 Welcome and Introduction

Special Challenges in Russia and CIS:

· Lack of Project Experience
· Severe Climatic Conditions
· Transportation Problems for Oversized Equipment
· Russian Standards vs Western Standards
· Project Risks, Schedule, Quality Costs

Role of Project Manager

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

Project Strategies and Phasing:

· Selecting the Right Project and Doing the Project Right
· Defining the Goals
· Front End Loading
· Defining the Phases
· Defining the Deliverables

Contract Strategies and Risk Management:

· Contract Types: Lump Sum, Turnkey, Reimbursable, EPCM
· Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Type
· Assessing Risk
· Managing Risk

12:30-14:00 Lunch

Challenges, Experience, and Solutions in Recent Project Executions:

· History
· Planning
· Execution, Procurement, Construction
· Risk

Project Implementation from a Russian Design Institute’s Viewpoint:

· Role of Russian Design Institute
· Project Documentation for Permitting
· Standards

Role of PMC:

· What Is PMC?
· Services a PMC Might Offer
· Advantages of a PMC for Project Success

16:00-16:30 Closing Panel Session