STAR VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
PMI South Asia

In this column, we shine the spotlight on our star volunteers from PMI South Asia chapters who have made immense contributions through their dedication and passion. This is your opportunity to know a bit about these remarkable men and women from our practitioner community.

MOHAN KUMAR CV, PMP, DASSM

Associate Director-IT Projects, IQVIA

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2013

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Scope, cost, schedule creep, and delays in deliverables

The top skills I have learned through PMI: New ways of working and communication

My new success mantra as a project manager: Evolve and follow a good ways of working for each project

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Joy of giving, understanding risks, and expecting the unexpected

The future is... Applying project management techniques through right processes, and technologies and tools to accomplish any tasks.

SUDHEER S. INGALGI

Digital Process Expert, John Deere India Pvt Ltd

Assistant Vice President (AVP) -Volunteering, PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Lack of team discipline to follow processes

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Enhance my writing skills

My new success mantra as a project manager: Keep things simple for others to understand and make convenient for them

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It is important to show value in your objective

The future is… Collaboration to deliver better results

UMANG SALOT, PMP

Project Manager, Encora Inc.

Volunteer, PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2018

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To ensure a project stays on schedule and meet stakeholder expectations

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Project management, team management, and risk management

My new success mantra as a project manager: Your job is not to solve the problem but to enable others to solve the problem

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: To learn from different projects and domains and establish connections with people

The future is... High demand for project management professionals

DARSHIL MISTRY, PMP

Senior Manager, Bosch Rexroth India Pvt. Ltd.

Assistant Vice President (AVP), PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2016

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) scenarios

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Risk management

My new success mantra as a project manager: Deliver commitments and stay relevant

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It gives a chance to try something new, achieve and contribute to the success

The future is... What we do today for a better tomorrow

A. M. AL-AMIN, PMP

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Specialist at PPP Authority, Prime Minister’s Office, Bangladesh

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Lack of understanding of the project objectives among the stakeholders

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Coordination and communication

My new success mantra as a project manager: Sharing knowledge with others, which is critical for career growth

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: There is no end to begin learning

The future is … Full of opportunities and we need to start preparing ourselves to be future-ready

ROHIT PANIKAR

Senior Principal Engineer (Static Equipment Group), Linde Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.

Volunteer (Membership Team), PMI Gujarat Chapter

Been PMI member since: 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To concentrate for a few hours to grasp the subject matter and implement it in daily activities

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Decision making, one of the key skills, to be successful in my role

My New Success mantra as a project manager: Patience, good communication, and most importantly, avoiding assumptions

The big takeaway from volunteering: Networking and approaching people with a goal

The future is… To get a PMP certification and move up the ranks

AHARAP SHAHRIAR ANIK, PMP

Associate Manager, Infrastructure Management, The City Bank Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2021

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing the stakeholders of the project where communication and interpersonal skills play a vital role

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Sharing knowledge and experiences with others

My new success mantra as a project manager: Motivating my connections and creating an impact

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: The opportunities to interact with the project professionals

The future is… For those who possess appropriate skill sets and professional qualifications