Dear Practitioner,

Welcome to the first edition of Manage South Asia.

Recently, PMI India became PMI South Asia, under the new PMI Regional Model, to reflect the new portfolio of India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Following that change, we have renamed our newsletter Manage South Asia. For our readers, some of whom have been receiving the bimonthly since its first edition in January 2009, there will now be more to read. Our community of practitioners has grown, which means you will hear more diverse views and learn about what’s happening in the world of projects in this region.

In yet another addition, we now have PMI Gujarat Chapter as the newest chapter in Region 11. With that, we now have 11 chapters in this region.

I’m excited about the PMI Common Ground Symposium 2020, to be held on 21 and 22 November. It will be the first time that all the 11 chapters of the region will collaboratively organize and host an event. The virtual event, under the theme, Creating New Realities, will feature real-world stories on how organizations and professionals are adapting to the changed, postpandemic work environment. Register now and continue learning from the comforts of your home.

We have seen new trends in project management in the past six months. As organizations quicken the pace of digital transformation, they need more hands to get projects in software development going. This is the time for those without the technical knowledge to upskill themselves quickly and contribute effectively. The newly launched PMI Citizen Developer platform is geared to make low/no code development a reality. Learn how you can train your team or yourself on this first-in-theworld, vendor-agnostic learning platform for “citizen development.”

We have made it easier for you to maintain your Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification. There is no need to retake the exam every five years. Check here for details on the new renewal criteria.

In our cover story this time, senior practitioners from four different industries share their insights on what they foresee as the “new reality” for their sector. I’m sure the articles will give you, in turn, new perspectives on what the future holds, and how you may want to play in the “new normal”.

Srini Srinivasan
Regional Managing Director – South Asia