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 little bit about these remarkable men and women from our practitioner community.


Rashed Baree, PMP

Enterprise Solutions & Services Senior Manager
Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: April 2019

What attracted me to PMI: It offers an opportunity to enhance professional credibility, knowledge and earning potential.

My dream project as a project manager: An on-going Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP) global implementation project for the telecom industry.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Successfully conducted PMI Bangladesh Mentorship Program 2020 as a mentee coordinator.

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: You can learn at least one thing from everyone you meet.

I am looking forward to…
Seeing PMI Bangladesh Chapter develop a strong footprint on the global PMI platform.



Chaitanya Lekharaju, PMP

Student, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
Volunteer, PMI Pearl City Chapter

Been a PMI member since: December 2017

What attracted me to PMI: The project management framework has completely altered my view toward a project.

My dream project as a project manager: Leading a team for economic policy-making for India and its implementation using project management frameworks.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Launch of the Member Monday Series and the Project Management Student Forum -- a student club at NIT Rourkela.

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer:  How to use my full potential to deliver outcomes while expecting nothing in return.

I am looking forward to… Reaching new avenues by networking and advocating project management principles.



Sohail Ahamad, PMP

Assistant Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services
Volunteer, PMI Pearl City Chapter

Been a PMI member since: June 2020

What attracted me to PMI: To learn how to manage a project efficiently and PMI’s A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

My dream project as a project manager: Working on a project to promote education and knowledge among individuals across all age groups.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Connecting with members as a member the outreach team.

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer:  Listen and value every individual in both professional and personal life.

I am looking forward to… Actively engaging in PMI initiatives.



Rahul Jain, PMP

Engineer II, Johnson Controls
Manager, Corporate Outreach,PMI Pune-Deccan India Chapter
Been a PMI member since: August 2020

What attracted me to PMI: PMI’s enriched community and knowledge base, and its learning courses.

My dream project as a project manager: Any project in which I can share my learning.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Successful collaboration with ITC, JCI and Eduplusnow.

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer:  How to enhance business development skills, adapt to different situations, and learn new perspectives.

I am looking forward to… Having more collaborations with corporates and project management professionals.