NTDC organizes seminar on project management and dispute resolution

Lahore: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) hosted a seminar on "Project Management & Dispute Resolution" at a hotel in Lahore on Tuesday.

The event featured distinguished international expert Dr Romano Allione from Italy, who delivered a comprehensive presentation on effective project management strategies and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Dr Romano Allione has served as Project Manager at Tarbela Dam Project and as a Chartered Member of DRBF & FIDIC Adjudication. Chairman BoD NTDC, Dr Fiaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Managing Director NTDC, Engr. Muhammad Waseem Younas was also present on the occasion. The seminar was attended by large number of NTDC engineers including General Managers and Chief Engineers.

During his presentation, Dr Romano Allione shared his experiences while working on Tarbela Dam and other projects across the world and provided valuable insights about the challenges faced during the construction of these projects. He highlighted the importance of effective project management, ownership and well-timed decision making, particularly in managing timelines & resources. He also emphasized the importance of proactive approach to avoid disputes and explained the contractual clauses related to dispute adjudication.

On the occasion, Chairman BoD NTDC, Dr. Fiaz Ahmed Chaudhry also expressed his views for better project management and said that proper home-work and scoping of the project is imperative for its timely completion. He commended Dr Romano's expertise and encouraged participants to incorporate the presented methodologies into their project management practices. Managing Director, Engr. Muhammad Waseem Younas also appreciated Dr Romano's services and said that NTDC officers should benefit from his experiences.

General Manager HR NTDC, Engr Sohail Mumtaz Bajwa delivered a vote of thanks and expressed gratitude to Dr Romano Allione for sharing his experiences. The lecture was followed by an interactive question answer session, where Dr Romano Allione answered the queries of the participants. At the end, a momentous shield was also presented to Dr Romano Allione in recognition of his contributions. Project Management specialist Engr Moeen-ud-Din Sheikh also attended the seminar.