MIIP Series #14: Webinar & Panel Discussion | Resilient & Intelligent Construction Project Delivery: Transforming Supply Chain Management and Cost Strategy in a Volatile World

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MIIP Webinar #14:

Resilient & Intelligent Construction Project Delivery: Transforming Supply Chain Management and Cost Strategy in a Volatile World

The PMI Singapore Chapter MIIP Special Interest Group presents MIIP Series #14, an executive-level webinar designed for senior project professionals and transformation leaders navigating today’s increasingly complex infrastructure landscape. With projects facing rising costs, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing sustainability expectations, traditional approaches are no longer sufficient.

This session brings together industry experts to explore how project delivery can be strengthened through sustainable procurement practices, data-driven and resilient supply chain strategies, and more collaborative contracting models. Participants will gain practical insights on balancing cost, risk, and performance while enhancing agility and long-term value. The webinar will also highlight real-world perspectives, emerging trends, and proven frameworks that enable stronger stakeholder alignment and more adaptive decision-making.

Join us to discover forward-thinking approaches, learn from four experienced industry voices, and gain actionable strategies to lead high-performing, future-ready projects in an ever-changing environment.

You’ll hear from four powerful voices in modern leadership.

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Topics Covered:

Speaker1: Dr. Raji Sivaraman, Professor/ Principal- ASBA LLC/Consultant, Singapore/USA

Topic: Transforming Sustainable Procurement in Multinational Conglomerates

This presentation explores how sustainable procurement can elevate project outcomes beyond traditional metrics of cost, time, and quality to also deliver long-term legacy, resilience, and social value across the entire project delivery ecosystem. It highlights how project leaders can drive transformation at scale by strengthening supplier and stakeholder relationships, while fostering deeper collaboration, innovation, and trust through responsible procurement practices. The session will also provide insights into how sustainable procurement aligns with the evolving expectations of regulators, customers, investors, and the wider public, particularly in the context of global frameworks such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

Speaker2: Timothy Jed, Supply Chain Leader, DPR Construction, USA

Topic: Advancing Supply Chain Strategy in the Commercial Construction Industry

Commercial construction supply chains are under unprecedented pressure—from volatile tariffs and geopolitical shifts to disrupted trade routes and unpredictable material availability. These forces make traditional, reactive procurement approaches increasingly risky and costly. This session will show why construction’s customized, location‑specific nature demands smarter forecasting and integrated systems capable of modelling cost impacts, anticipating disruptions, and supporting real‑time decision‑making. Attendees will gain clarity on how today’s global pressures directly influence their projects and what leading firms are doing to stay ahead of escalating risk.

Whether you’re a GC, design partner, or facilities leader, this session will equip you with practical, data‑driven approaches to turn your supply chain from a vulnerability into a strategic advantage.

Speaker3: Jacqueline Huan Chie Sze, Associate Director, Northcroft Lim Consultants Pte Ltd, Singapore

Topic: Resilient Built Environment Procurement in Volatile Global Environment

Traditional procurement in built environment sector has long been driven by the “lowest price wins” principle, characterised by fragmented tendering processes and separated the risk responsibilities among the key project stakeholders. While this approach offers upfront cost competition, it often leads to adversarial relationships, reactive risk management, and increased claims on time and cost.

With the rapid changes of the global environment, especially experiencing the post COVID era and the current chaotic movement in the Middle East, resilience procurement strategies such as the introduction of Collaborative Contracting (CC) seeks to overcome the issues in traditional contracting, particularly on managing the risk and cost fluctuation. CC encourages a mindset shift towards working collaboratively for shared project goals, such as early contractor involvement, open communication and pain-share gain-share approach, helps parties to proactively identify and resolve potential issues early.

Welcome Address & Moderator: Harihara Subramanian PMP, PMI-CP,  MIIP SIG Chair, Immediate Past President, PMI SG chapter | Regional Lead (APAC), PMI Global Construction Advisory Committee. A seasoned industrial practitioner with over 25 years of project leadership experience leading complex capital industrial EPC/EPCM projects involving multi-disciplinary teams and global stakeholders, driving successful outcomes across diverse sectors.

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After attending this webinar, you'll enhance knowledge around:

1. Understand the key barriers to implementing sustainable procurement in multinational conglomerates.

2. Identify the critical drivers that enable successful adoption of sustainable procurement practices.

3. Examine the benefits and cross-industry impacts of transforming procurement functions across geographies.

4. Gain insight into industry - specific challenges, particularly in construction, where supply chain management is complex due to project customization, site conditions, and variable material requirements.

5. Explore external factors - such as tariffs, geopolitical instability, and shifting trade routes—that are increasing supply chain complexity.

6. Recognize the importance of strong supplier relationships and data-driven decision-making in improving reliability, reducing lead times, and enhancing project outcomes.

7. Learn about the different procurement strategies used in Singapore’s Built Environment sector.

8. Understand the growing need for resilient procurement in an increasingly volatile global environment.

9. Explore the principles of collaborative contracting and how they enhance project delivery outcomes.

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About the Speakers:

Speaker Dr. Raji Sivaraman Professor/Principal-ASBA LLC/Consultant Singapore/USA LinkedIn	Dr. Raji Sivaraman, PMI-ACP, PMP, PMO-CP™, GPM-b™, Principal of ASBA LLC, a Singapore citizen, helps USA/Singapore companies with strategic planning/overseas startups. Speaks several languages. Worked in Singapore/Thailand/India/USA. Sustainability Researcher, UNSDG Publishers Compact Fellow, Thought leader, Author, Contributor to Project Management books, published articles, research papers internationally. Global facilitator, Keynote speaker, Discussant/Academic chair/Moderator CXO Forum / Panellist / Agile practitioner. Lead fortune 50/500 companies with CSR/BSR/Mobility projects. Consultant, Director, Strategic Advisor, and an Advisory Board member for non-profit organizations. Worked in IT, publishing, financial, standards and logistics industries as a consultant, lead project manager and implementation manager. Adjunct Professor at Montclair University, USA. Held leadership positions with the PMI at the chapter/global level, inaugural IPMA HackDays Chair to date. A Pracademic. Distinguished Women leaders of Singapore, 2013.
Speaker Timothy Jed Supply Chain Leader DPR Construction, United States LinkedIn	Tim Jed leads the supply chain program at DPR Construction. He is a seasoned and collaborative business leader with nearly 40 years of construction industry experience. Tim has worked in commercial construction, multifamily, shared workspaces, manufactured housing, and homebuilding, much of it focused on building strong supplier connections and developing inventive and effective solutions. His deep construction knowledge base and strengths in cost management and process improvements span a broad career of roles in operations, supply chain and procurement, system design and implementation, and sales. Tim grew up just outside Detroit, MI and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University, has held contractor’s licenses in several states, and is LEED AP BD+C accredited. Prior to DPR, Tim worked at coworking space trailblazer WeWork, construction tech start-up Katerra, general contractor Clark Construction, and national homebuilders Richmond American Homes and NVR. His hobbies include bicycling, hiking, live music, theater, and movies, and he is a big fan of many types of foods, having travelled to 49 of the US states, and nearly 40 countries.
Speaker Jacqueline Huan Chie Sze Associate Director, Northcroft Lim Consultants Pte Ltd Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore Singapore LinkedIn	Jacqueline is an Associate Director from Northcroft Lim Consultants Pte Ltd, with more than 14 years in the built environment sector. Jacqueline is a member of Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and NEC4 Accredited Project Manager. Her market sector experience includes residential, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, offices, retail, educational, industrial and mixed development projects. She has strong experience in PPVC residential projects in Singapore.  She is the Young Achiever of the Year for RICS SEA Awards 2023, AWiCS-SISV Young Woman Quantity Surveyor of the Year 2025, shortlister for Women of the Future Awards 2024 for the category “Property, Infrastructure and Construction” and the recipient of the Highly Commended Award of PAQS-Iwata Foundation Essay competition 2016 and 2017. Currently, she is an Adjunct Associate Professor in National University of Singapore and chairman of International Cost Engineering Council Rising Professional (ICEC RP).
Welcome Address & Moderator  Harihara Subramanian,  PMP, PMI-CP Chair of MIIP SIG| Immediate Past President, PMI Singapore Chapter | PMI Regional Lead (APAC)  Global Construction Ambassador Program Advisory Committee LinkedIn	Mr. Harihara Subramanian is a seasoned project leader with over 26 years of experience in industrial project delivery (EPC/EPCM), having led complex, large, multimillion-dollar greenfield and brownfield projects across diverse sectors. His international career spans Singapore, France, and India, with expertise in semiconductors, solar/photovoltaics (PV), pharmaceuticals, water, chemicals, petrochemicals, LNG, CCUS, hydrogen, and facility infrastructure. He currently serves as Senior Project Manager at Worley, a global professional services company in the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. Harihara is a frequent keynote speaker on project management excellence and has been an active volunteer with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for over a decade. He contributes to the PMI Singapore Chapter and supports the PMI Global Construction Advisory Committee. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP). He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Madras (India), a master’s degree in computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and an MBA from Rutgers Business School (RBS), USA.

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Presentation and Discussion Method:

This session will be conducted as a Zoom webinar hosted by the PMI Singapore Chapter’s Major Infrastructure & Industrial Projects (MIIP) Special Interest Group. The event will begin with a welcome address, followed by speaker presentations, and will conclude with an interactive Fireside Chat–Style Panel Discussion.

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Event Particulars:

Date: 28 Apr 2026 (Tuesday)

Time: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm (Singapore Time) | Time zone Converter: click here

Venue:  Zoom Meeting | Access Details are included in the registration confirmation email and will be emailed again as an event reminder on the day of Webinar. Please check your spam/junk folder before contacting us if you didn't receive meeting info.

PDUs: 2 PDU’s (Ways of Working) | (where applicable, PMI number to be included with registration) 

Pricing:  Complimentary, courtesy of PMI Singapore Chapter (need to register at PMI SG website for PDUs) 

Registration deadline: 05:00 pm SGT on the event day 28 Apr 2026 or until full capacity is reached.

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