Abstract

The increasing focus on sustainability is reshaping project management practices across industries. While large corporations have historically led this movement, smaller businesses are now also adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. ESG considerations have become essential for ensuring both the success and long-term viability of projects. This talk will help deliver insights on key drivers behind ESG integration in project management, explores implementation strategies, and outlines the future trajectory toward sustainable project outcomes.

What will the audience gain from this presentation

Investing efforts in ESG practices comes with various advantages that modern companies today should adopt. It moderates risks, boosts reputation, enriches ROI, promises regulatory compliance, and attracts top talent. Let’s understand each aspect in detail.
Participants will learn concept of ESG, and a case study of Sasken via which their thought process may emerge to manage these aspects better in their project management / program / portfolio management in respective organization/profession.

About the speaker

Anees is a Storyteller, Problem Solver, Inventor, Game changer, and Data Privacy and ESG expert.

Being an industry veteran for 25+ years in IT Industry, his role in Leadership at Sasken has helped define a strategy, roadmap & governance mechanism to address business critical problems, Established and sustained the Demand Supply Framework sustaining the core of business, integrating various cultures post-acquisition, establishing data privacy and information security practice at Sasken among few large initiatives. Being a strong project management enthusiast, and successful delivered large initiatives jointly with PMI in South Asia, he has been able to deeply influence and integrate world class project management initiatives at Sasken, and various product and services organization in his role as a PMISA champion.

Apart from MBA in HRM, Anees has completed Strategy Thinking Course from IIM Kolkata. Certified in PMP, ITILv3, CSM, ISO 9K, 14K, 27K, 27701 Lead Implementer, ISO 26262 Process Expert, ASPICE v3.1 SME, he has been able to contribute greatly to his organization’s vision and mission 60x4x3. He is also an active public speaker, and chartered Toastmasters Club in his organization, and completed a decade long relationship with Toastmasters International. He is a Certified Public Speaker from Dale Carnegie Institute USA. He heads Project Management Academy, Quality, Customer Experience Management, Data Privacy Office, Audits and Certifications, Special Strategic Initiatives, Delivery Excellence, and Global Workforce Management at Sasken Technologies Limited.

Currently he is the Champion at PMI South Asia Champion Program and Project Management Mentor at Sasken. He co-authored the PM Competency Development Framework (PMCDF) initiative of Project Management Institute (PMI) and integrated into HR competency management systems at Sasken, and mentored various organizations like CISCO, Cushman and Wakefield, Robert Bosch India, Nokia India on leveraging PMCDF for advancing the noble profession of Project management through continuous assessment of PM competency. Anees is the Core member of Risk Management Committee (RMC) at Sasken reporting into the Risk committee of Sasken Board.

His white papers are published in International and National Journals and Magazines, websites & newsletters of different forums. He received many awards and honours from different organizations in advancing the field of Project Management.