Manuel Carvalho da Silva Neto joins PM World Correspondents Network in Brazil

DALLAS - July 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Dallas, London, Sydney, Belo Horizonte – PM World has announced that Mr. Manuel Carvalho da Silva Neto has been appointed an International Correspondent for the organization in Brazil.  Mr. da Silva Neto is an active project management advisor, educator and experienced executive based in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Manuel Carvalho da Silva Neto, MsC, Mech. Engineer and PMP is invited professor at Fundação Dom Cabral and a program and project management consultant. He is a seasoned professional with over 38 years of experience in project management, process management and organizational strategy. Manuel has managed or participated in more than a hundred projects across different fields, including steel, mining, IT, telecommunications, food processing, government and construction to mention a few.

He worked also in projects of PMO (Project Management Office) and methodology of project management. He has also strong skills in leading people and in finance. Manuel served as Minas Gerais State Undersecretary for Planning and Budget during 2007 - 2008.

According to PM World President and Managing Editor David Pells, “We are honored to have Manuel join our correspondent team in Brazil.  He is an extremely experienced and well-connected project management expert, with experience as a government executive responsible for planning, budgets and oversight of many programs and projects. I am happy to welcome him to our team.”

Mr. da Silva Neto stated, “This is an exciting time to be here, with Brazil hosting the next World Cup and Summer Olympic Games. There are many projects underway in many cities to prepare for these sporting events. Even this week, the new Pope is here on his first overseas trip. We need more project management everywhere. I look forward to contributing to the PM World Journal, reporting news and stories about projects and project management in Brazil.”

The PM World Journal (PMWJ) is a global online publication produced by PM World in the United States, but created by a virtual team of contributors and editors arou
nd the world.  Each month, the PMWJ features dozens of articles, papers and stories about projects and project management in different countries and industries.  PM World is a virtual organization reflecting the 21st century reality of a connected world where individuals and organizations worldwide can collaborate for the creation, sharing and application of new knowledge.  Visit www.pmworldjournal.net.