PMS
It was a great opportunity to take part in this CEEMAN program, during which I gained knowledge from the faculty but also from the participants. I will certainly recommend it to members of INSEAD. This should become a reference program on these specific topics.
Leslie Marchin,
INSEAD, France

Program Management Seminar in South Africa

28-31
October
2025
South Africa 

About

Described by the Financial Times as the program for "the infantry that wins the war", the Program Management Seminar is aimed at developing operational excellence in business schools and management development institutions and has educated so far over 583 participants from 162 institutions in 44 countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

We welcome registrations for the next edition of the seminar, taking place on 2-4 April 2025 in Bled, Slovenia and invite broader representation from management schools globally to join the discussion and sharing experience.

Who is it for?

For program managers and administrators in charge of design, promotion and delivery of management education programs.

What do you get?

You will learn from the best about how to organize an excellent program, work effectively with faculty and participants, and build relationships not only with them, but also among them, engage alumni, deliver good customer service and assure the quality of programs, deal with ethical dilemmas, market the program, and much more. Particular attention will be given to the current changes and challenges in program management caused by the growing use of AI. After completion of the seminar, you will also become a part of the PMS alumni network.

Program

The program is designed to make Program and Project Managers and Directors more effective in handling their increasingly demanding and complex responsibilities. Class sessions include briefings by experts, group discussions, and case analyses of problems faced by Program Managers and Directors. It gives you the chance to learn not only from the faculty, but also from other participants who bring a wealth of experience and diverse perspectives. Particular attention will be given to the current changes and challenges in program management caused by the use of AI.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Navigating Excellence in Program Management
  • Qualities of an Exceptional Program Manager
  • Trends Shaping Management Education Worldwide
  • Teamwork Essentials for Program Managers & Directors
  • The AI Horizon: Understanding the Opportunities Ahead
  • AI in Action: Engaging in the Future of Program Management
  • Exploring the Ethical Edge: A Manager's Responsibility (elective)
  • Creative Thinking Lab: Design Solutions for Program Management Challenges (elective)
  • Time Management – Prioritizing When Every Task Matters (elective)
  • Program Success: Best Practices in Project Management (elective)
  • Case Conversations: Real-Life Reflections from the Field
  • Peer Problem-Solving in Practice

 
 

Faculty

Program faculty includes a high-profile team of experienced practitioners of business education:

Drikus Kriek Director of Doctoral Studies, IEDC-Bled School of Management, Slovenia
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Contacts

Barbara FerjanHead of Programs
+386 4 57 92 541
barbara.ferjan@ceeman.org