The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre appoints first director of strategic projects

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has announced the appointment of its first director of strategic projects, Haryati Md Haidar (pictured), an experienced programme and project management professional. In this role, Haryati will be responsible for establishing the structure and framework for the Centre’s strategic projects and organisational change management, while streamlining, facilitating and providing cross-divisional support. Haryati joined the Centre in 2004 and was involved in the implementation of the Event Business Management System. During this period, she designed, developed and customised process flows, business cases and management reports. In 2009, Haryati was also key to the delivery of the Centre’s Integrated Business Management System, where she was responsible for compliance monitoring. Alan Pryor, general manager of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, said: “Haryati has been with the Centre since its opening and is well-versed on all our business management processes, providing her with a clear understanding on how change may impact our organisation at various levels. We are confident that she is the right person to lead the Centre’s progressive transformation.”