Dr.Praba has 33 years of experience in Project Management including various leadership roles in the military and corporate training institutions. He is a committed, lifelong learner. He obtained his Ph.D. from UTM in 2009 in the field of Engineering Business Management with a research interest in Project Leadership and Learning Transfer. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at UTM with a research interest in the field of Learning Effectiveness. Dr. Praba served as Head of the Marine Technology Academy, Boustead Naval Shipyard for 10 years. He was a member of the Multi-Billion Ringgit New Generation Patrol Vessel Project from 2000-2014. His hands-on project experience and professional qualifications as Project Management Professional (PMP) and Risk Management Professional (RMP) are valuable to conduct effective project management and leadership courses.
Dr.Praba is an Accredited Competency Professional (ACP) from the ILM (UK), a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (UK) and a Board Member of CMI (Malaysia). He is also a Certified Virtual Learn Caster Facilitator and authorized Lead Facilitator for Train the Trainer program of Human Resources Development Corporation, Malaysia. His expertise and passion were recognized with the award of Malaysian Armed Forces Best Education Officer (1993) and Excellent Smart Partner of UTM SPACE (2018).
Dr. Praba’s comprehensive international experience and professional qualifications are valuable in implementing effective learning solutions for performance improvement. His area of expertise is Project Management, Train the Trainer, and Leadership. He is an expert in creating an impactful and inspiring learning experience. He is very competent to conduct training in Bahasa Melayu and English. His class will be very engaging and inspiring.
