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Background: A one‑day, business‑focused, influence‑driven execution program

In today's fast‑moving business environment, execution excellence is no longer about following processes — it is about creating measurable business value.

This program equips professionals with the mindset and tools to think like business owners, understand stakeholder priorities, and influence decision‑makers with compelling, value‑driven project proposals.


The training language is English and Chinese. The number of participants is within 25 people.

本场培训教学为中文英文相结合，培训人数不超过25人。

Training Outcome

Participants will learn how to:

  • Build value‑driven execution plans by shifting from task execution to value creation
  • Decode stakeholder concerns to strengthen business acumen
  • Persuade project committees and secure project approval
  • Communicate project value in financial, strategic, and risk‑based terms

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome & Value Creation Mindset Icebreaker
• Why project management & execution = delivering business value
• What “value” means to different stakeholders (finance, operations, customers, leadership)
• Why project management & execution = delivering business value
• What “value” means to different stakeholders (finance, operations, customers, leadership)
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
From Process to Value: The New Role of Project Execution
• Evolution of Project Management What to do? (Process) -> How to Think? (Mindset) -> How to Apply? (Mindset + Application)
• Acquire the ability to translate project activities into...
• Evolution of Project Management What to do? (Process) -> How to Think? (Mindset) -> How to Apply? (Mindset + Application)
• Acquire the ability to translate project activities into business outcomes
• The “Value Chain of Execution” model
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Tea Break
10:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Business Acumen for Project Managers A practical, non financial expert approach to understanding business concerns & impact
• What executives care about: ROI, risk, trade offs, long term/short term goal……..
• Decoding stakeholders decisions: concerns, benefits, strategic alignment…
• Exercise: Reframe a project...
• What executives care about: ROI, risk, trade offs, long term/short term goal……..
• Decoding stakeholders decisions: concerns, benefits, strategic alignment…
• Exercise: Reframe a project from “tasks” to “value drivers”
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Stakeholder Intelligence: Understanding Interests/Concerns & Building Alignment
• Stakeholder Management: Identifying & Forming Strategies to manage stakeholders of different interests & power
• Techniques to understand & build alignment to stakeholders’ concerns &...
• Stakeholder Management: Identifying & Forming Strategies to manage stakeholders of different interests & power
• Techniques to understand & build alignment to stakeholders’ concerns & Interests
• Managing conflicting interests and negotiating compromises
• Tailoring communication and engagement strategies to different stakeholder groups
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2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Tea Break
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Build a Strong Business Case for Project Committee Approval to win support, funding, and resources from Stakeholders/Project Committee
• Understanding project committee expectations and decision criteria
• Structuring a clear and persuasive business case (why do it now?)
• Demonstrating ROI, risk management, and strategic...
• Understanding project committee expectations and decision criteria
• Structuring a clear and persuasive business case (why do it now?)
• Demonstrating ROI, risk management, and strategic alignment
• Practical tips for confident and impactful presentations
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4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Group Simulation: The Project Approval Pitch
Teams prepare a 10 minute pitch to for mock project committee approval of a new project
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Wrap Up & Personal Action Plan
• 3 commitments to shift from “executor” to “value creator”
• How to apply the learning in real projects within 48 hours
• 3 commitments to shift from “executor” to “value creator”
• How to apply the learning in real projects within 48 hours
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Speakers

  • Catherine Leung (Managing Partner at Kornerstone China)

    Catherine Leung

    Managing Partner at Kornerstone China

    Catherine brings a proven track record of driving commercial results through strategic execution and high impact communication. Across her 20 year career in international banks, she consistently delivered measurable business value by influencing senior stakeholders, shaping client strategy, and leading cross functional teams through complex, high stakes initiatives.

    Her leadership roles at Citibank and ANZ Bank demonstrated her ability to communicate with clarity, build trust quickly, and translate complex business issues into compelling, actionable proposals. As Managing Partner of Kornerstone China, Catherine integrates her commercial experience and communication expertise into her training. She equips professionals to think like business owners, articulate value in the language of stakeholders, and influence decisions that accelerate business outcomes.

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Tickets

Please use your own name and email when registering for a training session. Additional fees may apply if you fail to register under your own identity. 


A prepayment is required for all full-day training sessions. 

全天培训课程需要提前付款。

Member Ticket

Definition of a Member: You are personally registered as a member and hold a membership card.

Member Early Bird Price RMB 2,380
Member Price RMB 2,680
Member Company Employee Ticket

Tickets for employees from corporate member companies.
Please register with Working Email.

Early Bird Price RMB 2,380
Standard Price RMB 2,980
Member Company Group Tickets

Three or more staff from one corporate member company.
Please contact: Cynthia.Xia@amcham-shanghai.org for enquiries.

Standard Price RMB 2,280
Non-Member Ticket
Early Bird Price RMB 2,680
Standard Price RMB 2,980

Registration

  • All registrations shall be made online before the session. For full-day sessions, payment also shall be made before the session.
  • For full-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend at "Member Rate"; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at "Employee Rate"; Non-members are eligible to attend at "Non-Member Rate".
  • Limited spaces are available, and attendance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cancellation Policy
  • Cancellation: If you need to cancel your registration for a half-day session, please notify Cynthia Xia at (86 21) 6169 3016 or email Cynthia.Xia@amcham-shanghai.org no less than 48 hours in advance. If you need to cancel your registration for a full-day session, please notify Cynthia Xia at least working days prior to the session for a full refund. Cancellation made within 2 working days before the session will charge 20% ticket fee.
  • To ensure that you have a seat, please come to the session on time. Open seats will be released to other guests 15 minutes after the session starts.

Venue

AmCham Shanghai Conference Center

27F, Infinitus Tower
No.168 Hubin Road, Huangpu District
新天地湖滨路168号无限极大厦27楼
Shanghai, China

If you have any questions please contact Cynthia Xia

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