Innova Strategies is an innovative global project management consultancy helping you to turn your innovative strategies in to reality with the world’s best practices in project management.

We have an extensive experience in developing Project, Program and Portfolio management strategies unique to each organization we work with; that will help them stand out from the crowd with more confidence than ever.

Dr. Madhu Fernando, CEO of Innova Strategies, is a globally renowned project management expert, consultant and a trainer. She is also popular as a management and strategy writer to local and global magazines. Recognising her commitment to project management profession, Dr. Madhu has been selected by the Project Management Institute PM Network Magazine as one of the 25 most influential women in Project Management in the world.

Dr. Madhu has been a member with Project Management Institute and its Melbourne chapter since 2001, and has brought Project Management Institute and it’s exams to Sri Lanka by starting the Project Management Institute Colombo Chapter in 2003. With support from senior managers in many organisations in Sri Lanka, and it's 25 founder members, Project Management Institute was chartered in 2004/5.

in January 2009, Dr. Madhu has introduced Registered Education Provider (R.E.P) status with PMI to Sri Lanka by establishing Innova Strategies as the PMI's first Registered Education Provider.

Doctor of Business Administration, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia

Master of Telecommunications Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, USA

Member of Institute of Project Management USA, Melbourne and Colombo Chapter

Initiator/Founder CEO/ Director of Project Management Institute Colombo Sri Lanka Chapter

Associate Fellow of Australian Institute of Management

Visiting Lecturer/Management Consultant and Trainer – Singapore Informatics

Project Management Trainer at Imperial Institute Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer MBA Program – University of Sri Lanka, Moratuwa Campus

Some of the Articles Published by Dr. Madhu Fernando,

   Across the Board, Management Today, Australian Institute of Management, November/December 2003, p.40
   To thine own self be true, Management Today, Australian Institute of Management, October 2003, p.40
   Strong Feelings, PM Network, Project Management Institute USA, Vol.17, Issue9, Nov 2003, p.64-67
   Creating an Innovative Organisation, Management Today, Australian Institute of Management, April 2003, p.40