Kutuzov's Headquarters: Leaders of Large-Scale Projects. Episode 1
Discussion "Why megaprojects lose billions - and how to help owners regain control"
May 28, 2026 at 11:00 Alexander Kutuzov will hold a discussion, PME Senior Vice President of PM Excellence, and Mikhail Daich, a Russian top manager with more than 20 years of experience in managing portfolios of investment and EPC projects in industry, mining and energy.
In large investment and construction projects, losses of billions begin not at the construction site, but at the stage of the first management decisions: errors in feasibility studies, basic engineering and contract strategy lay down losses in advance. Speakers will look at the real reasons for missed deadlines and CAPEX growth, the illusion of control from a "good schedule", problems with the team, risks and digitalization, and will also show how to build a unified management system with predictable results.
What we will discuss:
Where they get lost
billions in CAPEX
Why a "good schedule" masks chaos
Team, power, digitalization at the owner level
Finance, timing, strategic risks
For whom:
For owners, customer representatives, investors, general directors - for those who decide to launch and manage large investment projects and are responsible for them.
Format:
60 minutes of online broadcast: discussion with practical examples of mistakes - concise and practical,
only conclusions for complex projects.
Speakers:
Alexander Kutuzov, PME, Senior Vice President, PM Excellence
Expert in managing large-scale projects and megaprojects.
Founder of PM Expert, MIPT graduate.
Author and channel host "Megaprojects with Kutuzov"
Mikhail Daich,
Mikhail Daich
Former Deputy General Director for Project and Construction Management at Russian Platinum and ChGRK.
More than 20 years of experience in full-cycle investment projects, management of CAPEX portfolios over $4 billion, launch of mining and processing plants and infrastructure under sanctions, Khakass Aluminum Smelter in RUSAL.