Project Xcellence Partners (PXP) is pleased to mark the successful completion of Season 1 of the Borak Projex ‘Your favourite Project Management podcast’, culminating with the premiere of Episode 11: “Stretching Into Space” on 16 March 2026.
Borak Projex was created as a platform for meaningful conversations on project leadership, industry experience, and emerging ideas in Project Management. Throughout Season 1, the podcast brought together respected Project Management icons and leaders who shared insights drawn from real projects across multiple sectors.
Over the course of the season, eleven episodes were produced and published, each featuring a prominent project management practitioner as a special guest. These discussions explored practical challenges, leadership lessons, and strategic perspectives relevant to project sponsors, directors, managers, and aspiring professionals.
Season 1 Episodes
The eleven episodes in Season 1 covered a wide spectrum of project management themes (with special guests):
1. Silent Mentor (En. Dzafri Sham Ahmad)
2. Street-Wise (Datuk Dr. Syed Naguib Syed Abu Bakar)
3. Stakeholders’ Partnership (Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Abdullah)
4. Spearheading AI in Project Management (Dr. David Lim Jia You)
5. Success Factors (En. Pandai Othman)
6. Softskills & Certifications (En. Krishnan Srinivasan)
7. Strategic Mindset (En. Edwanee Cheah)
8. Supporting Nuclear Technology (Dr. Ts. Siti A’iasah Hashim)
9. Sustainability in Projects (Dr. Joel Carboni)
10. Strengthening the Project Ecosystem (Datuk Ir. (Dr.) Abdul Rahim Hashim)
11. Stretching Into Space (Dato’ Kamarul Redzuan Muhamed)
Each episode featured engaging conversation between host Ts. Alex Zulkarnain Zulkarim and distinguished guests, offering viewers a blend of practical wisdom, industry experience, and forward-looking perspectives on project delivery.
A Platform for the Project Community
Season 1 demonstrated how conversations among experienced practitioners can illuminate important aspects of project leadership—from stakeholder alignment and strategic thinking to technology adoption and sustainability.
The season finale, “Stretching Into Space,” highlighted the expanding frontier of Project Management, discussing how Malaysian industry players are venturing into the space and satellite domain while leveraging their strong foundation in traditional sectors such as Oil& Gas.
Looking Ahead
The strong response from viewers and the growing engagement across social media platforms reflect the community’s appetite for thoughtful discussions on Project Management practice.
PXP will continue developing Borak Projex as a knowledge-sharing platform that connects practitioners, leaders, and emerging talents in the project management ecosystem. Declared as the podcast’s main sponsor (commercial and resources), Borak Projex branding is synonymous with PXP.
With Season 1 successfully concluded, the journey continues as Borak Projex prepares for the upcoming Season 2 with more insightful conversations with leaders shaping the world of projects.
Enjoy Episode 11 here…