About Us

Introduction and Background

The Project Management Institute Association Thailand Chapter is non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about the use of PMI Standards and best practices in project management and delivery across all industries in Thailand.

Our Chapter is one of the 303 Chapters that the Project Management Institute (PMI) serves in more than 213 countries and territories around the world.

Background

The PMI Association Thailand Chapter, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting PMI Standards and best practices in project management across diverse industries in Thailand, has a rich history of serving professionals in this field.

Initially established in July 1999, the chapter gained momentum with the approval of the Letter of Intent from PMI. In September 2001, after fulfilling the requirements, it received its Charter Plaque and was set up as a for-profit entity due to local legal complexities. In 2012, led by Dr. Petros Rigas, President of the Chapter at that time, dedicated efforts were initiated to transition from a for-profit to a non-profit association legally registered in Thailand.

This transformation was officially realized on August 05, 2014, marking a significant milestone.

Since its official registration as a non-profit association in 2014, the PMI Association Thailand Chapter has navigated through a decade marked by remarkable growth and resilience. Overcoming various challenges, particularly during the period from 2019 to 2022, when the world confronted the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the chapter demonstrated adaptability and perseverance. Amidst these difficult times, the chapter not only sustained but thrived, bolstering its membership and organizational outreach. Two standout initiatives that epitomize our commitment during this period were the successful translation projects of PMBOK v5 and PMBOK v6 into Thai languages. These efforts aimed to ensure that the translated Project Management Body of Knowledge was made widely available, accessible to universities across Thailand, as well as to various government and non-government organizations. Through these impactful endeavors, alongside our dedication to innovation and adaptability, the chapter solidified its position as a pioneering entity, furthering the field of project management in Thailand.

Today, the chapter boasts a robust membership of 353 professionals hailing from diverse backgrounds and industries. These members not only represent Thailand but also include individuals from various countries. Industries such as telecommunications, information technology, oil and gas, engineering, construction, as well as universities and government organizations, are among the 100 companies that our members are affiliated with.

The PMI Association Thailand Chapter continues its commitment to fostering excellence in project management practices while serving as a knowledge-sharing platform for professionals in Thailand and beyond.

Our Office

Much of what we do to keep the Chapter moving forward happens through our social media tools and access to services online. However, we do have a small office (rented facility) where we officially operate all our activities from. We use this office to facilitate all the virtual sessions (monthly lectures, workshops, PMP orientation sessions, others), receive calls, store books, and much of our accounting records. Our office is located at the below address:

PMI Association Thailand Chapter
200/05 Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Road
Chongnonsi, Yannawa
Bangkok 10120
Thailand

Our Methods of Operation and Finance

Our members elect a group of volunteers, who serve as the official board for the Chapter. This happens during our annual meetings organized during December of every year. This group of volunteers then leads efforts to establish a detailed program of upcoming events and workshops, manage the finances of the Chapter, create marketing events and campaigns to attract member interest, as well as all the work necessary to keep our website and social media content updated. Our activities are primarily financed through the membership program as well as the activities and workshops that we organize on a regular basis. Since establishing the Chapter as a non-profit organization, we’ve relied less on sponsorships and focused more on organizing events that add value to our members. The Chapter currently exists because of the continued support of our members and other professionals interested in our vision and values. The Chapter also operates an online bookstore that supplies PMI published content (including the Project Management Body of Knowledge (Thai edition) to various universities and bookstores in Thailand.

Our Vision

Over the years, our various working committees and volunteers have tried extensively to reach out to various government organizations in Thailand so as to help them realize the values our community provides. We know and we realize any government organization involvement with our Chapter will help to increase public awareness in Project Management generally and our Chapter (and activities) particularly. Failure is not in our Chapter’s vocabulary and the strenuous efforts of our volunteers in the years that passed have not been wasted. More people know us today and more Thai organizations recognize us including government institutions. But we have yet to collaborate officially with one so that this recognition is taken to the next level. And that is when government agencies start recommending all companies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations attain some form of project management certification through our institute or any one of our recommended Authorized Training Partners (PMI-ATPs).

Our Activities

We organize various types of activities:

• Monthly lectures: whereby a project management practitioner prepares and shares their experience on any topic related to project management with members from our community.
• PMI Certificate orientation events: where our volunteers share their experiences and advise on earning any PMI-related certificate (including but not limited to PMP and PMI-ACP Certificates).
• Field trips: where members from our community visit project construction sites or any other site where they can observe project management in the workplace.
• Workshops: focused on developing the project managers’ skills in various domains including but not limited to: technical skills, leadership skills, and strategic and business skills.