IPMA Executive Board

The IPMA Executive Board is responsible for the operational management of IPMA and sets the practical guidelines for all approved activities. It organises the internal administration, assesses new candidates for membership and represents IPMA in all external relations. The Executive Board is deeply committed to promoting project management competences globally, and the Board Members reflect the international character of IPMA. See the contact form at the bottom of this page to contact us.

The Executive Board (ExBo) has seven elected members who work closely together with the Chairperson of the Council, the Executive Director and the Administration and Compliance Manager.

Note: In 2023, membership matters will be addressed by the President and Liaison Officers.

IPMA Governance

Netherlands
Joop Schefferlie

IPMA President

China
Ronggui Ding

Vice President Research

Russia
Oxana Klimenko

Vice President Standards & Certification

Serbia
Vladimir Obradovic

Vice President Administration, Finance & Events

Germany
Yvonne Schoper

Vice President Young Crew and Talent Management

Panama
Jose E. Reyes G.

Vice President Marketing & Awards

Croatia
Mladen Vukomanovic

Vice President Profession Development

Spain
Jesus Martinez Almela

Chairman of the Council

France
Amin Saidoun

Executive Director

Germany
Peter Thuy

Coordinator for Young Crew and Talent Management

France
Laura Lasaite

Administration & Compliance Manager

How We Run IPMA

IPMA Governance consists of a Council of Delegates, an Executive Board, Executive Director and several Management Boards, working and project groups and a Secretariat. The Council and Board Members are from all over the world and reflect the Global nature of IPMA.
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Trademarks

IPMA has registered its brands as trademarks. Trademark registration, in addition to other privileges, means that others cannot use our trademarks without our permission, or without acknowledging our ownership of them.
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IPMA Disclaimer

The website www.ipma.world (WEBSITE) is operated by IPMA registered in Zürich. The WEBSITE is intended for people who have access to it.
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History of IPMA

The exchange of experiences in IPMA (formerly INTERNET) has a long tradition. It all begun in the year 1964. A European aircraft Project Manager, Pierre Koch of France, invited Dick Vullinghs from the Netherlands and Roland Gutsch from Germany to discuss the benefits of the Critical Path Method (CPM) as a management approach.
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IPMA Honours

An Honorary Fellowship shall be conferred only on persons rendering exceptional services for IPMA or to the practice or theory of Project Management. Candidates for honorary fellowship are suggested by Member Associations, nominated by the Executive Board, and elected by the IPMA Council of Delegates, our 60+ nation governing body.
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