PMI Israel Chapter

PMI Israel Chapter (Hebrew: העמותה לניהול פרויקטים בישראל) is the Israeli branch of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's largest project management association. Registered in Israel as a nonprofit association (amuta) under number 580289957, it serves as the professional home for project managers in Israel and is described by the organization as one of the more influential PMI chapters worldwide. It operates within PMI's Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region and is bound by the global organization's code of ethics and international professional standards. The chapter was founded in 1995 by Professor Zvi Raz, a pioneer of project management in Israel known internationally for his work in project measurement and evaluation, who served as its first president. The association was formally registered with the Israeli Registrar of Associations in 1996. Its stated vision is to be a leading and authoritative project management organization in Israel, advancing the profession across practice, research and education among stakeholders in every sector of the Israeli economy. PMI Israel Chapter's activities are carried out largely by volunteers drawn from its membership. It organizes conferences and professional study days, promotes the profession in schools and academia, supports research, engages with regulators, and deepens ties with the industrial and business sectors. Its flagship event is the annual conference, which draws hundreds of experts, managers and professionals from across Israeli industry, and it awards a prestigious "Project of the Year" prize to outstanding projects selected by a professional committee. It also runs periodic lectures and webinars on topics such as risk management, Agile methodologies, scheduling and artificial intelligence in project management, and collaborates with universities and colleges to integrate PMI content into curricula. The chapter promotes PMI's international certification suite, which is recognized as a global standard, including PMP (Project Management Professional), PMOCP (PMO Certified Professional), CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), and specialist credentials in Agile, risk management (PMI-RMP) and scheduling (PMI-SP). It also distributes PMI's foundational body of knowledge, the PMBOK Guide, and highlights the Hebrew edition of the guide's Eighth Edition. According to the chapter, PMI's global community includes more than 1.85 million active certification holders as of the end of 2025, and the global organization unites more than 760,000 members. The association is governed by a board elected by its members, with all officeholders — including the president and vice presidents — serving voluntarily. It maintains professional teams in content, certification, marketing, member relations and industry liaison. It is a nonprofit that receives an annual proper-management recognition from the Israeli Registrar of Associations. Its leadership has included Moshe Yona (PMP) as president, CEO and chairman of the board, and Danny Shor (PMP) as vice president of finance and director of operations and technology, among others.

PMI Israel Chapter was founded in 1995 by Professor Zvi Raz, a pioneer of project management in Israel with an international reputation in project measurement and evaluation. Raz served as the chapter's first president and was a key figure connecting academia with professional practice. The association was formally registered with the Israeli Registrar of Associations in 1996, with the aim of becoming a knowledge hub and professional community for those working in project management in Israel. The chapter operates under the auspices of the global Project Management Institute, which was founded in 1969 and is regarded as the leading organization in the field worldwide. As the Israeli branch, it is committed to the global organization's code of ethics and international professional standards, and it forms part of PMI's Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region. The organization describes itself as one of the more influential PMI chapters in the world. Over the decades, the chapter has built a broad program of activities for the Israeli professional community. Its annual conference has become its flagship event, hosting hundreds of experts, managers and professionals from every sector of the economy and serving as a stage for technological innovations, management methodologies and case studies from Israel and abroad. Within the annual conference, the chapter awards the prestigious "Project of the Year" prize to outstanding projects selected by a professional committee, presented in the presence of hundreds of professionals from high-tech, construction, defense and industry, with the aim of encouraging excellence in the application of project management tools. The chapter also runs periodic professional meetings and webinars for members on topics such as risk management, Agile methodologies, scheduling and artificial intelligence in project management, and it pursues academic collaboration with universities and colleges to integrate PMI content into study programs and support students in the field. It promotes PMI's international certification suite — including PMP, PMOCP, CAPM and specialist credentials in Agile, risk management (PMI-RMP) and scheduling (PMI-SP) — and distributes PMI's foundational body of knowledge, the PMBOK Guide, including a Hebrew edition of the Eighth Edition. Governance is provided by a board of directors elected by the members, with all officeholders, including the president and vice presidents, serving voluntarily. The association maintains professional teams in content, certification, marketing, member relations and industry liaison. It is a nonprofit organization that receives annual proper-management recognition from the Israeli Registrar of Associations. By the mid-2020s the chapter was marking three decades of activity in Israel, and its leadership has included Moshe Yona as president, CEO and chairman of the board, and Danny Shor as vice president of finance and director of operations and technology.

• 2026

  Annual conference (Raz Conference 2026) scheduled for December 3, 2026 at Tel Aviv University.

• 2025

  PMI's global community reported more than 1.85 million active certification holders as of the end of 2025.

• 2019

  Danny Shor joined the association's leadership.

• 1996

  Association formally registered with the Israeli Registrar of Associations.

• 1995

  PMI Israel Chapter founded by Professor Zvi Raz.

Nonprofit professional association and the Israeli chapter of PMI, positioning itself as a leading and authoritative project management organization in Israel, advancing standards, certifications, research and community.

• Annual conference

  Flagship event hosting hundreds of experts, managers and professionals from all sectors of the Israeli economy.

• Project of the Year award

  Prestigious prize awarded at the annual conference to outstanding projects selected by a professional committee.

• Professional meetings and webinars

  Periodic lectures for members on risk management, Agile, scheduling and AI in project management.

• PMI certification support

  Promotion and preparation support for PMP, PMOCP, CAPM, PMI-RMP and PMI-SP credentials.

• Academic collaboration

  Work with universities and colleges to integrate PMI content into curricula and support students.

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