Project Management Institute (PMI), founded in 1969, is the world's leading association for those who consider project, program or portfolio management their profession. Through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research, we work to prepare more than three million professionals around the world for the Project Economy™: the coming economy in which work, and individuals, are organized around projects. In order to increase the awareness and recognition of the value of project management in various Chinese organizations and professionals, PMI China was established at the end of 2008. Since then, the project management in China has achieved a rapid and strong growth both in talent development and organizational application. With nearly 330,000 active PMI credentials holders in mainland China alone – helping to create one of the top professional communities in the world and preparing for the Project Economy™ in China.