Since its launch in year 1999, the Project Management Institute Bangkok Chapter has grown from 25 charter members to more than 125 members by the end of 2006. The PMI Bangkok Chapter is the only organization directly supporting project management professionals in Thailand. The Chapter Board of Directors is committed to providing members with a wide range of services and benefits to assist them in their career.

Benefits

A number of benefits are available exclusively to members of the PMI Bangkok Chapter.

Books for Sale
PMI Bangkok Chapter members are entitled to purchase books on project management related topics from a limited selection stocked by the Chapter.

Discounted Meeting and Event Fees
PMI Bangkok Chapter members receive a discount on the monthly meeting fees. Discounts also apply to other Chapter events, such as field trips, social events, etc.

Library
PMI Bangkok Chapter members may borrow books at no charge from the Chapter’s extensive library of project management literature. 45+ titles are currently available, covering a wide array of topics from introductory project management to advanced topics for the seasoned project professional.

Members Only Meetings
PMI Bangkok Chapter members are eligible to attend exclusive “members only” meetings arranged annually by the Chapter.

Networking
Membership at the PMI Bangkok Chapter provides excellent opportunities to network with the Chapter’s 125+ members who all have a vested interest in the advancement and practice of project management in the Kingdom of Thailand. Our membership represents more than 60 companies in a variety of industries, such as banking, energy, engineering, construction, finance, information technology, retailing, and telecommunications, as well as Thai universities and government organizations.

Opportunity to Serve on the Board of Directors
PMI Bangkok Chapter members may volunteer to be nominated for vacant Chapter board of directors positions. Serving on the board is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Chapter and the development of project management in Thailand. Elected officers who are accredited with the CAPM or PMP certification can claim up to 10 PDU’s per 12-month period they serve as board members, limited to a maximum of 20 PDU’s per 3-year certification cycle.

Registration of PDU’s
For PMI Bangkok Chapter members who are accredited with the CAPM or PMP certification, the Chapter will handle the registration of PDU’s earned by attending Chapter meetings and events with PMI.

Résumé Posting
PMI Bangkok Chapter members may post their résumés in the “members only” section of the Chapter website, http://www.pmithai.org, for viewing by other Chapter members.

Voting Rights
PMI Bangkok Chapter members are eligible to cast their votes in the annual ballot for election of Chapter officers to serve on the Chapter board of directors.

Web Mail with pmithai.org E-mail Address
Members get their own mailbox on the Chapter website, http://www.pmithai.org, with a personalized pmithai.org e-mail address.

How to Become a Member

To become a member of the PMI Bangkok Chapter, you must first be a member in good standing with PMI. The price of PMI membership is USD 119 for regular members and USD 30 for students plus a USD 10 processing fee (the first time you apply). To become a PMI Member, please follow the link below to go to the PMI on-line membership page. Also, please make sure that you include that you wish to join the Bangkok, Thailand Chapter. The membership dues for the PMI Bangkok Chapter are USD 25 for regular members and USD 10 for students.

Have Questions or Need More Information?

If you have any questions or need more information about membership in the PMI Bangkok Chapter, please contact our Vice President for Membership:

Oyvind Huus, PMP
ohuus@chevron.com
+66 2545 6103 (office)
+66 868 211 033 (mobile)