About PMI Chennai Chapter

Two decades of regional excellence in project management

Since 2002, PMI Chennai Chapter has connected academia, business and community - building a professional home for project managers across Chennai and Coimbatore.

Illustration representing PMI Chennai Chapter's community of project professionals

2002

Chapter founded by Dr. P. N. Sridharan

20+

Years serving the PM community

2

Active branches - Chennai & Coimbatore

25+

Volunteer chapter leaders

PMI Chapter of the Year 2025 Registered society, Tamil Nadu Non-profit, PMI-chartered
Our story

Built by volunteers, for the community

In 2002, a group of visionaries headed by Dr. P. N. Sridharan set out to bring PMI's global standards to Chennai, chartering it as a non-profit component of the Project Management Institute and registering it as a society under Tamil Nadu law.

Two decades on, that founding spark has grown into a chapter run entirely by volunteer leaders - spanning Chennai and a dedicated Coimbatore branch - delivering knowledge sharing sessions, PMP & Beyond training, one-day workshops and Student Connect programs across academic institutions.

In 2025, that two-decade effort was recognized globally when PMI named Chennai its Chapter of the Year - a milestone earned through the work of hundreds of volunteers, members and partner organizations.

PMI Chennai Chapter community

Our Vision

Regional excellence in the practice of project management, through modern, structured management concepts that are widely recognized and consistently applied.

Guided by the ABCs
Academia Business Community

Our Mission

  • Improve the understanding and ability of experienced and new practitioners.
  • Raise the maturity and quality of project management practice.
  • Build awareness among the younger generation, at school and college level.
  • Propagate PMBOK® guidance and generally accepted PM standards.
Recognition 2025

Recognized globally as PMI's Chapter of the Year

In 2025, PMI Chennai Chapter was named PMI Chapter of the Year - the highest honor a component can receive, awarded in recognition of two decades of volunteer-led impact across academia, business and community.

Awards & accolades

Volunteers who set the standard

A chapter is only as strong as the people who show up for it. A few of the individual honors earned by PMI Chennai Chapter volunteers over the years.

Vickram S K

Best Innovation Award (2013)

Presented by His Excellency Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

Magesh Rajagopalan

Best Volunteer of the Year (2022–2023)

Plus a Certificate of Appreciation at PMSAC23 and recognition across multiple Sangamam events.

Mohammed Ejaaz Basheer

PMI South Asia Star Volunteer (2023)

Recognized by PMI South Asia for outstanding volunteer contribution.

Sankar Ganesh S

Syed Memorial Volunteer of the Year (Dec 2025)

Also holds the Outstanding Leadership Award (Dubai, 2024) and Trendsetter to Watch (Las Vegas, 2026).

Radha Somasundaram

Women Achiever - Extra Mile (multiple years)

Recognized repeatedly for leadership within the automotive embedded software industry.

Krishnakumar Kesavan

2× LinkedIn Top Voice

Recognized for contributions in Software Project Management and Agile Methodologies.

The journey

Two decades, in brief

2002

Chapter chartered

Dr. P. N. Sridharan and a group of visionaries found PMI Chennai Chapter as a PMI-affiliated, non-profit society.

2013

A branch takes root in Coimbatore

The chapter expands its reach beyond Chennai, extending knowledge sharing and training to a second branch.

2018 – 2024

Sangamam becomes a flagship

Sangamam and Project Management South Asia Conferences (PMSAC23, SANGAMAM24) grow into some of the largest PM gatherings in India.

2025

Named PMI Chapter of the Year

Two decades of volunteer-led impact are recognized with PMI's highest chapter honor.

One chapter,
two thriving hubs

Whether you're based in Chennai or Coimbatore, there's a local community of project professionals ready to connect, mentor and grow together.

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Serving the ABCs - Academia, Business, Community

Knowledge Sharing
PMP & Beyond Training
One-Day Workshops
Student Connect
Corporate Outreach
Volunteer Leadership

Be part of the next chapter

Whether you're a student, practitioner, or industry leader - PMI Chennai Chapter is your professional home for project management.