Redefining project success
From finishing tasks to owning the value a project ultimately delivers.
PMI China Project Management Congress 2026 · Beijing
Built to Create Value
As AI and complexity keep reshaping the world of projects, join 800 project and organizational change-makers to turn strategy into outcomes and projects into value.
ABOUT
Overview
The congress has evolved from an “industry conference” into China’s annual launch and practice-validation platform for project management and organizational capability building. It is not a display of standards, publications and certifications, but a complete Value Creation Journey.
View agenda- 800+
- industry change-makers alongside you
- 2050
- a vision for the future journey
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- value-creation mission chapters
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- one shared proposition: Built to Create Value
WHY
Why does value matter?
The biggest challenge today is not whether we have projects, AI or technology, but whether organizations can keep turning strategy into outcomes, projects into value, and AI ambition into real, sustainable business value.
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Purpose
Maximize project success to make the world a better place.
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Project success
From delivering scope, schedule and cost to value that stakeholders genuinely recognize.
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M.O.R.E. framework
A shared language, method frameworks and continuous review that move projects toward success.
FRAMEWORK
How is value created?
Value cannot be created by intention alone. It needs methods, frameworks and a professional language that the industry can adopt and keep evolving.
A shared methodological base
Let project work be organized, managed and delivered reliably.
Managing AI projects and AI work
Build governance capability with AI seen both as a tool and as a deliverable.
Extending long-term value
Connect project success to sustainable, social and environmental impact.
JOURNEY
From new insight to action you take home
Connect emerging trends to real work through the plenary, project stories and three parallel forums.
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Explore trends and value
Explore changing talent and organizations through the opening address, talent trends report and special guest keynote.
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See real project outcomes
Discover how teams make decisions, collaborate and create value through the awards and PMI Talk Live.
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Choose a forum for deeper discussion
Choose among three parallel forums to discuss AI, global projects, sustainability and organizational capability through enterprise cases.
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Shape your next steps
Bring a real project question and turn cases, methods and conversations into your next steps.
AGENDA
Congress agenda
One day, from future insights to industry practice.
A shared morning plenary, followed by three parallel afternoon forums.
Agenda and speakers are subject to final confirmation.
09:00–12:30
Plenary and speakers
Level 3 · Grand Ballrooms 1–3 (check-in: Level 3 foyer)
Guest check-inLevel 3 · Foyer
Opening address: Built to Create ValueWang Mengyan, President of PMI China; launch of the PMI China 2026–2027 Project Management Talent Trends Report, plus new products and services
Special address: Developing project talent for the futureRepresentative of the China International Talent Exchange Foundation
Industry address: Global engineering and sustainable developmentRepresentative of the China International Contractors Association
Keynote: Organizational evolution and value creation in the AI eraTim Pan, founder of Filmage (invited): “From cameras to compute: an AI transformation story of a content company”
PMI China Executive Council: New member recognitionWelcoming new members to the executive and industry practice network
2026 PMI China Project Management Awards: PMO and Project AwardsRecognizing business, industry and social value created by projects
PMI Talk Live 1A real project story: challenges and critical decisions
Refreshments and networking
2026 PMI China Project Management Awards: ESG and Academic AwardsValue through outstanding projects and organizational practice
PMI Talk Live 2Overcoming constraints and delivering outcomes
PMI Talk Live 3Judgment, collaboration and leadership: from execution to value
Group photo
Lunch break and networkingVIP Lunch & Networking
13:30–17:00
Three parallel forums
Select a forum to view its full schedule and speakers.
Talent and Organizational Development in the AI Era
Reshape talent capabilities and move AI from individual use to enterprise practice
Co-hosted by PMI × China Information Association
Address: Trends and the futureRepresentative of the China Information Association
Enterprise practice and organizational development in the AI eraEnterprise executive
Project leadership and AI workplace competency launch discussionWang Mengyan, President of PMI China; executives, senior project/PMO leaders and specialists discuss PMI Future Skills
AI Innovation Lab (Sponsorship)Partner speaker
Refreshments and networking
AI Innovation Lab (Sponsorship)Partner speaker
Enterprise AI practiceAI transformation leader
Enterprise AI practiceAI transformation leader
Global Projects and Sustainable Development
Strengthen global project delivery and move from overseas expansion to shared value creation
Co-hosted by PMI × China International Contractors Association
Address: Industry insightsRepresentative of the China International Contractors Association
Sustainability in global project practiceESG leader, sustainability specialist or award-winning project representative
Panel: From overseas expansion to shared value creationExecutives of globally expanding enterprises, international project leaders and PMO leaders
Showcase Session (Sponsorship)Partner speaker
Refreshments and networking
Showcase Session (Sponsorship)Partner speaker
Global project practiceExecutives, international project leaders and PMO leaders
Global project practiceExecutives, international project leaders and PMO leaders
Project Success and Organizational Capability
From strategy to execution: projects that keep creating organizational value
Project success frameworkPMI specialist, researcher or organizational capability expert
Global project success trendsPMO leader or award-winning project representative
Strategy and governanceExecutives, strategy leaders and portfolio leaders
Educational Session (Sponsorship)Award-winning enterprise or partner speaker
Refreshments and networking
Educational Session (Sponsorship)Award-winning enterprise or partner speaker
PMO and organizational capabilityPMO leaders, transformation leaders and enterprise practitioners
Enterprise practiceAward-winning enterprise representative
Networking receptionBy invitation only
PEOPLE
Who creates value?
People are the core of project success. Through three identities — Passenger, Crew Lounge, and Crew Fast Lane — the congress makes professional growth paths, capability validation, and community connections visible on site.
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PASSENGER
Your journey starts here.
CREW
You put the standards into practice.
VENUE
Park Hyatt Beijing
In a city that connects history and the future, join project professionals, business leaders and innovation practitioners to discuss what comes next.
Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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About this voyage
From registration and identity creation to the on-site experience and what follows, here is how Mission Ship 2050 accompanies your value-creation journey.
Register nowWhen and where does the congress take place?
PMI China Project Management Congress 2026 takes place on 13 December 2026 at Park Hyatt Beijing, for one day.
How do I register and get a Mission Pass?
Fill in your details on this page and complete verification: without a discount you generate a payment code for ¥599; with an invitation code you generate a registration confirmation QR code and complete a free registration (¥0) by confirming in WeChat; with a valid credential, complete the number check and generate a ¥499 payment code. Scan with WeChat to pay or confirm in the mini program. Your check-in QR code then appears here automatically (or on request) — show it to staff on site.
What information is collected?
The form collects name, mobile number, email, city, industry, company and job title. If you use an invitation code or a credential discount, you complete the code verification, or submit a credential number and photo with a truthfulness confirmation. The information is used for registration, on-site check-in and congress communications.
How much does registration cost?
¥599 without a discount; free (¥0) after an invitation code is verified on this page; ¥499 after a valid credential number passes verification. PMI China reserves the right to audit; if information is forged, altered or invalid, the price difference must be paid or attendance cancelled. Payment and check-in QR codes are both shown on this page.
Do all registration options access the core congress content?
Yes. The plenary and core congress content are open to all attendees. Some sessions open after invitation-code or credential verification.
What should I prepare before attending?
Save your check-in code and review the agenda to choose a forum. Bring a real project question: whom does the project serve, what challenges does it face, and what would meaningful value look like?
How can I bring the learning back to work?
Use the plenary, real project stories and forum cases to identify relevant methods, decisions and next steps for your own projects.