We will continue to elevate project management
from a tactical function to a core strategic capability
Interview with Miranda Wang
Managing Director
Project Management Institute (PMI) China
Interviewed by Yasmina Khelifi
International Correspondent, PM World Journal
Paris, France
Introduction to the interviewee
Miranda Wang is Managing Director of Project Management Institute (PMI) China, where she leads the region’s business and operational development in alignment with PMI’s integrated global strategy and initiatives. With a demonstrated track record in strategic brand development, government relations, operations management, digital marketing, and revenue growth, she brings extensive cross‑sector leadership experience to her role at PMI China.
Before joining PMI, Miranda served as Managing Director, Greater China Region at Educational Testing Service (ETS), where she successfully led the strategy formulation and local market implementation of multiple core products.
Recognized among Fortune China’s “Most Powerful Women in Business – Future List” in 2023. She is also a frequent public speaker, sharing insights on leadership and career development to inspire young professionals. Her expertise and leadership have earned her roles as an Executive Council Member of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), among other accolades.
Miranda holds a Master of Education from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor’s degree from Shanghai International Studies University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Innovation and Leadership at New York University. She lives with her family in Beijing.
You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
Interview
Q1: What are your duties as a Managing Director for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) China region?
Miranda Wang (Wang): Thank you for inviting me to share my insights with PMWJ readers. I’ve been with PMI and leading China for over eight months.
As Managing Director of PMI China, I oversee business and operational growth in alignment with PMI’s global strategy. My focus includes driving strategic planning, fostering innovation, and ensuring strong alignment between local execution and global priorities.
My responsibilities also involve promoting cross-sector collaboration, advancing project management talent development, preparing the younger generation for dynamic careers in project management, and building organizational capabilities to support successful project delivery and sustainable growth. I am also committed to positioning PMI China as a local value co-creator—closing talent gaps and elevating the strategic impact of project management across industries.
Q2: Can you explain how PMI works in China? I once tried to find some volunteers to be in touch with, but I was told it doesn’t work like that.
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How to cite this work: Khelifi, Y. (2026). We will continue to elevate project management from a tactical function to a core strategic capability, Interview with Miranda Wang, PMI, PM World Journal, Vol. XV, Issue IV, April. Available online at https://pmworldjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pmwj163-Apr2026-Khelifi-Interview-with-Miranda-Wang-PMI-China.pdf
About the Interviewer
Yasmina Khelifi
Paris, France
Yasmina Khelifi, PMP, PMI- ACP, PMI-PBA is an experienced project manager in the telecom industry. Along with her 20-year career at Orange S.A. (the large French multinational telecommunications corporation), she sharpened her global leadership skills, delivering projects with major manufacturers and SIM makers. Yasmina strives for building collaborative bridges between people to make international projects successful. She relies on three pillars: project management skills, the languages she speaks, and a passion for sharing knowledge.
She is a PMP certification holder since 2013, a PMI- ACP and PMI-PBA certification holder since 2020. She is an active volunteer member at PMI France and PMI UAE, and a member of PMI Germany Chapter. French-native, she can speak German, English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and she is learning Arabic. Yasmina loves sharing her knowledge and experiences at work, in her volunteers’ activities at PMI, and in projectmanagement.com as a regular blogger. She is also the host and co-founder of the podcast Global Leaders Talk with Yasmina Khelifi to help people in becoming better international leaders.
Yasmina can be contacted at https://yasminakhelifi.com/ or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminakhelifi-pmp-telecom/
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