Zadar, Croatia – October 06, 2026 -- Professor Vladimir Obradović has been unanimously elected President of the International Project Management Association (IPMA World), the global federation announced from Zadar, Croatia.
New leadership team takes charge at IPMA World
Obradović moves into the top role after serving as IPMA Vice President, where he worked on the organisation's international activities and development. Tim Jaques of the United States and Giovanni Pisano of Italy were elected Vice Presidents, while Professor Mladen Vukomanović of Croatia was elected Chair of the IPMA Council of Delegates.
IPMA targets infrastructure and public-sector project delivery
The federation, which represents more than 70 national Member Associations including bodies from the United States, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, India, Canada and Australia, said it is entering a new phase of global development. The organisation aims to increase its real-world impact and international visibility by drawing on the expertise of its Member Associations. A core focus will be strengthening project management capabilities in the private sector while working with governments and public institutions to improve planning, management and delivery of major infrastructure and development projects.
Sustainability and AI named as top priorities
Obradović said sustainability and artificial intelligence will be important priorities as IPMA works to shape the future of the project management profession and support practitioners worldwide.
Obradović is a professor at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, with academic and professional experience in project and programme management and a long record of involvement in IPMA's international work.