Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority and PMI reaffirm continued partnership for excellence in project management

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authorityand Project Management Institute Reaffirm and Renew Their Partnership for Continued Excellence in Project Management

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), a government authority in Saudi Arabia, and PMI, a leading authority in project management dedicated to guiding the way to project success, reinforced their strong partnership during PMI’s visit to ZATCA’s headquarters lately.

This partnership forges the right path to support the strategic plans designed to elevate ZATCA’s capability-building programs by adopting PMI certifications and memberships, while leveraging PMI’s guidance, offerings, and resources to enhance internal program and project delivery capabilities.

(PMI)’s regional leadership represented by Board Chair at PMI Ike Nwankwo, Middle East and North Africa’s Managing Director, Hanny Alshazly, and Partner Success Manager for MENA at PMI, Mohamad Batrawi, met with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, represented by Vice Governor of Strategy & Trade Facilitation, Abdullah Alfuntukh, Deputy Governor of Human Capital, Hamad Alhumaidi, General Manager of Strategy Planning & Project Management, Mazen Akhdar, Director of Project Management Operation, Maher Aljohani, General Manager of ZATCA Academy, Yazeed Alhadlaq.

(From Left to Right: Maher Aljohani, Director of PMO at ZATCA, Mazen H. Akhdar, General Manager of Strategy Planning & Project Management at ZATCA, Yazeed Alhadlaq, General Manager of ZATCA Academy, Hamad Alhumaidi, Deputy Governor of Human Capital at ZATCA, Abdullah Alfuntukh, Vice Governor of Strategy & Trade Facilitation at ZATCA, Hanny Alshazly, Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa at PMI, Ike Nwankwo, Chair Board of Directors at PMI, Mohamad Batrawi, Partner Success Manager for MENA at PMI)

This partnership also aims at enhancing knowledge sharing of best practices, and co-development of case studies and publications.

Collaborative efforts to facilitate potential avenues for ZATCA’s thought leadership to engage and contribute to regional and global events organized by PMI, and exploring reciprocal opportunities for PMI to participate in ZATCA’s initiatives

Regional Managing Director, Hanny Alshazly presented an Award on behalf of PMI to Abdullah Alfuntukh, Vice Governor of Strategy & Trade Facilitation at ZATCA on their leadership and great “Commitment to Excellence in Project Management” and towards building capabilities of their professional community.

PMI’s Regional Managing Director Hanny Alshazly said “As a key member of PMI’s Global Executive Council, ZATCA plays a strategic role in shaping the future of the profession by championing cross-industry collaboration, shared learning, and innovation among global thought leaders.

We are honored to keep reflecting our deep commitment to empowering Saudi professionals through our partnership with ZATCA to deliver on their ambitious visions and drive impact at scale.” Strategic benefits will be attained from this collaboration and will enhance the professional management and execution of projects and portfolios.