WeChat is on the rise and what better way to illustrate that than to bad an award for being one of the most influential projects of the past 50 years. The Tencent owned communications platform from mainland China that offers messaging, social media, games and payment, has announced that it has been recognized as one of the most influential projects of the past 50 years by Project Management Institute (PMI) in its 2019 Most Influential Projects list.
The purpose of the Most Influential Projects list is to raise awareness of the positive impact that project work has had on the world. More than 1,000 projects were considered by a group 400 leaders in the global project management community, including PMI chapter leaders and members, as well as academics and industry experts to determine the list of the Top 50 Most Influential Projects.
In addition to the top 50, PMI has also released lists of the top 10 most influential projects across 14 categories in a variety of regions and industries. The final selections, made by PMI’s thought- leadership team, provide an inspirational reflection on what project work has enabled and the central role it has played in creating our present.
WeChat, with more than one billion monthly active users, has been enhancing people’s lives with its numerous innovative features. The most widely used Chinese social media platform integrates instant messaging and social entertainment, as well as unique features such as its Official Accounts for individuals and enterprises to share original content and provide services on WeChat’s open platform, its Mini Programs designed to lower the barrier for merchants to build a highly efficient digital presence within WeChat, and its mobile payment WeChat Pay to create a digital and smart living experience on-the-go. Of course, it also certainly doesn’t hurt to have the backing of China.
The list is part of PMI’s 50th anniversary celebration that includes various activities to recognize the important role project management has played over the past five decades and celebrate where the profession is going.
To check out the complete list of honorees, click HERE.
