New Zealand professional management qualifications awarded by NZIM are recognized within New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Asia, by the NZ, Australian, United Kingdom Institute of Management and the Asian Association of Management Associations. This provides individual members with an international benchmark of their management and business experience.

The NZIM professional qualifications are recognised by the distinguishing letters, which individual members are encouraged to publish following their name. The letters demonstrate to the wider business community your membership and standing within NZIM.

NZIM professional qualifications are

Associate — ANZIM Applicants must have been a manager for a minimum of 3 years and had responsibility for planning and decision-making, including responsibilities for operative staff; and have exhibited some measurable achievements.

Member — MNZIM Applicants must have been a manager for a minimum of 5 years, demonstrate significant achievements and have a minimum educational qualification.

Associate Fellow — AFNZIM Applicants must have held a senior executive position for a minimum of 10 years or CEO’s position for a minimum of 3 years, demonstrate significant achievements and have a minimum educational qualification.

Fellow — FNZIM Applicants must have held a senior executive position for a minimum of 10 years, including at least 3 years as Chief Executive. They must demonstrate significant achievements and have a minimum educational qualification.

Emeritus Fellow — Emts. FNZIM Grading of ‘Emeritus Fellow’ is conferred by the National Board on retired individuals that have contributed greatly to NZIM and or Management and Business over an extended period of time and is not available by application by members.

Life Fellow — Life FNZIM Grading of ‘Life Fellow’ is conferred by the National Board on those individuals that have contributed greatly to NZIM and Management over an extended period of time and is not available by application by members.

Please note that NZ Institute of Management and Australian Institute of Management have a reciprocal arrangement for members. Should a member from either organisation move country then their professional qualification (Fellow, Associate Fellowship etc.) is recognised. Secondly when a members moves temporarily, then most membership benefits are made available for a period of up to three months.

For more information on the NZIM Professional Qualifications, download the Grading Information document.

Apply for an NZIM Professional Qualification by completing the Application Form.

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