IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 20,000 members in 60 countries. The association’s members, represented in 125 chapters and 16 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management conference and exposition.

IFMA Switzerland, the Swiss IFMA chapter, was formed in 1997 and is supporting about 200 local members.