The Brazilian Institute of Management Consultants was founded to promote quality and ethics in management consulting. National headquarters are now in the city of Sao Paulo, capital of Sao Paulo state.
Local branches exist in the most important Brazilian states.
The board is chosen by direct vote of its members every two years. Members contribute to the Institute's maintenance with a quarterly fee. The 170 members have been certified and they compromise themselves to perform accordingly with the Institute's mission and objectives, as well as, its Code of Ethics. Regularly branches promote seminars and debates between members, other management consultants, clients, and institutes representing other professional areas, discussing matters of common interest and promoting development by sharing knowledge and experiences. The Institute offers several services for its members, all described in the web address listed above.