ABOUT US

The Institute of Purchasing & Supply of Hong Kong ( IPSHK ) was first established in 1973 and was incorporated as a Limited by Guarantee (under Company Ordinance Cap. 32) in February 1996.

Since 1975, IPSHK has been a Member Association of the International Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management (IFPSM) registered in Switzerland, which consists of 48 professional purchasing associations in 45 countries.

At present, IPSHK receives about 1300 Individual Members and Corporate Members composed by Professionals and Practitioners from various Industries as well as Academic fields involved in Purchasing, Supply and Logistics-related Sectors.

The main objectives of the Institute are to promote professionalism in the Purchasing and Supply Chain disciplines and to bring into association those engaged in the professions for the advancement of study and practices in the purchasing and supply management function through exchange among members and with relevant local and international organizations.

Membership of the Institute is classified into Fellows, Members, Associate Members, Affiliate Members and Student Members. The minimum educational requirements for Associate Membership and Membership of the Institute are accredited Associate Degree and Degree in Purchasing/Supply/Logistics Management respectively.

The Institute will ensure that all members possess the appropriate professional experience and maintain a high standard of integrity. The Institute also recruits companies as Corporate Members who are willing to sponsor the Institute's activities.

IPSHK is the exclusive training centre of the International Trade Centre -ITC (joint agency of WTO-World Trade Organization& UN -United Nations) for its Modular Learning System / Supply Chain Management programmes in Hong Kong.

The representatives of IPSHK have been appointed by HKSAR Government as the mentors of Trade & Industry Department SME Mentorship Programme and Specialists of Hong Kong Council For Academic Accreditation.

IPSHK represents the interests of those involved in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management functions and offering excellent opportunities for networking with Industries. The representative of IPSHK has been appointed by the HKSAR Government as one of the 27 members in the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL) since 2000.

IPSHK is governed by a Council with 12 members elected in the Annual General Meeting; and is supported by 4 Committees dealing with Education & Training, Membership & Publication, Activities & Events and Communication matters. It also has a President, four Vice-presidents and Advisors who give advice to the Council on strategic issues regarding the Institute's development.