The Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) is the nation’s professional body for the LPS sector – the sector which includes professionals in Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain. Since its founding in 1972, SIPMM has trained over 100,000 LPS professionals through its comprehensive suite of Specialised Qualifications, Executive Development Programmes as well as Specialised In-House Workshops across the region – which includes Multinational Firms, ICT Conglomerates, Governments, and the Armed Forces. SIPMM is best recognised for founding the Official Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in 1998, and co-founding the Official China PMI in 2002. The Official Singapore PMI is the key barometer of the Singapore Manufacturing Economy, while the Official China PMI is widely regarded as a reliable indicator of the China Manufacturing Economy. SIPMM co-founded the International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Management (now known as the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management) in 1974 and has actively collaborated with industry chambers such as the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, the Singapore Procurement Federation and the National Trades Union Congress. With over 4 decades of Progressive Professional Development in Singapore and the region, SIPMM is committed to supporting professionals and organisations be Future-Ready for the Future Economy.