1. © OECD A joint initiative of the OECD and the European Union, principally financed by the EU IFPSM International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management DaanWareman Founded in 1974 Regional Conference on “Public Procurement Reform in West Balkan" Pristina, 16-17september 2008

2. Objectives of the Federation Promote development of the purchasing and supply profession. Share knowledge on Association management best practises. Support development and recognition of professional procurement and supply organizations. To present a unified face for the profession where collectivity counts. The Federation handles a 50/50 focus on the so-called “body of knowledge” and the “learning network”.

3. The magnitude of the Federation IFPSM is the umbrella organization of forty four National Associations worldwide. Total number of purchasing professionals just over 200.000. National Associations, member of IFPSM, operate in Europe, Canada and USA, Latin America and East Asia and Pacific. Most Associations have a national focus, but some are internationally active. CIPS always has been but others like e.g. NEVI have growing training activities outside base country.

4. Activities and visibility of IFPSM Quality assurance and Quality control of National Associations’ Training Programs for them to obtain and hold the IFPSM logo. Bi-annual world conference for National Associations and IFPSM Council meetings. Regional conferences twice a year. IFPSM Summer- and Winterschool. IFPSM Awards EPPG European Public Procurement Group through ECPS. EU-Brussels Lobby EU CEN Workshop Agreement. Purchasing process standard.

5. IFPSM strategies; updated Spring 2008 Increase IFPSM membership by fifteen percent in three years. Create best in class hub to deliver best in class knowledge. In time charter status; like engineers and accountants. Increase the ability to execute and resource. Enhance external or outward orientation. External use of IFPSM brand by Member Associations. Support national associations to cope with globalization.

6. IFPSM Awards. Garner Themoin- Advancement of the profession. Hans Ovelgoenne- Purchasing Research Lewis E. Spangler- Purchasing Professionalism.