Supply chain education in China grows

There has been steady growth for professional supply chain education in China, especially for certifications. There has been a significant interest in the ISM C.P.M. program, and the new certified professional in supply management (CPSM) program. There are somewhere in the range of 50 C.P.M certified Chinese managers on the mainland and a few who have earned the CPSM designation.

For a long time, there was only one ISM affiliate in the China arena (in Hong Kong), but now there is an ISM China in Shanghai that will provide support for the mainland members. The ISM China will hold its first conference in Shanghai, for one day, in later September, in the effort to bring together senior purchasing professionals to discuss China and Asia issues. This is a great advance for Asia, and shows a movement towards more professional attitudes here for the supply chain area.