ISM Press Room

The Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®), the first and leading not-for-profit professional supply management organization worldwide, today announced a strategic collaboration with Akitsu Consulting to expand its presence and influence in the Asia Pacific region, specifically focusing on supply management professionals in Singapore and Indonesia.

To support the growing needs of the global supply chain management community, Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) will expand its offerings in Mexico and Latin America as of September 2024. This will include providing supply chain skill-building courses, ISM certification preparation programs, and executive-level events.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) announces strategic alliance with Kloopify, a sustainability solution provider that provides procurement and supply chain managers the ability to measure, manage, and reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing price, quality, and delivery.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) has selected the 2024 recipients of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship, an award presented annually to the top supply management students from across the United States. Recipients were determined based upon a submitted essay, cumulative grade point average, demonstrated leadership, extracurricular involvement, and overall achievements as an undergraduate professional, including through internships and case competitions.

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) announced the winners of the 2023-2024 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program to honor global emerging leaders across various industries and supply management disciplines. The top nominee or “megawatt” winner from the 30 Under 30 is Zain Rauf, a supply chain lead for renewable fuels at Shell Oil Company.

Institute for Supply Management® to recognize outstanding professionals with two prestigious individual award programs

Board members include top global executives across multiple functional disciplines.

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) has opened a Call-For-Presentations (CFP) for its annual international conference, ISM World 2024, an immersive experience April 29 – May 1, 2024.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) announced that its ISM World 2023 Annual Conference will feature an exclusive conversation between ISM’s Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Derry, and George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear about President Bush’s time in the White House, the challenges facing our nation in the 21st century, global issues, as well as his leadership.

Institute for Supply Management^® (ISM^®) named John Blascovich, partner at Kearney, the 2023 J. Shipman Gold Medal Award winner in recognition of his distinguished service to the supply management profession.

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), the leading global supply chain management association, launched a short-form podcast called, Supply Chain – Unfiltered. Published twice a month, the 20-30-minute episodes will feature real, raw, and transparent stories behind the scenes of global supply chains.

The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) announced the winners of the 2022-2023 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars Recognition Program to honor global emerging leaders across various industries and supply management disciplines. The top nominee or “megawatt” winner from the 30 Under 30 is Khalid Al Barwani, a category manager and contract engineer at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), a joint venture with Shell Oil Company.

Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®), the global leading supply chain management association, launched the Associate Professional in Supply Management™ (APSM™) certification. Ideal for those with one to two years left in their academic career, the APSM™ certification—which is valid for five years—is the first step toward achieving the globally recognized gold-standard Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) certification.