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Knowledge > Short Courses > Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) > C.P.M Asia-Pacific version > C.P.M. Asia-Pacific Version C.P.M. Asia-Pacific VersionThe C.P.M. program was developed in the U.S.A. by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the largest professional organisation for procurement professionals in the world. The C.P.M. has been continuously improved since its inception in 1974 and more than 45,000 professionals world-wide have gained the C.P.M. qualification. There are 21 countries with review and examination centres outside North America. The Asia Pacific version of the C.P.M. has been localised to meet the needs of the region by the Institute for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ILSCM) at Victoria University. The Asia Pacific C.P.M. is the same as the American version, except that study materials and examinations have been modified with the removal of references to specific US Government Acts and employment regulations.
The C.P.M. is jointly awarded by ISM and the Institute for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Victoria University.
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