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Asia’s Leading Crypto Financial Services Platform Matrixport Valued at Over $1 Billion — Two Years After its Founding

Series C funding round led by partners of DST Global, C Ventures and K3 Ventures with Jihan Wu’s crypto firm raising $129 Million to date

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Matrixport, Asia’s fast growing digital assets financial services platform closed its Series C funding round with a valuation of over US$1 billion — just two years after its establishment. This round was led by partners of DST Global, C Ventures and K3 Ventures with other participants including Qiming Venture Partners, CE Innovation Capital, Tiger Global, Cachet Group, Palm Drive Capital, Foresight Ventures and A&T Capital, along with earlier investors Lightspeed, Polychain, Dragonfly Capital, CMT Digital and IDG Capital. The Singapore-based start-up has raised $129 million to date.

Crypto’s Newest Unicorn: Matrixport Valued at >$1 Billion in Series C Funding 

Matrixport offers a full suite of cryptocurrency financial services including institutional custody, trading, lending, structured products and asset management to institutional and retail1 clients. As of March 2021, the company held over $10 billion of client assets under management and custody, and recorded $5 billion in monthly transactions across all product lines.

 

“I always believe an open and permissionless blockchain ecosystem is the bedrock of a new financial network that will benefit a large part of the world’s population. As a result, there will be hundreds of trillions of value created, stored and transferred on this new financial network,” said Jihan Wu, Co-Founder & Chairman of Matrixport.

 

Since its inception in 2019, Matrixport’s mission is to be a one-stop financial services platform. Its exponential growth has been driven by robust technology capabilities and innovative product offerings, such as the world’s first crypto dual currency product. The company provides a comprehensive suite of offerings tailored across different risk appetites and yield expectations.

 

“We are more than a gateway to the crypto economy. Matrixport is where both institutional customers and individuals find it easy to get more from their crypto, beyond just trading. We are continually pushing out more new ways to invest crypto and earn yields in a safe and sustainable manner. We believe that it is very important to give the choice back to our customers with a range of innovative crypto investment products,” said John Ge, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Matrixport.

 

With this funding, Matrixport plans to further invest in research and development to enhance its innovative product offerings and security while optimising for an even greater user experience. The funds will also be used to support its global expansion as well as to secure licenses to operate in more jurisdictions. With the company’s vision to “Make Crypto Easy For Everyone”, the roll-out will allow more users globally to embrace its cryptocurrency financial services platform.

 

“As blockchain based digital assets gain wider adoption and acceptance, new pathways are needed to capture yield, source liquidity and manage crypto assets as an emerging asset class. With deep knowledge of traditional finance and a keen understanding of crypto assets, Matrixport is well positioned to answer the increasing demand for this new area of investment, driven primarily by the younger generations,” said Adrian Cheng, founder of C Ventures and CEO of New World Group.

 

“Matrixport has demonstrated tremendous thought leadership as a digital assets financial services platform by being first movers in delivering a well-curated suite of innovative crypto investment offerings. Matrixport empowers crypto natives, sophisticated institutional clients, and just as importantly the large community of first-time users who are embarking on their crypto investing journey aboard a robust and trusted platform,” said MX Kuok, Managing Partner of K3 Ventures.

 

“As an early investor, Dragonfly is excited to see Matrixport’s continuous growth and innovation in the emerging asset class. It is well-positioned to become one of the most critical onramps for crypto adoption,” said Feng Bo, Founding Managing Partner of Dragonfly Capital.

About Matrixport

Matrixport is one of Asia’s fastest growing digital asset financial services platforms. With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management.

Headquartered in Singapore, Matrixport’s mission is to make crypto easy for everyone and its motto is “Get More From Your Crypto”. The company holds licenses in Hong Kong and Switzerland with over 220 employees serving both institutions and retail customers across Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit www.matrixport.com

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Allianz: Shipping losses stay at historic lows, but Asia remains largest global loss hotspot

  • Safety & Shipping Review 2021: 49 large ships lost worldwide last year. Total losses down 50% over 10 years. Number of shipping incidents (2,703) declines year-on-year.
  • Shipping industry remains resilient through pandemic, but mega-ship, supply chain and climate challenges loom large.
  • Suez Canal incident shows ever-increasing vessel sizes continue to pose a disproportionately large risk with costly groundings and salvage operations. High number of fires and containers lost at sea.
  • South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines maritime region is the global loss hotspot for last decade.

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON/MUNICH/NEW YORK/PARIS/SAO PAOLO/SINGAPORE  – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – The international shipping industry continued its long-term positive safety trend over the past year but has to master Covid challenges, apply the learnings from the Ever Given Suez Canal incident and prepare for cyber and climate change challenges ahead. The number of large vessels lost remained at record low levels in 2020, while reported incidents declined year-on-year, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2021.

 

“The shipping sector has shown great resilience through the coronavirus pandemic, as evidenced by strong trade volumes and the recovery we are seeing in several parts of the industry today,” says Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at AGCS. “Total losses are at historic low levels for the third year running. However, it is not all smooth sailing. The ongoing crew crisis, the increasing number of issues posed by larger vessels, growing concerns around supply chain delays and disruptions, as well as complying with environmental targets, bring significant risk management challenges for ship owners and their crews.”

 

The annual AGCS study analyzes reported shipping losses and casualties (incidents) over 100 gross tons. During 2020, 49 total losses of vessels were reported globally, similar to a year earlier (48) and the second lowest total this century. This represents a 50% decline over 10 years (98 in 2011). The number of shipping incidents declined from 2,818 to 2,703 in 2020 (by 4%). There have been more than 870 shipping losses over the past decade.

 

The South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines maritime region remains the global loss hotspot, accounting for one in every three losses in 2020 (16) with incidents up year-on-year. Cargo ships (18) account for more than a third of vessels lost in the past year and 40% of total losses over the past decade. Foundered (sunk/submerged) was the main cause of total losses over the past year, accounting for one in two vessels. Machinery damage/failure was the top cause of shipping incidents globally, accounting for 40%.

 

Covid-19 factors

Despite the devastating economic impact of Covid-19, the effect on maritime trade has been less than first feared. Global seaborne trade volumes are on course to surpass 2019 levels this year after declining slightly in 2020. However, the recovery remains volatile. Covid-19-related delays at ports and shipping capacity management problems have led to congestion at peak times and a shortage of empty containers. In June 2021, it was estimated there was a record 300 freighters waiting to enter overcrowded ports. The time container ships are spending waiting for port berths has more than doubled since 2019.

 

The crew change situation on vessels is a humanitarian crisis which continues to affect the health and wellbeing of seafarers. In March 2021, it was estimated some 200,000 seafarers remained on board vessels unable to be repatriated due to Covid-19 restrictions. Extended periods at sea can lead to mental fatigue and poor decision-making, which ultimately impact safety. There have already been shipping incidents which have featured crews who have been on board for longer than they should have. Seafarer training is suffering, while attracting new talent is problematic given working conditions. Future crew shortages could impact the surge in demand for shipping as international trade rebounds.

 

As Covid-19 infection rates escalated in India, one of the world’s largest sources of seafarers, ports – including Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK – barred vessels and crew that had recently visited India. Vessels also stopped calling at Indian ports, which are an important stopover for trade between Europe, Africa and Asia.

 

Although Covid-19 has resulted in limited direct marine claims to date, the sector has not been spared significant loss activity. “Overall, the frequency of marine claims has not reduced. We are also seeing an increased cost of hull and machinery claims due to delays in the manufacture and delivery of spare parts, as well as a squeeze on available shipyard space,” says Justus Heinrich, Global Product Leader, Marine Hull, at AGCS. “Costs associated with salvage and repairs have also increased.” In future, insurers could potentially see an uptick in machinery breakdown claims if Covid-19 has affected crews’ ability to carry out maintenance or follow manufacturers’ protocols.

 

Larger vessels, larger exposures

The blocking of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given container ship in March 2021 is the latest in a growing list of incidents involving large vessels or mega-ships. Ships have become ever-larger as shipping companies seek economies of scale and fuel efficiency. The largest container ships break the 20,000 teu mark, with vessels over 24,000 teu on order – capacity of container ships vessels alone has increased by 1,500% over 50 years and has more than doubled over the past 15 years.

 

“Larger vessels present unique risks. Responding to incidents is more complex and expensive. Approach channels to existing ports may have been dredged deeper and berths and wharfs extended to accommodate large vessels but the overall size of ports has remained the same. As a result, a ‘miss’ can turn into a ‘hit’ more often for the ultra-large container vessels,” says Captain Nitin Chopra, Senior Marine Risk Consultant at AGCS. If the Ever Given had not been freed, salvage would have required the lengthy process of unloading some 18,000 containers, requiring specialist cranes. The wreck removal of the large car carrier, Golden Ray, which capsized in US waters in 2019 with more than 4,000 vehicles on it has taken over a year and a half and cost several hundreds of millions of dollars.

 

The number of fires on board large vessels has increased significantly in recent years. There was a record 40 cargo-related fires alone in 2019. Across all vessel types, the number of fires/explosions resulting in total losses increased again in 2020, hitting a four-year high of 10. Fires often start in containers, which can be the result of non-/mis-declaration of hazardous cargo, such as chemicals and batteries. When mis-declared, these might be improperly packed and stowed on board, which can result in ignition and/or complicate detection and firefighting. Major incidents have shown container fires can easily get out of control and result in the crew abandoning the vessel on safety grounds, thus increasing the size of loss.

 

Loss of containers at sea also spiked last year (over 3,000) and have continued at a high level in 2021, disrupting supply chains and posing a potential pollution and navigation risk. The number lost is the worst in seven years. Larger vessels, more extreme weather, a surge in freight rates and mis-declared cargo weights (leading to container stack collapse), as well as the surge in demand for consumer goods may all be contributing to this increase. There are growing questions about how containers are secured on board ships.

 

Delay and supply chain issues

Maritime supply chain resilience is in the spotlight after a series of recent events. The Ever Given incident sent shockwaves through global supply chains dependent on seaborne transport. It compounded delays and disruption already caused by trade disputes, extreme weather, the pandemic and surges in demand for containerized goods and commodities. “Such events expose the weak links in supply chains and have magnified them,” says Captain Andrew Kinsey, Senior Marine Risk Consultant at AGCS.  “Developing more robust and diversified supply chains will become increasingly important, as will understanding pinch points and supply chain nodes.”

 

Piracy and cyber concerns

The world’s piracy hotspot, the Gulf of Guinea, accounted for over 95% of crew numbers kidnapped worldwide in 2020. Last year, 130 crew were kidnapped in 22 incidents in the region – the highest number ever – and the problem has continued. Vessels are being targeted further away from the shore – over 200 nautical miles (nm) in some cases. The Covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate piracy as it is tied to underlying social, political and economic problems, which could deteriorate further. Former hotspots like Somalia could re-emerge.

 

The report also notes that all four of the world’s largest shipping companies have already been hit by cyber attacks, and with geopolitical conflict increasingly played out in cyber space, concerns are growing about a potential strike on critical maritime infrastructure, such as a major port or shipping route. Increased awareness of – and regulation around – cyber risk is translating into an uptake of cyber insurance by shipping companies, although mostly for shore-based operations to date.

 

The environmental picture

With momentum gathering behind international efforts to tackle climate change, the shipping industry is likely to come under increasing pressure to accelerate its efforts. “A huge investment in research and development is required if the industry is to meet the challenging targets being set. Today’s existing fleet and technology will not get the shipping industry to the International Maritime Organization’s target of a 50% cut in emissions by 2050, let alone the more ambitious targets being discussed by national governments,” says Khanna.

 

Last year, the cap on the sulphur content of ships’ fuel was cut. Known as IMO 2020, the cut is expected to reduce emissions of harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) from shipping by 77%. Insurers have seen a number of machinery damage claims related to scrubbers, which remove SOx from exhaust gases for vessels using heavy marine fuel.

Insurers have seen a number of machinery damage claims related to scrubbers and some arising from the use of ‘blended’ low-sulphur fuels. For example, there have been instances of aviation fuel – sold off cheaply due to a drop off in air traffic during the pandemic – being added to bunkers in Asia to produce blended low-sulphur fuel, which could cause resulting issues for shippers. Jet fuel has a lower flash-point and adding too much can lower the temperature at which fuels catch fire, creating a serious risk for vessels.

 

Most frequent loss and incident locations

According to the report, the South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines maritime region is also the major loss location of the past decade (224 vessels), driven by high levels of local and international trade, congested ports and busy shipping lanes, older fleets and extreme weather exposure. Together, the South China, Indochina, Indonesia and Philippines, East Mediterranean and Black Sea, and Japan, Korea and North China maritime regions account for half of the 876 shipping losses of the past 10 years (437).The British Isles, North Sea, English Channel and Bay of Biscay region saw the highest number of reported incidents (579) in 2020, although this was down year-on-year. And finally, the most accident-prone vessels of the last year were a Greek Island ferry and a RoRo ferry in Canadian waters, both involved in six different incidents.

About Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is a leading global corporate insurance carrier and a key business unit of Allianz Group. We provide risk consultancy, Property-Casualty insurance solutions and alternative risk transfer for a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate and specialty risks across 10 dedicated lines of business.

Our customers are as diverse as business can be, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to small businesses, and private individuals. Among them are not only the world’s largest consumer brands, tech companies and the global aviation and shipping industry, but also wineries, satellite operators or Hollywood film productions. They all look to AGCS for smart answers to their largest and most complex risks in a dynamic, multinational business environment and trust us to deliver an outstanding claims experience.

Worldwide, AGCS operates with its own teams in 31 countries and through the Allianz Group network and partners in over 200 countries and territories, employing around 4,400 people. As one of the largest Property-Casualty units of Allianz Group, we are backed by strong and stable financial ratings. In 2020, AGCS generated a total of €9.3 billion gross premium globally.

For more information please visit http://www.agcs.allianz.com/ or follow us on Twitter @AGCS_Insurance and LinkedIn .

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Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group’s core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, and including market volatility, liquidity and credit events, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including from natural catastrophes and including the development of loss expenses, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the extent of credit defaults, (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changing levels of competition, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (xi) changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xii) the impact of acquisitions, including related integration issues, (xiii) reorganization measures, and (xiv) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences.

The matters discussed herein may also be affected by risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Allianz SE’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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Covid Restrictions Extended as Laos Records 250 New Cases of Covid-19

Lockdown measures extended in Laos

Laos has extended Covid restriction measures until 18 August after confirming a further 250 cases of Covid-19 today.

Headline Asia Announces the Close of Fund 4 at Over $100 Million

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – On July 31, 2021, early-stage venture capital firm Headline Asia (formerly known as Infinity Ventures) has announced they will close their fourth fund at over $100 Million. In May 2021, Infinity Ventures and e.ventures rebranded as a single firm, Headline, to invest together globally in innovative internet technology companies. 

 

A number of previous institutional investors returned for Fund 4, including the National Development Fund of Taiwan, Abico Group, and Otto Group of Germany. 

 

Our new rebrand as Headline cemented our decade-long partnership with our global fund teams in the US, Europe, and Latin America for a combined AUM of over USD $2 Billion,” says Headline Asia Founder and Partner, Akio Tanaka, We hope to deliver a unique global perspective to local investments in Asia, and look forward to growing with the next generation of great entrepreneurs.”

 

Headline Asia invests globally across the internet technology sector at Seed and Series A stages with a focus on e-commerce, logistics, and FinTech, including unicorns they supported from the Seed Stage, such as freee k.k., Yeahka, and WealthNavi. The fund backs entrepreneurs who are addressing consumer pain points, disrupting the market, and shifting the paradigm in the internet technology sector.

 

“With the new fund, we are joined by experienced, world class partners and advisors who led the first investment in Alibaba, have managed a FinTech fund for Japans largest corporate bank, or been behind most of the major tech IPOs in Japan,” says Headline Asia Partner Joseph Huang. With the expanded team capacity and our proprietary deal sourcing software, we are finding great investment opportunities at a breakneck speed.”

 

Headline Asia Partners include Akihiko Okamoto, former Chief Investment Officer of MUFG Innovation Partners and Hong Lu, founding chairman at SoftBank China Venture Capital. Koichi Maruo joined this year as advisor; Kochis past experience includes acting as the former Senior Executive Managing Director in Charge of Corporate Banking and Corporate Planning at Daiwa Securities.  

About Headline

Headline is an international venture capital firm with offices in Beijing, Berlin, Paris, São Paolo, San Francisco, Taipei, and Tokyo with a combined AUM of over USD $2 Billion. Headline Asia is focused on early stage internet companies, with investments in more than 100 startups and nine IPOs. Since its founding, Headline Asia has grown alongside its portfolio companies to build category-leading innovators and unicorns including Groupon, Farfetch, freee k.k., Yeahka, WealthNavi, and 17LIVE.

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Bokeo Locks Down Golden Triangle SEZ

Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) went into lockdown on Friday after four people who had spent time in the area tested positive for Covid-19.

Seven Thais Detained for Illegally Entering Laos While Foraging for Mushrooms

Seven Thais detained in Laos after foraging for mushrooms

Authorities in Laos have detained seven Thai citizens who illegally entered Lao territory while foraging for mushrooms.

OctaFX partners with Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) to distribute charity dinners during Eid al-Adha

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 3 Aug 2021 – On 20 July, OctaFX supported charitable organisation Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) in the distribution of meals to people in need during the Eid al-Adha season.

On 20 July, OctaFX joined efforts with charitable organisation Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) to organise food distribution for those in need. This special dinner for 400 beneficiaries took place in Kuala Lumpur in commemoration of Eid al-Adha. Overall, 1,145 meals were distributed to the poor and homeless in shelters and dedicated centres. OctaFX sponsored 350 portions of biryani and 1,600 sticks of satay.

 

The people in need could enjoy special dishes usually cooked for and served to family members and guests. PERTIWI President Munirah Hamid noted how this dinner became a quiet yet fulfilling celebration where everyone could enjoy two or more tasty dishes:

 

‘There is no simple solution to end poverty. It is multi-faceted. Each person, each family, each community, has complex issues and challenges. The Pandemic has made it worse. We may merely be putting a band-aid over a deep wound, but if it helps to make each person feel better for the day, I think we should do it. Let us come together to put a smile on someone’s face so that it becomes a bearable and better day.’

 

Since its foundation in 1967, PERTIWI has been providing various forms of aid such as lobbying for women’s rights, educating and empowering women, providing medical aid to remote villages, and educating foster children. In 2010, PERTIWI launched its mobile soup kitchen to provide free meals to the poor and homeless people. The Eid al-Adha dinner was part of this initiative.

 

Following the tradition of Eid al-Adha to give meat to people in need, OctaFX was happy to contribute to this special occasion.

About OctaFX

OctaFX is a global broker that provides online trading services since 2011. It offers a state-of-the-art trading experience to over 7 million trading accounts globally. OctaFX has won more than 40 awards since its foundation, including the ‘Best ECN Broker 2021’ award from World Finance and the ‘Best Forex Broker Asia 2021‘ award from Global Banking & Finance Review. The company is well-known for its social and charity activities. In the past, OctaFX sponsored projects to support children’s education, help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide food to those in need, among others.


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PMI Asia Pacific partners with CBRE to train & upskill high performers to achieve PMP® certification

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 August 2021 – Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals and CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, today announced a new business arrangement, whereby PMI, through its authorized training partner program, will support learning and development initiatives at CBRE and provide opportunities for collaboration. The first initiative involves connecting high-performing CBRE employees based in Asia Pacific with exam preparation training to successfully earn the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.  

 

The first cohort of high performers from the Asia Pacific region began the rigorous seven-week long training for PMI’s PMP® certification exam in June this year. They will study the skills and activities required in effectively leading a project team, managing the technical aspects of a project, and developing a greater understanding of the connection between projects and organizational strategy.

 

PMI has partnered with CBRE to offer PMP® exam bundles and following successful completion of the examinations due to take place in October, the high performers will join the ranks of over one million PMP®-certified professionals  worldwide. Both organizations are exploring the extension of training and other upskilling initiatives with PMI for more employees following the training completion of this pioneering batch.

 

In fact, PMI is also developing a certification specifically for the Built Environment, which CBRE has been assisting in reviewing the beta version. This will be released in the coming months. Designed to provide innovative learning methods and practices designed by experts, this new offering by PMI is anticipated to include a variety of online courses, along with multiple micro-credential opportunities and an overarching certification for professionals in the construction industry.

 

Commenting on the partnership, Ben Breen, Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Global Head of Construction, PMI said, “Research indicates that to close the talent gap that exists today, 2.3 million people will need to enter project management-oriented employment (PMOE) every year just to keep up with demand – this includes project managers and all changemakers. Manufacturing and construction will remain the largest sector requiring project management talent in Asia Pacific. Partnerships with globally leading organizations like CBRE is the way forward to equip project professionals with the right skills to drive transformation and change. It is an endeavor to upskill existing talent and make it future-ready.”

 

He further added, “Apart from empowering the workforce with the necessary skills to excel, the partnership between both organizations is also intended at forging new alliances to enable changemakers in the region to successfully run projects in the new work ecosystem, especially in the construction industry.”

 

PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is recognized as the world’s leading project management certification. In a recent survey, respondents with a PMP certification reported 22% higher median salaries than project professionals without one, according to the 2020 Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey.

 

Peter Trollope, Senior Managing Director, CBRE Project Management, Asia Pacific, said, “This latest investment in talent and learning provides a structured development pathway for CBRE employees to continue their professional development journey and shows our clients that we are elevating our core project management capabilities.”

 

“CBRE provides integrated services and solutions to clients, and our vision is to be the leading provider of project management. This partnership with PMI gives our employees access to a global network formed around the goal of project management excellence across industries and ensures CBRE is ready to support our clients and drive successful project outcomes every time.”

About Project Management Institute

Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide.

As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. Through global advocacy, networking, collaboration, research, and education, PMI prepares organizations and individuals to work smarter so they can drive success in a world of change.

Building on a proud legacy dating to 1969, PMI is a “for-purpose” organization working in nearly every country around the world to advance careers, strengthen organizational success, and enable changemakers with new skills and ways of working to maximize their impact. PMI offerings include globally recognized standards, certifications, online courses, thought leadership, tools, digital publications, and professional communities. Visit us at https://www.pmi.org/, www.projectmanagement.com, https://www.linkedin.com/company/pminstitute, www.facebook.com/PMInstitute, and on Twitter.

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