Professor He Mingke of the Business School, as well as the Vice Chairman of CFLP (China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing), was announced the winner of the Hans Ovelgönne - Purchasing Research Award by the the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) during the World Summit on 18th September, 2011 in Stockholm, Sweden, for his outstanding contribution to the development of purchasing and supply management.
Nominated jointly by CFLP and Institute of Purchasing and Supply of Hong Kong, recommend by IFPSM Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Professor He was chosen among 25 candidates and finally granted the award by IFPSM Council.
Being one of the most influential international organizations in the field, the IFPSM is the union of 45 national and regional purchasing associations worldwide,with around 200,000 professional members. It is reported that Professor He is the first Chinese who ever won such an award.
