Over 110 delegates attended our event in Seoul, one of three events held last week showcasing the APMG PPP Certification Program.
The event opened with a congratulatory speech from Mr. Seong-hoo Kang, Director General, Regional Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Welcoming the launch of the PPP Certification Program in Korea, Mr. Seong-hoo Kang expressed his pride in Korea being chosen as the first country in Asia to launch the certification.
The Korean government has given its commitment to support organizations and individuals involved in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) which will help Korean and other EMDB governments to raise the funds necessary to meet infrastructure demands and stimulate economic development.
“ADB is delighted to partner with APMG to launch this unprecedented certification program on PPPs in Korea,” said Mr. Trevor W. Lewis, Principal of PPP Specialist Office, Asia Development Bank, who joined the event via video-conference.
Mr. Nick Houlton, Chief Operating Officer, APMG International, shared his excitement about the Certification Program’s launch, “the PPP Certification Program Guide has been developed by some of the world’s leading experts in PPPs across the globe and was driven by a mutual desire to see PPP good practices become commonplace worldwide. Creating the certification program was a closely collaborative effort and is the first of its kind. It is a response to the difficult challenges many nations are currently facing and is hoped to bring transformational change to PPPs.”
Ms. Helen Yu, General Manager at APMG-International, China and R.O.Korea, who also supported the conference, was delighted to report that over 20 delegates are already planning to study the guide and intend to take the exams in the near future.
Expressing interest in the program, one delegate said during the Q&A session, “This is just the right time for the launch of the PPP program. It’s time for me to start to study PPP guide, pass the exam and obtain the certification. The certification will (help me to) distinguish myself and approve my expertise in PPP.”
The APMG PPP Certification Program is an innovation and a collaboration between the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) and the World Bank Group (WBG). The program is part funded by the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF).
As the Social Media and Online Content Writer within APMG’s Marketing Team – I help produce written copy for the APMG PPP website and the PPP Certification Program digital newsletter. I'm also responsible for creating social media material supporting the program and to raise awareness around PPP good practice.