Network of Procurement in International Organizations Summit 2025

Welcome to the NPIO Summit—where Chief Procurement Officers and senior procurement leaders from international organizations come together to elevate procurement as a strategic force. This year’s focus spotlights what’s ahead: leveraging innovation to boost performance and transparency, moving beyond cost to deliver enterprise value, aligning purchasing power with the SDGs, and strengthening risk management for resilient, future-ready supply chains. We look forward to open dialogue, sharing best practices, and forging partnerships that harmonize standards and amplify our collective impact.

Over the two days, we will explore how to harness digital innovation, strengthen category management, drive sustainable outcomes, and enhance resilience across our organizations.

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Wednesday, September 10

 

Welcome Reception

 

Thursday, September 11

 

Registration and Coffee

 

Welcome and Introductions

Kenny Cheung, Chief of Procurement and Director, BPS Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Opening Remarks

Wencai Zhang, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, World Bank Group

 

NPIO History, Evolution and Lessons Learned

Pierre-Philippe Gendraud, Adviser to Government, Government of Seychelles

 

Networking Break

 

Procurement as a Strategic Asset in International Organizations

Co-moderator: Magda Vigoureux, Assistant Director, Procurement, Contracts, Travel, Missions & Events, Interpol

Co-moderator: Mariya Abroskina, Manager, Corporate Procurement Center of Excellence, World Bank Group

 

Group Picture

 

Lunch

 

Recap from NPIO 2024: Procurement's Effectiveness as a Business Strategic Partner

Muriel Tharreau, Head of the Launcher Accompaniment, Transition and Headquarters Contracts Service, Contracts Department, European Space Agency

 

Making Collaboration Work in Procurement Working Groups

Co-moderator: Laurent Devigne, Head of Procurement MAF, Council of Europe

Co-moderator: Adam Rubinfield, Head of Sustainable Procurement, Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Networking Break

 

Digital Transformation and Procurement 4.0: Navigating the Era of Agentic AI

Dr. Elouise Epstein, Partner and Futurist, Kearney

 

Day wrap-up

Kenny Cheung, Chief of Procurement and Director, BPS Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Conference Center Opening Ceremony

 

Dinner

 

Friday, September 12

 

Morning Coffee

 

Day 1 Recap

Kenny Cheung, Chief of Procurement and Director, BPS Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Maximizing Impact through Collaborative Sustainable Procurement

Guest Speaker: Jesús Caballero Pinto, Chief Executive Officer, Sofia Airport

Moderator: Adam Rubinfield, Head of Sustainable Procurement, Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Networking Break

 

Future-Ready Category Management

Co-moderator: Radostina Nikolova, Procurement Analyst, Corporate Procurement Sourcing and Supplier Management, World Bank Group

Co-moderator: Mariya Abroskina, Manager, Corporate Procurement Center of Excellence, World Bank Group

 

Lunch

 

Building Resilience and Managing Risk in Procurement Processes

Moderator: Martin Tsachev, Procurement Specialist, Corporate Procurement Sourcing and Supplier Management, World Bank Group

 

Networking Break

 

Event Wrap-Up: Key Takeaways and Future Planning

Kenny Cheung, Chief of Procurement and Director, BPS Corporate Procurement, World Bank Group

 

Closing Remarks

Samuel Munzele Maimbo, Vice President, Budget, Performance Review and Strategic Planning, World Bank

  • Africa CDC
  • African Development Bank
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  • Bank for International Settlements
  • Council of Europe
  • Council or Europe Development Bank
  • East African Community
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
  • European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare
  • European Food Safety Authority
  • European Investment Bank
  • Eurosystem Procurement
  • European Space Agency
  • EUROCONTROL
  • European Central Bank
  • European Medicines Agency
  • European Stability Mechanism
  • Fusion for Energy
  • Green Climate Fund
  • International Telecommunication Union
  • International Development Law Organization
  • Inter-American Development Bank
  • INTERPOL
  • Japan International Cooperation
  • New Development Bank
  • Nordic Investment Bank
  • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • PPG-Consulting
  • SOF Connect AD
  • Southern African Development Community
  • The ITER Organization
  • The OPEC fund for International Development
  • The World Bank Group
  • World Intellectual Property