July 28,
2023 2887 2887 
The Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) will be hosting its 11th Annual Conference, the 15th Annual General Meeting and 6th Awards Gala Dinner. These three national events will take place from Tuesday 31st October to Friday 3rd November, 2023 at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone.
The theme of the conference is “Spearheading Strategic Supply Chain Management via 3Ds in Achieving Value for Money”.
Please note that it is mandatory for ALL those involved in Procurement and Supply / Stores in your Institution/Organisation to attend this conference and AGM.
The major objective of this conference is to equip the Procurement and Supply Chain professionals including other stakeholders in the supply chain such as Chief Executive Officers, Accountants, Auditors, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and Administrators with the necessary information, skills and tools to enable them to provide value to their organisations in this changing environment.
The conference programme will consist of presentations, plenary sessions and master classes.
The AGM is the supreme decision-making body of the Institute and key decisions affecting the direction of the profession will be made and member participation in this event is therefore paramount.
The Awards Gala Dinner will see the recognition of deserving individuals and organisations whose outstanding contributions in 2022 will be unveiled and the winners will be announced.
Participation fees are as follows:
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Members
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Non-
Members
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Students
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Gala Dinner
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Sunset Boat Cruise
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ZMW7,000
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ZMW7,500
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ZMW3,500
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ZMW1,500
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ZMW1,500
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● Participation fees includes; AGM attendance, conference materials, delegate pack, teas, refreshments and lunch for four (04) days.
Social Events
● Awards Gala Dinner K1,500
● The Sunset Cruise is optional at K1,500
● Sunset cruise will be offered on a first come, first served basis and will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment.
Accommodation & Travel
● ZIPS has made arrangements for special rates for accommodation around Livingstone (contact the registration team for details).
● Accommodation at Avani @K 2,300 per night and K11,500 for 5 nights
● ZIPS is also making arrangements for special rates for flights to and from Livingstone; contact the registration team for details.
Payments should be made by cheque or bank transfer to:
Account Name: The Zambia Institute of Account Name: The Zambia Institute Purchasing and Supply Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Account No. 9130000168312 Account No. 5574921500126
Bank: Stanbic Bank, Bank: ZANACO,
Branch: Main Branch Branch: Manda Hill
● Deposit slips (for cheques) and/or proof of payments (for transfers) must indicate the member(s) ZIPS number (if a ZIPS member)
Booking and registration to be done by completing the form from the following link: https://portal.zips.org.zm/conference/show
For further information or clarification, please contact the registration desk on Tel 260211232720, Mobile +260978868880, +260975548980, +260975950722 or email conference@zipszambia.org
We look forward to seeing you at this prestigious gathering and thank you in advance for supporting the Institute.
March 11,
2022 3313 3313
Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS) joins the rest of the nation in celebrating all the women and girls during the 2022 International Women’s Day under the Theme: ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow’.
The President, Council, Management, and the entire ZIPS Family celebrates and honors all the women of our profession for your immense contribution both at national and organisation level in various capacities and portfolios.
Continue soaring high and know that you make ZIPS Beautiful.
Issued on behalf of the ZIPS President, Council, Management and General Membership.
#ZIPSWOMEN
#ZIPSPRIDE
#WOMENINCLUSIVENESS.
June 8,
2021 4718 4718
Further to the Call for Nominations, Notice is hereby given to all eligible Members of the Institute that are interested to stand on any Council positions of the following
Publication of Elections Guidelines and Procedures
Click here to access the 2021 Elections Guidelines and Procedures have been approved by Council for use in the 2021 Elections. Below are key items extracted:
Eligibility to Stand
· Only fully paid up Fellows (FZIPS) and Members (MZIPS) are allowed to stand for Council positions. The requirement for ONLY FELLOWS to stand as President will be tabled at the AGM
· Whereas, Section 18(1) of ZIPS Act No. 15 of 2003 states inter alia that a member to pay the annual subscription fee on or before the fourteenth day of January, Council approved this to be waivered for both members wishing to stand and those wishing to vote.
· Those wishing to stand and have not yet must ensure they are paid by 14 June
Nomination Form and Submission Dates
· Click here to access the nomination form and carefully read the document before completing and submitting
· Submission has been extended from Friday 11 June to Monday 14 June at 17:00 hours
Voter's Eligibility:
· ONLY fully paid up members in the below member categories will be eligible to vote in this year's council elections as individuals and/or as proxies,
Honorary Fellow (Hon. FZIPS)
Fellow (FZIPS)
Member (MZIPS)
Associate (AZIPS)
· Therefore as per the waiver approved, all none fully paid up members who wish to vote have up to on or before 17:00 hours on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 to pay their annual subscription fee.
· As per Section 19 (2) of the Act Affiliates and Students may receive notices of the AGM but cannot vote.
Voter's Register:
A voter's register as per the eligibility criteria be available for inspection from 9th June 2021 at the ZIPS Secretariat and will be published on both the ZIPS Website and all social media platforms.
Key Dates
14th June - Closing for submissions of nominations
17th June - Publication of names of successful candidates
17th June - Opening of campaigns
1st July - Closing of campaigns
2nd July – Elections
Issued by:
The Elections Committee
7th June 2021