Upcoming Events
Shanghai Platinum Week (July 6 to July 10)
Find out more and register
Shanghai Platinum Week is a series of events centred on developments and opportunities within the PGM market, including, but not limited to, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, networking opportunities, and product/report releases.
COME AND SHARE YOUR STORY
WiPGMs is bringing a series of short, recorded conversations to Shanghai Platinum Week. Whether you are an industry veteran or just starting out, we want to hear from you. Pull up a chair, answer three questions, and inspire the next generation of PGM professionals.
THREE QUESTIONS · 15 MINUTES · YOUR IMPACT
Q1: Tell us about your role and your career journey in the PGM industry.
Q2: How did you end up working in PGMs? What brought you here?
Q3a: For experienced professionals: What advice would you give to your younger self?
Q3b: For those early in their career: What inspires you most about the PGM industry?
HOW TO SIGN UP
- Visit our stand and pick a 15-minute interview slot on the booking sheet.
- Write your name, organisation, preferred date and time.
- Sign the consent section — your interview will be recorded and shared via our WeChat channel.
- Come back at your chosen time, grab a seat, and let’s talk!
WIN A PLATINUM PENDANT
As a thank-you for sharing your story, every participant’s name goes into a prize draw. One lucky winner will receive a beautiful platinum pendant, handcrafted by award-winning South African master goldsmith Lungile Xhwantini.
Past Events
18 May 2026
WiPGMS – London
Crossing Meridians: Futures Markets and the Trading and Hedging Landscape for PGMs
10 Feb 2026
WiPGMS – Cape Town
Capital and resource allocation imperatives shaping the future of PGMs
22 October 2025
Women in PGM event – TOKYO
16 September 2025
NY Platinum Week
Precious metals sales & trading floor and in investment management.
12 February 2025
WiPGMs Round Table Event South Africa
19 May 2025
London Platinum Week
Are Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) more than just industrial commodities?
13-14 November 2024
Women in PGM Round Table in China
Women in PGM Round Table at 18th China Precious Metals Industry Development Forum in Xi’an, China – Hai Rong JW Marriott Hotel
19 November 2024
Women in PGM Round Table in Tokyo
19 November 2024
IPMI European Chapter in Lisbon Portugal
10 September 2024
New York Platinum Week
Discover how leaders in the industry are and could navigate the challenges.
13 May 2024
WiPGMs London Platinum Week
Impact of sustainability, carbon neutrality and chain of custody on future company investment and product development strategies
16 Jan 2024
Round Table with Ruth Leland – A South African Women in PGMs Event
Kick off 2024 by joining Ruth Leland (Refining Global Commercial Director, Johnson Matthey) and the South African WiPGM Committee for a discussion on the global PGM recycling market and factors influencing the future of the industry.
12 Sept 2023
New York Platinum Week – Women in PGM
Please join us as we host panel discussion and an interactive session for our members. Jenny Luker, Maria Piastre and Danielle Oliari will reflect on the factors that affected and the jewellery market, recycling and security and logistics of platinum group metals this past year.
15 May 2023
Symbiosis – Hydrogen and Platinum Group Metals
Join us in conversation with three incredible speakers deeply involved in shaping the future of their companies and industries, reflecting on the possibility of a hydrogen future and the relevance for the platinum group metals industry.
12 December 2022
WiPGMs Asia Chapter Webinar: PGM Supply and Demand Factors
Zhuoying hosted a panel of experts in the platinum group metals space in the Asian market. Linda shed light on the potential growth in recycling in China while Kate a gave insight on the Japanese investment market. ZhenZhen provided us with excellent perspectives on the Chinese jewellery market and Emma shared information on Johnson Matthey’s metal award programme.
13 Sept 2022
PGM Trading 2022 – Reflections and Outlook
We reflect on the highs and lows of the platinum group metals market this past year from the perspective of three outstanding PGM specialists. Rhona, Head of Market Analysis at StoneX, will briefly unpack the key global macro factors that have driven the market during most of the past year.
28 June 2022
Women in PGMs – South African Chapter
As communicated last year, Emma Chapman joined as our SA Regional Chapter representative and we are excited to now announce that Nelsa Martins is joining to assist Kirthanya and Emma in growing the SA membership base and mentorship programme.
16 May 2022
Shaping the future of Platinum Group Metals
Natasha Viljoen, CEO of Anglo American Platinum will share her vision of the future of mining PGMs. Liz Rowsell, Director of Corporate Research at Johnson Matthey will take us through the search for new applications of PGM and Svea Scherleithner, Head of Sustainability at Heraeus will share how she is helping to lead the company to carbon neutrality by 2025 and the need to make the PGM business future fit.
14 December 2021
Future of PGMs in the Electrified World
The Theme for the event is “Future of PGMs in the Electrified World” and will focus on the increasing importance of diversified energy storage and clean mobility solutions across the value chain.
23 September 2021
Women in PGMS Virtual Event – Trading Outlook
Was 2021 a year of “new normal”? As economies emerged and drop back into the grips of a pandemic that lingers, how has it affected the way we trade PGM metals? What has it meant for supply and demand and will this change the future of PGM trading.
18 February 2021
WOMEN IN PGMS NETWORKING VIRTUAL EVENT
The Theme for the event is “Responsible PGM Mining: How to ensure a sustainable future?”
20 May 2021
WIPGMS PLATINUM WEEK
We have secured a panel of experts to join us in for a virtual session reflecting on the announcements, views and developments of the week.
16 September 2020
WIPGMS – NEW NORMAL?
Analysing the state of play and potential future pathways for the PGM industry