Awanxtra

Awanxtra is a personal brand backed by the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC, London),
dedicated to providing industry partners with the most comprehensive market data and in-depth insights into the latest trends.

Whether you are new to the market or an industry, Awanxtra is your ideal partner for understanding the commodity and precious metals markets.

About Awanxtra

Awanxtra combines global market trends with professional research to help you master real-time market information and confidently navigate market challenges. We have successfully assisted Taiwanese operators in obtaining KYC certifications for Singaporean precious metals storage and Hong Kong precious metals dealerships. Furthermore, we have established a significant presence at major international events, including the Shenzhen PGM Annual Conference and the Shanghai Platinum Week, opening the door to the global supply chain for you.

With the support of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), Awanxtra proudly serves as WPIC’s Taiwan Market Liaison Representative. Awanxtra strictly adheres to EU MiFID II regulations, upholding the principle of “no execution of trades, no sale of products.” We focus exclusively on market statistics, research, and ecosystem development, safeguarding the transparency and security of your business.

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World Platinum Investment Council - WPIC®

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is a platinum market research and investment promotion organization jointly established in 2014 by the world’s leading platinum mining companies. Its purpose is to develop the physical platinum investment market and support the sustainable development of platinum mining companies.

Our mission is to provide global investors with platinum market research, develop the platinum investment market, and stimulate investment demand for physical platinum. We provide free market research reports globally (in four languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean), helping industry end-users and investors make informed decisions. We also collaborate with financial market institutions to increase the variety of platinum investment products and improve investment channels to meet investor demand.

WPIC offers multiple social media channels in the Traditional Chinese market to help you quickly learn about platinum. Follow us!

Grace Lin

Manager, Asia Ex-Japan Product Partnerships

Grace joined WPIC in 2020, where her responsibilities included legal research and proofreading. She is now managing our non-Japanese product partners with a focus on Greater China. She is responsible for identifying new partners and product initiatives, as well as marketing and promoting platinum.

Yvonne Xu

Manager, Asia ex-Japan Investor Development

Yvonne joined WPIC in 2023 after serving at the world’s largest diamond supplier De Beers Group. At De Beers, she was responsible for holistic event project management, as well as several brand marketing related projects. At WPIC, Yvonne works to identify opportunities for investor engagement in ex-Japan Asian markets and to improve the quality of marketing communication and media initiatives in Asia.

Chiwei Wan

Taiwan Market Liaison Representative

In 2023, under the name Awanxtra, Chiwei was invited to join Shanghai Platinum Week (SPW) as an industry expert. In the same year, he became the Taiwan Market Promotion Partner for the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC). He is responsible for publishing Traditional Chinese market reports, managing international market data and monitoring public sentiment, as well as assisting 4E metal businesses in building an industry ecosystem.

Special thanks to our partners and sponsors below.

Shanghai Platinum Week
PGMs Together, Asia's Wisdom.

China (Sanya) International Gold Market
Annual Conference & China Platinum Group Metals Market Annual Conference

APPMC (Singapore )
The Future of Precious Metals Starts Here.

Market Outlook

Centuries of Precious Metals

WPIC Platinum Quarterly

Contact Awanxtra

If you would like to discuss industry development, market trends, or any collaboration opportunities, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

We look forward to exploring with you and discovering more potential for cooperation in the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector.

Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 19:00