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 insights with professional research to help businesses stay informed of real-time market developments and respond confidently to evolving industry challenges. We have successfully assisted Taiwanese companies in securing access to precious metals storage services in Singapore and completing KYC accreditation with international precious metals distributors. We also maintain an active presence at major Asian platinum group metals industry conferences and international summits, expanding cross-border engagement and industry collaboration networks while connecting Taiwanese businesses with the global precious metals supply chain.
With the support of the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), Awanxtra continues to promote platinum market development, industry research, and professional exchange in Taiwan. Guided by the principles of international financial market regulations, including the EU’s MiFID II framework, we adhere firmly to a policy of “no trade execution and no product sales.” Our work focuses exclusively on market statistics, professional research, industry connectivity, and ecosystem development, providing our partners with transparent, reliable, and internationally oriented professional support.
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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.
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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.
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