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− | Philip Morris International, the world’s largest publicly traded tobacco company, operates in approximately 180 countries and reported 79.82 billion USD in profits in 2018. <ref name="PMI_AR2018"> Philip Morris International website, [ | + | Philip Morris International, the world’s largest publicly traded tobacco company, operates in approximately 180 countries and reported 79.82 billion USD in profits in 2018. <ref name="PMI_AR2018"> Philip Morris International website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/824f3f55-f97f-4f8f-bcb8-d00aa4dc65b1 Philip Morris International 2018 Annual Report],p.1, Accessed 23 July 2019 </REF> Philip Morris International was separated from its parent company, the [[Altria Group]], in March 2008, in part to protect the company from increased U.S.-based regulation and litigation. Philip Morris International, a U.S.-based corporation, only sells its products outside the United States. In August 2019, Philip Morris International announced a possible partnership with its former parent company, Altria Group. The combined company would create a USD 200 billion cigarette, alcohol, vaping, and cannabis company. <ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/30/altria-pmis-200-billion-merger-would-face-future-with-fewer-cigarettes.html Altria-PMI $200 billion merger would face a future with fewer smokers, more regs for tobacco giants], ''CNBC'', 30 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> On 25th of September 2019, both companies called off discussions to reunite, following a chilly reception from investors. <ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/25/philip-morris-and-altria-end-merger-talks.html Philip Morris and Altria end merger talks following chilly response from investors], ''CNBC'',25 September 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019 </ref> |
==Company Overview== | ==Company Overview== | ||
− | Philip Morris International is an international tobacco corporation engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the United States of America. Philip Morris International Inc. is a Virginia holding company incorporated in 1987. The company's vision is for their products to "ultimately replace cigarettes to the benefit of adult smokers, society, our company and our shareholders."<ref name="PMI_AR2017" >Philip Morris International, [ | + | Philip Morris International is an international tobacco corporation engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the United States of America. Philip Morris International Inc. is a Virginia holding company incorporated in 1987. The company's vision is for their products to "ultimately replace cigarettes to the benefit of adult smokers, society, our company and our shareholders."<ref name="PMI_AR2017" >Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], p. 1, Accessed 12 September 2018 </ref> On 27th of August 2019, Philip Morris International announced a possible partnership with its former parent company, Altria Group. The combined company would create a USD 200-billion cigarette, alcohol, vaping, and cannabis giant. <ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/30/altria-pmis-200-billion-merger-would-face-future-with-fewer-cigarettes.html Altria-PMI $200 billion merger would face a future with fewer smokers, more regs for tobacco giants], ''CNBC'', 30 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> Altria's shares initially rose more than 6 percent, while Philip Morris fell almost 10 percent. <ref>[https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/648282-philip-morris-in-merger-talks-with-altria-e-cigs-a-focus Philip Morris in merger talks with Altria; e-cigs a focus], 27 August 2019, Accessed 13 September 2019 </ref> According to The Wall Street Journal, Philip Morris International will spend as much as USD 5.2 billion to take over Indonesia's third-largest cigarette maker by sales, PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna. <ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB111078636094478469 Philip Morris Agrees To Buy Sampoerna], 15 March 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> Philip Morris International was recognised as a Global Top Employer for the second year in a row. The certification for 2018 from Top Employer Institute was awarded to PMI teams in 44 countries. <ref>[https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philip-morris-international-again-recognised-global-top-employer-1565108 Philip Morris International again recognised as a Global Top Employer], ''International Business Times'', 19 February 2018, Accessed 30 December 2018 </ref> In 2020, 265 Philip Morris International jobs in Switzerland will be affected by restructuring plans, of which almost two-thirds of posts may be transferred to other European sites. <ref>[https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multinationals_restructuring-at-philip-morris-to-hit-265-jobs/45519768 Restructuring at Philip Morris to hit 265 jobs], ''Swiss Info'', 27 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> As of February 2020, Philip Morris International manufactures its products in 38 countries and buys tobacco from 27 countries. <ref name="MI_CONF2020"> Philip Morris International website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/ffb61599-060b-4f4d-8811-b78e81094475 CEO Investor Forum - |
− | + | Strategic Investor Initiative], p.3, 24 February 2020, Accessed 27 February 2020</ref> | |
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===Key Executives=== | ===Key Executives=== | ||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width:40%" |Bio | ! style="font-weight:bold; width:40%" |Bio | ||
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− | | | + | |André Calantzopoulos |
− | | Chief Executive Officer | + | |Director and Chief Executive Officer |
− | (since | + | (since 2013) |
− | | | + | |Calantzopoulos was named Chief Executive Officer and was elected to the Board of Directors on May 8, 2013. He served as Chief Operating Officer from Philip Morris spin-off on March 28, 2008 to May 8, 2013. Calantzopoulos was Philip Morris International’s President and Chief Executive Officer between 2002 and the date of the spin-off. After joining the company in 1985, he worked extensively across Central Europe, including as Managing Director of PM Poland and President of the Eastern European Region. Calantzopoulos holds a degree in electrical engineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and an MBA from INSEAD in France.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team">Philip Morris International Website, [https://www.pmi.com/who-we-are/our-leadership-team Our Leadership team], 2018, Accessed 12 September 2018</ref> |
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− | | | + | |Martin King |
|Chief Financial Officer | |Chief Financial Officer | ||
− | (since | + | (since January 2018) |
− | | | + | |King joined Philip Morris International in 2003 as Managing Director of Tabaqueira SA, Philip Morris International’s Portuguese subsidiary. He was then named Managing Director, Philip Morris Management Co. Ltd in Beijing. Following Philip Morris Indonesia’s acquisition of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk in May 2005, he served as President Director of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk until April 2009. King was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations in April 2009, and President, Latin America & Canada Region in February 2014. Between 2015 and 2017, he held the position of President, Asia Region. Prior to joining Philip Morris International, King served in various positions within Philip Morris USA between 1991 and 2003. A graduate of Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in government, King also holds an MBA from the Darden School, University of Virginia.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team" /> |
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+ | |Jacek Olczak | ||
+ | |Chief Operating Officer | ||
+ | (since January 2018) | ||
+ | |Olczak joined Philip Morris Polska in 1993 as Manager, Finance and Administration. After serving as Manager, Internal Controls in 1995 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Olczak returned to Poland in 1996 where he held various positions in finance, sales, and operations. Between 2002 and 2006, Olczak worked extensively across Central Europe and the Baltic States, and in 2004 was appointed Managing Director, Poland & Baltic States. In October 2006, he became Managing Director, Germany & Austria, and from April 2009 until July 2012, he served as President of Philip Morris International’s European Union Region, responsible for managing Philip Morris International operations. From August 2012 until his current appointment, Olczak held the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Philip Morris International, Olczak worked for BDO Binder Sp. z o.o. in London and Warsaw. Olczak holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Lodz, Poland.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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|Werner Barth | |Werner Barth | ||
− | |President | + | |Senior Vice President,Commercial(since January 2018) |
− | (since | + | |MBarth joined PMI in 1990 as a Marketing Trainee at Philip Morris Germany. From 1992 until 2002 he held positions in marketing, product management, brand supervision, and group management. In 2002 Barth became Marketing Director for Philip Morris Spain and two years later Sales Director for Philip Morris Germany. He was then appointed Managing Director, Philip Morris Benelux. In 2011 Barth became Managing Director, Philip Morris Germany. He was appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales in 2015, a position he held until his current appointment. Barth holds a degree in economics from Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. <ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Massimo Andolina | |Massimo Andolina | ||
− | |Senior Vice President, Operations | + | |Senior Vice President, Operations(since January 2018) |
− | (since January 2018) | + | |Andolina joined Philip Morris in Lausanne in 2008 as Director, Operations Planning. He became Vice President, Operations of the Latin America & Canada Region in 2011, and moved to oversee the European Union Region’s operations two years later. In 2016, Andolina was appointed Vice President, PMI Business Transformation. Prior to joining PMI, Andolina held a variety of international positions in strategic marketing and general management for Tetra Pak International and in operations for R.J. Reynolds International. Andolina holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Palermo, Italy and an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
− | |Andolina joined Philip Morris in Lausanne in 2008 as Director, Operations Planning. He became Vice President, Operations of the Latin America & Canada Region in 2011, and moved to oversee the European Union Region’s operations two years later. In 2016, Andolina was appointed Vice President, PMI Business Transformation. Prior to joining PMI, Andolina held a variety of international positions in strategic marketing and general management for Tetra Pak International and in operations for R.J. Reynolds International. Andolina holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Palermo, Italy and an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.<ref name=" | ||
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|Paul Riley | |Paul Riley | ||
|President, East Asia & Australia Region | |President, East Asia & Australia Region | ||
(since January 2018) | (since January 2018) | ||
− | |Riley joined Philip Morris Australia in 1988. Over the following two decades, he held a number of positions in Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan, before being named Managing Director, Serbia & Montenegro in 2010. Riley returned to Asia in 2013, when he became President of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation in the Philippines. He was appointed President of Philip Morris Japan in 2015. Riley holds a degree in technology innovation and services management from the Royal Melbourne Institute, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.<ref name=" | + | |Riley joined Philip Morris Australia in 1988. Over the following two decades, he held a number of positions in Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan, before being named Managing Director, Serbia & Montenegro in 2010. Riley returned to Asia in 2013, when he became President of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation in the Philippines. He was appointed President of Philip Morris Japan in 2015. Riley holds a degree in technology innovation and services management from the Royal Melbourne Institute, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Marco Mariotti | |Marco Mariotti | ||
|President, Eastern Europe Region | |President, Eastern Europe Region | ||
(since January 2018) | (since January 2018) | ||
− | |Since joining Philip Morris International in 1997, Mariotti has held numerous leadership roles in Argentina and across Europe. He started in business development for the European Union Region and moved to Italy in 2001 as Director, Finance and then Director, Corporate Affairs. In 2005, Mariotti became Managing Director, Argentina, followed by his appointment as Managing Director, Italy in 2008. In 2010 Mariotti was named President, Russia & Belarus and became Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs in 2015. Before joining Philip Morris International, Mariotti worked in the financial sector in Switzerland. Mariotti studied economics in Lausanne, Switzerland, and holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.<ref name=" | + | |Since joining Philip Morris International in 1997, Mariotti has held numerous leadership roles in Argentina and across Europe. He started in business development for the European Union Region and moved to Italy in 2001 as Director, Finance and then Director, Corporate Affairs. In 2005, Mariotti became Managing Director, Argentina, followed by his appointment as Managing Director, Italy in 2008. In 2010 Mariotti was named President, Russia & Belarus and became Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs in 2015. Before joining Philip Morris International, Mariotti worked in the financial sector in Switzerland. Mariotti studied economics in Lausanne, Switzerland, and holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team" /> |
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|Frederic de Wilde | |Frederic de Wilde | ||
|President, European Union Region | |President, European Union Region | ||
(since July 2015) | (since July 2015) | ||
− | |De Wilde joined Philip Morris International in 1992 as Brand Manager L&M for Philip Morris Belgium. In 1996 he became Marketing Director for Philip Morris Spain S.L. and four years later Sales Director of Spain. He was then named Managing Director of Philip Morris Greece, where he led the acquisition and integration of the Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company. In 2005 De Wilde became Managing Director of Philip Morris International’s affiliate in Italy, and from January 2008 until the end of June 2011, he held the position of President, Philip Morris Japan KK. In July 2011 de Wilde became Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales. Prior to joining Philip Morris International, de Wilde worked at Colgate Palmolive, Belgium from 1991 to 1992 as Regional Sales Manager. De Wilde holds a degree in economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a master degree in management from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.<ref name=" | + | |De Wilde joined Philip Morris International in 1992 as Brand Manager L&M for Philip Morris Belgium. In 1996 he became Marketing Director for Philip Morris Spain S.L. and four years later Sales Director of Spain. He was then named Managing Director of Philip Morris Greece, where he led the acquisition and integration of the Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company. In 2005 De Wilde became Managing Director of Philip Morris International’s affiliate in Italy, and from January 2008 until the end of June 2011, he held the position of President, Philip Morris Japan KK. In July 2011 de Wilde became Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales. Prior to joining Philip Morris International, de Wilde worked at Colgate Palmolive, Belgium from 1991 to 1992 as Regional Sales Manager. De Wilde holds a degree in economics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles and a master degree in management from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Mario Masseroli | |Mario Masseroli | ||
|President, Latin America & Canada Region | |President, Latin America & Canada Region | ||
(since July, 2018) | (since July, 2018) | ||
− | |Masseroli became President, Latin America & Canada Region in July 2018. Masseroli joined Philip Morris Argentina in 1998 and served in a variety of roles in Argentina, Switzerland and New York. He was named Managing Director, Guatemala in 2006, followed by his appointment as Director, Corporate Affairs for PMI Spain in 2007. Masseroli was named Vice President, Corporate Affairs Latin America & Canada in 2009. He then went on to become Managing Director Spain and Canary Islands in 2012, adding responsibility for Portugal in April 2016, a position he held until his current appointment. Masseroli received a bachelor’s degree from the Torcuato di Tella University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and master’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley.<ref name=" | + | |Masseroli became President, Latin America & Canada Region in July 2018. Masseroli joined Philip Morris Argentina in 1998 and served in a variety of roles in Argentina, Switzerland and New York. He was named Managing Director, Guatemala in 2006, followed by his appointment as Director, Corporate Affairs for PMI Spain in 2007. Masseroli was named Vice President, Corporate Affairs Latin America & Canada in 2009. He then went on to become Managing Director Spain and Canary Islands in 2012, adding responsibility for Portugal in April 2016, a position he held until his current appointment. Masseroli received a bachelor’s degree from the Torcuato di Tella University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and master’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Stacey Kennedy | |Stacey Kennedy | ||
|President, South & Southeast Asia Region | |President, South & Southeast Asia Region | ||
(since January 2018) | (since January 2018) | ||
− | |Kennedy began her career with Philip Morris USA in 1995 as a Territory Sales Manager. She held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in the sales organization, until becoming Vice President Sales, Southeast Region in Atlanta in 2006. In 2010 Kennedy joined Philip Morris International’s Operations Center in Lausanne as Vice President, Sales Strategy, and in April 2013 Area Vice President, Southeast Europe. Kennedy served as Managing Director for Germany, Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia from 2015 until her current appointment. Kennedy received a bachelor degree in sociology and cultural anthropology from Randolph College in the United States, and an Executive MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.<ref name=" | + | |Kennedy began her career with Philip Morris USA in 1995 as a Territory Sales Manager. She held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in the sales organization, until becoming Vice President Sales, Southeast Region in Atlanta in 2006. In 2010 Kennedy joined Philip Morris International’s Operations Center in Lausanne as Vice President, Sales Strategy, and in April 2013 Area Vice President, Southeast Europe. Kennedy served as Managing Director for Germany, Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia from 2015 until her current appointment. Kennedy received a bachelor degree in sociology and cultural anthropology from Randolph College in the United States, and an Executive MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Drago Azinovic | |Drago Azinovic | ||
|President, Middle East, Africa & Philip Morris International Duty Free | |President, Middle East, Africa & Philip Morris International Duty Free | ||
(since January 2018) | (since January 2018) | ||
− | |Azinovic joined Philip Morris Asia Limited in March 2009 as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Philip Morris International’s Asia Region. He became President of Philip Morris Japan in July 2011, a position he held until July 31, 2012, when he was named President of the European Union Region. In July 2015 he became President, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa and Philip Morris International Duty Free. From 1997 until 2009 Azinovic held a variety of positions at Altadis and, after the acquisition of Altadis in 2008, at [[Imperial Tobacco]]. Previously, Azinovic had worked at Procter & Gamble. Azinovic received a law degree from the University of Alcalá in Spain and an MBA from Saint Louis University in Missouri (USA).<ref name=" | + | |Azinovic joined Philip Morris Asia Limited in March 2009 as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Philip Morris International’s Asia Region. He became President of Philip Morris Japan in July 2011, a position he held until July 31, 2012, when he was named President of the European Union Region. In July 2015 he became President, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa and Philip Morris International Duty Free. From 1997 until 2009 Azinovic held a variety of positions at Altadis and, after the acquisition of Altadis in 2008, at [[Imperial Tobacco]]. Previously, Azinovic had worked at Procter & Gamble. Azinovic received a law degree from the University of Alcalá in Spain and an MBA from Saint Louis University in Missouri (USA).<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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+ | |Marc S. Firestone | ||
+ | |President, External Affairs and General Counsel | ||
+ | (since January 2018) | ||
+ | |Firestone held positions from 1988 to 2003 in the law departments of Philip Morris Companies Inc. and Philip Morris International Inc. Firestone is cofounder and chairman of the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession; adjunct professor of law at New York Law School; a frequent speaker on international antitrust law, diversity, and in-house legal practice; and a recipient of the Director’s Roundtable Distinguished General Counsel award. From 2012 until his current appointment, Firestone served as Philip Morris International’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Firestone was previously Executive Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs and General Counsel of Kraft Foods Inc., where he served since 2003. Firestone began his legal career as an attorney at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. He received a BA, magna cum laude, in romance languages and philosophy from Washington & Lee University and a JD, magna cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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|Charles Bendotti | |Charles Bendotti | ||
|Senior Vice President, People & Culture | |Senior Vice President, People & Culture | ||
(since January 2018) | (since January 2018) | ||
− | |Bendotti joined Philip Morris International in Lausanne in 1999 as Business Analyst. From 2000 until 2006, he served in various cross-functional roles in Marketing & Sales and Business Development in different markets of the Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America & Canada Regions. Bendotti then became Managing Director, Ecuador & Bolivia, followed by his appointment as Vice President, Human Resources for the Latin America & Canada Region in 2008. In 2012 he was named Vice President, Human Resources Asia, a position he held until December 2016, and then Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Bendotti holds a master’s degree in international relations, economy, and law from the Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.<ref name=" | + | |Bendotti joined Philip Morris International in Lausanne in 1999 as Business Analyst. From 2000 until 2006, he served in various cross-functional roles in Marketing & Sales and Business Development in different markets of the Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America & Canada Regions. Bendotti then became Managing Director, Ecuador & Bolivia, followed by his appointment as Vice President, Human Resources for the Latin America & Canada Region in 2008. In 2012 he was named Vice President, Human Resources Asia, a position he held until December 2016, and then Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Bendotti holds a master’s degree in international relations, economy, and law from the Graduate Institute of International & Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team" /> |
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|Frank de Rooij | |Frank de Rooij | ||
|Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Finance (since December 2016) | |Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Finance (since December 2016) | ||
− | |de Rooij joined Philip Morris Holland in 1987 as Assistant Treasurer. From 1994 to 1998 he served as Assistant Cash Manager at the European Treasury Center of Philip Morris Companies in Zug, Switzerland. Between 1998 and 2001, de Rooij worked as Regional Treasurer for the Philip Morris Eastern European region. He then held various positions in PMI’s Group Treasury from 2002 to 2013, before he became Director Treasury and Corporate Finance. In December 2016, de Rooij was appointed Vice President Treasury and Corporate Finance. de Rooij holds a degree in business economics of the University of Breda (H.E.A.O.), The Netherlands. <ref name=" | + | |de Rooij joined Philip Morris Holland in 1987 as Assistant Treasurer. From 1994 to 1998 he served as Assistant Cash Manager at the European Treasury Center of Philip Morris Companies in Zug, Switzerland. Between 1998 and 2001, de Rooij worked as Regional Treasurer for the Philip Morris Eastern European region. He then held various positions in PMI’s Group Treasury from 2002 to 2013, before he became Director Treasury and Corporate Finance. In December 2016, de Rooij was appointed Vice President Treasury and Corporate Finance. de Rooij holds a degree in business economics of the University of Breda (H.E.A.O.), The Netherlands. <ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Michael Kunst | |Michael Kunst | ||
|Senior Vice President, Commercial Transformation (Since January 2019) | |Senior Vice President, Commercial Transformation (Since January 2019) | ||
− | |Prior to joining Philip Morris International, Kunst was a Senior Partner of consulting firm Bain & Company in Munich since 2009. He was leading Bain’s Healthcare Practice in EMEA and has worked with a broad set of clients on issues of growth strategy, commercial capability building, change management and organizational effectiveness. Before his tenure at Bain & Company, Kunst was a partner at Monitor Company from 1998 to 2009. He served as Head of Planning and Reporting at Arcor from 1996 to 1998. Kunst holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel in Germany. He has studied both in Europe and the USA. <ref name=" | + | |Prior to joining Philip Morris International, Kunst was a Senior Partner of consulting firm Bain & Company in Munich since 2009. He was leading Bain’s Healthcare Practice in EMEA and has worked with a broad set of clients on issues of growth strategy, commercial capability building, change management and organizational effectiveness. Before his tenure at Bain & Company, Kunst was a partner at Monitor Company from 1998 to 2009. He served as Head of Planning and Reporting at Arcor from 1996 to 1998. Kunst holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel in Germany. He has studied both in Europe and the USA. <ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Andreas Kurali | |Andreas Kurali | ||
|Vice President and Controller (Since March 2015) | |Vice President and Controller (Since March 2015) | ||
− | |Kurali joined Philip Morris Germany in September 1993 as finance trainee and served in subsequent years at German affiliate in various finance roles with increasing responsibilities, including planning and budgeting, fiscal affairs, accounting and reporting, treasury, and tax. In early 2003 he became Director, Finance and Information Systems for Worldwide Duty Free business, based in Switzerland, followed by an assignment in Latin American Region as Director Finance, Mexico from 2005 to 2008. Subsequently, Kurali was appointed Vice President, Finance for Latin America & Canada Region, a position he held until 2012 before transferring as Vice President, Finance to Asia Region where he worked until 2014. Kurali holds a degree in business administration as Diplom Kaufmann from the University of Mannheim, Germany.<ref name=" | + | |Kurali joined Philip Morris Germany in September 1993 as finance trainee and served in subsequent years at German affiliate in various finance roles with increasing responsibilities, including planning and budgeting, fiscal affairs, accounting and reporting, treasury, and tax. In early 2003 he became Director, Finance and Information Systems for Worldwide Duty Free business, based in Switzerland, followed by an assignment in Latin American Region as Director Finance, Mexico from 2005 to 2008. Subsequently, Kurali was appointed Vice President, Finance for Latin America & Canada Region, a position he held until 2012 before transferring as Vice President, Finance to Asia Region where he worked until 2014. Kurali holds a degree in business administration as Diplom Kaufmann from the University of Mannheim, Germany.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Deepak Mishra | |Deepak Mishra | ||
− | | | + | |Chief Strategy Officer (Since September 2018) |
− | |Prior to joining PMI, Mishra held the role of Managing Director, Portfolio Operations at Centerbridge Partners, a private equity firm from 2014, where he led commercial, operational and digital transformations in investments in consumer services, renewable energy and distribution sectors. Prior to Centerbridge, Mishra was a Partner at McKinsey & Co in London and part of their Consumer Goods, Retail and Operations leadership teams from 2001 to 2014, supporting clients in the FMCG, retail and private equity industries on commercial and operational transformations. Mishra started his career as a marketing professional with Procter & Gamble in 1996, and then spent 4 years at Accenture's strategy practice in India and Eastern Europe prior to joining McKinsey. Mishra holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from BITS Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India.<ref name=" | + | |Prior to joining PMI, Mishra held the role of Managing Director, Portfolio Operations at Centerbridge Partners, a private equity firm from 2014, where he led commercial, operational and digital transformations in investments in consumer services, renewable energy and distribution sectors. Prior to Centerbridge, Mishra was a Partner at McKinsey & Co in London and part of their Consumer Goods, Retail and Operations leadership teams from 2001 to 2014, supporting clients in the FMCG, retail and private equity industries on commercial and operational transformations. Mishra started his career as a marketing professional with Procter & Gamble in 1996, and then spent 4 years at Accenture's strategy practice in India and Eastern Europe prior to joining McKinsey. Mishra holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from BITS Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Marian Salzman | |Marian Salzman | ||
|Senioe Vice President, Global Communications (Since April 2018) | |Senioe Vice President, Global Communications (Since April 2018) | ||
− | |Prior to joining Philip Morris International, Salzman headed Havas PR North America since 2009. She first held the position of President and then became Havas PR’s Chief Executive Officer in 2011. She co-created and chaired the Global Collective, the Havas PR operation across several continents. Salzman was Chief Marketing Officer at PR firm Porter Novelli from 2008 to 2009, CMO at JWT Worldwide from 2005 to 2008, and Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Euro RSCG Worldwide (Havas) from 2001 to 2004. In the early 1990s, she co-founded CyberDialogue, where she pioneered the use of online focus groups for social research. Salzman holds a degree in sociology and graduated with honors from Brown University.<ref name=" | + | |Prior to joining Philip Morris International, Salzman headed Havas PR North America since 2009. She first held the position of President and then became Havas PR’s Chief Executive Officer in 2011. She co-created and chaired the Global Collective, the Havas PR operation across several continents. Salzman was Chief Marketing Officer at PR firm Porter Novelli from 2008 to 2009, CMO at JWT Worldwide from 2005 to 2008, and Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Euro RSCG Worldwide (Havas) from 2001 to 2004. In the early 1990s, she co-founded CyberDialogue, where she pioneered the use of online focus groups for social research. Salzman holds a degree in sociology and graduated with honors from Brown University.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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+ | |Jaime Suarez | ||
+ | |Chief Digital Officer (Since January 2018) | ||
+ | |Suarez joined Philip Morris Mexico in 1999 as Business Planning Analyst. From 2001 until 2015, Suarez served in roles of increasing responsibility in a variety of areas, from business development to trade marketing and, more recently, sales, in the Latin America & Canada Region, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Switzerland. In 2015 Suarez was appointed Vice President, Consumer Channel Strategy & Event Marketing, and became Vice President, Digital Strategy Reduced-Risk Products in 2016. Suarez holds a degree in economics from the Ibero-American University in Mexico City.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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|Michael Voegele | |Michael Voegele | ||
|Chief Technology Officer (since February 2019) | |Chief Technology Officer (since February 2019) | ||
− | |Before joining Philip Morris International, Voegele was working for Adidas from 2011 to 2018. There, he first served as VP Group Functions and Head of Enterprise Architecture and went on to become Senior Vice President IT Sales. Since 2015, he has served as Global Chief Information Officer, and was appointed to the core leadership team in January 2017. In this role, he initiated the digital transformation of Adidas and reshaped the IT Organization and Strategy, making it more consumer centric and supportive of innovation throughout the company. Before his tenure at Adidas, he spent more than a decade at SAP from 2000 to 2011. Voegele holds an engineering degree from Universität Karlsruhe in Germany.<ref name=" | + | |Before joining Philip Morris International, Voegele was working for Adidas from 2011 to 2018. There, he first served as VP Group Functions and Head of Enterprise Architecture and went on to become Senior Vice President IT Sales. Since 2015, he has served as Global Chief Information Officer, and was appointed to the core leadership team in January 2017. In this role, he initiated the digital transformation of Adidas and reshaped the IT Organization and Strategy, making it more consumer centric and supportive of innovation throughout the company. Before his tenure at Adidas, he spent more than a decade at SAP from 2000 to 2011. Voegele holds an engineering degree from Universität Karlsruhe in Germany.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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+ | |Whitson joined PMI in September 2010 as Vice President and Deputy Corporate Secretary. Before joining the company, Whitson was a Senior Partner at the law firm of Hunton & Williams LLP, where he served for 30 years, lastly as the head of the firm’s Business Practice Group and as a member of its Executive Committee. During his tenure with Hunton & Williams LLP he advised leading multinational corporations on U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, corporate governance, and SEC matters. Whitson has in-depth knowledge of the tobacco and consumer-products industries, having served as outside corporate counsel to former parent, Altria, for 25 years, including representing that company and its subsidiaries in the acquisitions of Jacobs Suchard, Nabisco, and UST, the Kraft IPO and spin-off, and the spin-off of Philip Morris International. A member of the New York and Virginia bars, Whitson earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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+ | |Miroslaw Zielinski | ||
+ | |Chief New Ventures Officer (fmr. President of Science & Innovation) | ||
+ | |Zielinski joined Philip Morris International as a merchandiser in 1991 in his native Poland. He progressed through a number of senior sales and marketing positions at Philip Morris Polska before moving to Kiev, where he was appointed Managing Director of PMI’s Ukrainian affiliate in 1999. In 2002 he became Managing Director, Worldwide Duty Free and served as President, Latin America & Canada from April 2003 until March 2010, when he was named President, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa Region and PMI Duty Free. In July 2015 Zielinski was appointed President, Reduced-Risk Products. Zielinski has a master’s degree in economy and foreign trade from the Warsaw School of Statistics and Economics.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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+ | |O’Mullane’s career began with Ciba-Geigy in 1985. In 1991, he moved to SmithKline Beecham, now GlaxoSmithKline, where he progressed over 12 years through various roles to Vice President for Gastrointestinal and Natural Wellness Product. During this time, he researched, developed and supported the launch of products in Smoking Control, Diagnostics and Rx to OTC switch. In 2005, O’Mullane joined Schering-Plough as Senior Vice President Research &Development, heading up the consumer care R&D efforts. When Schering's consumer care division was acquired by Merck in 2009, he spent five years as Chief Scientific Officer for the Merck Consumer Care division. During this time his team brought several products to market across Rx to OTC, Medical Devices, Supplements, Botanicals and Cosmetics. O'Mullane was part of the Management Team that led the divestment of Merck’s Consumer Care to Bayer in 2014, and he was asked to serve Bayer as their Global Head SVP Innovation and Development for Consumer Health. He engineered the integration of the Merck and Bayer Innovation, Research and Development teams driving the end-to-end Innovation process. O’Mullane also serves as a Board Member of a natural skincare products company. <ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> | ||
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− | |Volpetti previously worked at Procter & Gamble for 22 years, where he progressed through various roles with increasing responsibility locally in Italy and Mexico, and on a regional level for the European market. In 2013, he became Vice President for a multi-functional, global business unit at P&G. He is an experienced marketer with broad experience in commercial roles as well, having obtained a winning track record with consumers in both developed and developing markets. Volpetti specializes in consumer centric marketing programs, business model transformation, digital acceleration, and disruptive innovation. He also worked at Luxottica Eyewear as Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Volpetti holds a degree in Business Administration from Luiss University in Rome.<ref name=" | + | |Volpetti previously worked at Procter & Gamble for 22 years, where he progressed through various roles with increasing responsibility locally in Italy and Mexico, and on a regional level for the European market. In 2013, he became Vice President for a multi-functional, global business unit at P&G. He is an experienced marketer with broad experience in commercial roles as well, having obtained a winning track record with consumers in both developed and developing markets. Volpetti specializes in consumer centric marketing programs, business model transformation, digital acceleration, and disruptive innovation. He also worked at Luxottica Eyewear as Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Volpetti holds a degree in Business Administration from Luiss University in Rome.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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|Bin Li | |Bin Li | ||
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− | |Before joining PMI, Li spent nearly a decade at HARMAN International in Shenzhen in China, where he had progressed through several roles as general manager and vice president for various functions in consumer product development and operations. He had started his career as a software engineer for Brother International Corporate in 1996, and worked in various engineering positions in the technology sector in the US until 2004. In 2004 Li went back to China to join Philips Consumer Electronics. After two years as manager at Philips Consumer Electronics, Li served as Chief Executive Officer of HongEn Education from 2006 to 2009. In his role as PMI’s Chief Product Officer, he is responsible for the development of innovative smoke-free product pipeline and related technology strategies, continuous improvement and extensions of existing platforms and the manufacturing of electronic devices. Li has a Bachelor degree in engineering from Tsinghua University. He also holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Colorado State University, as well as an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA.<ref name=" | + | |Before joining PMI, Li spent nearly a decade at HARMAN International in Shenzhen in China, where he had progressed through several roles as general manager and vice president for various functions in consumer product development and operations. He had started his career as a software engineer for Brother International Corporate in 1996, and worked in various engineering positions in the technology sector in the US until 2004. In 2004 Li went back to China to join Philips Consumer Electronics. After two years as manager at Philips Consumer Electronics, Li served as Chief Executive Officer of HongEn Education from 2006 to 2009. In his role as PMI’s Chief Product Officer, he is responsible for the development of innovative smoke-free product pipeline and related technology strategies, continuous improvement and extensions of existing platforms and the manufacturing of electronic devices. Li has a Bachelor degree in engineering from Tsinghua University. He also holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Colorado State University, as well as an MBA from Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA.<ref name="PMI_our_leadership_team"/> |
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+ | In April 2019, Philip Morris International promoted J.B. Simko to Vice President of External Affairs. <ref>[https://business.financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/business-wire-news-releases-pmn/philip-morris-international-bolsters-washington-d-c-presence-with-key-staff-appointments Philip Morris International Bolsters Washington, D.C., Presence with Key Staff Appointments], ''Financial Post'', 2 April 2019, Accessed 11 April 2019 </ref> In a press release sent to the media on May 22 2019, the company announced a creation of four new roles - Chief Consumer Officer (Stefano Volpetti), Chief Life Sciences Officer (Dr. John O’Mullane), Chief Product Officer (TBC) and Chief New Ventures Officer (Mirek Zielinski). All four executive positions will report to the company's Chief Executive André Calantzopoulos. <ref> [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philip-morris-international-strengthens-organizational-184400779.html Philip Morris International Strengthens Organizational Capabilities to Realize Its Vision for a Smoke-Free Future], ''Yahoo'', 22 May 2019, Accessed 22 May 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | In October 2018, Philip Morris International hired Aaron Sherinian as VP of global communications transformation, reporting to Marian Salzman — who became global communications SVP earlier this year. <ref> [https://www.holmesreport.com/latest/article/philip-morris-hires-aaron-sherinian-as-agency-revamp-takes-shape Philip Morris Hires Aaron Sherinian As Agency Revamp Takes Shape], The Holmes Report, October 2018, Accessed October 2018 </ref> According to an interview on Philip Morris Internation's website, Aaron Sherinian is keen to engage Philip Morris International with non-governmental organizations and activists. <ref> Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/our-transformation/six-things-about-aaron-sherinian Six things about... Aaron Sherinian], Accessed 27 March 2020 </ref> | ||
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− | | | + | |Louis C. Camilleri |
− | + | |Former Chairman of the Board | |
− | | | + | |On July 21, 2018 it was announced Ferrari appointed Camilleri as next CEO. <ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-21/ferrari-proposes-camilleri-to-replace-ailing-marchionne-as-ceo Ferrari Enlists Philip Morris Veteran Camilleri as Next CEO], ''Bloomberg'', July 2018, Accessed 11 September 2018</ref> Camilleri was Philip Morris International Chairman, having served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from the spin-off in 2008 until the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Camilleri remained Chairman and an employee of the company following the 2013 Annual Meeting. He retired effective December 31, 2014, and continues to serve as a non-employee Chairman. Before the spin-off, Mr. Camilleri was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altria Group, Inc., positions he had held since 2002. From 1996 to 2002, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Altria Group, Inc. He had been employed continuously by Altria Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (including Philip Morris International Inc.) in various capacities since 1978. Camilleri is a director of América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. and Ferrari N.V. He previously served on the Board of Telmex International SAB from 2009 to 2011. Camilleri was a director of Kraft Foods Inc. from 2001 to 2007 and was Kraft’s Chairman from 2002 to 2007.<ref name="pmiexecwebref">Philip Morris International Website, [https://www.pmi.com/our-business/about-us/corporate-governance/board-of-directors Board of Directors], 2018, Accessed September 2018</ref> |
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− | | | + | |Massimo Ferragamo |
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− | + | |Ferragamo has served as Chairman of Ferragamo USA Inc. since 2000, having previously served as President of that company since 1985. He is also Vice President of the Lungarno Hotel Group and Executive Vice President of the Ferragamo Foundation. Ferragamo is a director of Ferragamo Finanziaria S.p.A. and served on the board of directors of Yum! Brands, Inc. from 1997 until 2016. Ferragamo is a member of the Finance and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> | |
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|Werner Geissler | |Werner Geissler | ||
|Director | |Director | ||
− | |Geissler became an Operating Partner of Advent International in 2015. He previously served as Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Procter and Gamble until his retirement in January 2015. He joined that company in 1979 and served in various capacities, including President, Northeast Asia, from 2001 to 2004, Group President, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, from 2004 to 2007, and Vice Chairman, Global Operations, from 2007 to 2014. Geissler is a director of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He is Chair of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and a member of the Audit, Finance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name=" | + | |Geissler became an Operating Partner of Advent International in 2015. He previously served as Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Procter and Gamble until his retirement in January 2015. He joined that company in 1979 and served in various capacities, including President, Northeast Asia, from 2001 to 2004, Group President, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, from 2004 to 2007, and Vice Chairman, Global Operations, from 2007 to 2014. Mr. Geissler is a director of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. He is Chair of the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee and a member of the Audit, Finance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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− | | | + | |Jennifer Li |
|Director | |Director | ||
− | |Hook has served as Chief Executive Officer of Neustar, Inc. since October 2010, as a member of its board since November 2010, and as President since January 2008. She was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunrocket, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, and held several executive-level posts at America Online, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. Previously, she was a partner at Brera Capital Partners, a global private equity investment firm, managing director of Alpine Capital Group, LLC., an investment banking firm, an executive at Time Warner, Inc., a legal advisor to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and a senior attorney at Viacom International, Inc. Hook serves on the board of Worldpay, Inc., a payment processing firm. Hook was as a senior independent director of RELX PLC and RELX NV, providers of information solutions, from 2006 to 2016. Previously, she served as a director of Covad Communications, Time Warner Telecom, Inc., and National Geographic Ventures. In 2012, she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.<ref name=" | + | |Li currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Changcheng Investment Partners, Baidu's newly initiated growth fund. She previously served as Chief Executive Officer and General Managing Director of Baidu Capital, the investment arm of Baidu, Inc. Li joined Baidu, Inc., the largest internet search engine in China and the third-largest independent search engine in the world, in 2008, as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for a wide range of corporate functions, including Finance, Human Resources, International Operations, Marketing, Communications, and Purchasing. From 1994 to 2008, she held a number of senior finance positions at various General Motors companies in China, Singapore, the United States, and Canada, rising to Chief Financial Officer of GM’s business in China and Financial Controller of the North American Operations for GMAC. Li is a director of Flex Ltd. She is the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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+ | |Lisa Hook | ||
+ | |Director | ||
+ | |Hook has served as Chief Executive Officer of Neustar, Inc. since October 2010, as a member of its board since November 2010, and as President since January 2008. She was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunrocket, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, and held several executive-level posts at America Online, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. Previously, she was a partner at Brera Capital Partners, a global private equity investment firm, managing director of Alpine Capital Group, LLC., an investment banking firm, an executive at Time Warner, Inc., a legal advisor to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and a senior attorney at Viacom International, Inc. Hook serves on the board of Worldpay, Inc., a payment processing firm. Hook was as a senior independent director of RELX PLC and RELX NV, providers of information solutions, from 2006 to 2016. Previously, she served as a director of Covad Communications, Time Warner Telecom, Inc., and National Geographic Ventures. In 2012, she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> | ||
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|Jun Makihara | |Jun Makihara | ||
|Director | |Director | ||
− | |Makihara was employed at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1981 to 2000, during which time he was a General Partner for six years, working in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. During his tenure in Tokyo, he was co-head of the investment banking group and the Japanese equities group and also served as co-branch manager. Subsequently, he was Chairman of Neoteny Co., Ltd., a Japanese venture incubator, until 2015. Makihara is a director of Monex Group, Inc. and Shinsei Bank, Ltd. He is a trustee of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation in Washington, D.C., and a board member of the Japan Society in New York. He also served on the board of RHJ International S.A. from 2005 to 2014. Makihara is Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Audit and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name=" | + | |Makihara was employed at Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1981 to 2000, during which time he was a General Partner for six years, working in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. During his tenure in Tokyo, he was co-head of the investment banking group and the Japanese equities group and also served as co-branch manager. Subsequently, he was Chairman of Neoteny Co., Ltd., a Japanese venture incubator, until 2015. Makihara is a director of Monex Group, Inc. and Shinsei Bank, Ltd. He is a trustee of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation in Washington, D.C., and a board member of the Japan Society in New York. He also served on the board of RHJ International S.A. from 2005 to 2014. Makihara is Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Audit and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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|Kalpana Morparia | |Kalpana Morparia | ||
|Director | |Director | ||
− | |Morparia assumed her current position as CEO South and South East Asia for J.P. Morgan Chase in April 2016, having previously served as CEO of J.P. Morgan India since 2008. She is a member of J.P. Morgan’s Asia Pacific Management Committee. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan India, Morparia served as Joint Managing Director of ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest bank, from 2001 to 2007 and the Vice Chair of ICICI’s insurance and asset management business from 2007 to 2008. Morparia is a director of Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and Hindustan Unilever Limited. She is Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Finance and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name=" | + | |Morparia assumed her current position as CEO South and South East Asia for J.P. Morgan Chase in April 2016, having previously served as CEO of J.P. Morgan India since 2008. She is a member of J.P. Morgan’s Asia Pacific Management Committee. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan India, Morparia served as Joint Managing Director of ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest bank, from 2001 to 2007 and the Vice Chair of ICICI’s insurance and asset management business from 2007 to 2008. Morparia is a director of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and Hindustan Unilever Limited. She is Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and is a member of the Finance and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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+ | |Lucio A. Noto | ||
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+ | |Noto assumed his current position as Managing Partner of Midstream Partners, LLC in March 2001. He retired as Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Corporation in January 2001, a position he had held since the merger of the Exxon and Mobil companies in November 1999. Before the merger, Noto was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mobil Corporation. Noto had been employed by Mobil continuously since 1962. Mr. Noto is a director of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. He also served on the boards of IBM from 1995 to 2008, Altria Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2008, Shinsei Bank from 2005 to 2008, Commercial International Bank from 2006 to 2009, and RHJ International S.A. from 2011 to 2015. MNoto is the Presiding Director, and a member of the Audit, Compensation and Leadership Development, Finance, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> | ||
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|Frederik Paulsen | |Frederik Paulsen | ||
|Director | |Director | ||
− | |Paulsen has been Chairman of the Ferring Group, a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group since 1988, having joined that company in 1976. Paulsen is a member of the boards of MGIMO University in Moscow, Russia, and the Pro Universitate of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany, and a trustee of the Salk Institute of Biological Research in La Jolla, California, USA. Paulsen is a member of the Finance and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name=" | + | |Dr. Paulsen has been Chairman of the Ferring Group, a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group since 1988, having joined that company in 1976. Dr. Paulsen is a member of the boards of MGIMO University in Moscow, Russia, and the Pro Universitate of the Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, Germany, and a trustee of the Salk Institute of Biological Research in La Jolla, California, USA. Dr. Paulsen is a member of the Finance and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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|Robert B. Polet | |Robert B. Polet | ||
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− | |Polet is currently serving as Chairman of Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V. He was Chairman of Safilo Group S.p.A. from 2011 to 2017, and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the Gucci Group from 2004 to 2011. Previously, Polet spent 26 years in the Unilever Group in a variety of executive roles, including President of Unilever’s Worldwide Ice Cream and Frozen Foods division, Chairman of Unilever Malaysia, Chairman of Van den Bergh and Executive Vice President of Unilever’s European Home and Personal Care division. He is a director of Safilo Group S.p.A., William Grant & Sons Limited, and Arica Holding B.V. Polet serves on the Compensation and Leadership Development, Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name=" | + | |Polet is currently serving as Chairman of Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V. He was Chairman of Safilo Group S.p.A. from 2011 to 2017, and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the Gucci Group from 2004 to 2011. Previously, Polet spent 26 years in the Unilever Group in a variety of executive roles, including President of Unilever’s Worldwide Ice Cream and Frozen Foods division, Chairman of Unilever Malaysia, Chairman of Van den Bergh and Executive Vice President of Unilever’s European Home and Personal Care division. He is a director of Safilo Group S.p.A., William Grant & Sons Limited, and Arica Holding B.V. Polet serves on the Compensation and Leadership Development, Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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− | | | + | |Wolf has been Managing Partner of Alpilles, LLC since 2003. Previously, he was Chairman of US Airways Group from 2001 to 2003, and Chief Executive Officer of US Airways, Inc. from 1996 to 1998. Prior to joining US Airways, he had served since 1994 as senior advisor in the investment banking firm of Lazard Frères & Co., LLC. From 1987 to 1994, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UAL Corporation and United Air Lines, Inc. Wolf is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Trilantic Capital Partners and served as Chairman of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company from 2004 to 2014. Wolf served as a director of Altria Group, Inc. from 1993 to 2008 and as a director of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. from 2009 to 2017. He is a trustee emeritus of the Brookings Institute. Wolf is a member of the Audit, Compensation and Leadership Development, Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Product Innovation and Regulatory Affairs Committees.<ref name="pmiexecwebref"/> |
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+ | On April 21, 2020, Philip Morris International reported its First Quarter results. Total cigarette shipment volumes were down compared to Quarter 1 in 2019, heated tobacco product volumes were up. The company shipped 157 billion cigarettes globally. <ref name="PMI_Q1"> PMI website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/5b3c93c8-f6c4-4acb-9d93-64d63168120d 2020 First-Quarter Results April 21, 2020], 21 April 2020, p.8, Accessed 24 April 2020</ref> Heated tobacco product shipment was up 9.6 percent of total shipment volume. {{r|PMI_Q1|p=16}} 27 percent of IQOS users were estimated to be dual users. {{r|PMI_Q1|p=21}}. The Net revenue was 8 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2019. {{r|PMI_Q1|p=45}} | ||
===COVID-19 Response=== | ===COVID-19 Response=== | ||
− | + | On April 21, 2020, Philip Morris International reported its First Quarter results. The company estimated COVID-19 has already had an impact on its business due to declines in duty free sales {{r|PMI_Q1|p=8}}, IQOS user acquisition is down because lockdowns have led to store closures {{r|PMI_Q1|p=9}}, and new pricing enforcement in Indonesia {{r|PMI_Q1|p=10,20}} | |
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− | Philip Morris International donated ventilators to the Greek government. <ref> [ | + | Philip Morris International donated ventilators to the Greek government. <ref> [https://www.thedailybeast.com/philip-morris-and-big-tobacco-are-donating-ventilators-for-coronavirus?source=articles&via=rss Big Tobacco Is Donating Ventilators for Coronavirus. Seriously.], ''Daily Beast'', 30 March 2020, Accessed 21 April </ref> |
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− | Authorities in the Indonesian city of Surabaya have ordered more than 500 factory workers employed by tobacco giant Philip Morris to self-isolate after two of their colleagues died from coronavirus, as the country struggles to slow the spread of the infectious illness. <ref>[ | + | Authorities in the Indonesian city of Surabaya have ordered more than 500 factory workers employed by tobacco giant Philip Morris to self-isolate after two of their colleagues died from coronavirus, as the country struggles to slow the spread of the infectious illness. <ref>[https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-quarantines-over-500-philip-morris-factory-workers Indonesia Quarantines Over 500 Philip Morris Factory Workers], ''Jakarta Globe'', 3 May 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> As many as 1,100 employees of PT HM Sampoerna SKT Plant Malang were laid off. While 1,700 other employees remain employed with the Covid-19 prevention standard. <ref>[https://radarmalang.jawapos.com/bisnis/04/05/2020/1-100-karyawan-pabrik-rokok-sampoerna-di-malang-dirumahkan-wali-kota-pastikan-tak-ada-phk/ 1.100 Karyawan Pabrik Rokok Sampoerna di Malang Dirumahkan, Wali Kota Pastikan Tak Ada PHK], ''Radar Malang'', 4 May 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> |
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− | 300 litres hand sanitiser produced at R&D Philip Morris International Neuchâtel lab was donated to cantonal authorities for hospitals and medical centers. <ref> LinkedIn website, [ | + | 300 litres hand sanitiser produced at R&D Philip Morris International Neuchâtel lab was donated to cantonal authorities for hospitals and medical centers. <ref> LinkedIn website, [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6656548782274031616-3yoB/?fbclid=IwAR1-InoThQM-ZFzcoM43Hi_VR4d8rGGE9AvUaFwAu8uQJg3bDQ2NfisXpG8 Alexandra Laurent], ''Daily Times'', 21 April 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> |
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− | Philip Morris Pakistan partnered with Kashf Foundation and Paiman Alumni Trust to provide monetary and in-kind donations to the impacted groups in Pakistan along with distribution of food rations and hygiene kits. <ref>[ | + | Philip Morris Pakistan partnered with Kashf Foundation and Paiman Alumni Trust to provide monetary and in-kind donations to the impacted groups in Pakistan along with distribution of food rations and hygiene kits. <ref>[https://dailytimes.com.pk/600698/support-to-vulnerable-groups-at-heart-of-covid-19-relief-efforts-philip-morris/ Support to vulnerable groups at heart of COVID-19 relief efforts: Philip Morris], ''Daily Times'', 23 April 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> |
====The Philippines==== | ====The Philippines==== | ||
− | Around ₱ 1.8 million worth of turbine ventilators were donated by Lucio Tan Group - chairman of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp Inc and the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. to the province of Misamis Oriental. <ref> [ | + | Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp (PMFTC) donated 10,000 pieces of surgical masks and rice. <ref>[https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/07/ph-army-distributes-benguet-vegetables-rice-to-makati-pasay-families/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=d1319c8158c8f473c5b7be18fa4ed9f9f6ed665d-1587437652-0-AY3rXTWFAdoDipzMzkgWZ-acgTVcoabJfff97u5LDYPqYAXixwavPkZ3Pp5lbZeislK0eHvO0MhXpNXalVS-fNgMejeNyioN30OIDTyfTiP2GtzI6_4Zb8NYJQmVFqbh2Fc616nu-gTbX74AZgI_uoeJ-Thr0NO4mda6c38rwadoXrTcjnI3RZvhNR7nv_dhIrTUJqxRq2zY3XY3BLnIKOZAkmc0zcOOB3GpRvAeE3akJYEQk7lLVJykL8_a-_hoJx6D_R39nA4zP843Hh5BAgmAFwE9mVna5XBte2qS7iuQUk8-Ig8CLdZEn8iJ7hF-KABGlLf2yRckODQ8O9g5TVPRglMJ2x2ICWfFiTWXyt4jz6rcR9yz-iJ44o7p494M7A PH Army distributes Benguet vegetables, rice to Makati, Pasay families], ''MB'', 7 April 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Chairman Lucio Tan Group has also donated ventilators for Covid-19 patients in the Philippines. <ref>[https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/04/07/ph-army-distributes-benguet-vegetables-rice-to-makati-pasay-families/ PH Army distributes Benguet vegetables, rice to Makati, Pasay families], ''MB'', 7 April 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> Around ₱ 1.8 million worth of turbine ventilators were donated by Lucio Tan Group - chairman of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp Inc and the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. to the province of Misamis Oriental. <ref> [https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1851623 P1.8-M ventilator gidonar sa MisOr sa NMMC], ''Sunstar'', 6 April 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> |
− | ==== | + | ====The United States==== |
− | Philip Morris | + | Philip Morris USA suspended operations at its South Richmond manufacturing plant after a second employee tested positive for the coronavirus. <ref>[https://www.richmond.com/business/update-philip-morris-suspends-operations-at-south-richmond-plant-after/article_d532b1b2-51bb-533a-8133-82c1e78b504c.html UPDATE: Philip Morris suspends operations at South Richmond plant after second employee tests positive for coronavirus], ''Richmond'', 19 March 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> |
==Profitability== | ==Profitability== | ||
− | === | + | |
+ | ===Annual Trends=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | According to US media outlet Yahoo, the transition away from cigarettes has weighed on Philip Morris International. Company shares tumbled 16 percent on April 25, 2018 when the company reported mixed first-quarter earnings. That marked the biggest one-day drop since the Altria spinoff as first-quarter cigarette shipments fell by 5.3 percent, as important markets, like Japan, Russia and Saudi Arabia, saw weak performance. The second quarter brought slight relief with cigarette volumes off by 1.5 percent. But the stock stayed under pressure for most of the summer, only recovering a bit of ground following the company’s investor day presentation last month. Yahoo also reported that while IQOS shipment volume rose 5.5 percent in the second quarter of 2018 in the key market of Japan, market share fell sequentially, by 0.3 percent, for the first time. And IQOS market share rose a modest 0.7 percent sequentially in Korea amid a barrage of negative ads on the health concerns of reduced risk products. <ref> [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philip-morris-international-tries-risky-move-making-cigarettes-extinct-181322924.html Philip Morris International tries risky move of making cigarettes extinct], ''Yahoo'', October 2018, Accessed 15 October 2018</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In October 2019, the company reported diluted earnings per share of USD 1.22, down by 15.3 percent; excluding currency. <ref name="PMIdividends"> T Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/media-center/press-releases/press-release-details/?newsId=21626 Philip Morris International Inc. Reports 2019 Third-Quarter Results], 18 October 2019,p.1, Accessed 18 October 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width: 25%;" |Fiscal year | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 25%;" |Fiscal year | ||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2018 {{r|PMI_AR2018|p=14}} | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2018 {{r|PMI_AR2018|p=14}} | ||
! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2017 {{r|PMI_AR2017|p=15}} | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2017 {{r|PMI_AR2017|p=15}} | ||
! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2016 {{r|PMI_AR2017|p=15}} | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2016 {{r|PMI_AR2017|p=15}} | ||
− | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Selected_Financial_Data"> | + | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Selected_Financial_Data">[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjM4NDQzfENoaWxkSUQ9MzI3NzI2fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2015 Annual Report, p.25]</ref> |
! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2014 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Selected_Financial_Data"/> | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 15%;" |2014 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Selected_Financial_Data"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| 79,820 | | 79,820 | ||
| 78,090 | | 78,090 | ||
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| 18,860 | | 18,860 | ||
| 18,310 | | 18,310 | ||
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+ | ===Profits per Region=== | ||
===Regional Segments Since 2018=== | ===Regional Segments Since 2018=== | ||
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+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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|9,298 | |9,298 | ||
+ | |8,318 | ||
+ | |8,162 | ||
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|4,105 | |4,105 | ||
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+ | |3,920 | ||
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! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2016{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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|Net Revenues | |Net Revenues | ||
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|2,921 | |2,921 | ||
+ | |2,711 | ||
+ | |2,484 | ||
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|902 | |902 | ||
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''in Millions USD'' | ''in Millions USD'' | ||
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! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2016{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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|Net Revenues | |Net Revenues | ||
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|4,114 | |4,114 | ||
+ | |3,988 | ||
+ | |4,516 | ||
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|Operating Income | |Operating Income | ||
− | |||
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|1,627 | |1,627 | ||
+ | |1,884 | ||
+ | |1,990 | ||
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''in Millions USD'' | ''in Millions USD'' | ||
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! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2016{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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|Net Revenues | |Net Revenues | ||
− | | | + | |5,580 |
− | | | + | |6,373 |
− | + | |4,285 | |
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|Operating Income | |Operating Income | ||
− | |1, | + | |1,851 |
− | + | |2,608 | |
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! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2016{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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|Net Revenues | |Net Revenues | ||
− | |5, | + | |5,580 |
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|Operating Income | |Operating Income | ||
− | | | + | |1,851 |
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''in Millions USD'' | ''in Millions USD'' | ||
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! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ! 2018{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2017{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
+ | ! 2016{{r|PMI_AR2018|p=21}} | ||
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− | |||
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|3,056 | |3,056 | ||
+ | |2,941 | ||
+ | |2,842 | ||
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|1,145 | |1,145 | ||
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+ | |938 | ||
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====European Union Region==== | ====European Union Region==== | ||
− | The European Union (“EU”) Region is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and covers all the EU countries and also comprises Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, which are linked to the EU through trade agreements. <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results"> | + | The European Union (“EU”) Region is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and covers all the EU countries and also comprises Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, which are linked to the EU through trade agreements. <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results">[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report, p.1]</ref> |
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! 2016 {{r|PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results|p=22-23}} | ! 2016 {{r|PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results|p=22-23}} | ||
− | ! 2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Consolidated_Operating_Results> | + | ! 2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Consolidated_Operating_Results>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjM4NDQzfENoaWxkSUQ9MzI3NzI2fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2015 Annual Report, P.31]</ref> |
! 2014 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2014 <ref name="PMI_AR_2015_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
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===Investments=== | ===Investments=== | ||
− | + | Medicago announced that it now focuses on developing a plant-based vaccine against coronavirus disease which it hopes to submit for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2020. Medicago is partly owned by Philip Morris Investments, a part of Philip Morris International. <ref>[https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/25/manufacturing-firm-on-a-rush-to-develop-covid-19-vaccine-from-tobacco/ Manufacturing firm on a rush to develop COVID-19 vaccine from tobacco], ''Manila Bulletin'', 25 March 2020, Accessed 26 March 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | Philip Morris International has previously expressed an interest in becoming the strategic investor of Vietnam National Tobacco Corporation <ref>[https://www.vir.com.vn/philip-morris-interested-in-becoming-strategic-investor-of-vinataba-63994.html Philip Morris interested in becoming strategic investor of vintaba], ''Vir'', November 2018, Accessed 21 December 2018 </ref> | |
+ | The company moved ownership of its Australian operations to Hong Kong to take advantage of Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in an Australia-Hong Kong investment treaty. <ref>[https://theconversation.com/when-even-winning-is-losing-the-surprising-cost-of-defeating-philip-morris-over-plain-packaging-114279 | ||
+ | When even winning is losing. The surprising cost of defeating Philip Morris over plain packaging], ''The Conversation'', 26 March 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
− | + | In August 2018, The Guardian reported that more than GBP 1.7 billion had "been directly invested in tobacco company stocks by healthcare providers, fire authorities and schools via UK council pension funds[...] Council retirement schemes in the UK are major investors in firms including [[British American Tobacco]], [[Imperial Brands]] and Philip Morris, according to data compiled from more than 100 freedom of information requests." <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/13/council-pension-funds-major-investors-tobacco-companies Council pension funds are major investors in tobacco companies], ''The Guardian'', August 2018, Accessed 11 November 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | ===List of Significant Subsidiaries=== | |
− | + | Listed below are subsidiaries of Philip Morris International Inc. as of December 31, 2017 and their state or country of organization. This list omits the subsidiaries of the Company that in the aggregate would not constitute a “significant subsidiary” of the Company, as that term is defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.<ref> U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413329/000141332918000007/pm-ex21_123117xq4.htm List of Significant Subsidiaries], 2018, Accessed 11 September 2018 </ref> | |
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− | Listed below are subsidiaries of Philip Morris International Inc. as of December 31, 2017 and their state or country of organization. This list omits the subsidiaries of the Company that in the aggregate would not constitute a “significant subsidiary” of the Company, as that term is defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.<ref> U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
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! style="font-weight:bold; width: 33%;" |Subsidiary Name | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 33%;" |Subsidiary Name | ||
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====Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries==== | ====Investments in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries==== | ||
− | An unconsolidated subsidiary is a company that is owned by a parent company, but whose individual financial statements are not included in the consolidated or combined financial statements of the parent company to which it belongs. Instead, this type of company appears in the combined financial statement as an investment.<Ref>Investopedia, [ | + | An unconsolidated subsidiary is a company that is owned by a parent company, but whose individual financial statements are not included in the consolidated or combined financial statements of the parent company to which it belongs. Instead, this type of company appears in the combined financial statement as an investment.<Ref>Investopedia, [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/unconsolidated-subsidiary.asp Unconsolidated Subsidiary],2018, Accessed 11 September 2018 </ref> |
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===Acquisitions=== | ===Acquisitions=== | ||
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− | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 40%;" |Recent acquisitions<ref name="CHRUCHBASE_PMI">Crunchbase, [ | + | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 40%;" |Recent acquisitions<ref name="CHRUCHBASE_PMI">Crunchbase, [https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/philip-morris-international#section-acquisitions Philip Morris International], Accessed 12 May 2018</ref> |
! style="font-weight:bold; width: 40%;" |Acquired Organization Name | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 40%;" |Acquired Organization Name | ||
! style="font-weight:bold; width: 20%;" |Acquiring Organization Name | ! style="font-weight:bold; width: 20%;" |Acquiring Organization Name | ||
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====Notable Investors==== | ====Notable Investors==== | ||
− | Tobacco companies have received more than GBP 45 million investment from the United Kingdom's Lincolnshire County Council’s pension fund. The current (as of January 2019) investment for Philip Morris sits at GBP 11.1 million. <ref>[ | + | Tobacco companies have received more than GBP 45 million investment from the United Kingdom's Lincolnshire County Council’s pension fund. The current (as of January 2019) investment for Philip Morris sits at GBP 11.1 million. <ref>[https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/county-council-invests-45-million-of-its-pension-fund-in-tobacco-companies-9058351/ Lincolnshire County Council invests £45 million from pension fund in tobacco companies], ''Grantham Reporter'', January 5, 2019, Accessed 12 January 2019 </ref> Billionaire George Soros bought 590,000 Philip Morris International shares worth over USD 39 million in Q4 of 2018. <ref> [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-george-soros-added-dividend-174036134.html Billionaire George Soros Added These Dividend Stocks to His Portfolio], Yahoo, 16 April 2019, Accessed 12 April 2019 </ref> |
===Market Share=== | ===Market Share=== | ||
According to Philip Morris International's 2017 Annual report, the total international market share, excluding China and the U.S., declined by 0.1 percentage point | According to Philip Morris International's 2017 Annual report, the total international market share, excluding China and the U.S., declined by 0.1 percentage point | ||
− | to 28.0 percent, mainly due to mid- and low price segments cigarette brands in the Asia and EEMA Regions. Market share of Philip Morris International's premium brands increased, driven by the strong performance of the heated tobacco portfolio. Philip Morris International recorded growing or stable total market share in 16 of the top 30 operating companies income markets.<ref>Philip Morris International, [ | + | to 28.0 percent, mainly due to mid- and low price segments cigarette brands in the Asia and EEMA Regions. Market share of Philip Morris International's premium brands increased, driven by the strong performance of the heated tobacco portfolio. Philip Morris International recorded growing or stable total market share in 16 of the top 30 operating companies income markets.<ref>Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], Accessed 11 September 2018 </ref> |
===Emerging Markets=== | ===Emerging Markets=== | ||
− | According to Euromonitor International, Philip Morris International has increased its cigarette market share in the Middle East and Africa region more than any of its competitors over the last five years, from about 10 percent to 13 percent by retail volume sales. <ref name="CFTFK_BAD_ACTS"> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [ | + | According to Euromonitor International, Philip Morris International has increased its cigarette market share in the Middle East and Africa region more than any of its competitors over the last five years, from about 10 percent to 13 percent by retail volume sales. <ref name="CFTFK_BAD_ACTS"> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/industry-watch/pmi-foundation/bad-acts Industry Watch THE PHILIP MORRIS-FUNDED FOUNDATION FOR A SMOKE-FREE WORLD], 2018, Accessed 10 September 2018</ref> |
====China==== | ====China==== | ||
− | PMI is scouring China’s start-up scene for inhalation technology that can be developed for the medical field as the tobacco giant seeks new paths outside its traditional consumer products business. The effort is spearheaded by PM Equity Partner, a US$150 million Swiss-based venture fund seeded by its parent, with a focus on building stakes in healthier environmental, human and fast-moving consumer goods. Philip Morris has said its long-term plan is to stop selling cigarettes eventually by converting its customers to the IQOS system. <ref>[ | + | PMI is scouring China’s start-up scene for inhalation technology that can be developed for the medical field as the tobacco giant seeks new paths outside its traditional consumer products business. The effort is spearheaded by PM Equity Partner, a US$150 million Swiss-based venture fund seeded by its parent, with a focus on building stakes in healthier environmental, human and fast-moving consumer goods. Philip Morris has said its long-term plan is to stop selling cigarettes eventually by converting its customers to the IQOS system. <ref>[https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3037420/philip-morris-scours-china-start-ups-technology-replicate-iqos Philip Morris scours China start-ups for technology to replicate IQOS system in medical field], South China Morning Herald, 13 November 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> |
====India==== | ====India==== | ||
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====Mexico==== | ====Mexico==== | ||
− | Philip Morris International launched IQOS launched in Mexico in the last quarter of 2019, with an initial focus in select areas of Mexico City. <ref name="PMI_Q4results">Philip Morris International website, [ | + | Philip Morris International launched IQOS launched in Mexico in the last quarter of 2019, with an initial focus in select areas of Mexico City. <ref name="PMI_Q4results">Philip Morris International website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/96ae3fdd-5033-4042-865f-7657c0f465d2 Philip Morris International Inc. 2019 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results Conference Call February 6, 2020], p.4, 6 February 2020, Accessed 10 February 2020 </ref> |
====Russia==== | ====Russia==== | ||
− | Philip Morris International continues to expand in Russia. IQOS has now become available to adult smokers in 40 other Russian cities. More than 10 brand outlets have also opened in Cheln's Embankments. <ref>[ | + | Philip Morris International continues to expand in Russia. IQOS has now become available to adult smokers in 40 other Russian cities. More than 10 brand outlets have also opened in Cheln's Embankments. <ref>[https://realnoevremya.ru/news/148841-filip-morris-interneshnl-rasshiryaet-geografiyu-prisutstviya-iqos-v-regionah-rossii«Филип Моррис Интернэшнл» расширяет географию присутствия IQOS в регионах России], ''Real noevemya'', 21 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> IQOS recently launched the Feed Feed campaign for adult IQOS users in Palestine, with the aim of helping their adult smokers to become the best alternative to traditional cigarettes. The campaign requires that users and traders be rewarded with 70 shekels in purchases when any adult smokers switch to the product, and any convert to IQOS will be rewarded with a discount of 70 shekels on an IQOS of any of the three types offered. <ref> [https://www.raya.ps/news/1070735.html IQOS تطلق حملة فيد واستفيد], ''Raya'', 19 August 2019, 12 September 2019 </ref> |
====South Africa==== | ====South Africa==== | ||
− | Philip Morris International opened a flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa, in a bid to stoke demand in Africa for IQOS. <ref name= "PMI_Stores">[ | + | Philip Morris International opened a flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa, in a bid to stoke demand in Africa for IQOS. <ref name= "PMI_Stores">[https://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/philip-morris-opens-first-africa-store-to-stoke-demand-for-alternative-cigarettes-20181116 Philip Morris opens first Africa store to stoke demand for alternative cigarettes], Fin 24, November 2018, Accessed 11 November 2018 </ref> |
====Uzbekistan==== | ====Uzbekistan==== | ||
− | Tashkent Tobacco is launching a licensed production of international brands as part of a bilateral agreement with Philip Morris International. <ref>[ | + | Tashkent Tobacco is launching a licensed production of international brands as part of a bilateral agreement with Philip Morris International. <ref>[https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/tashkent-tobacco-nachinaet-litsenzionnoe-proizvodstvo-mezhdunarodnykh-brendov-byudzhet-strany-za-odi/ Tashkent Tobacco начинает лицензионное производство международных брендов. Бюджет страны за один год получит свыше 130 млрд сумов], Podrobno, 10 December 2019, Accessed 20 January 2020 </ref> |
===Factory Openings and Closures=== | ===Factory Openings and Closures=== | ||
− | The 2017 annual report states that at on December 31, 2017, Philip Morris International owned and operated 46 manufacturing facilities. <ref> Philip Morris International, [ | + | The 2017 annual report states that at on December 31, 2017, Philip Morris International owned and operated 46 manufacturing facilities. <ref> Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], p. 11, Accessed 10 September 2018 </ref> |
====Australia==== | ====Australia==== | ||
− | In 2014, Philip Morris International ceased the production of cigarettes at its factory in Moorabbin (Australia) after nearly 60 years in operation. All production for the Australian market was moved to South Korea. <ref>[ | + | In 2014, Philip Morris International ceased the production of cigarettes at its factory in Moorabbin (Australia) after nearly 60 years in operation. All production for the Australian market was moved to South Korea. <ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/business-26847200#story_continues_1 Philip Morris to close Australia cigarette factory], ''BBC'', 2 April 2018, Accessed 14 December 2018 </ref> |
====Colombia==== | ====Colombia==== | ||
− | The company is also closing down its cigarette manufacturing plants in Medellín and Barranquilla, Colombia. <ref> [ | + | The company is also closing down its cigarette manufacturing plants in Medellín and Barranquilla, Colombia. <ref> [https://www.newsy-today.com/cigarette-smuggling-forces-philip-morris-to-close-two-tobacco-plants-in-colombia/ Cigarette smuggling forces Philip Morris to close two tobacco plants in Colombia], 6 June 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> As a result of these actions, the Pielroja cigarette will be taken off the market. <ref>[https://colombiareports.com/colombia-loses-iconic-cigarette-as-philip-morris-packs-up-and-goes/ Colombia loses iconic cigarette as Philip Morris packs up and goes], Colombia Reports, 9 June 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> |
====Greece==== | ====Greece==== | ||
− | In May 2018, the factory of Philip Morris International's Greek affiliate (Papastratos) in Aspropyrgos ceased cigarette production and is now exclusively producing HEETS, the tobacco units used with IQOS, the company’s most advanced smoke-free product.<ref> [ | + | In May 2018, the factory of Philip Morris International's Greek affiliate (Papastratos) in Aspropyrgos ceased cigarette production and is now exclusively producing HEETS, the tobacco units used with IQOS, the company’s most advanced smoke-free product.<ref> [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philip-morris-international-shifts-entire-123100038.html Philip Morris International Shifts Entire Capacity of Its Cigarette Factory in Greece to Smoke-Free Products], ''Yahoo! Finance'', March 2018, Accessed 5 September 2018</ref> |
====Germany==== | ====Germany==== | ||
− | Philip Morris ended the production of cigarettes in Berlin, Neukölln in December. The end of production had been planned for some time. <ref>[ | + | Philip Morris ended the production of cigarettes in Berlin, Neukölln in December. The end of production had been planned for some time. <ref>[https://www.wiwo.de/unternehmen/handel/tabakkonzern-philip-morris-stellt-zigarettenproduktion-in-berlin-ein/25353484.html Philip Morris stellt Zigarettenproduktion in Berlin ein], ''WIWO'', 19 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> |
====Italy==== | ====Italy==== | ||
− | Later the company announced a doubling of the Bologna facility backed by another €500 million.<ref>[http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/business-and-economy/2017-07-04/philip-morris-doubles-its-investments-the-emilia-region-rocketing-to-1-billion--191741.php?uuid=AEfzEfrB Philip Morris doubles its investments in the Emilia region, rocketing to €1 billion], ''Italy24'', July 2017, Accessed 7 September 2018</ref> | + | On October 10, 2014, Philip Morris opened it's first pilot plant in the EU for producing Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) near Bologna. Italy, after an announced investment of up to €500 million. <ref> Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], P.4, Accessed 6 September 2018 </ref> Later the company announced a doubling of the Bologna facility backed by another €500 million.<ref>[http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/business-and-economy/2017-07-04/philip-morris-doubles-its-investments-the-emilia-region-rocketing-to-1-billion--191741.php?uuid=AEfzEfrB Philip Morris doubles its investments in the Emilia region, rocketing to €1 billion], ''Italy24'', July 2017, Accessed 7 September 2018</ref> |
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− | + | In 2014, tobacco company closed down its Dutch factory in Bergen op Zoom. 1,230 jobs were lost. <ref> [https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2014/04/1230_jobs_to_go_as_philip_morr/ 1,230 jobs to go as Philip Morris International shuts Dutch factory], ''DutchNews.nl'', 4 April 2014, Accessed 23 December 2018</ref> | |
====Pakistan==== | ====Pakistan==== | ||
− | In 2019, Philip Morris Pakistan announced shutting down one of its cigarettes manufacturing facilities. <ref> [ | + | In 2019, Philip Morris Pakistan announced shutting down one of its cigarettes manufacturing facilities. <ref> [https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/439758-philip-morris-shuts-down-tobacco-manufacturing-facility Philip Morrisshuts down manufacturing facility], The News, 5 March 2019, Accessed 3 April 2019 </ref> |
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− | Russian daily newspaper Kommersant.ru reported Philip Morris International will invest RUB 13 billion at the Philip Morris Izhora plant in the Leningrad Region of Russia. <ref>[ | + | Russian daily newspaper Kommersant.ru reported Philip Morris International will invest RUB 13 billion at the Philip Morris Izhora plant in the Leningrad Region of Russia. <ref>[http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3786719 Philip Morris вложит 13 млрд рублей в развитие производства табачных стиков], Kommersant.ru, October 2018, Accessed 5 November 2018 </ref> |
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===Dividends=== | ===Dividends=== | ||
− | The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 1.17 per common share, payable on January 10, 2020, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2019. <ref> Philip Morris International website, [ | + | The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of USD 1.17 per common share, payable on January 10, 2020, to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2019. <ref> Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/investor-relations/press-releases-and-events/press-releases-overview/press-release-details/?newsId=21696 Philip Morris International Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.17 Per Share], 5 December 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019 </ref> |
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− | ====Philip Morris= | + | ==Products== |
+ | Philip Morris International cigarettes are sold in more than 180 markets, and in many of these markets they hold the number one or number two market share position. Philip Morris International have a wide range of premium, mid-price and low-price brands. Philip Morris International portfolio comprises both international and local brands and is led by Marlboro, the world’s highest-selling international cigarette, which accounted for approximately 35 percent of the company's total 2017 cigarette shipment volume. Marlboro is complemented in the premium-price category by Parliament. Other leading international cigarette brands are Bond Street, Chesterfield, L&M, Lark and Philip Morris International. These seven international cigarette brands contributed approximately 75 percent of cigarette shipment volume in 2017.<ref name="PMI_2017_FORM_10K">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION website, [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413329/000141332918000007/pm123117form10kwrapinclfsm.htm PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. 2017 10-K form], Accessed 6 August 2018</ref> {{rp|1}} | ||
− | The | + | ===Key Portfolio=== |
+ | ====Marlboro==== | ||
+ | In 2017, Marlboro’s international cigarette share increased slightly to 9.7 percent. The brand’s cigarette share increased in the Asia and EEMA Regions, reflecting robust growth in the Philippines and across markets in North Africa. <ref name="PMI2017AR">Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], Accessed 15 September 2018 </ref>{{rp|1}} Philip Morris International Duty Free launched a 2014 limited-edition pack edition at Doha International airport to celebrate the 2014 Chinese New Year of the Horse. <ref> [https://www.dfnionline.com/latest-news/retail/philip-morris-launches-marlboro-limited-edition-pack-in-qatar-27-03-2014/ Philip Morris launches Marlboro limited-edition pack in Qatar], ''DFNI Frontier'', 27 March 2017, Accessed 23 December 2018 </ref> | ||
− | ====Parliament==== | + | ====L&M==== |
+ | In 2017 Philip Morris International's cigarette shipment volume of the following brands decreased: L&M, mainly due to Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, partly offset by Algeria, Argentina, Colombia and Kazakhstan; Parliament, mainly due to Japan, Russia and Saudi Arabia, partly offset by Kazakhstan; Bond Street, mainly due to Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine; Lark, principally due to Japan; and "Others," mainly due to low-price brands in Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia and Ukraine.{{r|PMI2017AR|p=25}} | ||
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+ | ====Chesterfield==== | ||
+ | In 2017 Philip Morris International's cigarette shipment volume of the following brands increased: Chesterfield, notably driven by Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Venezuela, partly offset by Italy and Russia; and Philip Morris, mainly driven by Russia and Ukraine, notably reflecting successful portfolio consolidation of local, low-price brands in "Others," partly offset by Argentina and Italy.{{r|PMI2017AR|p=25}} | ||
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+ | The Philip Morris brand is the company’s fourth-largest international brand with a volume of 50 billion cigarettes in 2018, and is sold in over 40 countries.<ref name="PMI_portfolio"> Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/who-we-are/building-leading-brands Building leading brands], Accessed 23 July 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | ====Parliament==== | ||
Parliament is the fifth-largest international brand, and the twelfth-largest cigarette brand in the world. In 2018, Parliament volume was 42 billion cigarettes, sold in more than 30 countries, with a strong presence in Russia, Korea, Japan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.{{r|PMI_portfolio|}} | Parliament is the fifth-largest international brand, and the twelfth-largest cigarette brand in the world. In 2018, Parliament volume was 42 billion cigarettes, sold in more than 30 countries, with a strong presence in Russia, Korea, Japan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.{{r|PMI_portfolio|}} | ||
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Solaris is the first of Philip Morris International's e-vapor products licensed from Altria. Solaris is a battery-powered device that produces a nicotine-containing vapor. In 2015, we launched Solaris in Spain and Israel.{{r|PMI_portfolio|}} | Solaris is the first of Philip Morris International's e-vapor products licensed from Altria. Solaris is a battery-powered device that produces a nicotine-containing vapor. In 2015, we launched Solaris in Spain and Israel.{{r|PMI_portfolio|}} | ||
− | ===Heated | + | ===Heated Tobacco Products=== |
− | + | IQOS collects data from its users thanks to microchips placed in IQOS, Philip Morris International has access to the consumption habits of his customers, confirms a study carried out at Stanford University. <ref>[https://www.letemps.ch/economie/liqos-collecte-donnees-utilisateurs L’Iqos collecte les données de ses utilisateurs], ''Le Temps'', 10 March 2020, Accessed 16 March 2020</ref> | |
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In 2019, heated tobacco unit shipment volume increased by 44 percent to 60 billion units. {{r|MI_CONF2020|p=11}} This result reflects broad-based growth across our launch markets, with notable contributions from the EU Region, Japan and Russia. {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} Heated tobacco units still only make up around 8 percent of the company's total shipment volumes {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} and 19 percent of Philip Morris International's total net revenue.{{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} Philip Morris International launched IQOS in 8 markets. | In 2019, heated tobacco unit shipment volume increased by 44 percent to 60 billion units. {{r|MI_CONF2020|p=11}} This result reflects broad-based growth across our launch markets, with notable contributions from the EU Region, Japan and Russia. {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} Heated tobacco units still only make up around 8 percent of the company's total shipment volumes {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} and 19 percent of Philip Morris International's total net revenue.{{r|PMI_Q4results|p=3}} Philip Morris International launched IQOS in 8 markets. | ||
− | + | The number of IOQS users is approaching 14 million. <ref>PMI website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/ffb61599-060b-4f4d-8811-b78e81094475 CEO Investor Forum - Strategic Investor Initiative], 24 February 2020, Accessed 15 April 2020</ref> The current goal is to ensure close to 40 million smokers "switch" to IQOS by 2025. {{r|MI_CONF2020|p=20}} | |
− | Philip Morris International is engaged in the development and commercialization of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Reduced Risk Products (also known as "RRPs") is the term Philip Morris International use to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to these products versus continued smoking. During a presentation in February 2020, Philip Morris International acknowledged that heated tobacco products still only constitute a small amount of the nicotine market international retail value - less than 5 percent. <ref name="PMI_CAGNY2020"> [ | + | Philip Morris International is engaged in the development and commercialization of smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes. Reduced Risk Products (also known as "RRPs") is the term Philip Morris International use to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to these products versus continued smoking. During a presentation in February 2020, Philip Morris International acknowledged that heated tobacco products still only constitute a small amount of the nicotine market international retail value - less than 5 percent. <ref name="PMI_CAGNY2020"> [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/147f7fd1-3302-42dd-b305-8b786c1eeef5 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference], p. 14, 19 February 2020, Accessed 27 February 2020 </ref> |
− | The company markets heated tobacco units under the brand names HEETS, HEETS Marlboro and HEETS FROM MARLBORO, defined collectively as HEETS, as well as Marlboro HeatSticks and Parliament HeatSticks. Heated Tobacco Products accounted for USD 823 million of PMI's revenue during the third quarter, or 11 percent of its USD 7.5 billion total revenue. <ref name="PMI_CNBC">[ | + | Philip Morris has 70 IQOS shops in 23 countries {{r|PMI_Stores}} and is available in 52 worldwide markets. {{r|PMI_CAGNY2020|p=45}} The company markets heated tobacco units under the brand names HEETS, HEETS Marlboro and HEETS FROM MARLBORO, defined collectively as HEETS, as well as Marlboro HeatSticks and Parliament HeatSticks. Heated Tobacco Products accounted for USD 823 million of PMI's revenue during the third quarter, or 11 percent of its USD 7.5 billion total revenue. <ref name="PMI_CNBC">[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/23/philip-morris-unveils-new-versions-of-iqos-cigarettes-to-boost-sales.html Philip Morris unveils new smokeless cigarettes in a bid to rev up sales], ''CNBC'', October 2018, Accessed 30 October 2018 </ref> Philip Morris International is considering a launch of IQOS in India <ref> [http://www.businessworld.in/article/Juul-Labs-Inc-Plans-India-E-Cigarette-Entry-With-New-Hires-Subsidiary/30-01-2019-166628/ Juul Labs Inc Plans India E-Cigarette Entry With New Hires Subsidiary], ''Business World'', 31 January 2019, Accessed 17 April 2019 </ref>, and the Philippines <ref>[https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/02/18/1894497/phillip-morris-sell-heat-not-burn-tobacco-product-phl PM sell heat-not-burn tobacco product], ''Philstar'', 18 February 2019, Accessed 20 April 2019 </ref>. The company will open five stores in Ukraine - in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odessa and Lviv. <ref>[https://trademaster.ua/news/16241 PHILIP MORRIS ОТКРОЕТ 5 БУТИКОВ ПО ПРОДАЖЕ УСТРОЙСТВ ДЛЯ НАГРЕВАНИЯ ТАБАКА IQOS |
+ | Источник: https://trademaster.ua/news/16241], Tradmaster, 22 September 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019 </ref> | ||
− | + | Philip Morris International announced a global collaboration agreement with KT&G for the commercialisation of their smoke-free products outside of Korea. The key rationale for this agreement is to accelerate the growth of the smoke-free category, which will require multiple products providing a wide array of brand, taste, price and technology choices to adult smokers. The agreement will run for an initial period of 3 years, with the intention to expand the market footprint based on commercial success. {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=8}} The two companies plan for global collaboration with the intention to actively expand to cover many markets, based on commercial success. The agreement allows Philip Morris International to distribute current KT&G smoke-free products, and their evolutions, on an exclusive basis, and does not restrict PMI from distributing its own or third-party products. KT&G’s smoke-free products include heated tobacco products (e.g., Lil Mini and Lil Plus), hybrid technologies that combine heat-not-burn tobacco and e-vapor technologies (e.g., Lil Hybrid), and e-vapor products (e.g., Lil Vapor). <ref> [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philip-morris-international-inc-announces-000000992.html Philip Morris International Inc. Announces Agreement with KT&G to Accelerate the Achievement of a Smoke-Free Future], ''Yahoo'', 29 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | Philip Morris International | + | In February 2019, Philip Morris International said the technology in its new "vaping" products could be used to offer users activity-tracking services and even life insurance rebates. <ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/philip-morris-eyes-tech-gadgets-smoke-free-market-173105773.html PM eyes tea gadgets smoke-are market], ''Yahoo News'', 14 February 2019, Accessed 12 April 2019 </ref> Two months later, the company setup a life insurance venture "Reviti" in the United Kingdom which will see it offer "significant discounts to smokers who quit or switch to one of its alternative products." <ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/tobacco-life-insurance-discount-philip-morris-quit-smoking-a8885956.html Tobacco firm Philip Morris launches life insurance company offering discounts to ex-smokers], ''Independent'', 26 April 2019, Accessed 20 April 2019 </ref> Reviti will offer cheaper monthly premiums to policy holders who start using its e-cigarettes, or quit entirely. <ref> [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/23/tobacco-company-philip-morris-launches-life-insurance-company-reviti.html |
+ | Tobacco company Philip Morris starts life insurance firm that offers discounts to smokers who quit], ''CNBC'', 23 April 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
− | + | At the Philip Morris International 2017 Full-Year Results and launch webcast overview, CEO Calantzopoulos stated the company expects the price of IQOS to be reduced in upcoming years. Calantzopoulos also explained Philip Morris International's ongoing efforts to have IQOS classified as not a 'tobacco product'. According to Calantzopoulos, a recently released report by the United Kingdom's government had endorsed IQOS as “healthier” option and suggested that other governments are joining “a movement” at a faster than expected rate. <ref name="MOTLEY_FOOL_Q42017_EARNINGS-TRANSCRIPT"> The Motley Fool [https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2018/02/08/philip-morris-international-inc-pm-q4-2017-earning.aspx Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript], February 2018, Accessed 12 September 2018 </ref> The company announced its latest product, IQOS 3 DUO. The product is underway and the company anticipates full year heated tobacco unit shipment volume of approximately 59 billion units in line with full year in market sales.<ref>Seeking Alpha, [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4310313-philip-morris-international-inc-pm-management-presents-morgan-stanley-global-consumer-retail Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Management Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference - Transcript], 3 December 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019 </ref> IQOS 3 DUO will be available in Japan this month and subsequently rolled out in most of the markets where IQOS is currently available by the end of 2019. <ref> Philip Morris International website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/philip-morris-international-inc-launches-iqos-3-duo Philip Morris International Inc. Launches IQOS 3 DUO], 26 September 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019 </ref> Philip Morris International is launching a travel-exclusive edition of its IQOS 3 DUO product at duty free locations in Japan, South Korea and Dubai. <ref>[https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/philip-morris-international-launches-travel-exclusive-iqos-3-duo-edition/ Philip Morris International launches travel-exclusive IQOS 3 DUO edition], ''The Moodie Davitt Report'', 3 December 2019, Accessed 15 December 2019</ref> | |
− | + | In October 2019, the market share of heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the United States, was up by 1.3 points to 5.1 percent. {{r|PMIdividends|p=1}} | |
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− | The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration | + | The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration is currently deciding on whether heat sticks will be sold in Australia. Health Minister Greg Hunt has previously made it clear he does not support, what the tobacco industry labels as "alternative" tobacco products. In 2018, he bowed to pressure from colleagues to commission research into the potential health benefits of vaping. <ref>[https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/philip-morris-presses-tga-for-smoke-free-tobacco-approval-20191212-p53ja9 Philip Morris presses TGA for 'smoke free' tobacco approval], ''AFR'', 13 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> |
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In 2019, Philip Morris International launched IQOS in 8 new markets, including Hungary.{{r|PMI_Q4results|p=4}} | In 2019, Philip Morris International launched IQOS in 8 new markets, including Hungary.{{r|PMI_Q4results|p=4}} | ||
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− | + | IQOS was first introduced in Nagoya, Japan in 2014. Japan is the most developed IQOS launch market in terms of geographic coverage. On 23 October 2018, Philip Morris International introduced two new IQOS devices — the IQOS 3 and the IQOS 3 Multi — in the markets where IQOS products are already available, Japan and South Korea. {{r|PMI_CNBC}} In November 2018, Philip Morris International paid journalist to attend the global IQOS 3 and IQOS 3 Multi launch in Tokyo. <ref> [https://thefederalist.com/2018/11/14/happened-tried-iqos-heat-sticks-tokyo/ What happened when I tried IQOS heatsticks in Tokto], ''The Federalist'', November 2018, Accessed 23 December 2018 </ref> | |
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+ | IQOS is now available in the United States following the launch in the initial lead market of Atlanta, Georgia. Altria also began the expansion of IQOS in the Richmond Virginia market.<ref>Seeking Alpha, [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4310313-philip-morris-international-inc-pm-management-presents-morgan-stanley-global-consumer-retail Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Management Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference - Transcript], 3 December 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019 </ref> | ||
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− | In | + | In 2018, flew a group of African journalists from Malawi, Tanzania, Senegal and Zimbabwe to Johannesburg, South Africa, for a day-long media workshop to promote IQOS. <ref> [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-08-19-professionals-co-opted-to-back-tobacco-giants/ Professionals co-opted to back tobacco giants], Daily Maverick, 19 August 2018, Accessed 12 January 2019 </ref> |
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− | + | Philip Morris International is expanding its e-cigarette business and rolling out new flavors in Korea. <ref>[https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/philip-morris-bets-ecigarette-flavors-competition-juul-ktg-south-korea-2019-7-1028372466 Philip Morris bets cigarette flavours competition jul ktg south korea], Business Insider, 22 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | Philip Morris opened its IOQS flagship store in Spain. <ref>[https://www.eleconomista.es/empresas-finanzas/noticias/10236555/12/19/Philip-Morris-abre-una-flagship-en-la-milla-de-oro-de-Madrid-para-crecer-con-el-tabaco-sin-humo.html 'Marlboro' abre una 'flagship' en la milla de oro de Madrid para crecer con el tabaco sin humo], El Economista, 4 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> | |
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− | In July 2019, Philip Morris International launched the IQOS 3 and IQOS 3 Multi heated-tobacco products in the UAE. <ref> [ | + | In July 2019, Philip Morris International launched the IQOS 3 and IQOS 3 Multi heated-tobacco products in the UAE. <ref> [https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Philip_Morris_International_launches_the_worlds_leading_heatedtobacco_product_in_the_UAE-ZAWYA20190727085904/ Philip Morris International launches the world’s leading heated tobacco product in UAE], Zawya, 27 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> |
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− | + | In 2019, Philip Morris International launched IQOS in Egypt <ref> [https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/4387223 طرح سجائر "أقل ضررا" في مصر.. قريبا], Home, 20 October 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref>, Kazakhstan <ref>[https://esquire.kz/iqos-3-duo-kazakhstan IQOS 3 DUO презентовали в Алматы], ''Esquire'', 6 November 2019, Accessed 27 November 2019 </ref> and Slovakia <ref>[http://www.teraz.sk/najnovsie/bezdymovu-alternativu-fajcenia-v-sr-v/424251-clanok.html Bezdymovú alternatívu fajčenia v SR využíva už 150.000 zákazníkov], Teraz.sk, 15 October, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref>. | |
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− | + | Co-opting and pushing the “quit” message in the media in recent marketing shows how they are strategically aligning their new product segment to work with the more difficult market conditions (regulation/education/social stigma) of more advanced economies. The use of passive language to point out statistics suggesting the number of tobacco consumers will remain stagnant is both non-committal to the traditional message of quitting and subtly absolving themselves of responsibility. Philip Morris International also points out that in cases where a smoker doesn't quit tobacco, Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) offer “a viable alternative” for them to continue consuming tobacco as a ‘mid-way point’ or ‘third option’ to quitting. In the 2015 annual report, CEO André Calantzopoulos and Chairman of the Board, Louis C. Camilleri outlined the organizations goals to: | |
− | + | “lead a full-scale effort to ensure that Reduced Risk Products ultimately replace cigarettes to the benefit of adult smokers, society, our company and our shareholders.” <ref name="PMI_2016_AR">[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjYzNjk3fENoaWxkSUQ9MzcwOTE0fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International, 2016 Annual Report], February 2016, Accessed 12 August 2018</ref> {{rp|1}} | |
− | Co-opting and pushing the “quit” message in the media in recent marketing shows how they are strategically aligning their new product segment to work with the more difficult market conditions (regulation/education/social stigma) of more advanced economies. The use of passive language to point out statistics suggesting the number of tobacco consumers will remain stagnant is both non-committal to the traditional message of quitting and subtly absolving themselves of responsibility. Philip Morris International also points out that in cases where a smoker doesn't quit tobacco, Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) offer “a viable alternative” for them to continue consuming tobacco as a ‘mid-way point’ or ‘third option’ to quitting. In the 2015 annual report, CEO André Calantzopoulos and | ||
− | “lead a full-scale effort to ensure that Reduced Risk Products ultimately replace cigarettes to the benefit of adult smokers, society, our company and our shareholders.” <ref name="PMI_2016_AR">[ | ||
The same message was also presented across the 2016 annual report. Philip Morris International keeps on using bold and broad statements: | The same message was also presented across the 2016 annual report. Philip Morris International keeps on using bold and broad statements: | ||
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At the 2018 Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference, Philip Morris International, CEO André Calantzopoulos read out a statement which said: | At the 2018 Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference, Philip Morris International, CEO André Calantzopoulos read out a statement which said: | ||
− | “Nearly five million adult consumers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched to IQOS… Regulators must differentiate supply and demand measures – for example, product, communication and fiscal policies – based on product attributes and risk profiles. This is of critical importance for the people who smoke and who deserve policy choices that respect them, and their ability to decide. And policies should be sensible, and based on principled pragmatism rather than influenced by ideology. 1.1 billion men and women who smoke cannot be held hostage to, and misled by, absolutism that foments nihilistic rhetoric. Otherwise the vision of a smoke-free world will be harder and take longer to materialize, to their detriment.” <ref name ="SEEKINGALPHA_Q12018_EARNINGS-TRANSCRIPT">Seeking Alpha, [ | + | “Nearly five million adult consumers around the world have already stopped smoking and switched to IQOS… Regulators must differentiate supply and demand measures – for example, product, communication and fiscal policies – based on product attributes and risk profiles. This is of critical importance for the people who smoke and who deserve policy choices that respect them, and their ability to decide. And policies should be sensible, and based on principled pragmatism rather than influenced by ideology. 1.1 billion men and women who smoke cannot be held hostage to, and misled by, absolutism that foments nihilistic rhetoric. Otherwise the vision of a smoke-free world will be harder and take longer to materialize, to their detriment.” <ref name ="SEEKINGALPHA_Q12018_EARNINGS-TRANSCRIPT">Seeking Alpha, [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4164124-philip-morris-international-pm-q1-2018-results-earnings-call-transcript] Philip Morris International (PM) on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript], March 2018, Accessed 10 September 2018</ref>. |
Other Philip Morris International's executives also used the same language around IQOS: | Other Philip Morris International's executives also used the same language around IQOS: | ||
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CEO André Calantzopoulos said in an interview with Fox Business: | CEO André Calantzopoulos said in an interview with Fox Business: | ||
− | “It’s combustion in the cigarette that causes the toxicants… It’s the fact that we burn tobacco or any other organic matter. Nicotine is addictive, but it's widely recognized [that it] is not an issue in terms of disease genesis."<ref>[ | + | “It’s combustion in the cigarette that causes the toxicants… It’s the fact that we burn tobacco or any other organic matter. Nicotine is addictive, but it's widely recognized [that it] is not an issue in terms of disease genesis."<ref>[https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/philip-morris-aims-replace-cigarettes-as-fast-as-possible Philip Morris aims to replace cigarettes 'as fast as possible', company says], Fox Business, 22 October 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> |
===E-vapor=== | ===E-vapor=== | ||
− | In January 2020, Philip Morris International launched next generation e-vapor product - IQOS MESH. The produc uses a metallic mesh punctured with tiny holes to heat a pre-filled, pre-sealed e-liquid cap (called VEEV) that contains nicotine and flavors. In each VEEV cap, there is a new MESH heater, eliminating the need to manually replace it. The consumer activates the heating process by pressing on a button. As the heater is in contact with the e-liquid in the cap, it heats the e-liquid to generate a nicotine-containing vapor. <ref>Philip Morris International website | + | In January 2020, Philip Morris International launched next generation e-vapor product - IQOS MESH. The produc uses a metallic mesh punctured with tiny holes to heat a pre-filled, pre-sealed e-liquid cap (called VEEV) that contains nicotine and flavors. In each VEEV cap, there is a new MESH heater, eliminating the need to manually replace it. The consumer activates the heating process by pressing on a button. As the heater is in contact with the e-liquid in the cap, it heats the e-liquid to generate a nicotine-containing vapor. <ref>Philip Morris International website[https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/mesh-taking-e-cigarettes-further E-Vapor Products], January 2020, Accessed 28 January 2020 </ref> IQOS Mesh 2.0 will launch in the third quarter of 2020. The launch was planned for earlier in the year, but put on hold due to the confusion in the public around the health of vaping, especially with the death cases in the US. {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=7}} IQOS MESH 2.0 will operate in a small number of geographies, with 10 markets making up around 70 percent of the approximately 25 million international adult users. Of these 10 markets, 7 also have a meaningful limit on nicotine. {{r|PMI_Q4results|p=8}} |
===Volumes=== | ===Volumes=== | ||
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− | ==== | + | The cigarette and heated tobacco unit shipment volume down by 2.1 percent in October 2019, reflecting cigarette shipment volume down by 5.9 percent and heated tobacco unit shipment volume up by 84.8 percent. On a like-for-like basis, cigarette and heated tobacco unit shipment volume was down by 1.4 percent. {{r|PMIdividends|p=1}} |
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+ | Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco have been caught drastically underreporting their production and even using their facilities to roll out black-market cigarettes. In a 2017 raid, Pakistani authorities found 1.3 million black-market cigarettes with the branding of a Philip Morris subsidiary in a van leaving one of the company’s former factories—which the tobacco giant was apparently using as an undeclared warehouse. That same year, Philip Morris International had reported a decrease in production, claiming competition from illicit manufacturers. This under-reporting has added up to a tax shortfall of as much as 47 billion rupees between 2015 and 2018. <ref> Qrius, [https://qrius.com/pakistans-tobacco-epidemic-leaves-it-in-no-state-to-fight-the-coronavirus%EF%BB%BF/ Pakistan’s tobacco epidemic leaves it in no state to fight the coronavirus], 31 March 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | ====Volume of Cigarettes by Region==== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Region | ! Region | ||
− | + | ! 2018 <ref name ="PMI_AR2019">2018 FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR RESULTS, [https://www.pmi.com/investor-relations/reports-filings PMI website], p. 5, February 2019, 6 Accessed March 2019 </ref> | |
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! 2017 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2017 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
! 2016 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2016 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
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| 179,622 | | 179,622 | ||
| 187,293 | | 187,293 | ||
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| Eastern Europe | | Eastern Europe | ||
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| 108,718 | | 108,718 | ||
| 119,398 | | 119,398 | ||
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| NA | | NA | ||
| 256,157 | | 256,157 | ||
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| 278,374 | | 278,374 | ||
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| 136,605 | | 136,605 | ||
| 136,759 | | 136,759 | ||
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| 171,600 | | 171,600 | ||
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| East Asia & Australia | | East Asia & Australia | ||
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| Latin America & Canada | | Latin America & Canada | ||
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| 84,223 | | 84,223 | ||
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| 761,926 | | 761,926 | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! 2017 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2017 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
! 2016 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2016 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
! 2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ! 2015 <ref name="PMI_AR_2017_Consolidated_Operating_Results/> | ||
− | ! 2014 <ref name= "PMI_AR14"> Philip Morris International, [ | + | ! 2014 <ref name= "PMI_AR14"> Philip Morris International, [http://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/p/NYSE_PM_2014.pdf Annual Report 2018], P.29, Accessed 23 December 2018 </ref> |
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| 740,315 | | 740,315 | ||
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| 36,226 | | 36,226 | ||
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| 798,152 | | 798,152 | ||
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− | ==Marketing and | + | ==Marketing and Social Media== |
===Marketing to Kids=== | ===Marketing to Kids=== | ||
− | Philip Morris launched | + | In November 2019, Philip Morris Misr launched an awareness campaign to "limit access to tobacco products for children less than 18 years old". The campaign costed with EGP 4 million (USD 248 thousand) investment. The campaign will last for three months covering all of Egypt. <ref>[https://menafn.com/1099340328/Egypt-Philip-Morris-Misr-launches-EGP-4m-awareness-campaign-to-limit-childrens-access-to-tobacco-products Egypt- Philip Morris Misr launches EGP 4m awareness campaign to limit children's access to tobacco products], Mena FM, 28 November 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019 </ref> |
− | + | Reuters investigation has revealed that Philip Morris International used young social media influencers to promote IQS, including a 21-year-old woman in Russia. <ref>[https://mobile.reuters.com/video/2019/05/11/philip-morris-suspends-controversial-soc?videoId=548803455&videoChannel=5 Philip Morris suspends 'influencer' marketing for IQOS], ''Reuters'', 13 May 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> In February 2019, Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids and Netnografica LLC published the results of a two-year investigation into how the big tobacco companies, including [[Philip Morris International|Philip Morris]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International|Japan Tobacco]], and [[Imperial Brands]] used social media influencers to promote their products online. <ref>[https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/43290/1/big-tobacco-smoking-industry-young-people-social-media-influencers-instagram How the tobacco industry targets young people with social media influencers], ''Dazed & Confused'', 13 February 2019, Accessed 7 May 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | The company’s youth-oriented marketing efforts in recent years include: <ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/industry-watch/pmi-foundation/bad-acts THE PHILIP MORRIS-FUNDED FOUNDATION FOR A SMOKE-FREE WORLD], Accessed 18 September 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | *'''A new global campaign found to target youth:''' In 2011, Philip Morris launched a new global marketing campaign for its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes, called “Be Marlboro,” that used themes and images appealing to youth. With the slogan “Don’t be a Maybe. Be Marlboro,” the campaign’s ads featured young people partying, falling in love, playing music and engaging in risky behavior. The campaign expanded to more than 60 countries despite being banned by German authorities for targeting youth. <ref>Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press-releases/2014_03_12_target, Press Release], March 2014, Accessed 28 September 2018</ref> | |
− | *'''Introducing and marketing new flavored cigarettes that attract kids:''' Philip Morris has introduced and promoted new flavored cigarettes in countries across the globe, products which have been banned in the United States precisely because they have been found to attract youth and other new smokers. Research conducted in five Latin American countries found that flavored cigarettes – including Marlboro and other Philip Morris brands – were observed at over two-thirds of retail locations visited. Examples of Philip Morris brands using menthol and other flavor descriptors include Marlboro Fusion Blast, Marlboro Double Fusion, Chesterfield Fresh Capsule, Marlboro Ice Blast and Marlboro Blue Ice. The introduction of new Marlboro brands that appeal to youth isn’t limited to Latin American. Philip Morris also touts the introduction of brands such as Marlboro Double Ice and Marlboro Touch Slim as “innovations delivering strong growth” in countries such as Turkey and the UAE. <ref> Institute for Global Tobacco Control, [ | + | *'''Introducing and marketing new flavored cigarettes that attract kids:''' Philip Morris has introduced and promoted new flavored cigarettes in countries across the globe, products which have been banned in the United States precisely because they have been found to attract youth and other new smokers. Research conducted in five Latin American countries found that flavored cigarettes – including Marlboro and other Philip Morris brands – were observed at over two-thirds of retail locations visited. Examples of Philip Morris brands using menthol and other flavor descriptors include Marlboro Fusion Blast, Marlboro Double Fusion, Chesterfield Fresh Capsule, Marlboro Ice Blast and Marlboro Blue Ice. The introduction of new Marlboro brands that appeal to youth isn’t limited to Latin American. Philip Morris also touts the introduction of brands such as Marlboro Double Ice and Marlboro Touch Slim as “innovations delivering strong growth” in countries such as Turkey and the UAE. <ref> Institute for Global Tobacco Control, [https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/resources/technical-report-flavored-cigarettes-point-sale-latin-america Technical Report on Flavored Cigarettes at the Point-of-Sale in Latin America: Availability and Marketing around Primary and Secondary Schools in Five Countries], Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; June 2017, Accessed 14 September 2018</ref> |
− | *'''Marketing near schools:''' In its Code of Conduct, Philip Morris International promises not to market tobacco products to minors. However, research in more than 22 countries found cigarettes are being sold and promoted near schools, exposing children on a daily basis.<ref>[ | + | *'''Marketing near schools:''' In its Code of Conduct, Philip Morris International promises not to market tobacco products to minors. However, research in more than 22 countries found cigarettes are being sold and promoted near schools, exposing children on a daily basis.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/09/how-children-around-the-world-are-exposed-to-cigarette-advertising How children around the world are exposed to cigarette advertising], ''The Guardian'', March 2018, Accessed 12 September 2018</ref> Previous research has found that advertising and promotions for Marlboro and other Philip Morris brands were prominently visible around primary (elementary) and secondary schools. This research has been conducted in several African countries, Indonesia and other low and middle-income countries. <ref>ATCA, http://atca-africa.org/en/big-tobacco-tiny-targets-tobacco-industry-targets-schools-in-africa AFRICA : BIG TOBACCO TARGETS SCHOOLS, Accessed 30 September 2018</ref> <ref>Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance, [https://seatca.org/dmdocuments/Indonesia_Press%20release_Outside%20School%20Gates_15%20Jun%202015.pdf Press release New Report Shows Extensive Cigarette Advertising Near Schools in Five Cities] June 2015, Accessed September 2018</ref> |
− | *'''Violating India’s tobacco marketing laws:''' According to a July 2017 report by Reuters, Philip Morris marketed Marlboro cigarettes by placing colorful ads at kiosks and handing out free cigarettes at parties frequented by young adults, in apparent violation of India’s tobacco control laws. <ref>[ | + | *'''Violating India’s tobacco marketing laws:''' According to a July 2017 report by Reuters, Philip Morris marketed Marlboro cigarettes by placing colorful ads at kiosks and handing out free cigarettes at parties frequented by young adults, in apparent violation of India’s tobacco control laws. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/pmi-india/ PART 2 Philip Morris takes aim at young people in India, and health officials are fuming], ''Reuters'', July 2017, Accessed 16 September 2018 </ref> |
− | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids investigation into over 100 social media campaigns by Philip Morris International, [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and [[Imperial Brands]] revealed tobacco companies pay social media influencers on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to advertise their products. <ref>Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [ | + | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids investigation into over 100 social media campaigns by Philip Morris International, [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and [[Imperial Brands]] revealed tobacco companies pay social media influencers on platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to advertise their products. <ref>Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/press-releases/2018_08_27_ftc PRESS RELEASE New Investigation Exposes How Tobacco Companies Market Cigarettes on Social Media in the U.S. and Around the World], August 2018, Accessed 17 October 2018 </ref> |
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+ | "Philip Morris International does not market or sell any tobacco or nicotine-containing products in the United States. We agree that youth should not have access to or use tobacco or nicotine in any form. PMI’s products are only for, and our marketing and sales activities are tailored to, adult smokers, in compliance with applicable laws in countries outside of the U.S. None of our international activities are directed toward U.S. consumers or youth. <ref> [http://www.cbs8.com/story/39420380/how-big-tobacco-is-using-social-media-to-lure-teens How Big Tobacco is using social media to lure teens], ''CBS 8'', 6 November 2018, Accessed November 2018 </ref> | ||
For a list of youth-related marketing click [[Marketing to Kids|<strong>here</strong>]]. | For a list of youth-related marketing click [[Marketing to Kids|<strong>here</strong>]]. | ||
===Marketing to Target Groups=== | ===Marketing to Target Groups=== | ||
+ | Philip Morris International is purposefully targeting Māori population in New Zealand in its bid to sell IQOS. The company is running marketing campaigns places with high Māori and Pasifika populations. <ref> [https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/07/11/677880/big-tobacco-targeting-maori-with-e-cigarettes Big tobacco targeting Maori with e-cigarettes], Newsroom, 11 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> In India, a report by Reuters revealed that several cigarette companies in India, including Philip Morris and ITC, have ignored the legal norms which prohibits putting up of advertisements of cigarettes, even on kiosks. <ref> [https://www.india.com/news/india/marlboro-cigarettes-target-indian-youth-with-veiled-advertising-strategies-irks-health-department-report-2330401/ Marlboro cigarettes target Indian youth with veiled advertising strategies irks health department report], ''Reuters'', 19 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | ||
− | Philip Morris International | + | In Japan, Philip Morris International is shifting a large majority of its 1,000-employee sales force to target elderly smokers (Japan’s largest demographic that’s more price sensitive and less responsive to social media) with direct appeals, discounts and money-back guarantees. <ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-25/philip-morris-hits-streets-to-pitch-older-smokers-new-devices Philip Morris Hits Streets to Sell Old Smokers New Devices], ''Bloomberg'', 26 September 2019, Accessed 17 January 2019 </ref> |
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− | Philip Morris International | + | Philip Morris International sponsored Djakarta Warehouse Project, one of Asia’s biggest dance music festivals. Throughout the festival there were bright Marlboro signs over bars and benches where people sat smoking. There was a Marlboro “Discover Room” with interactive red, blue and yellow booths, echoing cigarette branding, and an arcade game. The festival’s shops sold only Marlboro-branded cigarettes and the company employed attractive saleswomen to roam around promoting the products. <ref name="PMI_FEST">[https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2020-02-24/the-unsmoke-screen-the-truth-behind-pmis-cigarette-free-future The ‘Unsmoke’ screen: the truth behind PMI’s cigarette-free future], ''The Bureau of Investigative Journalism'', 24 February 2020, Accessed 14 April 2020 </ref> The company has also sponsored Iqos-branded parties for Playboy magazine in Germany and Cosmopolitan magazine in Russia. {{r|PMI_FEST|}} |
− | + | Philip Morris International has been sponsoring Israeli medical students with 14,000 shekels (about USD4,000) in exchange for a year of intensive exposure to corporate informational materials, conferences and lectures about tobacco. <ref> [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-philip-morris-offers-israeli-medical-students-grants-for-attending-lectures-1.8221762 Philip Morris Offers Israeli Medical Students Grants for Attending Lectures], ''Haaretz'', 4 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> | |
− | Philip Morris International has | + | According to a ten-month study by tobacco researchers at Stanford University, Philip Morris International markets through IQOS throughout Europe - in lounges at mountainside resorts in the Pyrenees, fashionable neighborhoods of Rome. Philip Morris International has partnered with "IQOS friendly" bars and restaurants - closed to cigarettes but open to IQOS. Such promotions are part of a wide-ranging "normalization" strategy by Philip Morris to scrub its image as a purveyor of cancer-causing cigarettes and present its new smoking alternatives as youthful, upscale lifestyle products. At Germany's Bambi Awards for the media industry in November 2019, celebrities posed for red-carpet photos against a backdrop of IQOS. Instagram postings for Be Like Me, a Romanian marketing agency, show young women posing with the IQOS device in recent months, often wearing robe-like uniforms in malls. The Instagram account for RBT Group, a staffing agency in Russia that markets IQOS, similarly shows photos of attractive young women in front of IQOS signs or posing with other "coaches." Be Like Me and RBT Group could not be reached for comment. Philip Morris worked with British sculptor Alex Chinneck on a dramatic installation at the 2019 Milan Design Week. The work depicted the facade of an old, two-story building being unzipped like a pair of jeans - meant to signify the IQOS "notion of opening the future," the sculptor said in an interview with FAD magazine. The company also worked with distinguished industrial designer Karim Rashid to create an installation at the previous year's Milan Design Week. In an interview with website fashionrepublik.com, Rashid described his installation, showing two faces meeting one another, as similar to the IQOS, which he called "an intimate device that speaks to forward-thinking and original expression. At a launch party for IQOS in Albania in 2019, a performer in an elaborate white sequined dress did an interpretive dance on stage with an IQOS, while another performer attached to wires performed acrobatic moves in the air while playing a violin. <ref>[https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/884048-insight-inside-the-philip-morris-campaign-to-normalize-a-tobacco-device INSIGHT-Inside the Philip Morris campaign to 'normalize' a tobacco device], ''Devdiscourse'', 21 February 2020, Accessed 6 March 2020 </ref> |
− | + | Malaysian publisher, The Edge and Philip Morris Malaysia hosted a champagne brunch with a special viewing of the tobacco company’s photography exhibition "Unsmoke: Through The Lens of Malaysians". The exhibition featured the works of three prominent Malaysian photographers — David Lok, SC Shekar and Nadirah Zakariya — who each had three weeks to interpret what the term “Unsmoke” means to them, with the guidance and curation of gallerist, Lim Wei-Ling of Wei-Ling Gallery. <ref> [https://www.optionstheedge.com/topic/events/photo-exhibition-philip-morris-malaysia-x-edge-imagines-better-world-without-smoke Photo exhibition by Philip Morris Malaysia x The Edge imagines a better world without smoke], ''Options Edge'', 6 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> | |
− | Philip Morris International | + | Refurbishments of the Swiss Vaud Fine Arts Museum were partly financed by private sponsors, including Philip Morris International, which gave CHF390,000 (USD 397,500) towards construction work and CHF 50,222 for running costs. <ref>[https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/tobacco-culture_should-swiss-museums-and-festivals-accept-tobacco-industry-money-/45445906 Should Swiss museums and festivals accept tobacco industry money?], ''Swiss Info'', 19 December 2019, Accessed 24 January 2020 </ref> |
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− | = | + | Expose Tobacco’s 2020 report on Philip Morris International’s brandwashing found ‘the company’s “smoke free” vision, and highly funded PR campaigns are a calculated corporate strategy to renormalize the company so it can re-exert its declining influence over policy.’ {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=28}} Philip Morris International collaborated with Oh My Look, a Ukrainian dress rental service, offering 30 instagram users a chance to win a certificate for a free dress rental if they register on IQOS’s official website in Ukraine and follows its Instagram account. <ref>[https://www.kyivpost.com/Ukraine-politics/investigation-iqos-uses-instagram-influencers-to-target-youth-in-ukraine.html Investigation: IQOS uses Instagram influencers to target youth in Ukraine], Kyiv Post, 25 February 2020, Accessed 16 March 2020 </ref> |
− | + | There have been launches for Iqos products all around the world, some headlined by Jason Derulo or Jamiroquai. <ref name="PMI_FEST”> [https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2020-02-24/the-unsmoke-screen-the-truth-behind-pmis-cigarette-free-future The ‘Unsmoke’ screen: the truth behind PMI’s cigarette-free future], ''The Bureau Investigates Journal'', 24 February 2020, Accessed 15 May 2020</REF> In countries including Japan, Romania, Ukraine, Vietnam, Russia, Czechia, and Spain, PMI has created its own cafés and lounges, where menus pair coffees with particular flavours of Heatstick. It has launched a global network of “Iqos-friendly spaces”; bars, hotels, restaurants or public areas like beaches where people can freely puff on their Iqos. {{r|PMI_FEST|}} | |
− | + | In January 2020, Philip Morris International announced that it has won the 2020 BIG Innovation Award in the "Organization" category. The BIG Innovation Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognize organizations, products and people who bring new ideas to life. Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration, and nominations were judged by a select group of business leaders and executives. <ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/philip-morris-international-wins-2020-150500922.html Philip Morris International Wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award], ''Yahoo'', 22 January 2020, Accessed 28 January 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | On 08 April 2019, Philip Morris International launched “The Year of Unsmoke”— a call for action to “smokers, nonsmokers, regulators and agents of change… who can empower a smoke-free future”, with a key message: “If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, quit. If you don’t quit, change” <ref>Philip Morris International website,[https://www.pmi.com/unsmokeyourworld/the-year-of-unsmoke UNSMOKE: The Year of Unsmoke], Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2018.304813 Transnational Tobacco Companies and New Nicotine Delivery Systems], ''American Journal of Public Health'', 109(2), 227-235. Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> Philip Morris International is promoting its Unsmoke campaign on a paid microsite created by The Wall Street Journal's advertising department. The company promotes it's "smoke-free messaging" through a series of posts, including: <ref> The Wall Street Journal,[https://partners.wsj.com/pmi/itstime/itstime-to-unsmoke/?fbclid=IwAR0YexQW-Q58tY3ZD0sKtlJ6irJPxm46My21dPO761wFs-I78XYR9sumLtA #ItsTime to Unsmoke], Accessed 28 January 2020 </ref> | |
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− | "PMI refers to both its HTPs and ENDS as “smoke-free products”. This strategy creates confusion between the product categories and promotes the industry claim that emissions from HTPs and e-cigarettes are not “smoke” (though emissions from HTPs contain many of the toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke). The campaign also fails to acknowledge that the impact of shortand long-term use is largely unknown, and that current science does not support claims of reduced risk of health harms from HTPs. PMI avoids saying the products are less harmful, but instead states that it “believes” these products “while not risk free … have the potential to present less risk of harm than continued smoking”." <ref> World Health Organization, [ | + | "PMI refers to both its HTPs and ENDS as “smoke-free products”. This strategy creates confusion between the product categories and promotes the industry claim that emissions from HTPs and e-cigarettes are not “smoke” (though emissions from HTPs contain many of the toxic chemicals found in cigarette smoke). The campaign also fails to acknowledge that the impact of shortand long-term use is largely unknown, and that current science does not support claims of reduced risk of health harms from HTPs. PMI avoids saying the products are less harmful, but instead states that it “believes” these products “while not risk free … have the potential to present less risk of harm than continued smoking”." <ref> World Health Organization, [https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326043/9789241516204-eng.pdf?ua=1 WHO REPORT ON THE GLOBAL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC, 2019 Offer help to quit tobacco use], p. 63, 2019, Accessed 11 March 2020 </ref> |
− | Philip Morris International organized an “Unsmoke Your Mind” lounge on the fringes of Davos, moderated by Sameena Ali Khan of ITV and also featured Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer of William Morris Endeavor, and Jacek Olczak, Chief Operating Officer of Philip Morris International.<ref> PMI, [ | + | Philip Morris International organized an “Unsmoke Your Mind” lounge on the fringes of Davos, moderated by Sameena Ali Khan of ITV and also featured Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer of William Morris Endeavor, and Jacek Olczak, Chief Operating Officer of Philip Morris International.<ref> PMI website, [https://www.pmi.com/our-initiatives/unsmoke-your-mind/jimmy-wales-criticizes-regulations-that-prevent-truth-in-marketing?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Organic&utm_campaign=_Global_HQ_HQ_evergreen_20200215 Jimmy Wales criticizes regulations that prevent truth in marketing], January 2020, Accessed 16 March 2020 </ref> According to Expose Tobacco, Philip Morris International was not an invited guest at the World Economic Forum, but nevertheless; held a side event with The Wall Street Journal and sponsored the Davos Playbook, Politico’s daily newsletter distributed to attendees. It used its sponsorship to promote its “smoke-free” transformation to the world’s powerful decision-makers. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=37}} |
− | Some experts fear that if the company’s narrative is taken at face value Philip Morris International will continue to sell billions of cigarettes worldwide while promoting itself as “part of the solution” to smoking. It could lure a new generation into addiction with its new products, whose long-term health risks are unknown, and discourage people who might have quit altogether from doing so. <ref>[ | + | Some experts fear that if the company’s narrative is taken at face value Philip Morris International will continue to sell billions of cigarettes worldwide while promoting itself as “part of the solution” to smoking. It could lure a new generation into addiction with its new products, whose long-term health risks are unknown, and discourage people who might have quit altogether from doing so. <ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pmi-smoke-free-investigation_uk_5e53c70dc5b6a4525dbe266a The Truth Behind Philip Morris International's Smoke-Free Future], 24 February 2020, Accessed 6 March 2020 </ref> |
− | South African daily newspaper Business Day recently published an article sponsored by Philip Morris SA, “Unsmoke SA: it’s time for a new conversation to reduce smoking rates” and BusinessTech also published a similar article. In both PMSA advertises and promotes the IQOS. Heated tobacco products, including IQOS device, are tobacco products and should not be advertised or promoted in terms of the Tobacco Control Act of 1993. This act introduced a ban on all advertising, marketing and sponsorship of tobacco products. <ref>[ | + | South African daily newspaper Business Day recently published an article sponsored by Philip Morris SA, “Unsmoke SA: it’s time for a new conversation to reduce smoking rates” and BusinessTech also published a similar article. In both PMSA advertises and promotes the IQOS. Heated tobacco products, including IQOS device, are tobacco products and should not be advertised or promoted in terms of the Tobacco Control Act of 1993. This act introduced a ban on all advertising, marketing and sponsorship of tobacco products. <ref>[https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2020-02-12-philip-morris-in-breach-of-sas-tobacco-law-with-sponsored-campaign/ Philip Morris in breach of SA’s tobacco law with sponsored campaign], ''Business Live'', 2 December 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> |
− | In April 2019, Philip Morris International launched | + | Philip Morris International made it onto the Forbes list of the World’s Most Valuable Brands in 2019. <ref>[https://rare.us/rare-news/history/marlboro-forbes/ Why Marlboro is One of Forbes World’s Most Valuable Brands], Rare, 4 November 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> In April 2019, Philip Morris International launched “[https://www.unsmokeyourworld.com/ways-to-unsmoke/ The Year of Unsmoke]” marketing campaign. The campaign was branded as “an urgent call to action to smokers, nonsmokers, regulators and agents of change across the world to drive a better future for the world’s 1.1 billion smokers and their families, loved ones and communities.” <ref> [https://www.apnews.com/Business%20Wire/732e8686e6924fa0928ad54fc28378e2 Philip Morris International Enters the ‘Year of Unsmoke’—Calls on All Those Who Can Empower a Smoke-Free Future], ''AP News'', 8 April 2019, Accessed 24 April 2019 </ref> |
− | "In a heavily-regulated environment you have some help from lawyers, so a lot of your message comes from guidelines. But the gutsy part is deciding how far you are going to push it. We’ve re-entered civilised society, but the one thing that we can’t change is that – whether we sell cigarettes or somebody else does – people are going to buy cigarettes." Marian Salzman, Senior Vice President Global Communications, Phillip Morris International <ref> [ | + | "In a heavily-regulated environment you have some help from lawyers, so a lot of your message comes from guidelines. But the gutsy part is deciding how far you are going to push it. We’ve re-entered civilised society, but the one thing that we can’t change is that – whether we sell cigarettes or somebody else does – people are going to buy cigarettes." Marian Salzman, Senior Vice President Global Communications, Phillip Morris International <ref> [https://www.holmesreport.com/latest/article/cmos-at-davos-the-challenges-of-a-communications-pivot CMOS at Davos the challenges of a communications pivot], ''The Holmes Report'', 23 January 2019, Accessed 21 April 2019 </ref> |
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− | + | Philip Morris International has launched an initiative called “[https://www.missionwinnow.com Mission Winnow]” to get around tobacco marketing ban laws and to endorse innovation "driving towards a better future". <ref name="PMI_f1"> Philip Morris International, [https://www.missionwinnow.com Mission Winnow], November 2018, Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref>. It is tied closely with Formula 1 racing, but there are numerous images of Philip Morris International scientists, and the [https://www.missionwinnow.com website] openly mentions Philip Morris International and its "goal" of reducing smoking. {{r|PMI_f1}} Philip Morris International claimed “Mission Winnow” fully complied with tobacco advertising laws, despite an investigation being launched in Australia over the matter. <ref>[https://uk.motor1.com/news/304692/ferrari-mission-winnow-investigation-australia/ Ferrari Mission Winnow investigation in Australia], ''Motor 1'', 10 February 2019, Accessed 21 April 2019 </ref> Ferrari was later forced to remove the branding from its vehicles and racing uniforms. The team's official race entry was listed as "Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow". <ref>[ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/ferrari-drops-big-tobacco-branding-from-name-ahead-of-grand-prix-20190305-p511s1.html Ferrari drops big tobacco branding from name ahead of Grand Prix], ''The Age'', 5 March 2019, Accessed 21 April 2019 </ref> Philip Morris International has both actively and subliminally advertised its Marlboro brand in F1 since the 1970’s. Several host countries gradually implemented advertising bans, however at many of these venues, Marlboro-backed teams and drivers raced with chevrons, and chevron-themed track signage were also visible. <ref>Hefler M, [https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/28/3/241.citation-tools Worldwide news and comment], ''Tobacco Control'', 2019;28:241-244, Accessed 5 July 2019</ref> Tobacco company branding and logos will be banned entirely from the Melbourne Grand Prix to close a loophole that was exploited by cigarette giant Philip Morris and Ferrari. <ref> [https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/new-laws-to-stamp-out-sneaky-tobacco-advertising-20190827-p52lbi.html New laws to stamp out 'sneaky' tobacco advertising], ''The Age'', 27 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> As of February 2020, Ferrari is facing legal action spearheaded by non-profit consumer rights organisation Codacons. The group claims that the new SF1000 F1 car features illegal advertising. The dispute concerns the Mission Winnow logos, which reference an initiative with the backing of Philip Morris International. Though it’s claimed there is no direct advertising of tobacco, Codacons says the logos are a get-around of regulations. <ref>[https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/ferrari-legal-action-advertising-f1-car/ ], , 14 February 2020, Accessed 18 February 2020 </ref> Philip Morris International allegedly spent USD 625 million on Ferrari's sponsorship. <ref>[https://www.formule.cz/clanek/41284-ktery-sponzor-byl-za-poslednich-10-let-nejstedrejsi Kdo byl za posledních deset let nejštědřejší?], ''Formule'', 6 May 2020, Accessed 21 May 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | According to Marketing Week, Philip Morris is launching a new campaign to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes. The [https://smokefreefuture.co.uk/hold-my-light/ Hold My Light campaign] aims to persuade smokers to go smoke-free by encouraging friends and family to offer rewards in the first 30 days of quitting. The campaign suggests four ways to give up cigarettes, including going cold turkey, using nicotine patches, vaping and using heated tobacco products. <ref> [https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/10/22/everything-that-matters-this-morning-22-october-2018/ Netflix, Philip Morris, Ryanair: Everything that matters this morning], ''Marketing Week'', October 2018, Accessed 31 October 2018 </ref> The campaign was labelled as PR stunt by a number of British anti-smoking charities, including Cancer Research UK and Action on Smoking and Health. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pmi-advert/philip-morris-stop-smoking-campaign-attacked-as-pr-stunt-idUSKCN1MW1EP Philip Morris stop-smoking campaign attacked as PR stunt], ''Reuters'', October 2018, Accessed 31October 2018 </ref> In an interview with Campaign, Corporate Affairs Director for Philip Morris International Mark MacGregor said: | |
+ | "It’s very naïve of people to think we’re just going to shut down our business... And if we’re not going to do that, it feels like the action we’ve taken is proof [of our intentions], whether people want to believe it or not." <ref> [https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/philip-morris-exec-defends-quit-smoking-campaign/1498461 Philip Morris exec defends quit-smoking campaign], ''Campaign'', November 2018, Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nco9D4FT8fE|300|right|In October 2018, Philip Morris launched "Hold my light" with a campaign website and a film in which a woman navigates a maze of lasers to relinquish her cigarette lighter to a group of friends.|frame}} | ||
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+ | To help mark NHS 70th birthday, Philip Morris International wanted to mark this anniversary by helping "the NHS staff quit smoking." MPs and advocacy groups branded this campaign as "entirely inappropriate". <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/jul/19/worlds-biggest-tobacco-firm-under-fire-over-disgraceful-pr-stunt World's biggest tobacco firm under fire over 'disgraceful' PR stunt], ''The Guardian'', 19 July 2018, Accessed 31 January 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | “If we stop selling cigarettes, someone else is going to sell them because people buy them… So I don’t think that will have any impact on public health or the health of people.” Andre Calantzopoulos Phillip Morris CEO <ref>[https://www.simplemost.com/marlboros-parent-company-stop-making-cigarettes/ Marlboro parent company stop making cigarettes], ''Simple Most'', 19 February 2019, Accessed 30 April 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | In a disclosure to CDP, a nonprofit that asks companies about their environmental impact, Phillip Morris International said it could save USD10 million from heavy rains and USD 1 million per year from warmer temperatures. The report submission was reported as “Phillip Morris International has identified a way to profit from climate change. ” <ref> [https://www.businessinsider.com.au/philip-morris-thinks-climate-change-is-good-for-tobacco-2019-1?r=US&IR=T PM thinks climate change is good for tobacco], ''Business Insider'', 21 January 2019, Accessed 20 April 2019 </ref> In 2014, Philip Morris International announced that it will begin buying U.S.-grown tobacco exclusively through third-party leaf supply companies. This policy required the world’s largest tobacco leaf suppliers – Alliance One International and Universal Corporation – to implement Philip Morris International’s detailed child labor policy on all U.S. farms from which they purchase tobacco. <ref> Human Rights Watch, [https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/11/05/us-tobacco-giants-move-could-reduce-child-labor US: Tobacco Giant’s Move Could Reduce Child Labor], 5 November 2015, Accessed 19 December 2018 </ref> | ||
During a fireside chat with Richard James, Philip Morris International’s VP of corporate affairs, North and Northeast Asia, Morris said: | During a fireside chat with Richard James, Philip Morris International’s VP of corporate affairs, North and Northeast Asia, Morris said: | ||
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“Though PMI says IQOS is only for existing adult smokers, the company has marketed it in a way that appeals to youth and young adults, including using attractive young females as young as 19 to promote IQOS products in Romania and on social media.” {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=28}} | “Though PMI says IQOS is only for existing adult smokers, the company has marketed it in a way that appeals to youth and young adults, including using attractive young females as young as 19 to promote IQOS products in Romania and on social media.” {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=28}} | ||
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− | Bangladesh’s largest non-government organization Brac returned the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World fund worth USD 64,115. <ref> [ | + | Bangladesh’s largest non-government organization Brac returned the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World fund worth USD 64,115. <ref> [https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2019/08/01/brac-praised-for-returning-fund-from-multinational-tobacco-company Brac praised for returning fund from multinational tobacco company], ''Dhaka Tribune'', 2 August 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> |
− | In 2015, Phillip Morris International has removed its name as a sponsor of the Rock Nation concert in Bangladesh, following media and NGO pressure. <ref>LinkedIn Mehedi Hasan, [ | + | In 2015, Phillip Morris International has removed its name as a sponsor of the Rock Nation concert in Bangladesh, following media and NGO pressure. <ref>LinkedIn Mehedi Hasan, [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pmi-removes-its-name-sponsor-mehedi-hasan/?forceNoSplash=true PMI removes its name as sponsor], 15 March 2015, Accessed 8 January 2019 </ref> |
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− | Philip Morris International presented IQOS World exhibition at Milan Design Week in 2019. <ref>[ | + | Philip Morris International presented IQOS World exhibition at Milan Design Week in 2019. <ref>[https://en.antaranews.com/news/123274/philip-morris-international-presents-iqos-world-revealed-by-alex-chinneck-at-milan-design-week-2019 Philip Morris International presents IQOS World revealed by Alex Chinneck at Milan Design Week 2019], ''Antara News'', 4 April 2019, Accessed 30 April 2019 </ref> |
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At the 2019 g20 meeting in Osaka, Philip Morris International took out a two-page spread in The Japan Times broadsheet telling the world’s leaders that the company had changed and that dialogue was necessary. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=37}} | At the 2019 g20 meeting in Osaka, Philip Morris International took out a two-page spread in The Japan Times broadsheet telling the world’s leaders that the company had changed and that dialogue was necessary. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=37}} | ||
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+ | The Jordanian Ministry of Education and the Naour municipality (Amman) accepted sponsorship from Philip Morris to fix ten schools buildings and provide school bags for students in 25 schools. <ref name="GTII_2019"> Mary Assunta, [www.globaltobaccoindex.org Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2019], Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), September 2019, p.14 </ref> | ||
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− | The Edge and Philip Morris Malaysia hosted a champagne brunch to treat a select group of clients and associates to a special viewing of the tobacco company’s groundbreaking photography exhibition “Unsmoke: Through The Lens of Malaysians”. The exhibition featured the works of three prominent Malaysian photographers — David Lok, SC Shekar and Nadirah Zakariya — who each had three weeks to interpret what the term “unsmoke” meant to them, with the guidance and curation of Lim Wei-Ling of Wei-Ling Gallery. <ref>[ | + | The Edge and Philip Morris Malaysia hosted a champagne brunch to treat a select group of clients and associates to a special viewing of the tobacco company’s groundbreaking photography exhibition “Unsmoke: Through The Lens of Malaysians”. The exhibition featured the works of three prominent Malaysian photographers — David Lok, SC Shekar and Nadirah Zakariya — who each had three weeks to interpret what the term “unsmoke” meant to them, with the guidance and curation of Lim Wei-Ling of Wei-Ling Gallery. <ref>[https://www.optionstheedge.com/topic/events/photo-exhibition-philip-morris-malaysia-x-edge-imagines-better-world-without-smoke Photo exhibition by Philip Morris Malaysia x The Edge imagines a better world without smoke], ''Options Edge'', 6 December 2019, Accessed 15 December 2019</ref> |
====Philippines==== | ====Philippines==== | ||
− | Philip Morris International, through its parent company Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp Inc., organises Bright Leaf Award for journalists in the Philippines, specifically for agriculture journalism from which the company gets its stock of feature stories and photos on tobacco growing to promote in the media all year round. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [ | + | Philip Morris International, through its parent company Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp Inc., organises Bright Leaf Award for journalists in the Philippines, specifically for agriculture journalism from which the company gets its stock of feature stories and photos on tobacco growing to promote in the media all year round. <ref> Tobacco Watch, [https://tobaccowatch.seatca.org/index.php/2018/08/04/philippines-philip-morris-enlists-doa-journalists-for-bright-leaf-award/ Philippines: Philip Morris enlists DOA, journalists for Bright Leaf Award], 4 August 2018, Accessed 8 January 2019 </ref> |
− | Several Philipino editors of various national newspapers toured a manufacturing facility owned and run by PMFTC Inc, a joint-venture company between Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc. (PMPMI) and Fortune Tobacco Corporation (FTC). <ref> [ | + | Several Philipino editors of various national newspapers toured a manufacturing facility owned and run by PMFTC Inc, a joint-venture company between Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc. (PMPMI) and Fortune Tobacco Corporation (FTC). <ref> [https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/01/29/1988578/health-and-taxes Health and taxes], ''Philstar'', 29 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> |
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====Switzerland==== | ====Switzerland==== | ||
− | Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis received a 1.8 million Swiss francs (USD 1.8 million) sponsoring deal with Philip Morris International to help fund Switzerland’s Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai. <ref>[ | + | Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis received a 1.8 million Swiss francs (USD 1.8 million) sponsoring deal with Philip Morris International to help fund Switzerland’s Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai. <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-swiss-philip-morris-expo/swiss-minister-under-fire-for-tobacco-sponsorship-of-expo-pavilion-idUSKCN1UJ1T9 Swiss minister under fire for tobacco sponsorship of expo pavilion], ''Reuters'', 24 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> |
====United Kingdom==== | ====United Kingdom==== | ||
− | Public health campaigners accused Philip Morris International for what they say is an attempt to “infiltrate” decision-making on the United Kingdom's policy towards vaping and other non-combustible smoking products. A report released by the Guardian and Channel 4’s Dispatches revealed that Philip Morris International had drawn up plans for a GBP 1 billion tobacco transition fund that would provide local authorities and Public Health England with cash to persuade smokers to give up cigarettes in favour of non-combustible alternatives such as its IQOS ‘heat not burn’ tobacco product | + | Public health campaigners accused Philip Morris International for what they say is an attempt to “infiltrate” decision-making on the United Kingdom's policy towards vaping and other non-combustible smoking products. A report released by the Guardian and Channel 4’s Dispatches revealed that Philip Morris International had drawn up plans for a GBP 1 billion tobacco transition fund that would provide local authorities and Public Health England with cash to persuade smokers to give up cigarettes in favour of non-combustible alternatives such as its IQOS ‘heat not burn’ tobacco product. <ref>[https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/913532/philip-morris-international-blasted-for-plans-to-infiltrate-uk-smoking-policy-913532.html Philip Morris blasted over £1bn plan to 'infiltrate' UK vaping policy], ''Proactive Investors'', 24 February 2020, Accessed 16 March 2020 </ref> |
− | The Centre for Substance Use Research has taken money from Philip Morris International and [[British American Tobacco]]. <ref> [ | + | The Centre for Substance Use Research has taken money from Philip Morris International and [[British American Tobacco]]. <ref> [https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17539768.critic-of-snp-government-anti-drugs-strategy-in-row-over-tobacco-industry-funding/ Critic SNP government anti drugs strategy in row over tobacco industry funding], ''Herald Scotland'', 31 March 2019, Accessed 7 April 2019 </ref> |
====United States==== | ====United States==== | ||
− | + | According to Financial Times, Philip Morris International has agreed a GBP 5 million deal with Vice where the online medium will produce sponsored content endorsing e-cigarettes. <ref> [https://www.ft.com/content/9015a516-4b1d-11e9-8b7f-d49067e0f50d Marlboro maker teams up with Vice for vaping push], ''Financial Times'', April 2019, Accessed 12 April 2019 (paywall) </ref> | |
− | + | The PETA International Science Consortium Ltd., Imperial Brands PLC, Altria Client Services, British American Tobacco PLC, and Philip Morris International Inc have joined together to donate USD 110,000 worth of equipment that will help to replace the use of animals in respiratory testing with more human-relevant, non-animal test methods. <ref> PETA website, [https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/peta-international-science-group-and-tobacco-companies-donate-to-save-animals/ Media], 22 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | According to the New York Times, Philip Morris International was a silver sponsors of Competitive Enterprise Institute's gala event. <ref> [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-cei.html Following the Money That Undermines Climate Science], ''The New York Times'', 10 June 2019, 18 September 2019 </ref> According to TobaccoTactics, Philip Morris International also funded Consumer Choice Center's event in 2018. <ref> TobaccoTactics, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Consumer_Choice_Center#cite_note-faq-10 Consumer Choice Center], Accessed 18 September 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | Philip Morris International published “The Essential Guide to the UNGA,” a document that cross-promoted the company’s Unsmoke campaign just before the 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Philip Morris International’s CEO gave a keynote at Concordia, a high-level event that fosters partnerships between businesses, governments and U.N. agencies. During the actual UNGA, Prof. Bob Eccles, a paid PMI adviser, spoke at a Cornell Club side event on Exclusion and Engagement in Sustainable Investing. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=3}} | |
====Thailand==== | ====Thailand==== | ||
− | The Thai government insists it never interfered with state agencies to favour Philip Morris Thailand by lobbying public prosecutors not to press a new charge against the company. On the fourth day of the no-confidence debate, the opposition raised the dispute between Thai agencies and tobacco company Philip Morris to grill the government. <ref>[ | + | The Thai government insists it never interfered with state agencies to favour Philip Morris Thailand by lobbying public prosecutors not to press a new charge against the company. On the fourth day of the no-confidence debate, the opposition raised the dispute between Thai agencies and tobacco company Philip Morris to grill the government. <ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1867109/govt-denies-tobacco-deal Govt denies tobacco deal], ''Bangkok Post'', 28 February 2020, Accessed 20 March 2020 </ref> |
+ | |||
+ | ===PMI Impact=== | ||
+ | In 2016, Philip Morris International launched Philip Morris International [https://www.pmi-impact.com/ IMPACT], a private fund aiming to support third-party projects dedicated to fighting illegal trade and related crimes such as corruption, organized criminal networks and money laundering which continues to be a major risk to their business. The organization has pledged to donate USD 100 million to fund individual projects. <ref> Philip Morris International Impact, [https://www.pmi-impact.com/explore/about] About, Accessed 15 September 2018</ref> The World Health Organization released an official statement: | ||
− | + | "... Strengthening implementation of the WHO FCTC for all tobacco products remains the most effective approach to tobacco control. Policies such as tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, comprehensive bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and offering help to quit tobacco use have been proven to reduce demand for tobacco products. These policies focus not just on helping existing users to quit, but on preventing initiation."<ref> World Health Organization, [http://www.who.int/news-room/detail/28-09-2017-who-statement-on-philip-morris-funded-foundation-for-a-smoke-free-world WHO Statement on Philip Morris funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World], September 2017, Accessed 19 September 2018. </ref> | |
− | + | The 2019 Annual Report for PMI Impact states the organization launched two funding rounds and allocated USD 48 million for the implementation of 60 projects in 30 countries. <ref>PMI ''Impact website'',[https://www.pmi-impact.com/_Content/pdf/homepage/PHIL6315%20PMI%20Impact%20Annual%20Report%20A4%20V29%20Digital.pdf PMI Impact report 2019], 2029, p.8, Accessed 16 March 2020</ref> | |
+ | |||
+ | List of organisations funded under PMI Impact can be found on the [https://ggtc.world/track-and-trace-systems-tobacco-industry-links/ Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control website] and [[PMI CSR|here]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Foundation for a Smoke-Free World=== | ||
+ | In September 2017, Philip Morris International announced a pledge of USD 80 million dollars a year for 12 years beginning in 2018 for the creation of its latest “independent” research effort, the [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/ Foundation for a Smoke-Free World]. <ref>[http://fortune.com/2017/09/13/philip-morris-billion-smoke-free-foundation/ Philip Morris Pledges Almost $1 Billion to Anti-Smoking Fight], ''Fortune'', September 2017, Accessed 15 September 2018</ref> According to the Foundation's website, it has four focus areas and works to reduce health impacts and deaths from smoking, with the ultimate goal of eliminating smoking worldwide.<ref> Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/our-areas-focus Our areas of focus], Accessed 8 September 2018</ref> In October 2018, a statement by a number of anti-tobacco organisations and universities called for the [https://www.conradchallenge.org/conrad-foundation/ Conrad Foundation] to severe its ties with the Philip Morris International-funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World on an initiative working with high school students in the United States. <ref> Cision, [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conrad-foundation-should-sever-ties-with-philip-morris-funded-foundation-for-a-smoke-free-world-300736373.html Conrad Foundation Should Sever Ties with Philip Morris-Funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World], October 2018, Accessed 12 October 2018</ref> The Foundation published a report that encourages tobacco company ‘rebranding’ and offers examples of how other companies, including IBM, GE or Ford, redefined and in some cases (like Ford) rebranded themselves to secure future customers. <ref name="PMI_FSFW"> Foundation For A Smoke-Free World, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/sites/default/files/fsfw_business_transformation_white_paper.pdf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nov282018_kol&utm_campaign=always_on_social BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION An Analysis of Case Studies Relevant to Achieving a Smoke-Free World], November 2018, Accessed 17 November 2018 </ref> The report included the following call to action: | ||
+ | "We invite stakeholders in the business and financial communities, researchers, NGOs, regulators, smokers, and tobacco farmers to join the discussion of the transformational possibilities available to the tobacco industry. We believe the case studies presented in this report will help frame and promote the conversation." {{r|PMI_FSFW}} As of May 2019, the Foundation is still funded solely by Philip Morris International but is “seeking and expects to receive funding from other sources”. <ref name="PMI_FSFW2"> The Lancet, [https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)31347-9/fulltext The Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World: tax return sheds light on funding activities], 6 June 2019, Accessed 21 July 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | British pro-tobacco blogger Martin Cullip featured in the Fooundation's 2018 promotional video ''Global Confusion''. <ref> Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, [[Global Confusion|https://vimeo.com/260323968]], March 2018, Accessed 28 January 2020 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 2018, the Foundation spent only about USD 6.46 million on grants to other organizations. In contrast, the Foundation spent USD 7.6 million–on public relations activities. <ref name="Expose"> Expose Tobacco, [https://exposetobacco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FSFW_Tax_Return.pdf Latest Tax Return Sheds Light | ||
+ | on The Philip Morris-funded | ||
+ | Foundation for a Smoke-free World], p. 1, Accessed 19 September 2019</ref> | ||
− | + | In 2019, Foundation for a Smoke- Free World conducted the 2019 The Global State of Smoking Poll, a follow-up to the initial 2017 poll. The report "features an extensive evaluation of current smoking behaviors and use of alternative nicotine products, as well as beliefs and perceptions regarding the harmfulness and addictiveness of various nicotine products." <ref name="GLOBALPOLL”> Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/global-state-of-smoking-poll-2019/ Global State of Smoking Poll 2019], Accessed 27 March 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | India’s health ministry revised its guidelines for ‘Tobacco-free Educational Institutions’ to ensure that schools and students should not accept awards from tobacco manufacturers after a team from Delhi Public School in R.K. Puram participated in a competition sponsored by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. <ref>[https://thewire.in/business/philip-morris-tobacco-smoking-school-children Exclusive: A Tobacco Company-Funded Foundation Is Using a Contest to Target School Children], ''The Wire'', 12 June 2019, Accessed 10 July 2019 </ref> In 2019, the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance has accused the Foundation for a Smoke-free World of hijacking its Smoke-free Index. <ref> SEATCA website, [https://seatca.org/?p=14334 Foundation funded by Philip Morris hijacks SEATCA’s Smoke-Free Index], 15 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | |
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+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction | ||
+ | (CoEHAR) at the University of Catania, Italy | ||
+ | |2018 | ||
+ | |One of the Foundation’s ‘Centres of Excellence’. The director, Riccardo Polosa, was awarded a research | ||
+ | grant of nearly a million Euros from Philip Morris International to investigate its heated tobacco products in 2018. {{r|Expose|p=2}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Centre for Substance Use Research | ||
+ | |2018 | ||
+ | |The Centre has received funding from both Philip Morris and British [[American Tobacco]].{{r|Expose|p=2}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://coreiss.com/home Centre for Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty and Smoking] | ||
+ | |2018 | ||
+ | |In August 2018, the Foundation provided a US$1 million grant that created a New Zealand-based Centre for Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty and Smoking (the Centre) whose stated aim is to focus on reducing smoking-related harms among Indigenous peoples. <ref>Waa A, Robson B, Gifford H Hāpai Te Hauora Māori Public Health, et al, [https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/29/2/237.citation-tools Foundation for a Smoke-Free World and healthy Indigenous futures: an oxymoron?],Tobacco Control 2020;29, pp.237-240, Accessed 25 March 2020</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | Complete profile on the Philip Morris International-funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World can be found [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Foundation_for_a_Smoke-Free_World here]. | |
− | + | STOP, a partnership between The Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath, The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control, The Union’s Department of Tobacco Control, and Vital Strategies, galvanized support for WHO from more than 279 organizations and individuals in 50 countries to publicly reject an approach for collaboration from a Philip Morris International-funded foundation. <ref> World Health Organization, [https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/326043/9789241516204-eng.pdf?ua=1 WHO REPORT ON THE GLOBAL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC, 2019 Offer help to quit tobacco use], p. 63, 2019, Accessed 11 March 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | Foundation For A Smoke-Free World started an ongoing series of conversations with Derek Yach and "experts" in global health. The podcast series focuses on how smoking sits at "the nexus of many major health issues". <ref>Foundation for A Smoke-Free World website, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/podcast/ Podcast], 14 April 2020, Accessed 15 April 2020</ref> | |
− | + | ==Interference== | |
− | + | ===International Organizations=== | |
− | + | An investigative report published by Reuters in July 2017 revealed a large-scale secret campaign by Philip Morris International to undermine the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/pmi-who-fctc/ Inside Philip Morris’ campaign to subvert the global anti-smoking treaty], ''Reuters'', July 2017, Accessed September 2018</ref>, depicting “a company that has focused its vast global resources on bringing to heel the world’s tobacco control treaty.” <ref> Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/images/content/PMI_bad_acts.pdf The Facts about Philip Morris International:Company Is Cause of the Tobacco Problem, Not the Solution], November 2017, Accessed September 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | ===Africa=== | |
+ | In July 2017, The Guardian published a series of stories which detailed large tobacco companies, including Philip Morris International, have fought tobacco control efforts throughout Africa. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/12/big-tobacco-dirty-war-africa-market Threats, bullying, lawsuits: tobacco industry's dirty war for the African market], ''The Guardian'', July 2017, Accessed September 2018</ref> | ||
− | + | ===Australia=== | |
+ | Australian medical professionals are fighting an application by Philip Morris International to sell its IQOS in Australia, warning there is "no evidence" the product is any safer than smoking cigarettes. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Australian Medical Association have written to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, asking the regulator to reject the application until the health impacts have been properly studied. <ref>[https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/doctors-hit-back-at-big-tobacco-bid-to-sell-vaping-products-in-australia-20200216-p541at.html Doctors hit back at 'big tobacco' bid to sell vaping products in Australia], ''Brisbane Times'', 16 February 2020, Accessed 16 March 2020 </ref> | ||
− | + | Correspondence obtained by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) revealed that in 2019 Philip Morris sent meeting requests and pro-vaping letters to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt, among others. The ABC is not aware any meetings with the three ministers took place, but health groups are troubled by the tobacco industry's continued efforts to influence Australian health policy. <ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2020-01-10/tobacco-industry-sought-vaping-meetings-with-pm-and-cabinet/11855264?fbclid=IwAR3d6Fp06Q0qBdsN2dXTydkOa3-7xZmfJkpoV4MF9pwY64dRnszHEVDW_7M. Tobacco giants lobby PM and key MPs with pro-vaping message], ''ABC'', 10 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | An Australian political party The Nationals received AUD 56,500 from tobacco giant Phillip Morris International, while the Liberal Democrats were given almost AUD 100,000. <ref> [https://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/story/5881456/aussie-politics-a-billion-dollar-business/?cs=9397 Aussie politics a billion dollar business], ''Braidwood Times'', 1 February 2019, Accessed 21 April 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | In October 2018, Guardian reported that Philip Morris International has been lobbying the members of Australian federal government to overturn Australia’s ban on vaping, but its efforts remain hidden from the public as Philip Morris International was not required to register as lobbyist because it uses own staff rather than third-party consultants. Guardian Australia reported Philip Morris International has been seeking meetings with Coalition MPs as part of its bid to overturn the vaping ban. Some within government have refused to meet with the company. Philip Morris International has also placed prominent ads on page three of both the Australian and the Australian Financial Review, calling for staff to help it achieve a “future without cigarettes” and a “smoke-free Australia”. Tobacco advertisements are banned under Australian law, but Philip Morris appears to have relied on an exemption allowing job ads.<ref> [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/oct/03/philip-morris-lobbying-on-e-cigarettes-hidden-from-australian-public Philip Morris lobbying on e-cigarettes hidden from Australian public], ''The Guardian'', October 2018, Accessed 16 October 2018</ref> | |
− | === | + | ===European Union=== |
− | In | + | In 2013, Philip Morris International spent EUR 5.25 million to lobby members of European Parliament. The amount was the highest for any company in the European Union that year. <ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2014/10/03/why-did-philip-morris-spend-more-than-anyone-else-lobbying-the-e-u/#771e59a92963 Why Did Philip Morris Spend More Than Anyone Else Lobbying The E.U.?], ''Forbes'', October 2014, Accessed 18 September 2018 </ref> |
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− | + | EU Transparency register lists Philip Morris International as a member of various associations and networks around the world, including:{{r|PMI_TB}} | |
− | | | + | *AmCham EU |
− | | | + | *The American European Community Association |
− | + | *European Policy Centre | |
− | + | *Kangaroo Group | |
− | + | *BusinessEurope | |
− | + | *VBO-FBE | |
− | + | *Europea | |
− | + | *Communities Trade Mark Association | |
− | + | *MARQUES | |
− | + | *Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists | |
− | + | *American Chamber of Commerce of Lithuania | |
− | + | *Spanish Tobacco Roundtable | |
− | + | *Ass. Industrial Portuguesa | |
− | + | *Economiesuisse | |
− | + | *Czech Foodstuff Chamber | |
− | + | *Czech Association Branded Goods | |
− | + | *Centromarca | |
− | + | *CEOE | |
− | | | + | *Estonian Chamber of Commerce |
− | | | + | *Latvian Chamber of Commerce |
+ | *Latvian Traders Association; | ||
+ | |||
+ | Corporate Europe Observatory published an analysis of leaked documents outlining the lobbying strategy of tobacco giant Philip Morris International , highlighting top 10 Members of European Parliament with the strongest relationship with Philip Morris. The we highlighted a top-10 of MEPs with the strongest relations to Philip Morris, including Othmar Karas, Christofer Fjellner and Wim van de Camp. <ref> Corporate Europe Observatory, [https://corporateeurope.org/power-lobbies/2014/06/mediapart-exposes-unhealthy-liaisons-between-french-mep-and-tobacco-industry Mediapart exposes unhealthy liaisons between French MEP and the tobacco industry], June 2014, Accessed 18 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Germany=== | ||
+ | A profile on Philip Morris International in a German daily Spiegel revealed Philip Morris International is hoping governmental requirements for its new products will be loosened. For instance, they'd like to be rid of the compulsory "smoking kills" banners that adorn their every advertisement. And once they've completed all the necessary studies and long-term investigations, they would like the regulatory watchdogs to allow the tobacco companies to advertise their new products as "safer." <ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/philip-morris-hypocrisy-on-new-healthy-image-a-1229690.html Big Tobacco's Dubious Health-Conscious Makeover], ''Spiegel'', September 2018, Accessed September 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Hong Kong=== | ||
+ | Philip Morris International is pushing for Hong Kong health authorities re-consider their intention to to ban e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products. Philip Morris International used the latest findings from the Royal College of Physicians in the U.K. The report reads: "“E-cigarettes are not a gateway to smoking – in the UK, use of e-cigarettes is limited almost entirely to those who are already using, or have used, tobacco... " <ref> [http://harbourtimes.com/2019/02/01/philip-morris-keen-less-harmful-alternatives-smoking-hk-not-much/ PM keen less harmful alternatives smoking hk not much], ''Harbour Times'', 2 February 2019, Accessed 10 April 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Indonesia=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Philip Morris International estimates that the 2019 tax hike will cause a the total cigarette industry in Indonesia decline by around 6-7 percent in 2020.{{r|PMI_Q4results|p=32}} | ||
+ | In 2018, four ministers of non-health departments fostered relationships with and endorsed events sponsored by tobacco companies. The Minister of Social Affairs granted the “Padmamitra Award 2018” to PMI’s local subsidiary, PT HM Sampoerna, for its CSR programs on disaster alert systems. The Minister of Industry and the Minister of Labor attended Sampoerna’s CSR program for tobacco retailers,43 ”SRC National Retail Festival” and were photographed with the President of Sampoerna while they were wearing SRC jackets with a logo that said “Let’s go SRC” The Minister of Labor promoted the tobacco industry as an important employer and source of finance. The Minister of Cooperatives and Small | ||
+ | and Medium Scale Enterprises attended a Sampoerna Entrepreneurship Training Center in Bali, endorsing its contribution to small entrepreneurs.44 | ||
+ | Two of these ministries come under the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, which made important decisions in 2018 that undermined tobacco control. The Coordinating Ministry appointed a think tank, Independent Research and Advisory Indonesia, headed by the former CEO of Sampoerna Foundation,45 to develop a new Tobacco Roadmap to promote the growth | ||
+ | of the tobacco industry through 2045. Four months after the Tobacco Roadmap was released, the government announced there would be no tobacco tax increase in 2019 and revoked a tobacco excise simplification policy.46 The cancellation of the tax increase and annulment of the tobacco excise simplification plan illustrate the extent of influence of the industry on the government.{{r|GTII_2019|p=15}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Maylaysia=== | ||
+ | In Malaysia, Philip Morris International routinely meets with government officials through activities of AMCHAM which the organization is a board member. In October 2018, officials from the Malaysian Ministry of Finance and Inland Revenue Board briefed AMCHAM’s Investment and Taxation Committee. Also present at this briefing were officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority. This presents challenges for government officials to avoid meeting with PMI executives at these AMCHAM events. {{r|GTII_2019|p=21}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mexico=== | ||
+ | Philip Morris International is behind #futurosinhumo [https://www.futurosinhumo.com/ website], requesting the Mexican public to sign a petition that would allow the sale of reduced-risk products in the country. <ref> Futuro Sin Humo, [https://www.futurosinhumo.com/#unete COMPLETA LOS SIGUIENTES CAMPOS], Accessed 12 October 2018 </ref> As of November 2018, the same website is now available in Colombia, promoting e-cigarrettes and IQOS as “healthier” choices. <ref name="PMI_FSH"> Futuro Sin Humo, [http://sinhumo.com.co/inicio CONOCE EL MOVIMIENTO], Accessed 23 December 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 2019, two initiatives to reform the Mexican General Law on Tobacco Control to regulate ENDS were presented in the Senate. There was no open or public discussion allowed. Within a few days after the second reading was presented, the Health Committee had a resolution which was supportive of the tobacco industry position, and far removed from the original content of the initiatives. In 2018, the lower chamber held a forum on new products to discuss the legislative proposal presented by a congressman who sought to eliminate the regulations on ENDS. In March 2018, Philip Morris México was invited as a principal speaker. <ref> Mary Assunta, [www.globaltobaccoindex.org Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2019], Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), September 2019, p.13 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Moldova=== | ||
+ | In 2019, Newspaper ''Republik'' revealed that Swiss diplomats had approached the authorities of the Republic of Moldova on behalf of Philip Morris International, to request that the tobacco company be given an opportunity to discuss new tobacco legislation being proposed in Moldova. <ref>[https://www.oxysuisse.ch/files/public/docs/20190731-republick-philip-morris-instrumentalisiert-die-schweiz-fur-moldavien-republik.pdf Diplomatie im Dienst | ||
+ | des Weltkonzerns], ''Republik'', 31 July 2019, Accessed 31 January 2020</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===South Africa=== | ||
+ | Philip Morris South Africa previously contributed to the [http://www.freemarketfoundation.com/ Free Market Foundation], a South African libertarian think-tank. <ref>Free Market Foundation, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130315120814/http://www.freemarketfoundation.com:80/about/members Members], Accessed 15 October 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [http://www.tobaccotactics.org Tobacco Tactics] reported a number of tobacco companies, including British American Tobacco were a donors to the [https://www.atlasnetwork.org/ Atlas Network] in 2015 and 2016. According to the organisation's Wiki "internal tobacco industry documents show the Atlas Network has had a longstanding funding relationship with the tobacco industry." <ref> Tobacco Tactics, [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Atlas_Network#cite_note-six-8 Atlas Network], Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref>. Full profile on the organisation can be found [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Atlas_Network#cite_note-six-8 here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Switzerland=== | ||
+ | During the eighth Conference of the Parties (COP8), in October 2018 in Geneva,Philip Morris International (PMI) was hosting a science event promoting its new products. Moira Gilchrist, Philip Morris International’s Scientific and Public Communications Officer, used the company's '@PMIScience' Twitter account to invite the Head of the Convention Secretariat for a visit. <ref>S. A. Bialous, [https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/tobaccocontrol/early/2019/01/18/tobaccocontrol-2018-054808.full.pdf Impact of implementation of the WHO FCTC on the tobacco industry’s behaviour], Tobacco Control: Industry Watch, 18 January 2019, Accessed 13 February 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | Former head of the United Nations office in Geneva Michael Moller wrote an appeal to Secretary-General António Guterres suggesting that it may be time to end a moratorium on U.N. cooperation with the tobacco industry. This memo has fueled suspicions among some staff that the influence of tobacco giants—including Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International. <ref>[https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/07/12/document-of-the-week-is-the-u-n-revisiting-the-ban-on-big-tobacco/ Document of the weeks is the UN revisiting the ban on tobacco], ''Foreign Policy'', 12 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> Top UN officials are banned from liaising with tobacco industry representatives on any type of joint initiative, but that hasn’t stopped lobbyists from quietly pushing their agenda within the organisation. <ref>[https://www.brusselstimes.com/opinions/un-memo-points-to-the-tobacco-industrys-enduring-influence/ UN memo points to the tobacco industry’s enduring influence], ''Brussels Times'', 7 August 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Thailand=== | ||
+ | PMI is actively lobbying the Thai government to reverse a ban on smoking alternatives like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. The company has met with the Ministry of Commerce and the Excise Department and has sent numerous scientific studies on the health advantages of smoke-free alternatives to the Ministry of Public Health. <ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1720747/phillip-morris-international-tries-lobbying-against-e-cigarette-ban Philip Morris International tries lobbying against e-cigarette ban], ''Bangkok Post'', 29 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===United Kingdom=== | ||
+ | [[Philip Morris International]], [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]], [[Imperial Brands]] and Juul are all members if the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), United Kingdom's leading forum for supporting, developing and promoting the vaping industry. <ref> UKVIA website, [http://www.ukvia.co.uk/who-we-are/ Who we are], 12 February 2020 </ref> In July 2018, the UK Government threatened to take Philip Morris International to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts for "healthier" tobacco products from shops around the UK. <ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/18/government-orders-phillip-morris-stop-advertising-healthier/ Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising "healthier" tobacco products or face legal action], ''The Telegraph'', 18 July 2018, Accessed 17 January 2019 </ref> British Conservative Party politician Maria Caulfield MP hosted an afternoon reception on behalf of Philip Morris Limited at the UK's House of Commons. <ref> Parliament UK website, [https://www.parliament.uk/documents/transparency/Events/events-data-2017-18.pdf HOUSE OF COMMONS EVENTS and FUNCTION BOOKING DATA, 01 AUGUST 2017 to 31 JULY 2018], p. 7, 12 February 2020 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ukraine=== | ||
+ | The Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine fined four cigarette manufacturers and distributors, including Philip Morris, JTI Ukraine, Imperial Tobacco, British American Tobacco, as well as the Tedis-Ukraine distributor will appeal the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee for a fine of UAH 6.5 billion (USD 265 million). The AMCU says there was producers' conspiracy to prevent new potential participants from entering the tobacco distribution market. <ref>[https://korrespondent.net/business/companies/4148556-tabachnye-kompanyy-budut-sudytsia-s-amku-yz-za-shtrafa-v-65-mlrd-hrn Табачные компании будут судиться с АМКУ из-за штрафа в 6,5 млрд грн], Korrespondent, 10 October 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===United States=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | In March 2020, Philip Morris International registered Squire Patton Boggs as its lobbyist in the United States. <ref>[https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2020/03/24/house-bill-would-ban-companies-that-get-coronavirus-aid-from-lobbying-786355 House bill would ban companies that get coronavirus aid from lobbying], ''Politico'', 24 March 2020, Accessed 14 April 2020 </ref> | ||
+ | Lobbying expenses reported by subsidiary PMI Global Services in 2018: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Firms Hired | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Total Reported by Filer Reported Contract Expenses | ||
+ | (in USD) <ref> Open Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indusclient_lobs.php?id=A02&year=2018&sort=l&page=2 Tobacco], 19 March 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | !style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Lobbyists hired in 2019 <ref> Open Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientlbs.php?id=D000055403&year=2019 Lobbyists representing Philip Morris International, 2019:], Accessed 23 July 2019 </ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |PMI Global Services |
− | | | + | |6,230,000 |
− | + | |Davis, Brandie | |
− | + | Huenemann, Jon | |
− | + | Jacobs, Stephen | |
+ | Paulsen, Zach | ||
+ | Reif, Kristin | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Akin, Gump et al |
− | | | + | |540,000 |
− | + | |Fazio, Vic | |
− | + | Friedman, Francine | |
− | + | Pagano, Ed | |
+ | Tucker, James R Jr | ||
+ | White, Valerie | ||
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− | | | + | |Capitol Tax Partners |
− | | | + | |240,000 |
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|NA | |NA | ||
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Cogent Strategies |
− | | | + | |230,000 |
− | + | |Adams, David S | |
− | + | Gerard, RandallR | |
− | + | Kauders, Andrew | |
+ | Purvis, Shellie | ||
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− | | | + | |FTI Government Affairs |
− | | | + | |230,000 |
− | + | |Cormney, Kyle | |
− | + | Murray, Jefferies | |
− | + | Styles, Scott B | |
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− | | | + | |Hogan Lovells |
− | | | + | |150,000 |
− | + | |Cutler, Aaron S | |
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− | | | + | |Ingram Group |
− | | | + | |60,000 |
− | + | |Bunning, Amanda | |
− | + | Lowell, Brandi | |
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− | | | + | |Mathis Harple Group |
− | | | + | |45,000 |
− | + | |Harple, Charles | |
− | + | Mathis, Michael E | |
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|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |Ogilvy Government Relations |
− | | | + | |100,000 |
− | + | |Buchanan, Dee | |
− | + | Giblin, Chris | |
− | + | Lass, Conrad A | |
− | + | Novascone, Todd | |
− | + | Shumack, Tucker | |
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− | + | List of issues lobbied on in 2019 <ref> Open Secrets website, [https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientissues.php?id=D000055403&year=2019 Issues, 2019], Accessed 23 July 2019 </ref>: | |
− | | | + | {| class="wikitable" |
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− | | | + | | Fed Budget & Appropriations || 1 || 1 |
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− | | | + | ===Political Spending=== |
− | + | For a list of political contributions in the United States look [[Political Spending|<strong>here</strong>]]. | |
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− | + | By December 31, 2019, Philip Morris International hired 430 R&D Experts and has close to 6,300 pending patent applications. | |
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− | | | + | Robert G. Eccles, a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School and a Visiting Professor of Management Practice at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford is currently consulting with Philip Morris on sustainability, social impact, and investor engagement. Complex profile on the engagement can be found on Tobacco Tactics website [https://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Professor_Robert_Eccles#cite_note-barron-4 here].{{r|MI_CONF2020|p=8}} |
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− | + | Philip Morris International released a “scientific study” titled Unsmoke: Clearing the Way for Change. The two main points of the study are the impact of smoking on personal relationships and the lack of information available about smoke-free products. <ref>[https://www.viva.co.id/berita/bisnis/1176815-pemegang-saham-sampoerna-jelaskan-arti-produk-bebas-asap-rokok Pemegang Saham Sampoerna Jelaskan Arti 'Produk Bebas Asap Rokok'], ''Viva'', 27 August 2019, 12 September 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | PMI Science offers a 2-year Postdoctoral fellowship at the company's R&D Center in Neuchâtel, Switzerland for researchers from a variety of backgrounds. <ref> [https://www.pmiscience.com/discover/research/pmi-postdoc-program?utm_source=Global PMI Postdoctoral Fellowship Program], Philip Morris International website, Accessed 21 May 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | Sky News reported that IQOS would potentially reduce the number of noxious chemicals by 95 per cent, though research is still being carried out. <ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/world-leading-cigarette-manufacturer-phillip-morris-international-begins-to-phase-out-cigs-in-favour-a4033981.html World leading cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris International begins to phase out cigs in favour], ''Standard'', 5 January 2019, Accessed 7 April 2019 </ref> Swiss Sonntags Zeitung reported that highly dangerous toxins escape from the filters of IQOS when polymer filters are heated to 100 degrees Celsius. <ref> [https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/vaping_swiss-lab-finds-toxic-substances-in-philip-morris-e-cigarette/44878990 Swiss lab finds toxic substances in Philip Morris e-cigarette], ''Swissinfo.com'', 7 April 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019. </ref> | |
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− | + | Phillip Morris International published a white paper: 'Public Health —Much Harder than Rocket Science'. The document was presented to guests at the 2019 World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland. The paper called for a ‘collaborative approach to ending smoking.’ <ref> [https://www.pmi.com/media-center/news/davos-2019---rethinking-solutions-for-public-health News], Philip Morris International website, 22 January 2019, Accessed 12 April 2019 </ref> Philip Morris once again attended the World Economic Forum in 2020 where Andre Calantzopoulos, Philip Morris International CEO, discussed the company's regulatory challenges and his views on vaping. <ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/video/philip-morris-mission-replace-cigarettes-220110699.html Philip Morris' Mission Is to Replace Cigarettes, CEO Says], ''Yahoo! Finance'', 23 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | According to Guardian, Philip Morris International funded and supervised research on the impact of plain packaging in Australia and insisted on seeing it before it was published. The study was "widely disseminated in the media and used by the tobacco lobby to make the case that the health initiative had no discernible effect on smoking rates among the young in Australia, and therefore should not be introduced in the UK." <ref> [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/feb/14/ow-over-arlboro-funded-research-that-undermined-plain-cigarette-packs Row over Marlboro-funded research that undermined plain cigarette packs], ''The Guardian'', 15 February 2015, Accessed 8 January 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | Philip Morris Korea Inc. strongly refuted the finding by the South Korean government that underscored health risks of heated tobacco products. If found guilty, the company could face punitive action. <ref> [https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=386216 Philip Morris defends IQOS safety vs regular cigarettes], Pulse, Accessed 16 December 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | Portal Chemical & Engineering News reported that representatives from [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]], Philip Morris International, and Reynolds American attended the annual meeting of the [https://www.ascctox.org/ American Society for Cellular & Computational Toxicology] focused on non-animal toxicology testing. The website cited the ultimate goal to: | |
− | + | "to convince officials at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) that in vitro methods for predicting respiratory toxicology in humans are ready for prime time." <ref> [https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/toxicology/Big-tobacco-embraces-vitro-toxicology/96/i43 Big tobacco embraces in vitro toxicology], ''Chemical & Engineering News'', October 2018, Accessed 24 October 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | A study conducted by Philip Morris International claims that smoking IQOs resulted in a “significant reduction” in lung-tumor formation in mice compared with traditional burnt tobacco. According to Bloomberg, the company studied the effects in mice of different levels of aerosol from heated tobacco, cigarette smoke and fresh air over 18 months. <ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-01/philip-morris-s-iqos-device-causes-fewer-lung-tumors-in-mice Philip Morris's iQos Device Causes Fewer Lung Tumors in Mice], ''Bloomberg'', November 2018, Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | In 2017, Philip Morris International published 46 peer-reviewed papers in leading scientific journals. In 2017, Philip Morris International filled over 170 new patent applications. Philip Morris International currently have more than 2,900 Reduced Risk Products related patents granted worldwide and over 4,600 such patent applications pending.<ref>Philip Morris International, [http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjkwOTgzfENoaWxkSUQ9NDAwNjU5fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 Philip Morris International 2017 Annual Report], February 2018, Accessed 8 September 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | ==Reporting and Regulation== | |
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− | + | The US FDA authorized Philip Morris Products S.A. to sell IQOS and three types of Heatsticks in the United States. The agency made it clear that it does not mean the products are safe or “FDA approved.” <ref>[https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-permits-sale-iqos-tobacco-heating-system-through-premarket-tobacco-product-application-pathway?utm_source=CTPTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ctp-pmta FDA permits sale of IQOS Tobacco Heating System through premarket tobacco product application pathway], ''FDA website'', 30 April 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | Philip Morris urged the Indian government to create a regulatory environment for “scientifically substantiated smoke-free alternatives” after the US FDA authorised the sale of the product in the United States. <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/philip-morris-urges-govt-to-create-regulatory-environment-for-smoke-free-alternatives/articleshow/69344795.cms Philip Morris urges govt to create regulatory environment for smoke-free alternatives], ''The Times of India'', 15 May 2019, 13 June 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | " I don't think anybody wants to ban e-vapor products in the U.S. I think it's an opportunity for us and Altria to move IQOS in the U.S., especially once we get authorization for the IQOS 3 version." - Andre Calantzopoulos, CEO Philip Morris International <ref>Seeking Alpha, [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4310313-philip-morris-international-inc-pm-management-presents-morgan-stanley-global-consumer-retail Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Management Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference - Transcript], 3 December 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | ==Investigations== | |
− | + | Guardian reported Philip Morris International, [[British American Tobacco]] and [[Imperial Brands]] are allegedly buying tobacco leaves that could have been picked by exploited African migrants working in Italy. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/may/31/i-had-pain-all-over-my-body-italys-tainted-tobacco-industry 'I had pain all over my body': Italy’s tainted tobacco industry], ''The Guardian'', 31 May 2019, Acessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | The US House of Representatives committee has asked e-cigarette manufacturers to hand over details about the health impact of products, heaping renewed scrutiny on the popular devices. The energy and commerce committee wrote to Fontem Ventures, a subsidiary of [[Imperial Brands]], the tobacco manufacturer, which owns the Blu vaping brand, Reynolds American, the US business of [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Juul. <ref> [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/e-cigarette-brands-quizzed-by-house-of-representatives-over-risk-to-young-smokers-56d62hdgf E-cigarette brands quizzed by House of Representatives over risk to smokers], ''The Times'', 23 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | According to the Independent, [[British American Tobacco]], [[Imperial Brands]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Philip Morris International have all shifted their corporate structures to minimise their tax bills in the United Kingdom, researchers from the University of Bath found. Despite being headquartered in Britain, Imperial Brands paid an effective rate of just 13 per cent over the past seven years, during which corporation tax has varied between 20 per cent and 28 per cent. British American Tobacco is also based in the UK but paid “virtually no” corporation tax over the same period, including four consecutive years (2011-14) where it paid nothing at all, the paper found. <ref> [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/tobacco-companies-uk-corporation-tax-profits-university-bath-study-a8764841.html Tobacco companies uk corporation tax profits university bath study], ''Independent'', 16 February 2019, Accessed 22 April 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | In 2019, Philip Morris international urged Thailand to drop criminal charges against its Thai subsidiary after a second World Trade Organization ruling that the Asian nation had failed to comply with regulations on cigarette imports. <ref>[https://www.todayonline.com/world/philip-morris-urges-thailand-drop-prosecution-after-wtos-second-ruling], ''Today online'', 13 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | The Russian Federal Tax Service has filed claims for 60 billion rubles to the Russian divisions of Imperial Tobacco, British American Tobacco, Philip Morris International, and also Don Tobacco, without taking penalties and fines. <ref> [http://vesma.today/news/post/8665-nalogovaya-predyavila Налоговая предъявила претензии табачным компаниям на 60 миллиардов рублей], ''Vesma'', 11 July 2019, Accessed 9 August 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | India's main financial crime-fighting agency is investigating Philip Morris International’s Indian partner Godfrey Phillips for alleged violation of the country's nine-year-old government ban on foreign direct investment in the industry. <ref>[https://www.nasdaq.com/article/india-investigating-philip-morris-godfrey-phillips-20190308-00232 India investigating Philip Morris, Godfrey Phillips] ''Nasdaq'', 8 March 2019, Accessed 26 April 2019 </ref> Members of the Egyptian Parliament are preparing to launch a thorough investigation into the activities of Philip Morris Misr LLC after several allegations are made of the tobacco company attempts to sack Egypt’s national industry of cigarettes. <ref> [http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/65256/Philip-Morris-ugly-face-unveiled-Egypt-Parliament-to-probe-into PM ugly face unveiled Egypt Parliament to probe into], ''Egypt Today'', 26 February 2019, Accessed 14 April 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | As of September 2018, U.S. national securities law firm [http://www.faruqilaw.com/ Faruqi & Faruqi] is investigating potential claims against Philip Morris International, encourages investors who suffered losses exceeding USD 100,000 investing in the company to contact them. <ref> PR Newswire, [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/philip-morris-investor-alert-faruqi--faruqi-llp-encourages-investors-who-suffered-losses-exceeding-100-000-investing-in-philip-morris-international-inc-to-contact-the-firm-300707554.html PHILIP MORRIS INVESTOR ALERT], September 2018, Accessed 28 September 2018 </ref> | |
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− | + | ===Tobacco Litigation=== | |
− | + | British American Tobacco sued Philip Morris International in the United States and Germany, alleging that the tobacco heating technology used in IQOS devices infringed its patents. <ref> [https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/04/09/business/09reuters-britishamericantobacco-lawsuit-philipmorris.html BAT Files Patent Suits Against Philip], ''NY Times'', 9 April 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | Philip Morris International has failed in its efforts to have a UK e-cigarette maker’s trademark cancelled, after the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said it had failed to prove the reputation of its ‘IQOS’ product. Last April, Philip Morris filed at the UK Intellectual Property Office for the cancellation of UK company All Vape’s trademark for its ‘QIS’ e-cigarette brand, claiming it was too similar to ‘IQOS’. <ref> World I Preview, [https://www.worldipreview.com/news/philip-morris-can-t-cancel-vaping-rival-s-trademark-says-ukipo-19485 Philip Morris can’t cancel vaping rival’s trademark, says UKIPO], 27 March 2020, Accessed 21 April 2020 </ref> |
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− | + | Madrid’s 3rd Commercial Court condemned Philip Morris Spain, S.L. for carrying out acts of unfair competition: illicit advertising of IQOS and tobacco HEETS in Spain. <ref>[https://noticias24mx.com/altadis-gana-una-demanda-a-philip-morris-por-competencia-desleal/ Altadis gana una demanda a Philip Morris por competencia desleal], Noticias, 20 November 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | Jurors awarded nearly $9.7 million Thursday to a Massachusetts smoker for the role it found Philip Morris played in her lung cancer. Greene v. Philip Morris, 1581CV01808. The Middlesex County Superior Court jury deliberated for more than 8 hours across two days before finding Philip Morris’ involvement in a conspiracy to hide the dangers of smoking ultimately led to Patricia Greene’s 2013 lung cancer. <ref>CVN website, [https://blog.cvn.com/breaking-jury-hands-down-9.7m-verdict-against-philip-morris-for-massachusetts-smokers-cancer Jury Hands Down $9.7M Verdict Against Philip Morris for Massachusetts Smoker's Cancer], 26 September 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019 </ref> |
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− | + | A Suffolk Superior Court jury awarded a USD 21 million judgment against Philip Morris USA to the family of a 59-year-old Lynn man who died of lung cancer in 2016 after smoking the company’s cigarettes for most of his life. <ref>[https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/08/15/jury-orders-philip-morris-usa-pay-million-family-lynn-man-who-died-lung-cancer/bcnLdORb1C74hDZ0o76DTI/story.html Jury orders Philip Morris USA to pay $21 million to family of Lynn man who died of lung cancer], ''Boston Globe'', 15 August 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> | |
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+ | Brazil's solicitor general's office is suing [[British American Tobacco]] Plc and Philip Morris International to recover the public health treatment costs of tobacco-related diseases over the last five years. <ref> [https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/philip-morris-influencer-tobacco-ads-on-social-media-under-fire Philip Morris Influencer Tobacco Ads on Social Media Under Fire], ''Bloomberg'', 22 May 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> This move had been praised by the World Health Organisation. <ref> [ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-7068245/WHO-praises-Brazil-lawsuit-against-tobacco-giants.html WHO praises Brazil lawsuit against tobacco giants], Mail Online, 24 May 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> A lawsuit, filed at the Administrative Court of Bogota by the local Colombian Consumer Education Association - Educating Consumers, alleges that the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce has allowed Philip Morris to promote its IQOS heated tobacco product since 2017, even though tobacco advertising is prohibited by law in Colombia. <ref> Tobacco-Free Kids website, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/es/comunicados-prensa/2019_05_27_colombia COMUNICADO DE PRENSA], 27 May 2019, Accessed 12 September 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | A Canadian court has upheld the bulk of a decision that ordered three tobacco companies to pay billions in damages. The judgment involves class action suits that were consolidated against Imperial Tobacco Canada, [[Philip Morris International|Rothmans Benson & Hedges]] and [[Japan Tobacco International|JTI-MacDonald]]. <ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47409916 Canada appeals court orders tobacco firms to pay billions in damages], ''BBC'', 1 March 2019, Accessed 23 April 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | Philip Morris (New Zealand) is suing British American Tobacco (New Zealand), alleging its larger rival is breaching competition law by locking retailers into contracts designed to preserve its dominance in a NZD 2.5 billion market. <ref> [http://www.sharechat.co.nz/article/bbece5d0/big-tobacco-firms-clash-in-nz-as-philip-morris-sues-bat-for-anti-competitive-behaviour.html BIG TOBACCO FIRMS CLASH IN NZ AS PHILIP MORRIS SUES BAT FOR ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR], ''Sharechat'', 22 March 2018, Accessed 2 September 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | The Constitutional Court in Kampala has thrown out a petition by the British American Tobacco Uganda against government over the Tobacco Control Act 2015. BAT Uganda dragged government to court challenging the constitutionality of the act that came into force on May 18, 2016 six months after the president had assented to it. <ref>[https://nilepost.co.ug/2019/05/28/court-blasts-bat-uganda-as-petition-against-tobacco-control-act-is-thrown-out/ Court blasts BAT Uganda as petition against Tobacco Control Act is thrown out], Nile Post, 28 May 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | A full list of tobacco industry litigation cases can be found [[Tobacco Control Litigation | <strong>here</strong>]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | In recent years, Philip Morris has also filed numerous legal challenges, both in national and international courts, to strong measures designed to reduce smoking adopted by Australia, Canada, France, Norway, Panama, Uruguay and the United Kingdom. One of the company’s favorite tactics has been to challenge tobacco control laws as violations of international trade and investment agreements. Examples of the company’s legal challenges include: | ||
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+ | *Philip Morris International challenged '''Australia’s pioneering law requiring plain cigarette packaging''' both in Australia’s courts and in an international tribunal as a violation of a bilateral investment treaty between Australia and Hong Kong. The company lost both cases. According to media reports, Philip Morris has also helped finance an ongoing World Trade Organization challenge that several countries filed against Australia’s plan packaging law (Australia has reportedly won the case, but the World Trade Organization has not officially released its ruling).<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-04/wto-said-to-uphold-australia-s-ban-on-cigarette-logos Tobacco Logo Ban Said to Get WTO Backing in Landmark Case], ''Bloomberg'', May 2017 Accessed 16 September 2018</ref> | ||
+ | *Philip Morris challenged Uruguay’s strong cigarette warning and labeling laws as violations of a bilateral investment treaty between Uruguay and Switzerland. In a landmark ruling, an arbitration panel of the World Bank ruled for Uruguay and ordered Philip Morris to pay Uruguay’s legal costs. <ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/assets/content/press_office/2016/2016_07_08_uruguay.pdf INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES WASHINGTON, D.C.], July 2016, Accessed 16 September 2018</ref> | ||
+ | *In Thailand, Philip Morris’ ongoing legal challenge temporarily stopped the Ministry of Health from increasing the size of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs. <ref>Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/litigation/decisions/th-20130823-philip-morris-thailand-limit-1 LITIGATION BY COUNTRY THAILAND], August 2013, Accessed 17 September 2018</ref> | ||
+ | *In Colombia, a Philip Morris subsidiary is suing a local government for protecting kids and vulnerable populations by banning sales of cigarette and other tobacco products around schools and health facilities, among other sales restrictions.<ref>[http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento-2013/DR-910957 Coltabaco, contra norma de Alcaldía de Popayán], ''El Tiempo'', March 2015, Accessed 18 September 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | In 2015, a Canadian court has ordered units of [[British American Tobacco]], Philip Morris International and [[Japan Tobacco International|Japan Tobacco]] Inc. to pay CAD 15.6 billion in damages to Quebec smokers after a 17-year legal battle. <ref> [https://www.wsj.com/articles/tobacco-firms-ordered-to-pay-12-5-billion-in-canada-1433242864 Tobacco Firms Ordered to Pay $12.5 Billion to Smokers in Canada], ''The Wall Street Journal'', 2 June 2015, Accessed December 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | Philip Morris Korea Inc., which refuted the finding by the South Korean government that underscored health risks in heated tobacco products, presenting its own clinical study in a press briefing to defend its original argument that "smokeless tobacco can reduce health risks". The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced earlier this month that IQOS emits 9.3 mg of tar, a level higher than that of conventional cigarettes (0.1-8.0 mg). <ref> [https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2018&no=386216 Philip Morris defends IQOS safety vs regular cigarettes], ''Pulse'', 19 June 2018, Accessed 23 December 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | Philip Morris executives Andre Calantzopoulos (CEO), Martin G. King (CFO) and Jacek Olczak (COO) sold off millions of dollars stock while withholding information about the company’s stagnant sales, investors claim in a class action. <ref>[https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-rosy-statements-preceded-massive-philip-morris-stock-price-drop/ Class Claims ‘Rosy Statements’ Preceded Massive Philip Morris Stock Price Drop], Courthouse News, 10 September 2018, Accessed 19 January 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in July 2018 that British Columbia does not have to grant access to the personal health data of Canadian citizens to Philip Morris International to determine "whether government claims about the cost of treating smokers were accurate". In the current case, Philip Morris sought, in the words of the government: | ||
+ | “electronic health care databases which contain health care information of every person in British Columbia who has received health care benefits. These databases include individual-level records of every hospital, medical and other health care attendance, diagnosis and treatment provided during the past 25 years to each insured person.” <ref> [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-theres-a-big-legal-battle-between-the-provinces-and-the-tobacco/ The long, long fight against Big Tobacco], ''The Globe and Mail'', 13 July 2018, Accessed 27 January 2019 </ref> | ||
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+ | ==Partners and Allies== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Accounting, Audit, Banking and Legal=== | ||
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+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Name | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Contract Status | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Notes | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://www.pwc.com/ PricewaterhouseCoopers (2018)] |
− | |Foundation for a Smoke-Free World | + | |Active |
− | + | | [https://www.pwc.com/ PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)] are Philip Morris International's current auditors.<ref>Phillip Morris International, [https://www.pmi.com/our-business/about-us/corporate-governance/corporate-audit-our-auditors CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate Audit & Our Auditors], Accessed September 2018 </ref> Appointed at the 2017 annual shareholder meeting. In 2017 PWC were selected by the office of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Parliament, to perform an implementation study on ‘track and trace’ solutions in the tobacco industry. A question was raised if there would be a conflict of interest since PricewaterhouseCoopers offers it's own "track and trace" solution already and would potentially be in a position to audit themselves.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+WQ+E-2016-009343+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=en Subject: Conflict of interest between PwC and tobacco industry], December 2016, Accessed September 2018</ref> | |
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+ | | [https://www.ey.com/en_gl EY U.S. (2019)] | ||
+ | | Active | ||
+ | | The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World used EY U.S. as the Foundation auditor in 2019. <ref> Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/fsfw_2018_form_990-pf_public_inspection.pdf Return of Private Foundation], April 2019, p. 16, Accessed 9 July 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.morganstanley.com/ Morgan Stanley (2019)] | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | Philip Morris International presented at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York, December 2019. <ref> [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181113005617/en/Philip-Morris-International-Presents-Morgan-Stanley-Global/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-aH2gtkQQ1l6W3ZaPesXFm57cpar2z2OJ_5SQGMGwVHJgBtFNItNzWaC-E-WdoEDnkz6i6lCdteeEqxiTxGYcX8eF_GK2rQqAnK3e1SETIZU Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Reaffirms 2018 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Guidance], ''Business Wire'', November 2018, Accessed 28 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In May 2019, Philip Morris International Chief Financial Officer Martin King addressed investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum in New York. <ref> Business Wire website, [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190514005191/en/Philip-Morris-International-Presents-Goldman-Sachs-Global Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum], 14 May 2019, Accessed 8 June 2019 </ref> | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://csiworld.org/ Crime Stoppers International] (2018) |
− | | | + | |NA |
− | | | + | |Alvise Giustiniani, VP Illicit Trade Prevention, Philip Morris international was invited to give a presentation at the Crime Stoppers International conference in October 2018.<ref> Crime Stoppers International website, [https://csiworld.org/news/crime-stoppers-international-hosts-39th-annual-conference Crime Stoppers International Hosts 39th Annual Conference], 2018, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> |
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− | | | + | |[https://home.kpmg.com/us/en/home.html KPMG] (2014) |
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− | | | + | | A KPMG conducted a study for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International that revealed one in every ten cigarettes consumed in the European Union in 2013 were illicit. <ref> Japan Tobacco International, [https://www.jti.com/our-views/newsroom/one-ten-cigarettes-consumed-eu-2013-were-illegal-dramatic-rise-consumption One in Ten Cigarettes Consumed in the EU in 2013 Were Illegal; Dramatic Rise in Consumption of ‘Illicit Whites’], June 2014, Accessed 26 October 2018 </ref> |
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+ | Philip Morris International has commissioned KPMG to produce the report again in 2019. <ref> Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/investor-relations/press-releases-and-events/press-releases-overview/press-release-details/?newsId=2400783 Philip Morris International: New Report Exposes Continued Impact of Illicit Tobacco Trade in the European Union], 6 June 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://www.santander.com/en/home Banco Santander, S.A] |
− | + | | Active as of July 2019 | |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.barclays.co.uk/ Barclays Bank PLC] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | + | |Barclays Bank PLC is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019. <ref name="PMI_SHEET"> Philip Morris International website, [https://philipmorrisinternational.gcs-web.com/static-files/e574d41f-350f-49d0-bd07-316a2ebbec76 FINAL TERM SHEET], 29 July 2019, Accessed 13 September 2019 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.credit-suisse.com/us/en/investment-banking/financial-regulatory/european-financials.html Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.db.com/company/en/information-on-sales-and-trading-businesses.htm Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.hsbc.com/ HSBC Bank plc] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |HSBC Bank plc is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.jpmorgan.com/securities J.P. Morgan Securities plc] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |J.P. Morgan Securities plc is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.societegenerale.com/en/home Société Générale] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |Société Générale is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.bbva.com/en/ Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.] |
− | | | + | |Active as of July 2019 |
− | | | + | |Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.ubs.com/locations/united-kingdom/london/5-broadgate/ubs-ag-london-1608.html UBS AG, London Branch] |
− | + | |Active as of July 2019 | |
− | | | + | |UBS AG, London Branch is listed as one of Philip Morris International's Joint Book-Running Managers in the company's Final Term Sheet dated 29 July 2019.{{r|PMI_SHEET|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.bakerlaw.com/ Baker & Hostetler LLP] |
− | | | + | |2018 |
− | |The | + | | The Foundation paid the law firm USD 2.11 million in 2018 in legal fees. In 2015, the law firm represented Philip Morris International and other tobacco companies in arbitration over proposed adjustments to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. {{r|Expose|p=1}} |
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− | + | ===Think-tanks & International Organizations=== | |
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− | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Organization | |
− | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Contract Status | |
− | + | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Notes | |
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− | + | |[https://themekongclub.org/ Mekong Club] | |
− | + | |2020 | |
− | + | |Mekong Club is one of the grantees of the second funding round of PMI IMPACT. <ref>PMI Impact website,[https://pmi-impact.com/news/tackling-modern-day-slavery TACKLING MODERN-DAY SLAVERY: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MEKONG CLUB], Accessed 19 June 2020</ref> | |
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− | + | |[https://abf-lab.com/ ABF Lab] | |
− | + | |2018 | |
− | + | |ABF Lab (Analytisch-biologisches Forschungslabor) received funding from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World in 2018 for “Phase 1 Biomarker Research” {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=47}} Max Scherer and Nikola Pluy from ABF also presented at Foundation for a Smoke-Free World Health, Science and Technology grantee meeting in May 2019. They provided an update on their project named: "Identification of biomarkers of exposure (BoEx) to different nicotine product user groups" <ref>ABF Lab website, [https://abf-lab.com/?page_id=500 FSFW Innovation Summit May 2019], Accessed 29 April 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[http://www.euromonitor.com Euromonitor] | |
− | + | |2018 | |
− | + | |Philip Morris International and PMI Impact announced it would be funding market research company Euromonitor. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=51}} | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.influencefoundation.co/ The Influence Foundation] | |
− | + | |2019 | |
− | + | |In 2019, both Philip Morris International and the Foundation For a Smoke-Free World were listed as funders of The Influence Foundation, owner of the online harm-reduction magazine, Filter. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=51}} | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.industrytransformation.org/our-members Industry Transformation Coalition] | |
− | + | |2020 | |
− | + | |Philip Morris International is a member of the Industry Transformation Coalition, a community of corporations and organizations who are "embracing the challenge of business." <ref>Industry Transformation Coalition website, [https://www.industrytransformation.org/our-members Our members], Accessed 11 March 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.tracit.org/members.html Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT)] | |
− | Philip Morris International | + | |2020 |
− | + | |Philip Morris International is listed as one of TRACIT's members. <ref> TRACIT website, [https://www.tracit.org/members.html Our Members], Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | The | + | |- |
− | + | |[https://www.uifuture.org/ Ukrainian Institute for the Future] | |
− | + | |2019 | |
− | + | |The Ukrainian Institute for the Future has received funding from PMI Impact in 2019 to work on a project to research and engage with the public on the illicit tobacco trade.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=PMI_IMPACT#Who_Is_Funded.3F Who Is Funded], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.retailersagainstsmuggling.ie/ Retailers Against Smuggling] | |
− | + | |2019 | |
− | + | |An academic institute based in Warsaw. This organisation received PMI Impact funding to research illicit trade in the EU. In 2019, the Institute of Law Studies organised a conference entitled “Combatting Illegal Tobacco Trade in the Era of Fast Change”. According to conference documents, the event was “organized by the ILS PAS presenting the outcome of research supported under the PMI Impact”. In a statement the organisation said: “The Institute has been established over 60 years ago, we value our academic freedom and we would never allow or endorse any publications which do not comply with the standards commonly accepted in the academic world.”<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Think_Tanks Think Tanks], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | |[https://www.jhmpesquisa.com/ JHM-Pesquisa e Consultoria em Segurança] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |JHM Pesquisa has received PMI Impact funding for a project to analyse illegal trade and related crimes in South America. It has also organised events in Brazil with TRACIT (Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade) on illicit tobacco trade. TRACIT is closely aligned with the tobacco industry.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=JHM-Pesquisa_e_Consultoria_em_Seguran%C3%A7a JHM-Pesquisa e Consultoria em Segurança], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | |[https://www.kachange.eu/ Knowledge Action Change] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |This London-based business describes itself as a “private sector public health agency.” It has received more than USD 1 million in contracts from the Foundation For A Smoke-Free World. It also organizes the Global Forum on Nicotine which has links with the tobacco industry.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Gerry_Stimson Gerry Stimson], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.factasia.org/ Home Factasia] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | Philip Morris | + | |Factasia, a Hong Kong-based lobby group, promotes looser regulations of tobacco and e-cigarettes across Asia. It says it does not act as an industry mouthpiece. Philip Morris International is one of its supporters.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Think_Tanks Think Tanks], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> |
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− | + | |[https://www.effat.org/ EFFAT] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) represents 120 trade unions across the European Union. Leaked internal documents from Philip Morris International have revealed that EFFAT’s tobacco lobbying activities were part of a larger, comprehensive and well-financed PMI campaign to undermine tobacco control policy. It denies tobacco industry funding. Some of its member unions represent tobacco companies.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=EFFAT EFFAT], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | |[http://konfederacjalewiatan.pl/en/about-us Polish Confederation Lewiatan] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |Polish organisation with members from BAT Poland and PMI Poland. Its website lists the organisation’s activities over the last 15 years, among which is successfully campaigning against tax rises and other benefits for the tobacco industry.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Lobby_Groups Lobby Groups], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
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− | + | |[https://iccwbo.org/ International Chamber of Commerce] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |This Paris-based organization was founded in 1919 and bills itself as the world's largest business organization. It regularly issues reports sympathetic to the tobacco industry and lobbied against plain packaging proposals. British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International sit on its influential anti counterfeiting and piracy initiative.<ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=International_Chamber_of_Commerce International Chamber of Commerce], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.usasean.org/press-release/2017/03/15/us-companies-engage-government-vietnam-discuss-trade-and-investment US ASEAN Business Council] | |
− | + | |2017 | |
− | + | |The US-ASEAN Business Council concluded a four day Senior Executives Business Mission to Vietnam today with a meeting with Prime Minister H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc. Companies participating in the mission included Philip Morris. <ref> US-ASEAN Business Council website, [https://www.usasean.org/press-release/2017/03/15/us-companies-engage-government-vietnam-discuss-trade-and-investment U.S. Companies Engage Government of Vietnam to Discuss Trade and Investment], 15 March 2017, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[http://www.dcta-global.com/ Digital Coding Tracking Association (DCTA)] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |The Digital Coding and Tracking Association (DCTA) is a front group, launched in 2013 by the four multinational tobacco companies: British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International. The DCTA has promoted the industry’s tobacco tracking and tracing technology, Codentify, often without disclosing its relationship to the tobacco industry. <ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Digital_Coding_%26_Tracking_Association_(DCTA) DCTA], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.transparency.org/country/TUR Transparency International Turkey] | |
− | + | | 2019 | |
− | + | |This organisation has received funding from PMI Impact in 2019 to carry out an initiative to tackle illict trade, including tobacco. The project is said to focus on "research, advocacy, awareness raising and capacity building activities". <ref> Tobacco Tactics website, [https://tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=PMI_IMPACT#Who_Is_Funded.3F PMI Impact], Accessed 12 February 2020 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.sidint.net/ Society for International Development] | |
− | + | | 2019 - | |
− | + | |Philip Morris International became the newest dues-paying member of the Washington chapter of the Society for International Development, an international network committed to advancing global development. <ref>[https://www.devex.com/news/exclusive-philip-morris-international-continues-its-development-charm-offensive-95937 Exclusive: Philip Morris International continues its development charm offensive], Devex, 31 October 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.aei.org/ American Enterprise Institute] | |
− | + | | 2011-2017 | |
− | + | | According to a Guardian report, in 2017, the AEI wrote a letter to the US FDA, encouraging the agency to approve Philip Morris International's IQOS product for sale in the US. The letter said: "It is imperative that current US smokers have access to and be properly informed about safer options. <ref name="Guardian_PMI"> [https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2019/jan/23/free-market-thinktanks-tobacco-control-polices-database#0/?american-conservative-union-foundation Free-market groups and the tobacco industry - full database], ''The Guardian'', April 2019, Accessed 10 July 2019 </ref> | |
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− | + | |In 2017, the group wrote to the US FDA in support of IQOS, a product Philip Morris hopes to sell in the US market as less risky than cigarettes. PR Watch reported in 2014 that “tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris/Altria gave Alec $1,426,700 between 1995 and 2010 – significantly more than the approximately $50,000 a year it was previously reported to have given Alec." {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |In 2017, Americans for Tax Reform wrote to the US FDA in support of IQOS, a Philip Morris International product. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | | [https://www.cato.org/ Cato Institute] | |
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− | + | |As far back as 2000, internal Philip Morris documents made public through litigation show the Cato Institute listed as one of the company’s "national allies". {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |[https://www.fraserinstitute.org/ Fraser Institute] | |
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− | + | |Between 2012, the Fraser Institute accepted $100,000 from Philip Morris International, for “publishing research studies", according to Philip Morris' charitable disclosures. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |[https://goldwaterinstitute.org/ Goldwater Institute] | |
− | + | |2011-2017 | |
− | + | |The Goldwater Institute has opposed tobacco taxes and supported Philip Morris International’s applications to sell new tobacco products in the US. In 2018, the Goldwater Institute's director of healthcare policy testified in favor of FDA approval for IQOS. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |[https://www.heritage.org/ Heritage Foundation] | |
− | + | | 2011-2016 | |
− | + | |The group has also opposed increase regulation on vaping. In 2017, the FDA was reviewing whether to allow Philip Morris International to sell a new product which heats but does not burn tobacco, called IQOS. That year, Heritage called on Congress to “stop blocking alternatives" to smoking. In 2018, the Heritage Foundation called on Congress and the US FDA to loosen e-cigarette regulations. The same year, a Heritage scholar testified to the FDA that IQOS had an “impressive record" and should be approved.{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |[https://www.iwf.org/ Independent Women's Forum] | |
− | + | |2016-2017 | |
− | + | |In 2017, an Independent Women’s Forum scholar testified to the US FDA that it should approve a new Philip Morris International product called IQOS, which heats but does not burn tobacco, so it does not unintentionally “punish women" by making it more difficult for them to quit smoking. An FDA advisory panel rejected Philip Morris's claims that the stick would be safer than smoking.{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |The Institute for Policy Innovation argued the US FDA should approve a new Philip Morris International product called IQOS for sale in the US. The product heats tobacco but does not burn it. In its comments, the Institute argued tobacco control "has partially morphed into a movement that is simply in opposition to tobacco companies". {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |[https://www.jamesmadison.org/ James Madison Institute] | |
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− | + | |In 2018, the James Madison Institute testified the US FDA should approve the new Philip Morris International product, IQOS, which heats but does not burn tobacco. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | + | |The John Locke Foundation has argued in support of selling new Philip Morris products in the United States. In 2017, the group joined several other free-market think-tanks to argue the US FDA should approve the PMI product the IQOS. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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+ | |The Maryland Public Policy Institute has repeatedly opposed tobacco taxes and supported the sale of new Philip Morris products. In 2017, the Maryland Public Policy Institute and several other free market thinktanks urged the US FDA to approve a new Philip Morris International product called IQOS for sale in the US. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | ||
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+ | |[https://www.rstreet.org/ R Street Institute] | ||
+ | |2014-2017 | ||
+ | |The R Street Institute has argued against regulating vaping products, while accepting donations from tobacco companies. In 2013, a physician identified as R Street Institute's "senior fellow in tobacco policy" argued for less regulation of e-cigarettes in a written comment to US FDA rule-making. As well, in 2017, the group testified to regulators that Philip Morris International “did a great job" in it application to sell its new IQOS product in the United States. An FDA advisory panel rejected Philip Morris's claims that the stick would be safer than smoking. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://spn.org/ State Policy Network] | ||
+ | |2011-2016 | ||
+ | |Affiliated thinktanks, such as the Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia, have also lobbied the US FDA to approve a new Philip Morris product called IQOS, which heats tobacco but does not burn it, for sale in the US. An FDA advisory panel rejected Philip Morris's claims that the stick would be safer than smoking. The group has accepted multiple donations from tobacco makers in the last 10 years.{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://techfreedom.org/ TechFreedom] | ||
+ | |2016-2017 | ||
+ | |TechFreedom has written favorably to the US FDA about a new Philip Morris International product called IQOS, which heats but does not burn tobacco. TechFreedom wrote the agency should “expeditiously" approve the new product. {{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | ||
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+ | |[http://www.verite.org/ Verite] (2016) | ||
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+ | | Philip Morris International's global program partner, Verité has guided the development of the company’s Agricultural Labor Practices Program Progress Code and the approach to dealing with labor issues in tobacco-growing. <ref>Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/media-center/news/details/philip-morris-international-marks-progress-in-addressing-labor-issues-in-tobacco-growing Philip Morris International marks progress in addressing labor issues in tobacco-growing], March 2016, Accessed 28 November 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | | Philip Morris International partnered with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to provide assistance to the most vulnerable migrants and reduce exploitation and other forms of human-rights abuses in Italy's agricultural sector. The collaboration addressed immediate material needs, supports better access to social services, and provides legal and social counseling. The organization also provided emergency support to IOM in Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to build winterproof facilities for migrants at all stages of their journey. <ref>Philip Morris International website, [https://www.pmi.com/sustainability/good-agricultural-practices/protecting-migrant-workers Protecting Migrant Workers], March 2016, Accessed 29 November 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[http://www.europtimum.eu/index.html Europtimum] (2014) | ||
+ | |Not Active | ||
+ | | The office of former French MEP Dominique Vlasto nurtured a special relationship with Europtimum, a lobby consultancy firm based in Strasbourg. Edouard Debra, the director and founder of Europtimum, is a former parliamentary assistant of Vlasto. Philip Morris International was one of Europtimum's largest clients, generating between EUR 150,000 and 200,000 turnover for Europtimum in 2013. Philip Morris France was another client, generating between EUR 50,000 and EUR100,000 in 2013. <ref> Corporate Europe Observatory, [https://corporateeurope.org/power-lobbies/2014/06/mediapart-exposes-unhealthy-liaisons-between-french-mep-and-tobacco-industry Mediapart exposes unhealthy liaisons between French MEP and the tobacco industry], June 2014, Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[http://www.ideas.org.my/ Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs] (2015) | ||
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+ | | According to Tobacco Watch, the Malaysian libertarian think tank [http://www.ideas.org.my/ Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs] started receiving funds from Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris in 2015. That same year, the organization started publicly opposing to tobacco control measures. <ref>Tobacco Watch website, [https://tobaccowatch.seatca.org/index.php/fact-figure/tobacco-industry/ti-supporter/research-institutions/ Research Institutions and Researchers], Accessed 29 November 2018 </ref> | ||
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− | | | + | |[http://www.rahmatlim.com/SitePages/home/default.aspx Rahmat Lim & Partners, Malaysia] (Allen & Gledhill) |
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− | + | | Law firm for Philip Morris (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd <ref name="PMI_TI"> Tobacco Industry Watch website, [https://tobaccowatch.seatca.org/index.php/fact-figure/tobacco-industry/ti-supporter/law-firms/ Lawyers and Law Firms], Accessed 10 December 2018 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[http://www.bustaman.com/ Bustaman & Co] |
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− | + | | Law firm for Philip Morris (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd {{r|PMI_TI}} | |
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− | + | |[https://aip.asn.au/ Australian Institute for Progress] | |
− | + | |NA | |
− | + | |The Australian Institute for Progress (AIP) has opposed plain packaging, questions the World Health Organization’s (WHO) capacity to control tobacco use, and criticized renowned tobacco control groups in south-east Asia. In 2016, the group’s former director, Dr Gary Johns, now the Commissioner of Australian Charities, attacked the World Health Organization's proposed international convention on tobacco for lacking transparency and excluding debate. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) said Johns’ letter was "riddled with false accusations". In 2018, the Australian Institute for Progress also signed onto a letter to the WHO opposing plain packaging, which removes branding from cigarette packs. Johns also consulted for the the International Tax and Investment Center, which at the time received funding from Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Brands tobacco. In his role at the ITIC, Johns attacked SEATCA as an “instrument of the World Health Organization".{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} | |
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− | | | + | |[http://www.ideas.org.my/ Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas)] |
− | | | + | |2015-2017 |
− | | | + | |It received funding from a Philip Morris International affiliate in 2015, and from a second in 2016 and 2017. It also received funds from Japan Tobacco International in 2015 and 2017. In response to questions from the Guardian, British American Tobacco said it donated to Ideas, but did not disclose which years.{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.atlasnetwork.org/partners/global-directory/ukrainian-economic-freedoms-foundation Ukrainian Economic Freedoms Foundation] |
− | | | + | |2017 |
− | | | + | |Philip Morris donated $150,000 to the Ukrainian Economic Freedoms Foundation in 2017. In response to questions from the Guardian, Japan Tobacco disclosed it donated to the Foundation, though did not disclose which years. British American Tobacco said it currently supports this organization.{{r|Guardian_PMI|}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/ Oxford Economics] |
− | | | + | |2018 |
− | | | + | |Philip Morris International Management, one of PMI’s affiliates in Switzerland paid for a report prepared by Oxford Economics that found 52.3 percent of Malaysian cigarettes were illicit. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/23/tobacco-industry-free-market-thinktanks-cigarette-controls How tobacco industry donations cloud debates over cigarette controls], ''The Guardian'', 23 January 2019, Accessed 24 July 2019 </ref> |
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− | | | + | |[https://aeca.org/membership-6/ American European Community Association] |
− | | | + | |Active |
− | | | + | |Philip Morris International is listed amongst members of the organization. <ref>American European Community Association, [https://aeca.org/membership-6/ Membership], Accessed 24 July 2019</ref> |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.amcham.org.hk American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong] |
− | | | + | |Active |
− | | 24/ | + | |Philip Morris Asia Limited has been a member of the Organization since January 2015 <ref>Amcham Hong kong website, [https://www.amcham.org.hk/membership/membership-directory/company/18885 |
− | + | Philip Morris Asia Limited], Accessed 24 July 2019</ref> and sponsored a number of events. <ref>Amcham Hong kong website, [https://amchamhk.eventbank.com/event/2743/ Joint Chamber Executive Research Briefing on Illicit Tobacco Trade], Accessed 24 July 2019</ref> </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.kantar.com/ Kantar] |
− | | | + | |2018 |
− | | | + | |According to Tobacco Tactics, in 2018 Kantar undertook a USD 466,212 ‘State of Smoking Survey' on behalf of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free world. <ref>Tobacco Tactics website, [https://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Kantar#cite_note-taxone-12 Kantar], Accessed 24 July 2019</ref> |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.kangaroogroup.de The Kangaroo Group] |
− | | | + | |2017 - ongoing |
− | | | + | |The Kangaroo Group promotes free trade across the European Union. In 2017, the Group’s tobacco industry members were listed as Barry Ronan from British American Tobacco, Mario Muller from the Confederation of European Community Cigarette Manufacturers, Alan Hardacre from Imperial Tobacco, Kristof Doms from Philip Morris International and Paolo Bochicchio from Japan Tobacco International. <ref> The Kangaroo Group, [https://www.kangaroogroup.de/who-we-are/kangaroo-members/ Kangaroo Members], Accessed 18 September 2019 </ref> |
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− | | | + | |[https://innco.org/ The International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO)] |
− | | | + | |2018 |
− | | | + | |Foundation for a Smoke-Free World awarded INNCO a grant to develop a business plan, which aims to “represent consumers of low-risk, alternative nicotine products and to promote tobacco harm reduction on the global stage.” <ref> Smoke-Free World website, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/awarded-grants/international-network-of-nicotine-consumer-organisations-innco/ Awarded Grants], Accessed 9 March 2020 </ref> |
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+ | Philip Morris South Africa has launched a new campaign on Tinder that aims to encourage singles to stop smoking. The campaign, titled 'Unsmoke the world, one match at a time', has reached over a million people in two weeks on the match-making platform. <ref>[https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/marketing/147584/philip-morris-sa-gets-tinder-daters-to-swipe-left-on-smoking Philip Morris SA gets Tinder daters to swipe left on smoking], ''Media Update'', 25November 2019, Accessed 16 December 2019</ref> Philip Morris South Africa said its local investments will exceed R650 million by 2020, as it expands the footprint of IQOS nationally. <ref>[https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/367426/cigarette-and-tobacco-giant-backs-south-africa-with-r650-million-investment-drive-and-retail-store-expansion/ Cigarette and tobacco giant backs South Africa with R650 million investment drive and retail store expansion], ''Business Tech'', 20 January 2020, Accessed 18 February 2020 </ref> | ||
− | + | In 2018, number of Romanian social media influencers and IQOS brand ambassadors, including @Christina_ich <ref name="PMI_Christina"> Instagram, [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3cLWNlQgk/?taken-by=christina_ich @Christina_ich], 24 August 2018, Accessed 11 October 2018 </ref> and @Mirela.Bucovicean <ref name= "PMI_Mirela"> Instagram, [https://www.instagram.com/p/BmIJvV2jYuQ/?taken-by=mirelabucovicean @Mirela.Bucivicean], 6 August 2018, Accessed 11 October 2018 </ref> posted about IQOS products. They often use IQOS-related posts with #ad. Some also have included the hashtags: #promisiuneaiqos (IQOS promise), #iqosisnotriskfree, and #exclusivfumatoriloradulti (only adult smokers). <ref name="PMI_Christina"/> <ref name= "PMI_Mirela"/> In October 2018, Philip Morris International won Gold Stevie Award in the Marketing Campaign of the Year - Corporate Reputation/ Professional Services category for the ''Philip Morris Makes a New Year's Resolution to Give Up Cigarettes''. <ref> Stevie Awards, [http://stevieawards.com/iba/marketing-awards-category-winners Marketing Awards Category Winners], October 2018, Accessed 11 October 2018 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[https://foefestival.wsj.com/ Future of Everything Festival] |
− | + | |2019 | |
− | + | |In 2019, Philip Morris International attended the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival in New York City. The annual event is a celebration of ideas and innovations that will form the future – both immediate and in the longer term. According to the company, "Over the four-day event, hundreds of attendees spoke to PMI representatives about the company’s smoke-free mission and the science and technology behind smoke-free products." <ref> PMI website, [https://www.pmi.com/our-transformation/how-businesses-and-states-can-drive-innovation? Teamworking tomorrow: How businesses and states can drive innovation], 28 July 2019, Accessed 26 May 2020 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200207005412/en/CECP-Welcomes-CEOs-Aptiv-APTV-Henry-Schein Strategic Investor Initiative ] |
− | + | |2020 | |
− | + | |CECP’s Strategic Investor Initiative presented their companies’ Long-Term Plans to institutional investors at CECP’s 8th CEO Investor Forum on February 24th, 2020, in New York City, André Calantzopoulos of CEO, Philip Morris International was amongst them. <ref> Business Wire, | |
− | + | [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200207005412/en/CECP-Welcomes-CEOs-Aptiv-APTV-Henry-Schein CECP Welcomes CEOs of Aptiv (APTV), Henry Schein (HSIC), Philip Morris International (PM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Welltower (WELL) to Present Long-Term Plans at Strategic Investor Initiative’s 8th CEO Investor Forum], 7 February 2020, Accessed 25 March 2020 </ref> | |
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− | | | + | |[https://apcoworldwide.com/ APCO Worldwide] |
− | | | + | |2019 |
− | | | + | |APCO Worldwide was contracted to run the Foundation for Smoke-Free World’s operations in China (with a budget of USD 1.3 million) in 2019. {{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=47}} |
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− | | | + | |[https://sustainability.com/ SustainAbility] |
+ | |2019 | ||
+ | |In 2019, the Foundation for Smoke-Free World contracted think tank SustainAbility to hold stakeholder meetings for its upcoming “Smokefree Index”. Of t the contracted meetings four went in Poland, Brazil, Japan and the U.K. and two were canceled.{{r|PMI_EXPOSE20|p=55}} | ||
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+ | |[https://www.srnt.org/page/2020_Meeting The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco] | ||
+ | |2020 | ||
+ | |Philip Morris International presented at the 26th Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco in New Orleans. Philip Morris International employees presented on an application that will "help model the health impact of introducing reduced risk tobacco product in the US" <ref> SRNT website, [https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.srnt.org/resource/resmgr/conferences/2020_annual_meeting/SRNT20_Abstracts_NEW_0227202.pdf SRNT 26th ANNUAL MEETING, New Orleans, March 11-14, 2020], 14 March 2020, p.296, Accessed 17 March 2020</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200129005735/en/Philip-Morris-International-Sponsors-Hill%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9CA-Perfect The Hill] | ||
+ | |2020 | ||
+ | |"On January 30, Philip Morris International sponsored The Hill’s independent, editorial live event, “A More Perfect Union?”.Jacek Olczak, Chief Operating Officer of PMI and SVP Marian Salzman both spoke at the event. <ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200129005735/en/Philip-Morris-International-Sponsors-Hill%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9CA-Perfect Philip Morris International Sponsors The Hill’s “A More Perfect Union?” Forum], ''Business Wire'', 30 January 2020, Accessed 19 February 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/580423 Women in Leadership Economic Forum] | ||
+ | |2019 | ||
+ | |Women in Leadership Economic Forum is the largest female economic empowerment platform in the Middle East will gather some of the leading regional and international organizations. Melissa Whiting, Vice President Inclusion & Diversity at PMI spoke at the event in 2019. <ref>[http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/580423 Gender parity and women economic empowerment on the rise in Middle East], ''Saudi Gazette'', 21 October 2019, Accessed 13 February 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Filter Magazine] | ||
+ | (2018-19) | ||
|NA | |NA | ||
+ | |In 2018 and 2019, Philip Morris International funded Filter Magazine, Politico and Vice Media. Now, the Foundation is similarly funding media outlets, with USD 190,000 allocated to Filter Magazine for “feature-length pieces, short pieces and original videos”. <ref>Tobacco Tactics website[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Latest Tax Return Sheds Light on The Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-free World], p.3, July 2019, Accessed 31 January 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Politico] | ||
+ | (2018-19) | ||
|NA | |NA | ||
+ | |In 2018 and 2019, Philip Morris International funded Filter Magazine, Politico and Vice Media. Now, the Foundation is similarly funding media outlets, with USD 190,000 allocated to Filter Magazine for “feature-length pieces, short pieces and original videos”. <ref>Tobacco Tactics website[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Latest Tax Return Sheds Light on The Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-free World], p.3, July 2019, Accessed 31 January 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Vice] | ||
+ | (2018-19) | ||
|NA | |NA | ||
+ | |In 2018 and 2019, Philip Morris International funded Filter Magazine, Politico and Vice Media. Now, the Foundation is similarly funding media outlets, with USD 190,000 allocated to Filter Magazine for “feature-length pieces, short pieces and original videos”. <ref>Tobacco Tactics website[https://www.tobaccotactics.org/images/9/92/STOP_FSFW_Taxfiling_20june.pdf Latest Tax Return Sheds Light on The Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-free World], p.3, July 2019, Accessed 31 January 2020 </ref> | ||
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+ | |[https://www.smokefreeworld.org/awarded-grants/cambridge-design-partnership-ltd/ Cambridge Design Partnership Ltd] | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Foundation for a Smoke-Free World gave Cambridge Design Partnership a grant to identify opportunities to develop and deploy new technologies that can catalyze the end of smoking in low- and middle-income countries. <ref> Smoke-Free World website, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/awarded-grants/cambridge-design-partnership-ltd/Awarded Grants], Accessed 21 January 2020 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/42986-Strategic-Investor-Initiative-Partners-With-Edelman-To-Outline-Best-Practices-in-Long-Term-Plan-Disclosures CEO Investor Forum] (2020) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |The CEO Investor Forums are a new platform for senior business leaders from the world’s leading companies to present long-term plans to long-term oriented institutional investors. The eighth CEO Investor Forum will take place on February 24th, 2020 in New York City with presentations from Scott G. Stephenson, Chairman, President & CEO, Verisk Analytics; Stanley Bergman, Chairman & CEO, Henry Schein, Inc; André Calantzopoulos, CEO, Philip Morris International; and Thomas J. DeRosa Chairman and CEO; Welltower. <ref>[https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/42986-Strategic-Investor-Initiative-Partners-With-Edelman-To-Outline-Best-Practices-in-Long-Term-Plan-Disclosures Strategic Investor Initiative Partners With Edelman To Outline Best Practices in Long-Term Plan Disclosures], ''CSR News'', 30 October 2019, Accessed 20 January 2020 </ref> | ||
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− | | | + | |[https://handshake.co/ Handshake] (2019) |
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Philip Morris International has partnered with Handshake, a consulting firm, for a research study on how companies navigate business, market, societal factors in their transformation. <ref> Expose Tobacco website, [ https://exposetobacco.org/news/alert-handshake-a-consulting-firm-hired-by-pmi-is-approaching-academic-institutions-to-support-pmis-transformation-story/ ALERT: Handshake, a PMI-Funded Consulting Firm, is Approaching Researchers to Support the Transformation Story], 2 December 2019, Accessed 15 December 2019</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [https://apecceosummit.cl/ APEC CEO Summit] | ||
+ | | NA | ||
+ | |TAPEC CEO Summit is part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. The consulting and auditing firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers will be participating as a Knowledge Partner. In the Platinum category are overseas companies Abbott, FedEx, Freeport, Marubeni, Merck, Pacific Hydro, and Philip Morris International.<ref>APEC CEO SUMMIT website, [https://apecceosummit.cl/press/great-interest-among-chilean-and-foreign-companies-to-participate-in-apec-ceo-summit/], November 2019, Accessed 27 November 2019</ref> The event was cancelled due to the political situation in Chile. | ||
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− | + | |[https://www.psia.org.ph/softcon-ph SOFTCON] (2019) | |
− | + | |Active | |
− | + | |The president of Philippine affiliate of PMI, Denis Gorkun spoke in the plenary session of the “SOFTCON.ph 7: The Philippine Software Industry Conference” organized by the Philippine Software Industry Association, a non-profit organization composed of around 150 IT companies. <ref>[http://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/business/biz-plus/308605/pmftc-pivots-business-to-smoke-free-products.html ], Manila Standard, 28 October 2019, Accessed 26 November 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.facebook.com/fabulahkstrategies/ Fabula Hill + Knowlton Strategies] (2019) | |
− | + | |Active | |
− | + | |The Lithuanian Department of Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol Control has received numerous complaints about a misleading social campaign promoting "smoking cessation" by the Lithuanian affiliate of Philip Morris International. The campaign was implemented by Fabula Hill + Knowlton Strategies, a public relations agency. <ref>[https://www.vz.lt/rinkodara/2019/09/23/sukilo-priesklaidinancia-ir-ciniska-philip-morris-socialine-akcija#ixzz60dZHr5V9 Sukilo prieš „klaidinančią ir cinišką“ „Philip Morris“ socialinę akciją Plačiau: https://www.vz.lt/rinkodara/2019/09/23/sukilo-priesklaidinancia-ir-ciniska-philip-morris-socialine-akcija#ixzz61vyFT2MM], ''VZ'', 23 September 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019</ref> | |
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− | + | |[https://kaccommunications.eu/ KAC Communications] (2019) | |
− | + | |Active | |
− | + | |Anti-smoking groups have gone to war over a vaping conference in Melbourne amid allegations of intimidation of the event's attendees and secret tobacco industry funding. The Australian health bodies claim KAC Communications has financial ties to the Foundation of a Smoke-Free World, which was established with Philip Morris funding. <ref>[https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/anti-smoking-groups-butt-heads-over-melbourne-vaping-conference-20191004-p52xnx.html Anti-smoking groups butt heads over Melbourne vaping conference], ''The Age'', 4 October 2019, Accessed 10 October 2019 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | Philip Morris International | + | |[https://www.gtnf.org/2019-agenda Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum] (2019) |
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | Marc Firestone (President of external affairs and general counsel) and J B Simko ( VP of external affairs) for Philip Morris International will be among speakers at the 2019 Forum in Washington DC. <ref> Global Tobacco and Nicotine Forum website, [https://www.gtnf.org/2019-agenda 2019 agenda], Accessed 13 September 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.pantarhei-advisors.com/en/home-en/ Pantarhei Advisors Europe] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |According to Politico, among the lobbyists on the EU Transparency Register, representing Philip Morris International is lobby firm [https://www.pantarhei-advisors.com/en/home-en/ Pantarhei Advisors Europe]. <ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/tobacco-lobbyists-demand-say-in-eu-debate-on-tobacco-lobbying-european-parliament-european-ombudsman-emily-oreilly/ Tobacco lobbyists demand say in EU debate on … tobacco lobbying], ''Politico'', April 2016, Accessed 12 September 2018</ref> Think-tanks from multiple countries received funding from [[British American Tobacco]], [[Japan Tobacco International]] and Philip Morris International, alongside governments as they argued against tobacco controls (James to enter individual countries). <ref> [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/23/tobacco-industry-free-market-thinktanks-cigarette-controls Tobacco industry free market thinktanks cigarette controls], ''The Guardian'', 23 January 2019, Accessed 12 April 2019 </ref> Philip Morris has previously donated to one of Australia’s most prominent right-wing think tank, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). <ref> [https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2018/07/24/ipa-membership-donors/ Institute of Public Affairs growing but think tank remains tight-lipped about donors], ''The New Daily'', July 2018, Accessed 11 October 2018</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://nzfashionweek.com New Zealand Fashion Week] | ||
+ | |2019 | ||
+ | |Several fashion labels turned down a sponsorship proposal from Philip Morris International that would have seen the tobacco pay their fees and venue costs for the fashion labels to appear at the 2019 New Zealand Fashion Week. <ref> [https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/14-08-2019/the-tobacco-industrys-secret-plan-to-rejoin-nz-fashion-week/ NZ Fashion Week’s secret plan to bring big tobacco to the catwalk], The ''Spin Off'', 14 August 2019, Accessed 12 August 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.securityconference.de Munich Security Conference] (2018) | ||
+ | |NA | ||
+ | |Johannes Hahn, Vice President Illicit Trade Prevention at Philip Morris International previously spoke at one of Munich Security Conference -related events on Transnational Security in Minsk, Belarus. <ref>Munich Security Conference website, [https://www.securityconference.de/fileadmin/MSC_/2019/Dokumente/190211_MSC_AnnualReport2018.pdf MSC Annual Report 2018], p. 60, January 2019, Accessed 21 August 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.politico.eu/ Politico] (2019) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | [[British American Tobacco]] and [[Philip Morris International]] advertised with Politico in June 2019. <ref> [https://www.politico.eu/article/big-tobacco-moves-back-into-advertising/ Big Tobacco moves back into advertising], ''Politico'', 3 July 2019, Accessed 9 July 2019</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://tbmgroup.eu/ TBMEvolution] (2019) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Philip Morris International's VP of Digital Capability Development & Training talked at TBMEvolution's 3rd Annual eCommerce & Digital Engagement summit <ref> Philip Morris International twitter, [https://twitter.com/InsidePMI/status/1131827172082163712 Interested in how heavily regulated industries can be successful in the digital world?], 24 May 2019, Accessed 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://isontech.info/programme?utm_source=Global IsoNTech Conference] (2019) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Developers, manufactures and distributors of eCigsar invited to demonstrate new products and discuss their design and development at IsoNTech Conference. Representatives from [[British American Tobacco]] (Chris Proctor), Philip Morris International (Gizelle Baker) and Juul (Erik Augustson) were present. <ref> IsoNTech Conference website, [https://isontech.info/programme?utm_source=Global ISoNTech Programme], 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.globsec.org/ Globsec] (2019) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |The PMI IMPACT Conference It Takes a Network to Combat Illicit Trade. Achievements, Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions is one of the three conferences leading up to the annual GLOBSEC 2019 Bratislava Forum alongside Forbes’ Under 30 Summit Global Retreat and Central European Think Tank Forum, and is scheduled to take place on June 5-6, 2019 in the Sheraton Hotel in Bratislava, Slovakia. The agenda can be found [https://www.globsec.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PMI-Impact-Illic-Trade-Conference-Agenda.pdf here].<ref> Globsec website, [https://www.globsec.org/events/pmi-impact-conference/ PMI IMPACT Conference], 8 July 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.concordia.net/ Concordia Summit] (2018) | ||
+ | |TBC | ||
+ | | Philip Morris International sponsored the 2018 Concordia Summit in New York. <ref> [https://www.devex.com/news/big-tobacco-global-health-and-the-limits-of-shared-value-94263 Big tobacco, global health, and the limits of shared value], ''Devex'', 25 May 2019, 13 June 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.mccannwg.co.jp/ Thirteen (McCann World Group Holdings)] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Philip Morris International appointed Thirteen on a project basis for an undisclosed IQOS product launch. <ref> Campaign Asia, [https://www.campaignasia.com/article/philip-morris-reaches-out-to-new-agency-for-iqos-brand/446308 Philip Morris reaches out to new agency for IQOS brand], 3 August 2018, Accessed 5 January 2019 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.halogencomms.com/ Halogen] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |According to a Public Interest Investigation website, Powerbase, Halogen Communications has been working with Philip Morris International to undermine the Scottish government's plan packaging laws. <ref> Powerbase website, [http://powerbase.info/index.php/Halogen_Communications Halogen Communications], Accessed 12 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.klive.agency/ Klive] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |Philip Morris International, along with several other brands and startups, have signed on to work with Klive – a new agency founded by a cohort of ex-Omnicom and WPP marketers. <ref>[https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/11/08/creative-martech-agency-klive-launches-with-ey-and-philip-morris-clients Creative martech agency Klive launches with EY and Philip Morris as clients], ''The Drum'', 8 November 2018, Accessed 12 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://instinctif.com/global/ Instinctif Partners] (2015) | ||
+ | |NA | ||
+ | |The UK Public Aīairs and Lobbying Register from June-August 2016 lists Philip Morris UK as one of Instinctif Partners clients. <ref>Public Aīairs and Lobbying Register website, [https://www.prca.org.uk/sites/default/files/PublicAffairsRegister%20June-August.pdf Instinctif Partners], Accessed 12 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://other.co.uk/ Other Creative London] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |In October 2018, Philip Morris launched "Hold my light" with a campaign website and a film in which a woman navigates a maze of lasers to relinquish her cigarette lighter to a group of friends. The film was created by Trigger, while content is by Other Creative. Biddable media and programmatic video display was handled by Merkle Periscopix and Amplifi. <ref name="PMI_Campaign1">[https://www.prweek.com/article/1496807/philip-morris-spoofs-mission-impossible-2m-campaign-calling-smokers-quit Philip Morris spoofs Mission Impossible with GBP 2 million campaign calling on smokers to quit], ''PR Week'', 30 October 2018, Accessed 30 October 2018 </ref> | ||
− | + | The company was also responsible for Philip Morris'imagery behind the 2018 New Year's resolution announcement. <ref>[https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/were-trying-give-cigarettes-says-philip-morris-ad/1453528 'We're trying to give up cigarettes', says Philip Morris ad], ''Campaign Live'',1 January 2018, Accessed 12 October 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | |[https://www.periscopix.co.uk/ Merkle Periscopix] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |In October 2018, Philip Morris launched "Hold my light" with a campaign website and a film in which a woman navigates a maze of lasers to relinquish her cigarette lighter to a group of friends. The film was created by Trigger, while content is by Other Creative. Biddable media and programmatic video display was handled by Merkle Periscopix and Amplifi. {{r|PMI_Campaign1}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://global.dentsuaegisnetwork.com/ournetworks/specialistbrands/amplifi Amplifi](2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |In October 2018, Philip Morris launched "Hold my light" with a campaign website and a film in which a woman navigates a maze of lasers to relinquish her cigarette lighter to a group of friends. The film was created by Trigger, while content is by Other Creative. Biddable media and programmatic video display was handled by Merkle Periscopix and Amplifi. {{r|PMI_Campaign1}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.thisistrigger.com/ Trigger] (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |In October 2018, Philip Morris launched "Hold my light" with a campaign website and a film in which a woman navigates a maze of lasers to relinquish her cigarette lighter to a group of friends. The film was created by Trigger, while content is by Other Creative. Biddable media and programmatic video display was handled by Merkle Periscopix and Amplifi. {{r|PMI_Campaign1}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.pagefield.co.uk/ Pagefield Communications] (2017) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | '''Official statement on working with the tobacco industry:''' | ||
+ | "Working for a tobacco company is always a contentious decision for agencies like ours, especially when the role involves reputation management. Too many consultancies – if they take on that work – are only too happy to conceal the work they are doing. | ||
− | + | We did the opposite from day one of our three-year partnership with Philip Morris’s Reduced Risk business. | |
− | + | Up on our website went the Philip Morris logo. Three years later and as recently as last night, we won an international PR industry award for our work launching the groundbreaking IQOS – a reduced risk, heat-not-burn product which is 95 percent less harmful than standard cigarettes. Getting shortlisted against far less contentious brands was a victory in itself. Winning for work with a tobacco brand was a massive achievement and a pleasant but not complete surprise. | |
− | |||
− | + | We were in a fortunate situation. First and foremost, we had already made the decision that if we were to work Philip Morris, it would be because it was creating viable, safer and scientifically-proven alternatives to traditional tobacco products. | |
− | |||
− | + | When they approached us to help lay the groundwork for the launch of IQOS, it was an easy decision. This – alongside the business’ move towards reinventing itself – made for a worthwhile and fascinating brief. | |
− | |||
− | + | So, what lessons have we learnt from this campaign that are applicable to other distrusted companies planning to launch a significant, transformative new product or business model? | |
− | |||
− | + | Firstly, the work we all do for our clients is essentially about developing a robust argument. This does not need to be in the confrontational sense. It can be a strident view, a case or perhaps just a story. But central to all of these there is usually a position which is designed to convey or convince, with evidence in support. Essentially, this is all about putting across the position of our clients in the most interesting and convincing way – but most crucially, always remaining loyal to facts and values. | |
− | + | Second, equally important is the purpose (or values) behind the transformation. For the first time Philip Morris was prepared to commit to a smoke-free future. Purpose was put ahead of product and that made for a more captivating story. | |
− | |||
− | + | Third is the power of transparency. In a highly regulated market where advertising of tobacco products is illegal, it was crucial for Philip Morris to open up as much as possible. Historically, tobacco businesses have been evasive and reluctant to do this. We therefore made an early decision to push to be as transparent as possible. What better way to do this than giving The Today programme full access to the story and Philip Morris’ headquarters and research and development centre in Switzerland. | |
− | + | Tobacco businesses, like other businesses in controversial sectors, will never fully escape their past and earn the halo that less contentious businesses can earn. But if they are finally trying to change and are investing billions in creating products and scientific solutions that will eventually consign cigarettes to the past, then why shouldn’t people know about it?"<ref> Pagefield, [http://www.pagefield.co.uk/insight/helping-distrusted-companies-gain-acceptance/ Helping distrusted companies gain acceptance], Accessed 30 September 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | 2017 SABRE awards winners for launching IQOS and Helping the Tobacco Giant Quit Smoking <ref> Holmes Report, [https://www.holmesreport.com/events-awards/sabre-awards/sabre-awards-EMEA/2017-sabre-awards-emea/2017-sabre-emea-winners 2017 SABRE Awards EMEA Winners], Accessed 30 September 2018 </ref> | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | |[https://www.fkhealth.com/ Feinstein Kean Healthcare] (2017) | |
− | + | |Active | |
− | Philip Morris International | + | |Feinstein Kean Healthcare, wholly owned subsidiary of Ogilvy PR, provides an array of communications and consulting services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other healthcare companies. As of March 2018, Lynn Blenkhorn is listed as a media contact for the Philip Morris-funded Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. <ref>Businesswire, [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180319005647/en/New-Global-Survey-Points-Key-Issues-Gaps New Global Survey Points to Key Issues, Needs and Gaps in Fight to End Smoking], Accessed 30 September 2018 </ref> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |CNC Communications, now [https://www.kekstcnc.com/ KEKST CNC] (2014) | ||
+ | |TBC | ||
+ | |Kekst CNC's clients include a broad range of public and private companies, institutions, alternative investment firms, and non-profit organizations. <ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kekst-and-cnc-join-forces-to-create-premier-global-strategic-communications-consultancy-300727405.html Kekst and CNC Join Forces to Create Premier Global Strategic Communications Consultancy], ''PR Newswire'', October 2018, Accessed 13 November 2018 </ref> Tobacco Tactics reposrts CNC listed Philip Morris as a client in the 2014 EU Transparency Register. <ref> Tobacco Tactics website, [http://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Communications_%26_Network_Consulting_AG#cite_note-2 Communications & Network Consulting AG], Accessed 30 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.mercuryllc.com/ Mercury Public Affairs] | ||
+ | |NA | ||
+ | |Altria's key lobbying firm in Washington DC, Mercury was also hired by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. <ref> [https://www.tobaccotactics.org/index.php?title=Mercury Mercury], Tobacco Tactics, Accessed 30 April 2019 </ref> In 2018, the Foundation spent USD 665 000 with Mercury Public Affairs. {{r|PMI_FSFW|}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[http://www.motogp.com/ FIM Moto GP] (1992) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | The two organisations have collaborated for 26 years. As of 2019, PMI claims the partnership will focus on “advancing the cause of a smoke-free world”. <ref> [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181117005001/en/Philip-Morris-International-Dorna-Switch-Gears-Quest Phillip Morris International Dorna Switch Gears Quest], ''Business Wire'', November 2018, Accessed 12 December 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://www.oneyoungworld.com/ One Young World] | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | | Anti-Illicit Trade Intelligence Manager for Philip Morris International, Mustapha Ramli was one of the delegates for the 2018 One Young World Conference. <ref> One Young World website, [https://www.oneyoungworld.com/profile-main/204781 Mustapha Ramli], Accessed 12 November 2018 </ref> One Young World is a UK-based charity that gathers together young leaders from around the world. <ref> One Young World website, [https://www.oneyoungworld.com/about-us About Us], Accessed 12 November 2018 </ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Cross My Heart Productions LLC (2018) | ||
+ | |Active | ||
+ | |USD 770,073 Media and Production contract with the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, according to Form 990 PF (2018). <ref name="PMI_GranteeList"> Foundation for a Smoke-Free World website, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/fsfw_2018_form_990-pf_public_inspection.pdf Form 990 PF], 2018, pp. 30-42, Accessed 23 July 2019</REF> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | ===Social Media Influencers=== | |
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Name | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Year(s) Active | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Gabriele Gzimailaite | ||
+ | |2017 | ||
+ | |Gzimailaite, who has 120,000 Instagram followers, had been flown out to Milan by Philip Morris Internatonal for an Iqos party, where she posed against an Iqos-branded wall and posted pictures of the device. {{r|PMI_FEST|}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Foundation For A Smoke-Free World=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Grantee <ref>Foundation For A Smoke-Free World website, [https://www.smokefreeworld.org/awarded-grants/Awarded Grants], Accessed 16 June 2020</ref> | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Country | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=10%" |Mission Pillar | ||
+ | ! style="font-weight:bold;width=20%" |Project Title | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Just Managing Consulting | ||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |Public Health and Government Investment in Tobacco | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Cornell University | ||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |Economic Study of Risk Perceptions and Consumer Demand for Harm Reduction Products | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Healthy Initiatives | ||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |Economics of Ending Smoking Epidemic | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |American Masala | ||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |51 Shades of Smokey Grey | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) | ||
− | + | |Turkey | |
− | + | |Presidential Grant | |
− | + | |Economic Analysis of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Alternatives in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Biochromex | ||
− | + | |USA | |
− | |||
− | + | |Industry Transformation | |
− | + | |Nicotine Product Relative Risk Assessment | |
+ | |- | ||
− | + | |Centre for Health Research and Education Limited, UK | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | |UK | |
− | + | |Health, Science, and Technology | |
− | + | |1. Lessons from Countries with ANDS Availability 2. Determinants of a Smoker Characterization Tool | |
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− | | | + | |QBal (Quality Belligerence) |
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− | | | + | |USA |
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Identify Best Practice Evaluation Methods for Consumer Products | ||
|- | |- | ||
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− | | | + | |Telenor Health ASA |
− | + | ||
− | | | + | |Bangladesh |
− | | | + | |
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Designing a 21st Century Cohort Study and Integrated mHealth Service for Smoking Cessation Delivery in Bangladesh | ||
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− | + | |BOTEC Analysis, LLC | |
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Drivers for Smoking Cessation in Five Countries with ANDS Markets | ||
|- | |- | ||
+ | |Ernst & Young AG | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |1. Lessons from Countries with ANDS Availability 2. Determinants of a Smoker Characterization Tool | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Asia Management Private Limited | ||
+ | |Maldives | ||
− | + | |Health, Science, and Technology | |
− | + | |Survey of Smoking Behaviors; Development of Two-Year Plan to End Youth Smoking in Maldives | |
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− | | | + | |San Francisco Study Centre Inc. |
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− | + | |USA | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |Health, Science, and Technology | |
− | + | ||
+ | |Comparative Tobacco Interventions for Individuals with Severe and Persisting Behavioral Health Disorders | ||
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− | | | + | |Embera Neuro Therapeutics |
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− | + | |USA | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |Health, Science, and Technology | |
− | + | ||
+ | |Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD) Clinical Study | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | |VIDA News |
− | | | + | |
+ | |Global | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Grants Team | ||
+ | |||
+ | |VIDA News & World Storytellers Awareness Campaign | ||
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− | | | + | |ORG Architecten en Stadsontwerpers BVBA |
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− | + | |Malawi | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | |
+ | |||
+ | |Support Design and Construction of Center for Agricultural Transformation | ||
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− | | | + | |Thanthwe Holdings Limited |
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− | + | |Malawi | |
− | + | ||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Horticulture Value Chain Transformation Project | ||
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− | | | + | |Rotary Club of Lilongwe |
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− | | | + | |Malawi |
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) scholarship program | ||
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− | | | + | |The Institute of International Education, Inc. |
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+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi fellowship and scholarship fund | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |||
+ | | Opportunity International, Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Technology-enabled pilot to transform smallholder agricultural livelihoods | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Farmers Union of Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Rebuilding farmers' livelihoods through agriculture recovery | ||
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− | + | |Malawi | |
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Digital financial services for smallholder Farmers | ||
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− | + | |Central Region Milk Producers Association | |
− | + | ||
− | + | |Malawi | |
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− | | Tobacco || | + | |Agriculture and Livelihoods |
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− | | | + | |Strengthening smallholder dairy agribusiness as a viable alternative to tobacco |
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+ | |University of Minnesota and Land O’Lakes International Development | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Center for agricultural transformation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Michigan State University (MSU) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi Agricultural Policy Advancement and Transformation Agenda (MwAPATA) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |INTL FCSTone Financial Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Sponsorship: Southern Africa Structured Trade Seminar (2018) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Conrad Foundation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Sponsorship: Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Palladium Group Global | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Investment support facility promoting inclusive business investments in the agricultural sector | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |LTS International Limited | ||
+ | |||
+ | |UK | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Research support for agricultural transformation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Causal Design | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Research support for agricultural transformation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |ACK Consultants | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Alternative livelihoods for tobacco farmers in developing countries | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Southern African Foundation for Agriculture & Climate Change | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Malawi | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Transitioning tobacco farmers to alternative livelihoods | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Quality Belligerence (QBal) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Pakistan | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Agriculture and Livelihoods | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Economic diversification and tobacco policy in Pakistan | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Denmark, Switzerland | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Grants Team | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Strengthening nicotine consumer organizations | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Agenome, LLC | ||
+ | |||
+ | |India | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Cancer risk in Smoking Subjects Assessed by Next Generation Sequencing | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Behavioral Diagnostics, LLC | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |A novel saliva kit for detecting and quantifying use of nicotine products | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |ABF GmbH | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Germany | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Identification of biomarkers specific to different nicotine product categories | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Lumos Diagnostics Pty Ltd | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Project 1: Rapid nicotine assay with diverse research applications. Project 2: Novel assays to improve the assessment of nicotine use | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |nanoComposix | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Biomarkers to differentiate nicotine product types | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Fox Foundation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Center to promote healthy behavioral change | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |ECLAT | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Italy | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Research Projects in support of the scientific program of the Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Rose Research Center, LLC | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Translational research center to promote a smoke-free world | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Knowledge Action Change Limited | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Global | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Project 1: Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction. Project 2: Disseminate findings from the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction report. Project 3: Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Program | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Alternative Research Initiative | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Pakistan | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Project 1: Survey on harm reduction product (HRP) use in 11 urban districts of Pakistan. Project 2: Evaluating barriers to smoking cessation and HRP use in marginalized communities in Islamabad | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Etheim Biotics, LLC | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Restoring the human microbiome in former smokers | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Drexel University | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Proposal to study the impacts of e-cigarette and tobacco smoke residue | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Cambridge Design Partnership Ltd | ||
+ | |||
+ | |UK | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |New technologies to drive mass adoption of reduced risk products | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Centre for Substance Use Research | ||
+ | |||
+ | |UK | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Behavioral research focused on tobacco harm reduction | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Child Sight Foundation (CSF Global) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Bangladesh | ||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Smoking habits and perceptions of harm reduction among slum dwellers in Dhaka City, Bangladesh | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |San Francisco Study Center | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Comparative tobacco interventions for individuals with severe and persisting behavioral health disorders | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |NOSMOKE.TEAM, based in the Patras Science Park. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Greece | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Developing an institute, which operates as a research and innovation center in the field of modified risk products (MRTPs) and tobacco harm reduction. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Metaform Ventures, Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |India | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Evaluating potentially harmful components of smokeless tobacco | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Youth Bridge Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Liberia | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Project 1: Practical solutions to end smoking in Liberia. Project 2: In-depth assessment of the culture of smoking in Liberia. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |University of Stellenbosch, Business School | ||
+ | |||
+ | |South Africa | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |An ethical framework for a smoke-free world | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |The Centre of Research Excellence on Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking (COREISS Limited) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |New Zealand | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Health, Science, and Technology | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Center for smoking cessation and harm reduction in indigenous people | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Feng Insight | ||
+ | |||
+ | |China | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Industry Transformation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |China policy landscape and strategic review | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Euromonitor International Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Global | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Industry Transformation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Tobacco Transformation Index | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |SustainAbility Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Global | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Industry Transformation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Tobacco Transformation Index | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |The Influence Foundation (Filter) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Enhancing public awareness of the current nicotine landscape | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Asia Public History Foundation Inc. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |India, China, USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Smoky horizons: tobacco and empire in Asia (1850-1950) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |University of Virginia, Institute for Environmental Negotiation | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |||
+ | |"Breaking the Cigarette Habit in an Evolving Tobacco, Nicotine and Alternative Products Landscape" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Carlyle Global Partners, LLC | ||
+ | |||
+ | |USA | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Co-Host ""A Celebration of Knowledge and Innovation at the Nexus of Wellness and a Smoke-Free World."" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Yale University | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Global South | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Presidential Grant | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Tobacco cessation and harm reduction in the Global South" | ||
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