IT is now a global industry that has a direct impact on all facets of society. The time has come to define and create the standards for a global IT profession. A profession that has a much greater business focus and has the appropriate set of competencies to play a full part in all stages of effective IT exploitation. There is a clear need for increased joint action and engagement of all key IT industry stakeholders, and for partnerships at the highest level. In a spirit of dialogue and cooperation, IP3 provides a global platform that will help shape and implement relevant policies to foster professionalism in IT worldwide