KPMG Consulting Becomes First Japanese Firm to Win APAC 'Sales Partner of the Year' at Coupa Awards

KPMG Consulting Achieves Landmark Recognition

KPMG Consulting Inc. announced that it has received the 'Sales Partner of the Year' award in the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region at the 2026 Coupa Partner Awards. The award was presented at the 'Coupa Inspire Partner Summit,' hosted by Coupa Software Inc., a leading provider of an AI-based Autonomous Spend Management platform.

The 'Coupa Inspire Partner Summit' is an international conference where business leaders, procurement, finance, and IT experts share the latest insights on sustainable and efficient spend management. KPMG Consulting was recognized for its significant contributions to promoting spend management transformation through close collaboration with Coupa and for establishing a foundation that supports long-term transformation for its clients. This is the first time a Japanese partner has independently received the 'Sales Partner of the Year' award for the APAC region.

Statement from Coupa

Koichiro Sorimachi, President and Representative Director of Coupa Japan, congratulated KPMG Consulting on their award. He stated that the historic achievement as the first Japanese partner to win independently is a testament to KPMG Consulting's role as a true transformation partner, addressing key business challenges such as improving profit margins and navigating uncertainty. He emphasized that the partnership reflects the world-class status of the Coupa ecosystem in Japan.

KPMG Consulting remains committed to contributing to the digital transformation (DX) and sustainable growth of Japanese companies through its strong partnership with Coupa.

Company Overviews

### About Coupa Coupa is a cutting-edge platform for autonomous spend management that uses AI to optimize corporate spending. By leveraging an AI agent trained on $9.5 trillion in transaction data, Coupa seamlessly automates transactions between millions of buyers and suppliers.

### About KPMG Consulting KPMG Consulting is a comprehensive consulting firm that supports corporate and organizational transformation by combining industry knowledge across five key areas: strategy, business transformation, technology/digital, risk consulting, and business innovation.