17/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Evan Buie – Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
For Evan Buie, CITP, the path into international trade began with a genuine interest in global business and early career experiences that opened doors into…
CITP® |FIBP® Spotlight
Browse the bios of some of our elite Certified International Trade Professionals (CITPs). See an opportunity for business collaboration? Get in touch, get connected, get trading!
10/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Marc-André Beaupré — Senior Relationship Manager, EDC
For Marc-André Beaupré, CITP, a career in international trade wasn’t something he set out to find—it was something he grew into through curiosity, determination, and an appreciation…
03/03/2026
CITP Spotlight: Ismail Benmezdad — Director of Operations, Kerry Logistics Inc.
Some professionals find their way into international trade by chance. For Ismail Benmezdad, CITP, it was a deliberate choice. From early in his career, he…
24/02/2026
CITP Spotlight: Joshua Egba — Senior West Africa Representative, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
For Joshua Egba, CITP, international trade represents meaningful opportunities to develop business, shape growing nations, and foster inclusivity through partnerships. From the earliest days of…
11/02/2026
CITP Spotlight: Ted Lomond — President & CEO, North Atlantic
For Ted Lomond, CITP, international trade isn’t an isolated field—it is the progression of a career devoted to business and economic development. His path through…
03/02/2026
CITP Spotlight: Philippe Ferland, Market Advisor, Europe, Invest in Canada
For Philippe Ferland, CITP, the path into international trade was organic, unfolding naturally as his curiosity and analytical strengths aligned with a growing opportunity. After…
20/01/2026
CITP Spotlight: Ana Rosetephane Quilas, Manager for Corporate and Executive Governance, Board Affairs, Soluis Group
Transitioning from healthcare to global commerce isn’t a typical career path, but for Ana Rosetephane Quilas, CITP, it was a leap that transformed her professional…
13/01/2026
CITP Spotlight: Ramón Pinto, President & CEO, SOLUPAPER LLC
Ramon Pinto’s career began with an ambitious teenage venture importing clothing from the U.S. to sell at home and eventually led him across borders, industries, and continents in the field of international trade.
07/01/2026
CITP Spotlight: Katherine Bagang, Senior Business Development Manager at GVig Singapore Pte Ltd Group
From the outside, international trade can look like a series of transactions: products moving across borders, contracts signed, and markets entered. But for Katherine Bagang,…
22/12/2025
CITP Spotlight: Yewande Olubowale, Trade Advisor at WTC Winnipeg
For Yewande Olubowale, international trade has always been about more than transactions—it’s also about how trade drives the global economy as a whole. As a Trade Advisor at…