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Traffic Coordinator – Apotex

The Traffic Coordinator will be responsible for the creation of logistical and regulatory documentation regarding the movement of goods, materials and samples to the customer in the most efficient & cost-effective manner.

The top 3 myths about going global

It’s important to separate facts from myth; for global business in general, and international markets expansion in particular. Here are the top three myths about going global that people seem to believe.

Lucie Newcomb

Lucie Newcomb, M.A., is President and Chief Executive Officer of The NewComm Global Group, Inc., an international management consulting firm specializing in Global Business. A former resident of the UK and South Africa, where she co-founded the Cape-American Business Council with the U.S. Consul General, she specializes in the EMEA and ASEAN regions and Emerging Markets worldwide with leaders, such as Cisco, IBM, Johnson & Johnson as well as startups and governments. Lucie is also a mentor for TechWomen, a U.S. State Department exchange program with the Middle East and Africa, and U.S. Market Access Center, a market entry accelerator for foreign-based startups. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from U.C. Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Leadership from St. Mary’s College of California. She has been named an SVBJ 2015 Women of Influence Honoree and can be reached at hello@newcommglobal.com.

Export Coordinator – Vista Outdoor

The Export Coordinator will provide management and sales support functions for Vista’s outdoor products international subsidiary offices and international distributors.

Murat Can Sahin, CITP|FIBP – Foreign Trade Specialist

Following a lifetime’s interest in buying and selling goods around the world, Murat’s career as a Foreign Trade Specialist has already taken him to three continents and involved major projects and responsibilities.

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

7 sources importers and exporters should use to assess financial risks in foreign markets

Commercial risk is on of the greatest financial risks facing exporters and importers alike. Fortunately there are a number of good sources of commercial risk information that businesses looking to go global can use to make their decisions.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Exporters and Rules of Origin: Get in on NAFTA’s benefits and avoid heavy penalties

The “Rules of Origin” under NAFTA are the criteria used to determine the country of origin of a product that is being imported or exported within the NAFTA region.
As part of NAFTA, the United States, Canada and Mexico (the “Parties”) have all agreed to reduce and/or eliminate tariffs on goods that originate from their respective territories. However, the Parties continue to apply significantly higher tariffs to goods that do not originate in one of the NAFTA countries.

Catherine Walsh

Catherine Walsh joined Conlin Bedard LLP as an Associate in 2016 and specializes in the areas of international trade law, business and investment. Catherine was on the board of directors of OWIT (Organization of Women in International Trade) from 2013-2015, and has also co-authored several published articles on the topic of international investment and trade relations.

Why Canadians should consider doing business in Hong Kong

In 2014, bilateral trade between Hong Kong and Canada was valued at US$4.6 billion, with exports reaching US$2.9 billion and imports worth US$1.68 billion last year. It turns out a lot of Canadians are doing business in Hong Kong.

Parker Robinson

I am the Head of Corporate Communication at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and services providers. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. We provide information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room to help companies, particularly SME's enter the market.

Stephanie Kam, CITP|FIBP – Senior Consultant

Stephanie Kam, CITP|FIBP is a Senior Consultant Project Finance with CPCS Transcom Limited, where she specializes in project finance and legal issues surrounding international infrastructure projects. She is an ambitious, motivated individual who has a passion for experiencing the world through travel and working with people from different cultures. It is largely this attitude that is responsible for inspiring her career in international trade.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Leaders will thrive by applying local understanding to global vision

Leading a business in the local market is like swimming in a fishbowl, but global business leadership is more comparable to swimming in the ocean. What you learned while swimming in the bowl is not enough.

Katarina Holm-Didio

Katarina has extensive experience in global HR, cross-cultural training, expatriate spouse support and career consulting and advising. Her areas of expertise are cross-cultural competence, global teams, working and living in the U.S. and the Scandinavian countries; managing transitions and change, job search and career management. Her website is www.khdinternational.com.