Be the Link That Holds the Chain Together

20.02.2026 Lisa McAuley, CEO
Be the Link That Holds the Chain Together

In today’s supply chains, visibility is increasing and so is responsibility.

Trade and supply chain functions are no longer operating quietly in the background.

Rising costs, regulatory scrutiny, and tariff volatility have pushed trade decisions into the spotlight — and supply chains can only keep moving when trade, logistics, procurement, and distribution work in sync.

Every supply chain is only as strong as its connections.

Under pressure, those connections can fracture — leading to siloed decisions, compliance gaps, and constant firefighting.

Handled well, that same pressure creates something else entirely: predictable flow, smarter sourcing, stronger collaboration, and resilient outcomes.

As a trade & supply chain professional, addressing disruption isn’t a risk — it’s your role.

And increasingly, it’s your opportunity to lead.

To do that, you need more than experience.

You need structured, recognised, and defensible credentials, supported by tools that turn reactive problem-solving into proactive, cross-functional strategy.

Through the Global Trade Passport Program, GTPA & EMTC support trade and supply chain professionals with credentials and resources designed for real-world operations — not silos.

✔ ISO-aligned certification aligned to trade and supply chain roles
✔ Specialist Passports validating compliance and trade management expertise
✔ Digital badges signalling capability to partners, regulators, and leadership
✔ Practical tools for managing compliance risk, sourcing shifts, and stakeholder expectations

We also support holistic, team-based development, bringing together trade, logistics, procurement, and distribution — because resilient supply chains aren’t built by one function alone.

Be the link that strengthens the chain.

Lead your team toward a more predictable, compliant, and resilient future.

Find out more: https://shop.gtpalliance.com/collections/trade-certification