Louise Wiggett Global Trade Solution (GTS)CEO & Founder

As the founder and CEO of Global Trade Solution, Louise offers more than 25 years experience and leadership in International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain, Customs and Information Technology . Along with an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and a demonstrated track record of accomplishments, she is passionate about innovation and transformation of the business processes within the Internation Trade enviroment, both from a Trade and Customs perspective. Her consulting, business and technology experience includes a vast array of industry segments , namely Manufacturing, FMCG, Food, Canning, Pharmaceuticals, Wine, Fruit, Retail and Footwear and Textile to mention a few. AEO, MSME development and Women in Trade have over the years become a particular area of focus and interest for her. Embracing technology innovations that improves the International Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade and Customs domains remains an ongoing area of growth and focus. Louise holds a B.Com from the University of Stellenbosch and a B.Compt (Hons) from the University of South Africa and passed the professional examinations of the SA Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board. She subsequently obtained a number of diplomas in International Trade and Project Management. Prior to founding GTS, Louise completed her articles at Ernst and Whinney and worked extensively in international trade at various blue-chip companies in Africa and internationally. Louise has ongoing engagaments in several trade modernisation and trade facilitation initiatives as well as participation in several of the Customs modernisation activities across the globe. She is also involved in a number of African (RFA,TSPA, ICC) associations. In addition she is involved with several International Associations, which includes the ICC, WCO and WTO as well as other organisations that are involved in the International Trade and Supply Chain and Logistics enviroment. Louise regularly contributes to publications and conference papers, both locally and abroad and regularly participates and contributes to conferences, seminars and panel discussions and public debates across the globe.