OUR TEAM

 

Mary Anderson, CEO Trade Partners

Ms. Anderson is the past President of I.E.Canada, Canada’s national association of importers and exporters, and current President of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce. Mary has nearly 30 years of experience in the international trade arena. As the former Director of the Canadian Trade Office of the Council of Great Lakes Governors, she managed a team of consultants tasked with providing quality support and guidance to companies from four U.S. states seeking to market products and services in Canada. She was recognized by the Governor of Pennsylvania for the outstanding achievements of the Canadian Trade Office.

In her current role, Mary supports the work of Trade Partners and the Brazil-Canada Chamber. She is a key contact for both business and government officials, and is respected for her broad perspective and balanced approach to trade issues. She is a noted international speaker. Mary obtained an MBA from the University of Ottawa and holds an Ontario Teacher’s Certificate. She is a member of several boards and committees and is currently serving as the Chair of the Board for FITT (Forum for International Trade Training). She is a Director of the Trade Facilitation Office (TFO). Mary was recognized for her commitment and outstanding support for women’s international business development by the Organization of Women in International Trade in Toronto.

Alma Farias, Managing Director of Trade Partners

A native of Monterrey, Mexico and now a Canadian citizen, Alma has been a consultant for over twenty years providing outsourced management and business development services for Canadian and Mexican companies. Alma has been very successful in assisting organizations conduct business development abroad by developing government relations, international contacts and distribution networks. Her extensive experience also includes coordination of visits of high level international delegations and organizing international conferences and trade missions. She is currently active on promoting and facilitating the establishment of manufacturing subsidiaries in Mexico in sectors such as automotive and aerospace among many others. Also, Alma is Ontario Representative for Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada, an organization that promotes trade between Canada and developing counties. Alma is a chartered accountant, obtaining her degree in Monterrey, Mexico. She holds certificates of specialization in Industrial Costing and Human Resources Management obtained in Montreal, Quebec and Kingston, Ontario. Alma is a co-founder of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Monterrey Mexico, and is also co-founder of the Organization of Women in International Trade, (OWIT) – Monterrey Mexico Chapter. She has served on the OWIT Boards of Directors internationally and for Toronto- and Monterrey Mexico Chapters. Alma also served as Vice President of the Canadian Council for the Americas and the Brazil Canada Chamber of Commerce in Toronto.

 

Gail Morris, Managing Consultant of Trade Partners in Toronto

Gail Morris is a native of Atlantic Canada with over twenty years experience in Canadian, U.S. and International markets. Gail specializes in facilitating international trade. Her background includes 15 years of sales and marketing experience with a large North American customs broker and logistics service provider.
As Managing Consultant of Trade Partners she provides business development services for international companies looking to enter the Canadian market place and also business matching services for Canadian companies with expansion plans into the United States, Central and South America. Her portfolio includes clients from a diverse group of industries from environment and energy, biotechnology and life sciences to hi-tech and automotive industries who have all successfully expanded their businesses or developed collaborative partnerships in new territories. Gail also has an on-going contract with the State of Illinois Canada Office as an International Trade Specialist where she supports their efforts in the promotion of Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Tourism. She has a qualification certificate with the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, and is an active member on the Board of the Organization of Women in International Trade. Gail is fluent in French.

 

Alan Davila, Managing Consultant of Trade Partners in Monterrey Mexico

A native of Monterrey, Mexico, and with over six years of experience as a consultant, Alan's practice is focused on marketing and communication; he has provided assistance with launching new brands and products into the Mexican market for diverse clients including Telefonica Movistar and Cemex among many others. Alan is committed to assisting foreign companies, particularly during the exploratory stage to conduct business in Mexico. Alan received his Bachelor's Degree in Law and Masters Degree in Labor Law in Monterrey Mexico and he holds diplomas in Corporate, Political and Advertising Communication from The Complutense University of Madrid in Spain. Alan is fluent in Spanish and English; his teaching experience includes instructor in courses in Sociology Research and Ethics in Professional Development at University of Nuevo Leon.

 

Renate Buzon, Managing Consultant of Trade Partners in Brazil.

CDI- Creation Design de Idéias e Pesquisas S/C Ltda. was established by Renate Buzon in São Paulo in 1996.The company’s undertakings include market studies for foreign and Brazilian companies, individual and group visiting programmes and co-ordination of trade missions.

Amongst CDI’s clients are foreign governments, international companies based abroad and in Brazil, representing a broad spectrum of sectors ranging from machines/equipment to renewable energy and oil.

Renate has 17 years of experience advising international companies and as a result built a strong network of contacts and a wide spectrum of knowledge.