Welcome to the world of export

Are you ready to export?

Welcome to our Export Readiness workshop series, where we equip businesses with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the global marketplace. Whether you’re an established company exploring new international markets or a budding entrepreneur looking to expand your reach, our workshops are designed to provide you with invaluable insights, practical strategies, and expert guidance. Join us on this transformative journey and unlock the key to global success for your business.

Workshop Series Format

FORMAT

Four sessions. Participants are able to attend all or any of the sessions applicable to their business.

COST

FREE

Venue

Zoom – Live sessions would be conducted via Zoom.

SESSIONS DETAILS

Session 1 – Developing your export potential

Date: June 20th, 2023

Time: 6:00PM to 7:00PM

 

Session 2 – Strategies for entry into new markets

Date: July 4th, 2023

Time: 6:00PM to 7:00PM 

 

Session 3 – Importance of effective market research

Date: July 18th, 2023

Time: 6:00PM to 7:00PM

 

Session 4 – Players in export

Date: July 25th, 2023

Time: 10:00AM to 11:30AM

Meet the Facilitator

Michelle Low Chew Tung

Michelle Low Chew Tung, MBA BA(Hons) U.K., is a renowned expert in marketing, business development strategy, and export development. As the founder and Managing Director of INVENI Business and Technology Ltd, the Caribbean’s leading China sourcing solutions company, Michelle brings a wealth of experience to the table. With a diverse professional background spanning various sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, banking, insurance, and government enterprise development, she understands the intricacies of running a business. Michelle has assisted over 60 businesses in adapting to new realities and forging ahead, specializing in areas such as business development, marketing, sales, supply chain management, export planning, and branding.

 

Michelle’s commitment to fostering export growth is evident in her work over the past 18 months, collaborating with local manufacturers to enhance their export capabilities. She leads the coaching services component and serves as the lead business coach under the Export Accelerator program implemented by exporTT Limited. Michelle’s expertise extends to both product and services businesses, as she became the first certified Export Canvas Coach in Trinidad and Tobago in December 2022. She is also certified as a Trainer under the Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services (TTCSI) Gateway to Trade export capacity building and acceleration program for services MSMEs.

 

Moreover, Michelle’s contributions to the industry have been recognized and celebrated. In 2021, she joined the highly successful UNDP Barbados & Eastern Caribbean-led Fut-Tourism Business Adaptation Programme, providing mentoring and facilitation services to ten MSMEs in the Eastern Caribbean. This program received the prestigious Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Award in the category of Tourism Education & Training in February 2023.

 

Michelle’s academic achievements complement her practical expertise. She holds an MBA with a specialization in International Marketing from the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, University of the West Indies, and a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in International Business Administration from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. With her extensive knowledge and hands-on experience, Michelle is dedicated to empowering businesses in their export endeavors and driving their success in the global marketplace.

Programme Partners

EXIMBANK is the only official Export Credit Agency (ECA) in Trinidad and Tobago. They are preferred option for Export Financing with a core focus on developing the export potential of Trinidad and Tobago as a mechanism to diversify the economy and increase non-energy Fx earnings.

Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago is a not-for-profit organisation focused on empowering young persons to develop profitable and sustainable businesses.