Susan Baka

Biography:

A long-time advocate for exporters and passionate about global trade, Susan Baka is an authority on international trade, entrepreneurship and diversity. She is a prolific writer and global speaker on women and trade and has presented in Europe, Africa and at the World Trade Organization in Geneva in recent years.

Her company provides trade facilitation services for Canadian and US companies looking to expand internationally and also helps SME exporters from developing countries, particularly women, access the North American market. Susan is a founder of the first Canadian chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT-Toronto www.owit-toronto.ca) and has also been on the international board for over a decade, currently as Co-VP, Chapter Development, responsible for launching chapters around the world.

Susan served on the Canadian Minister of International Trade’s SME Advisory Board (2008-11) and participates in stakeholder consultations on free trade agreements. She has been honoured with international awards, including OWIT International’s 2019 Woman of the Year Award for 20 years of volunteer contributions to raise the profile of women in trade and for inspiring women to do business globally; and the TIAW World of Difference Award which recognizes 100 women worldwide for contributing to women’s economic empowerment.