International Trade Trust Compliance Network launches to advance global standards in trade compliance
31 Oct 20252 min read
Summary
- The International Trade Trust Compliance Network (ITTC Network) has launched in Singapore as an independent, not-for-profit organisation focused on strengthening governance and capability in global trade compliance. The Network provides a neutral platform for collaboration, learning, and the development of professional standards in cross-border trade.
- Led by Executive Director Wee Wee Chia, the ITTC Network aims to connect businesses and regulators, define professional excellence, and build capability for the future. Its programmes include certification pathways, knowledge sharing, industry engagement, and community development.
- The Network has established an Advisory Board of senior industry executives and a Singapore-based executive team supported across Asia and beyond. Over the next year, it plans to launch a Knowledge Exchange Series, introduce membership and certification frameworks, and partner with education and industry institutions.
SINGAPORE, October 2025 – The International Trade Trust Compliance Network (ITTC Network) has been launched as an independent, not-for-profit organisation that brings together businesses, professionals, and regulators to strengthen governance and capability in global trade compliance.Headquartered in Singapore, the Network serves as a neutral platform to promote collaboration, learning, and professional standards in cross-border trade. It aims to define professional excellence in trade compliance and create structured development pathways for individuals and enterprises.
Trade Compliance is Central to Trust and Accountability
Wee Wee Chia, Executive Director and President of the ITTC Network, said, “Trade compliance is central to trust and accountability in global trade. The ITTC Network connects business and regulators, defines professional standards, and builds capability for the future.”
Programmes Focus on Learning, Certification, and Community
The ITTC Network’s programmes focus on certification and professional pathways, knowledge sharing, industry engagement, and community development. It has also established an Advisory Board comprising senior industry executives to guide the organisation’s strategic growth and development. The organisation is led by an executive team based in Singapore and supported by professionals across Asia and beyond.In the coming year, the Network will launch its first Knowledge Exchange Series, introduce its membership and certification framework, and form partnerships with education and industry institutions across regions.For more information, visit www.ittcnet.org or contact secretariat@ittcnet.org.
About ITTC Network
The International Trade Trust Compliance Network (ITTC Network) is a global, not-for-profit organisation based in Singapore that connects professionals, enterprises, and regulators committed to strengthening trust and transparency in international trade. The Network advances professional standards through certification, learning, advocacy, and knowledge exchange, while fostering dialogue between business and regulators to promote responsible and secure global trade.