Cham Etienne Bama

CHAM ETIENNE BAMA is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in international trade and development, currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors for the Africa Region at The Institute of Export & International Trade and as a Board Member for Fairtrade Africa. Additionally, CHAM serves as the Country Director for Cameroon & Gabon at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, and as the Permanent Representative for the Bamenda-Enugu Corridor Management Authority, focusing on cross-border trade activities between Cameroon and Nigeria. CHAM holds multiple advisory roles, including positions with the Pan African Business Women's Association and the African Council for Trade, Tourism, and Investment. A Deputy Director for International Trade Promotion at the Cameroon National Shippers Council, CHAM also contributes as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Bamenda, teaching on various transport modes. Educational qualifications include an MSc in International Trade Law and Development, alongside several certificates in Trade Law and Regional Integration, underpinning CHAM's commitment to enhancing trade policy and economic development in Africa.