Global Trade, China, Trump Tariffs
Going Paperless?! A deep dive into worldwide regulations with Pamela Mar.
Apr 1, 2025
In this episode of GSBN Insights, we sit down with Pamela Mar, Managing Director of the Digital Standards Initiative at the International Chamber of Commerce and Senior Fellow at the Asia Global Institute. Join us as Pamela shares her journey shaping sustainable supply chains and global trade. From her trailblazing roles at the Fung Group to her insights on digital transformation, she reveals how technology and collaboration can drive environmental and economic progress. Pamela discusses the challenges of aligning global stakeholders, the role of digital standards in modernizing trade, and her vision for a greener future. With her unique perspective as a Yale graduate, author of four books on Asian development, and fluency in three languages, Pamela offers actionable strategies for businesses navigating sustainability. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on leadership, innovation, and the intersection of trade and responsibility.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Pamela Mar is a distinguished leader in sustainability and global trade, currently serving as the Managing Director of the Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) at the International Chamber of Commerce and a Senior Fellow at the Asia Global Institute in Singapore. With a career spanning decades, she has driven transformative change in supply chain management and sustainability. Previously, she held key roles at the Fung Group, including Executive Vice President for Supply Chain Futures and the first Group Head of Sustainability, earning recognition as one of Asia’s top sustainability leaders in 2019. Mar also served as Director of Global Finance at TCL Multimedia Technology and Associate Director for Greater China at the World Economic Forum. A Yale University graduate with an MSc from the London School of Economics, she is fluent in English, French, and Chinese. Mar has published extensively, including four books on Asian development, and is a sought-after speaker on sustainability and corporate responsibility.