John Whelan is one of Ireland’s leading authorities on international trade and enterprise development. As Managing Partner of the Linkage Partnership, he advises businesses across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the United States on international growth, strategic partnerships and global market development. An accomplished author, speaker and commentator, John has written extensively on exporting and international trade and is the author and co-author of several leading publications on international business. He also writes a weekly international trade column for the Irish Examiner, where he shares insights on the latest developments shaping global trade.