GCG Global Forum · West Africa

The Republic of Liberia

Building Opportunity Through Trade Education.
GCG Global Forum is building meaningful connections in West Africa and exploring humanitarian options alongside trade. Liberia is the first country in our International Education & Humanitarian Funding Initiative, which seeks partners to fund international trade education.
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Years of international business experience
Liberia
The first country in our International Education & Humanitarian Funding Initiative
Ghana
Next, building a foundation for expansion across West Africa
A Personal Commitment

Inspired by the People of Liberia

Over the course of many visits to this remarkable nation, Founder and CEO Stephen Guagliano has met with government leaders and officials and experienced Liberia first-hand. These engagements inspired his commitment to begin humanitarian work in support of the people of Liberia.
GCG Global Forum is actively building meaningful connections in West Africa. Our team attended the Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference 2026, engaging with government representatives, business leaders, and key stakeholders to explore trade and partnership opportunities. GCG Global Forum is also committed to advancing education in Liberia for those with an interest in global trade.
A GCG Global Forum handshake at an official meeting
Our Team

Meet the People Behind GCG Global Forum

Our team combines decades of international business experience with a genuine commitment to helping businesses succeed in global markets.
Stephen Guagliano, Founder and CEO of GCG Supply Chain Corporation and GCG Global Forum
Founder & CEO

Stephen Guagliano

Founder and CEO of GCG Supply Chain Corporation and GCG Global Forum, with more than 45 years of international business experience. He has built lasting relationships with producers, buyers, and industry leaders across China, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, and continues to advance humanitarian efforts in Diaspora communities.
Tanya Thompson, Director of GCG Global Forum
Director of GCG Global Forum

Tanya Thompson

Leads client engagement and retention at GCG Global Forum and oversees speaking engagements. Maintains close ties to Liberia and supports humanitarian efforts there, helping students with a passion for supply chain access further education.
Our Initiative

International Education & Humanitarian Funding Initiative

GCG Global Forum is seeking grants, sponsorships, and institutional partners to fund international trade education, starting in Liberia.
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International Trade Education

Practical education that helps people and businesses understand how international trade works, from documentation and compliance to building lasting relationships with global buyers.
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Institutional Partnerships

We are building a network of grant-makers, universities, agencies, and sponsors who share a commitment to opening opportunity through trade knowledge.
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Regional Rollout

The initiative begins in Liberia, with Ghana to follow, creating a foundation for expansion across West Africa.
The Road Ahead
Now
Liberia
The first country in the initiative.
Next
Ghana
The second country to follow.
Future
Across West Africa
A foundation for regional expansion.
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Stephen Guagliano at the Podium
Founder and CEO Stephen Guagliano speaking at the Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference 2026.
On the Ground

Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference 2026

Our team attended the Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference, engaging with government representatives, business leaders, and key stakeholders to explore trade and partnership opportunities. GCG Global Forum is also committed to advancing education in Liberia for those with an interest in global trade.
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In Conversation at LDAC 2026
A sit-down conversation at the Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference 2026.

Moments From LDAC 2026

GCG Supply Chain Corporation and GCG Global Forum at the Liberia Diaspora Annual Conference (LDAC) 2026 – building partnerships and exploring opportunities across West Africa and Diaspora Communities.
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Celebrating Together
A joyful moment of celebration with the community.
A GCG Global Forum meeting beside the flag of Liberia
Download the Letter
Read and share Stephen Guagliano’s founder letter as a one-page PDF.
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In His Own Words

Our Founder’s Promise

Throughout more than 45 years of international business involvement, I have witnessed firsthand how access to practical commercial knowledge can influence the economic opportunities available to individuals, businesses and entire communities.

It is from this experience that we are developing GCG Global Forum, an international education and business consulting initiative dedicated to strengthening practical knowledge of international trade, procurement, commercial transactions and global market participation.

Our mission is particularly focused on supporting emerging economies, underserved business communities, educational institutions and entrepreneurs seeking greater participation in international commerce.

Our developing institutional initiatives include educational and capacity-building opportunities in Liberia, Ghana and other African markets, alongside programs intended to support diaspora entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises internationally.

We recognize that many government ministries, educational institutions and public agencies, particularly in developing economies, are already operating within significant financial constraints. It is therefore an important part of our mission to identify and pursue independent sources of financial support, including international development organizations, humanitarian foundations, NGOs, corporate sponsors and other institutional funding partners. Our objective is to help advance meaningful educational and capacity-building initiatives without placing additional financial burdens on the government agencies and communities we seek to support.

We believe that successful humanitarian and economic-development initiatives require both a clear social purpose and a sustainable operational foundation. Accordingly, we are seeking appropriate financial partnerships to support the professional personnel, educational resources, administration, international coordination and program delivery necessary to carry out this work responsibly, with measurable educational outcomes, transparent financial management and accountability to our funding partners.

Our aspiration is to become a trusted educational and development partner, bringing not only professional knowledge and international experience, but also a commitment to helping identify the resources necessary to turn worthwhile initiatives into practical results.

With the warmest regards,

Signature of Stephen G. Guagliano
Stephen Guagliano, Founder and CEO of GCG Supply Chain Corporation and GCG Global Forum

Stephen Guagliano

Founder and CEO of GCG Supply Chain and GCG Global Forum
Partner With Us

Who We Are Looking to Work With

Meaningful change takes many hands. We welcome conversations with organizations that share our commitment to education and opportunity.
Foundations
NGOs
Development agencies
Universities
Government programs
Corporate sponsors
Diaspora organizations
Get in Touch

Let’s Build Opportunity in West Africa Together

Whether you represent a foundation, university, agency, or company, or you are part of the Liberian diaspora, we would be glad to talk about how we can work together.
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