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Welcome.
Bienvenido.
Bienvenue.
Bem-vindo.
Karibu.
欢迎.
.أهلاً وسهلاً
Добро пожаловать.
स्वागत है.
We help organisations align their people, systems and strategies to navigate global complexity, strengthen global competence, build cultural intelligence and design strategies that succeed across cultures and borders.
🌍 Markets are shifting fast: Geopolitical shocks disrupt teams, trade, supply chains & partnerships.
⚠️ Risk is multiplying: ESG, regulatory & digital pressures demand smarter systems.
🤝 Trust is harder to build: Multicultural teams, representative offices & partnerships need new ways of working.
🧠 Old strategies no longer work: Success now needs global competence, cultural fluency, foresight & global awareness.
By aligning strategy, people and systems, we enable organisations to transform global ambitions into aligned operations, trusted partnerships, sustainable growth and lasting competitiveness.
From ambition to execution, we make global strategy work.

We partner to design and implement global strategies that expand markets, strengthen operations and build resilience across cultures and borders – protecting revenue and reputation as well as strengthening efficiency across cultures and borders.

We build capacity to engage internationally with policy clarity, institutional resilience, geopolitical foresight, partnership trust and measurable impact across borders.

We design and support internationalisation strategies that strengthen global engagement, partnerships, institutional global competence and reputation for international education driven outcomes.
We support your full global journey through tailored consulting, training and advisory services guided by Chess Global’s proprietary frameworks for global competence and international strategy.
✅ Assess:
Conduct audits and diagnostics to understand your global readiness and identify strengths, risks and opportunities.
✅ Design
Develop foresight-driven strategies for growth, resilience & cross-border partnerships.
✅ Develop
Build the global skills, systems and leadership needed to deliver on your global results.
✅ Embed
Integrate global competence, cultural intelligence, ethical mindsets & DEI into operations.
✅ Future-Proof
Review, refine and sustain strategies to ensure long-term success, adaptability and impact.

From big-picture strategy to on-the-ground execution, we’re with you every step.

25+ years acting as a trusted partner advising governments, corporates & institutions worldwide free from internal bias.

No templates-everything is shaped to your sector, culture and goals.

Our 3-Tier Global Competence Model™ and GLOBAL™ Framework deliver measurable outcomes.

I created this firm to close the gap between ambition and capability in international work.
Because understanding the bigger picture doesn’t just make organisations more effective - it makes them more human, inclusive and prepared to lead with clarity and foresight in a complex world.
That’s how we build a future where opportunity is shared, decisions are wiser and progress is truly global.
– Ché Smith, Founder & Principal Advisor
Whether you’re expanding into new markets, strengthening partnerships, or future‑proofing your international strategy, we’ll help you lead globally with clarity, confidence and measurable impact.