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SUMMARY:Kozmetsky Forum featuring Melissa Sanderson on Global Business Operations and Investment in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment\, Finance\, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk.  Our next Forum will feature Melissa Sanderson\, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Vice-President of Global Affairs at Freeport McMoRan\, Inc; Chair of the Arizona District Export Council; Chair of the Mining Committee\, Arizona Mexico Commission; and President of Mel Sanderson Consulting.   Ms. Sanderson will discuss her extensive work in the Congo and throughout the world on the topic “Perspective on Global Business Operations and Investment in Africa: Importance of Empathy and Values.”
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/kozmetsky-forum-featuring-dr-sharyl-cross-on-political-risk-forecasting/
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CATEGORIES:Africa,Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Geopolitics,Global Trade,Kozmetsky Forum on Global Investment
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SUMMARY:UK-US Trade Negotiations Update
DESCRIPTION:During this special session\, attendees will obtain an update on the current round of negotiations from the perspective of our distinguished guests representing the United Kingdom\, including Kunal Khatri\, Deputy HM Trade Commissioner\, USA; Jonathan Marrs\, Consul and Regional Director\, South Central USA; Christina Luhn\, Consul – Senior Trade Policy Adviser; and Tim Cork\, Deputy Consul General at the British Consulate General in Houston. \n\nThis program is presented by the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Camino Real District Export Council. \nOn May 5th of this year\, trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States of America began with a video conference between UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. In advance of the negotiations\, the US and UK set out their respective negotiating objectives.  Attendees will learn more about these objectives and obtain a preview of the next steps in the negotiation process.
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/uk-us-trade-negotiations-update/
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CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Global Business Series,Global Trade
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