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SUMMARY:Opportunity for Investment in the Republic of Panama
DESCRIPTION:The World Affairs Council of Austin\, in collaboration with the Austin Chamber of Commerce\, is pleased to offer this informative session on Panama’s Digital Hub\, nearshoring advantage\, and special economic regimes.  Our honored guest speakers are: H.E. Juan Carlos Sosa\, Vice Minister – Foreign Trade\, Ministry of Trade & Industry for the Republic of Panama; Mr. Richard Kilborn\, National Director of Investment Promotion\, Ministry of Trade & Industry; and Ms. Carmen Gisela Vergara Mas\, General Administrator\, PROPANAMA. \n \nAbout the speakers: \nVice Minister Juan Carlos Sosa has over 23 years of experience in foreign trade and investments\, marketing\, operations\, management and franchises. Vice Minister Sosa has held high level positions in prestigious Panamanian companies such as Importadora Maduro and Super 99\, as well high-level regional positions in multinational companies such as Samsung and Dell Latin America. Before his position as Vice Minister\, Mr. Sosa was the CEO of Fun Franchise Group\, a company that manages US restaurant franchises in Panama. \nVice Minister Sosa has a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin\, as well as an MBA in International Business from Royal Holloway\, University of London. Other studies include a certification program in Innovation Management from The University of California Berkeley and a certification program in Advanced Marketing from Northwestern University. \n  \nRichard Kilborn is a graduate of the University of Colorado\, Boulder\, with a degree in Political Science. He currently holds the position of National Director of Investment Promotion for the Ministry of Commerce and Trade of Panama. \nHe has more than 24 years of experience in the financial sector\, and has held multiple positions on  boards of several financial institutions such as Financiera Familiar\, and Frontier Financial Services Inc. He has also been published in several magazines and is the author of the award winning novel “Good Money Gone”\, which won best novel in the International Latin Book Awards in the category of “Adventure – Drama” in 2014. \n  \nCarmen Gisela Vergara Mas graduated in Law and Political Science from the University of Panama.  She has a Master’s Degree in Banking and Financial Law from the University of El Externado in Colombia and a Postgraduate Degree in International Trade Negotiations from the University of Santiago de Chile. \nBefore holding the position of General Administrator at PROPANAMA\, the Authority for the Attraction of Investments and Promotion of Exports of the Panamanian State\, Ms. Vergara served as Executive Director of the Federation of Chambers and Industrial Associations of Central America and the Dominican Republic – FECAICA and as Secretary-General of the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat SIECA\, achieving important advances for the Central American integration process. Before holding this position\, she was a Director before the Board of Directors of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration – CABEI\, representing Panama. \nExpert in International Trade Law\, Business Development\, Trade Negotiations\, Integration\, and Trade Facilitation\, she has also served as Minister of Commerce and Industries\, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade\, and National Director of Investment and Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. In addition\, Ms. Vergara has been Manager of the City of Knowledge Business Technology Accelerator. \nMs. Vergara has also represented Panama as Alternate Delegate before the Inter-American Commission of Women and a member of the non-permanent Specialized Commissions of the Organization of American States – OAS\, in the areas of Diversification\, Market Access\, and Economic Integration. She is a member of the Arbitration Center of Panama and has served as Facilitator of the Master for International Management (MIMLA) offered by Thunderbird University and the Monterrey Institute of Technology\, on the subject of International Trade Negotiations. At the private level\, she has worked as a Lawyer on commercial issues\, as an Advisor on investment issues\, and as a Consultant on multiple issues\, among which stand out: business development\, gender\, exports\, social responsibility\, trade negotiations\, competitiveness and facilitation of trade; among others.
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/panama/
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CATEGORIES:Americas,Business,Global Business Series,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Identifying Business Partners in Uzbekistan
DESCRIPTION:Tech Ranch and the World Affairs Council of Austin invite you to a presentation on Uzbekistan featuring Mr. Sanjar Zakhidov of International Export Consulting LLC.  Mr. Zakhidov will provide an overview of Uzbekistan’s economy and offer insight on indentifying business partners in this dynamic market. \n \nMr. Zakhidov has more than two years of Export/Import management experience.  His specific client base includes exporters of textile\, fruits\, raw materials\, and medicinal herbs.  Mr. Zahidov also led a volunteer team at the “Global Entrepreneurship Network” (GEN).  GEN’s goal is to establish a global ecosystem of entrepreneurship. He holds a Bachelor of Business and Financial Management from the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent.  He is fluent in Russian\, English\, Uzbek\, and Tajik.
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/identifying-business-partners-in-uzbekistan/
LOCATION:Tech Ranch\, 8920 Business Park Drive\, Suite 250\, Austin\, TX\, 78759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Global Business Series,Global Trade
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