Global Chamber® BWI New Year Business Luncheon

Global Chamber® BWI New Year Business Luncheon

Featuring Ambassador Matt Murray - U.S Sr. Official for APEC

Jan 17, 2024 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET, in person only

Register for tickets HERE.

Sponsorships available above. Sponsors...

Exhibiting Sponsor: S3i Inc.

Exhibiting Sponsor: Clements Worldwide

Supporting Sponsor: VIB (Varas Insurance Brokerage)

Supporting Sponsor: Cultural Vistas

Supporting Sponsor: Trade Data Monitor (TDM)

Welcome the New Year with promise and possibility at the 2024 Global Chamber® BWI Business Luncheon! Join us at Meiwah restaurant in Chevy Chase for an event focused on fostering connections and nurturing growth in the new year.

Our esteemed guest, Ambassador Matt Murray, U.S Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), will provide insights into the epic success of APEC 2023 in San Francisco and the outlook for APEC 2024 in Lima, Peru.

Discover impactful stories from the 2023 APEC in SF, illustrating how US APEC initiatives have driven progress, especially among SMEs and women-led businesses. Additionally, members who participated in the 2023 APEC will share its impact on their endeavors. Meanwhile, as Peru gears up to host the 2024 APEC, it presents new trade opportunities for US companies.

Join us for a dialogue that sets the stage for the global business landscape in the year ahead. Secure your seat now and be a part of this networking-rich luncheon, as we embark together on a journey of growth and collaborative opportunities.

Tickets: Members $45, Non-Members: $60

Join us... register HERE

Sponsorships available, register above.

• Exhibiting Sponsor $500
• Supporting Sponsor $200

For more event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mi Jeong mijeong@globalchamber.org

Featured Speaker:

Ambassador Matt Murray, U.S Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Matt Murray was appointed as the U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in February 2022. In this role, he coordinates U.S. participation in APEC and also oversees the Office of Economic Policy in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Prior to his current assignment, Matt led the State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB) as Senior Bureau Official from August 2021 to January 2022, and he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Trade Policy and Negotiations from September 2020 to August 2021.

Matt has focused on U.S. economic engagement with the Asia Pacific region throughout his State Department career, including as Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Counselor for Economic Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, and Special Assistant for East Asian and Pacific issues in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment. Matt is a Senior Foreign Service Officer who also has served overseas in Beijing, Shanghai, Dar es Salaam and New Delhi and in Washington, D.C. as Director of the 24/7 Watch in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research. He has master’s degrees from the U.S. Army War College and the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

AGENDA

12:30 pm – 12:50 pm: Arrival and Connect
12:50 pm: 1ST Group Photo Opp and Seating
1:00 pm: 6 Course Lunch Serves
1:10 pm – 1:20 pm: Opening & Introduction
                 Global Chamber/Advisory Board/Guests/Sponsors
1:20 pm – 1:25 pm: Intro to APEC & APEC 2023 Recap Video
                  Leaders’ Week & CEO Summit Recap
1:25 pm – 1:30 pm: Keynote Speaker Introduction – Ambassador Matt Murray
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm  Ambassador’s Remarks – Celebrating the Success of APEC 2023 in SF and Looking Ahead to APEC 2024 in Lima, Peru
1:45 pm – 1:55 pm: Q & A
1:55 pm – 2:05 pm:

              – APEC 2023: Ann Hyun, CEO, Q3i, Inc. – 2023 APEC CEO Summit in SF and my growth journey

2:05 pm – 2:15 pm:

              –  APEC 2024: Jade Tate, Executive Director, TDM –Seeing potentials through trade data for the US, Peru and APEC
                    Lunch Continues
2:30 pm: Program Concludes & 2nd Photo Opp
                    Networking continues.
                    (* The actual timeline may vary slightly)

Special thanks to our event sponsors

Exhibiting Sponsor

S3i, Inc.

S3i Inc. is a private U.S- based international investment and trade consulting firm offering 3S competitive approach:  Safe, Secure, and Sustainable.  

As a one-stop solutions provider, its core capabilities include:

• Importing and exporting management service (ETC/ EMC) for U.S & ASEAN importers/exporters.
• Consulting on Business development, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & trade for investors in U.S. and ASEAN. 
• Assisting U.S buyers in sourcing, procuring products from Vietnam and Southeast Asia countries. 

Its client-centric approach ensures personalized solutions that meet client's unique business objectives, fostering long-term partnerships built on trust and excellence. 

Website: https://www.s3iinc.com/

Clements Worldwide offers a broad portfolio of global insurance solutions for expatriate individuals, businesses and organizations. Clements is the leading provider of insurance solutions for expatriates and international organizations.

Founded in 1947, Clements offers worldwide car, property, life and health, and specialty and high risk insurance to clients in more than 170 countries. Our dedicated staffs in Washington, DC, London and Dubai are committed to providing superior customer service and claims response.

Achieving value from risk, Clements Worldwide's Partner Solutions leverages over 65 years of insurance and risk management expertise in helping partners add value for their customers, enter new markets and innovate. Covering a broad spectrum of insurance services, Partner Solutions offers a range of services, decision support tools and consultative engagements designed to help firms maximize the value of their international market opportunities and mitigate the risks in their worldwide operations.

Website: https://www.clements.com/

Supporting Sponsor

 VIB Global

VIB Global is a leading Global Insurance & Financial Solutions provider. We specialize in tailored insurance and financial solutions for global needs. With strong international partnerships, we offer a range of commercial insurance products, captive management solutions, and financial services. From comprehensive global coverage for US businesses to localized protection for international ventures in the USA, our offerings span diverse needs such as liability, worker's compensation, and specialized coverages like product recall and credit insurance.

Website: www.varasinsurance.com

Founded in 1963, Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit exchange organization promoting global understanding and collaboration among individuals and institutions. We develop international professional experiences that create more informed, skilled, and engaged citizens. Our programs empower people to drive positive change in themselves, their organizations, and society.

We believe that sustained immersion in a country and language and professional experience, even more than travel or study abroad, promotes confidence and skills that create successful careers and nurture leaders, whether they are community activists or change agents at a global level.

Every year our 30-plus unique exchange programs reach thousands of individuals and organizations in the United States and more than 130 countries around the world. We invite you to join us as we work together to reach thousands more.

Website: https://culturalvistas.org/

Trade Data Monitor, Inc. (TDM) is the world’s top supplier of trade statistics to governments, corporations, manufacturers, law firms, trade associations and international organizations on six continents.TDM collects monthly import and export statistics from customs agencies, statistics institutes and other sources in over 110 countries, then uses proprietary software to assemble, organize, and publish the data in user-friendly charts. As global trade undergoes massive changes, TDM remains committed to keeping its databases updated with the latest software and methodology, and to providing its customers with the most accurate, up-to-date and valuable trade statistics in the world. 

Website: https://tradedatamonitor.com/

More sponsorship opportunities are available.

Contact bwi@globalchamber.org or info@globalchamber.org for more information on the sponsorship levels and benefits.

Venue: Meiwah Restaurant

Meiwah (meaning America, the beautiful country or beautiful flower) located in Chevy Chase is well known for its authentic Chinese Hunan, Cantonese & Sichuan dishes.

Please see extensive reviews on Meiwah by major media outlets and a list of many celebrities who have dined at Meiwah.

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