Regional Desks

Global Chamber Regional Desks

Our 8 Regional Desks with 16 leaders at Global Chamber® are another way for you to cover the world and facilitate new business opportunities cross-border. We help expedite growth while reducing risk because our network is composed of well-connected and trusted business experts located all around the world. Below you can find the leaders for each Regional Desk.

How can you connect with a Regional Desk?

Easy! Click on the name of one of our Regional Leaders, This will take you to their profile page where all the contact information is available. Also, an only-for-members Virtual Community is available for each region that can be accessed by clicking on the name of the Regional Desk.

Africa

According to the UN World Population Prospects, the combination of resource-rich countries led by increasingly stable governments, large population of1.2 billion people with a low median age of 14-31 (23-42 by 2060)*, and relatively underdeveloped infrastructure make Africa the next big opportunity in trade and investment.With a market of 54 countries and a youth growing population,

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Regional Leaders:

Rubby Golo Neema Mleli

Global Chamber® Accra Global Chamber® Dar es Salaam

East Asia and Australia

The economies of Asia comprise over 4.4 billion people, 60% of the world's population. Rising GDPs have led to the emergence and rapid growth of the middle class in many Asian countries, presenting many new growth opportunities for business. And according to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), setting up a business in the Asia Pacific has become easier as it now takes half the time to do so compared to about a decade ago. On the other hand, Australia represents a proven economic with low-risk factors and strong ties to the Asia-Pacific region.

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Regional Leaders:

Colin Christie Dr. Peter Wonsok Yun

Global Chamber® Manila Global Chamber® Seoul

Central Asia ex China

The economies of Asia comprise over 4.4 billion people, 60% of the world's population.

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Regional Leaders:

Aparna Ranadive Maimun Mustafa

Global Chamber® Mumbai Global Chamber® Dhaka

China

China is the world's second largest economy by nominal GDP and the world's largest economy by purchasing power parity. Although at a more conventional rate, the country's economy is expected to continue growing for the coming decades. With the idea of opening new investment opportunities, the Chinese government is concentrating efforts in their Belt and Road Initiative, the biggest initiative of the 21st century in terms of projected impact given the strong political and financial drives behind it and the ideals shaping its growth. The Chinese have called this initiative a bid to enhance regional connectivity for a brighter future.

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Regional Leaders:

Todd Cornell Abdelhak Benkerroum

Cultur668 Eastheimer

Europe

Europe is a well-developed continent driven by innovation and technology with one of the highest skilled workforce in the world. The European Union alone is considered the second largest economy in the world and 19 of its country members form the Eurozone. The European Commission states that having a single currency Eurozone brings more cross-border trade opportunities cutting costs and volatile risks.

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Regional Leaders:

Katie Keith Yuka Nakasone

Global Chamber® London Global Chamber® Barcelona

Latin America + Caribbean

According to the World Bank, the economy of Latin America is growing and there is a favorable economic forecast for the region. Regional trade agreements like "Mercosur" and the Pacific Alliance are triggering more cross-border trade among these nations. Foreign investors and entrepreneurs are seeing Latin America as a place with business opportunities thanks to a higher skill force and low interest rates. In addition, with a mix of English, Spanish, French and Dutch speakers, stable governments, reliable infrastructure and technology, the Caribbean is the next frontier for business and global investments for diverse products and services..

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Regional Leaders:

Donaji Montes Ricardo Vanella

Intechnational Global Chamber® Buenos Aires

Middle East

The Middle East has a young and technologically engaged population with a solid banking system that is investing in small and medium sized companies. The region is expected to be one of the world’s fastest-growing in the next few years and is opening more opportunities for foreign private equity investments. Furthermore, it represents an important commercial bridge between Europe and Asia.

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Regional Leaders:

Fatina "Tina" Sweis Amer Nasereddin

Seven Circles Primus

North America

With a stable economic growth during the last year and a highly developed tech industry, United States and Canada represent a sub-continent with constant business opportunities and safe investment decisions. The region is good for business because of a thriving economy and stable political climate. Trade flows freely through NAFTA. The United States is a leading world innovator and Canada offers a steady economy

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