TRADE WITH KOREA. Members of the National
Assembly of the Republic of Korea met with legislators
and Chamber members on July 28 at L.A. City Hall to
discuss trade relations with South Korea. Above from
left, Chamber members James Kim, Unicorp, and Richard Thompson, AC Martin Partners. 

Chamber meets with legislators and Korean National Assembly
Chamber members discussed business opportunities and challenges in working with South Korea on July 28 with several congressional leaders including U.S. Rep. Diane Watson and the Korean National Assembly at L.A. City Hall. Representatives from AC Martin Partners, which is building two universities in South Korea, and Unicorp, which exports beef from the United States to South Korea, shared their experience in doing business with the country and the importance of passing the Free Trade Agreement.

Chamber committee discusses trade with city official
City of L.A. Director of International Trade Dario Gomez gave an update on the strides the city is making to maintain its status as an international hub at the Chamber's July International Trade & Investment Committee meeting. Gomez provided a recap of the successes from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's recent trip to Israel and identified the mayor's top priorities in promoting trade and investment for the city.

Chamber briefed on trade by official from Mexico
Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles Juan Marcos Gutierrez Gonzalez spoke with Chamber Board members about trade and current relations with Mexico in July. Gutierrez stressed the importance of business leaders maintaining a dialogue for increased growth and opportunities, highlighting that $1 billion in trade is exchanged daily between the United States and Mexico.

Learn more about the Chamber's International Trade events or contact International Trade Manager Vanessa Pereda, 213.580.7538 or vpereda@lachamber.com.

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Support the Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement
This agreement will strengthen the United States' competitive position in the rapidly transforming Asian market, cement ties with a vital regional ally and support higher-paying jobs in both countries.

International Trade & Investment Committee Meeting, Sept. 17
Hear from Dr. Jerrold Green, president and CEO of the Pacific Council on International Policy at the Chamber's next International Trade & Investment Committee meeting on Sept. 17, 9-10:30 a.m. The committee will also discuss current policy issues affecting trade and the Chamber's trade agenda for fall 2008. The meeting is open to Chamber members only. Register now.

Access L.A. City Hall, Sept. 25
Don't miss Los Angeles' premier business advocacy event at L.A. City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hear from city officials including L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and members of the L.A. City Council. Register now for the free event that is open to the public.

Malaysian Trade Mission to Los Angeles, Aug. 19
Attend the Malaysian Trade Mission to Los Angeles at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Meet with Malaysian manufacturers of processed foods who are FDA, HACCP, GMP and Halal certified. For more information, call 818.352.6753.

U.S. Customs Broker Exam Seminar, Aug. 20
Attend a seminar on the Preparation for the U.S. Customs Broker Exam hosted by WIT-LA on Aug. 20, 3-5 p.m. at the Ayres Hotel in Hawthorne. Bruce Leeds, Senior Import/Export Manager for Boeing Satellite Systems, will lead the seminar. Register now or for more information visit www.wit-la.org.

Doing Business with Armenia, Sept. 16
Hear from Armenia's Minister of Economy, His Excellency Nerses Yeritsyan at the World Trade Center in Long Beach. The Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia of Los Angeles and the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Doing Business with Armenia conference. Register now or call 818.247.0196 or the Consulate General's office, 310.657.6102 ext. 225.

To submit an event, contact International Trade test Coordinator Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez, 213.580.7569 or jgonzalez@lachamber.com.