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Global Initiatives

Southern California relies on the global economy. The Chamber works to advance global trade in the region and help local businesses build international relationships and expand global reach.


BUILD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

The Chamber hosts high-level appointed or elected officials, Ambassadors and trade ministers for informal and intimate discussions on trade issues and opportunities.

04/19/10                  

 

  Private Roundtable with Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
 
11/24/09             

 

  Luncheon with Amb. Duk-Soo Han, Korean Ambassador to the United States
Agenda
Speaker Bio
Remarks
 
04/23/09   Briefing with LTG (Ret.) Daniel Christman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Agenda
Speaker Bio
Presentation
     
02/25/09   Breakfast with Francisco Santos Calderon, Vice President of Colombia
Agenda
Speaker Bio
     

01/09/09    

  Luncheon with Hon. Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Canada
Agenda
Speaker Bio
     

BUSINESS MATCHMAKING & TRADE MISSIONS

The Chamber arranges one-on-one meetings between foreign business delegates and local U.S. companies and supports trade missions that match Southern California businesses with potential partners overseas.


 

03/4-5/10               Second Annual The Americas Business Forum
 
10/26-27/09      California Spain Sustainability Forum
 
05/28/09          The Americas Business Forum: Creating Jobs Through Exports
     

TRADE BRIEFINGS

The Chamber's Quarterly Country Business Briefings connect local businesses with export/import representatives and trade consuls from featured nations to give an overview of the market opportunities.


 

06/02/10                 

 

  Investment Opportunities in Bicentennial Argentina
Agenda
Presentation
Speaker Bio
 
04/23/10                 

 

  Special Briefing with Fred Hochberg, President & CEO of the Export Import Bank of the U.S.
Agenda
Speaker Bio
Remarks
 
01/28/10                    China Import Export Fair Briefing
Agenda

07/24/09        

  Briefing with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
Presentation
Speaker bio

07/21/09        

  Latin America Trade Market Overview
Agenda
Speaker Bios
Presentation by Carlos Valderrama, L.A. Area Chamber
Presentation by Jim MacLellan, Port of Los Angeles
Presentation by Steve Jones, Los Angeles World Airports
Presentation by David Josephson, EX-IM BANK
Presentation by Julie Anne Hennessy, U.S. Department of Commerce

03/27/09        

  Building a Green Community: A Conversation About Energy Planning
Agenda
Speaker Bios
Presentation
     

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

The Chamber forms strategic alliances with organizations across the globe to explore mutually beneficial business opportunities and strategic alliances.


09/28/2009   AmCham Chile
Press Release
10/26/2009   High Council of Chambers of Commerce of Spain
Press Release
02/14/2008   Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior (COMCE)
Press Release
09/05/2007   Chungcheongnam-do Province, Republic of Korea
07/09/2007   Export Import Bank of the United States (ExIm Bank)
07/05/2007   Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea
06/29/2007   Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)
03/21/2007   Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province, Republic of Korea
Since 2007   The Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Since 1959
  Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry