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29 Aug 2024. Salik has upped its earnings outlook ahead of two new toll gates set to go live before the end of November. It now expects to see 2024 revenue rise by as much as 8 per cent. Salik CEO Ibrahim Al Haddad has told the Business Breakfast. Plus, Nvidia profit jumps 151% as the AI boom continues. We speak to market analyst Josh Gilbert of eToro. And, we continue our 'Winter is Coming' feature with His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Oliver Christian. Discussing trade figures, opportunities for investors in the UAE, and the busy season ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last Wednesday, I attended the "Smart City and Tech Business Networking Event" at the Hungarian Embassy in Dublin, Ireland. After some brief introductions, including Dr. Gergely Banhegyi, Hungarian Ambassador to Ireland; I made my way into a well attended presentation area. Katalin Negyessy, Trade Commissioner for the Hungarian Embassy, opened the event and introduced Ambassador Banhegyi. The Ambassador's opening speech gave a concise itinerary of the evening. He then introduced Zsolt Horvath, Senior Advisor at the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA). Hungarian Smart City Tech in Dublin Zsolt gave us background to the international presence HEPA has on behalf of businesses in Hungary, along with his agency's EU affiliations. He then presented the speaking agenda. Twelve speakers from smart-city and technology businesses would conduct speed rounds, presenting their services and goals for the evening. First up was Benedek Hock, Director of International Relations for V-Hid plc. He summarized what his business does, including the circular railway line in Budapest. Benedek also stressed his wish to look for suitable business opportunities from the event. Next up for Vasutlabor Ltd was its Managing Director, Tihamer Vadkerti-Toth. Infrastructure and railways are the target market for their systems and services. Tihamer stressed his wish to find BIM consultants in design and construction, along with suppliers of specialized equipment. Zagoni Istvan, from Synerinsoft, took the floor to talk about their IoT based solutions, IT consulting, and also their security solutions. This includes SOC-as-a-service, or v-SOC services for cybersecurity professionals. He is looking for businesses in need of this broad range of solutions. He then passed the floor to the AI training provider, Scademy. Gyorgy Forgacs spoke about his companies' embracement of AI research and training; along with his wish is to find business partners, new talent and collaborate in AI related areas. Greenwashing monitoring solution provider, NeoCon was next to take the floor. Bertalan Simon, from this enterprise asset management company, took us through sustainable goals. He also explained how his company's systems are effective trackers of a company's asset lifecycles and eco-goals. He is seeking funding opportunities and pilot projects to reduce emissions. Tihamer Vadkerti-Toth retook the floor to talk about Fortera. He talked about this civil engineering consultancy's position in the Hungary's construction industry. They are actively seeking business partners in the civil engineering field, and look to tackle sustainability issues in their practice. Lilla Bartuszek, from Fenntarthato Kozossegek Kozpontja, took the floor on her company's work in sustainable urban development. This urban management consultancy is a member of the Center for Sustainable Communities and seeks urban management and funding opportunities. Next up was Zoltan Balogh from Elektro-Kamleithner KFT. This smart building and energy management company offers smart building solutions, including digital twin like modelling and hardware installations. They also seek new construction projects, and projects existing buildings that require energy saving solutions. The IT consulting firm Druit was next to take the floor. Tamas Rabakozi, CEO of Druit, summarized their 20 year lineage in IT consulting. He leveraged his company's near shore consulting experience in the seeking of clients looking for cost-effective solutions in IT staffing. He also offers virtual team additions to in-house IT teams. The software company specializing in waste management monitoring solutions, BlueSpot, then took the floor. Borbely Roland talked about his waste management software using IoT devices on waste trucks and bins, along with their smart parking and cemetery navigation solutions. BlueSpot is looking to partner with city authorities and waste collection companies interested in smart technologies. If, like me, y...

SPECIAL EVENT Understanding the New Dynamics of Agrifood Trade, Perspectives by Pascal Lamy Co-hosted jointly by IFPRI and Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) MAY 30, 2024 - 2:30 TO 4:00PM EDT Geopolitical tensions, as well as conflicts at the regional, national, and local levels, climate change and sustainability challenges, and the troubling rise in the number of malnourished people worldwide form part of the complex web of factors shaping agrifood dynamics, and in turn, trade policies and negotiations. Please join us for a lecture by IFPRI Board Chair Pascal Lamy, a foremost expert in international trade matters, who served as the European Union's Trade Commissioner and as the World Trade Organization's Director General. In examining past, present, and possible future dynamics of agrifood trade, Lamy will focus on evolving implications for developing countries and set forth potential approaches to aligning trade policies with the imperatives of sustainability, climate change adaptation and mitigation, food security, and poverty reduction. The lecture will be followed by comments from a panel of international trade experts and a Q&A session. Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR Marcus Noland, Director General, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Keynote Speaker Pascal Lamy, Director General of the World Trade Organization (2005–2013); President emeritus, Jacques Delors Institute International Trade Expert Panel Mary Lovely, Anthony M. Solomon Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Mari Elka Pangestu, Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Anabel González, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Sherman Robinson, Research Fellow Emeritus, IFPRI Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/understanding-new-dynamics-agri-food-trade-perspectives-pascal-lamy Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Valerio Soldani, Trade Commissioner at the Italian Trade Agency, discusses the exciting involvement of the Italian pavilion at the 53rd Watches & Jewellery Show at Expo Centre Sharjah, showcasing the incredible craftsmanship and designs that Italy provide in the world of jewellery. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio www.youtube.com/pulse95radio

Navigating the global landscape is crucial for Canadian businesses due to the country's relatively small population — which means that most of your customers and clients are outside the country.In this episode, Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs Canada, shares her expertise in guiding local companies towards international success. She sheds light on leveraging the Trade Commission Service for market entry beyond Canada.Whether you're a Canadian or international company, Sara's insights in this Her CEO Journey episode offer valuable guidance for those venturing into international business.Tune in to discover key considerations for companies transitioning from local to global markets.3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Gain insights into the role of Canada's Trade Commission Service in supporting international business.Understand what your company needs to know before entering markets abroad.Explore the specific challenges faced by women-owned businesses when operating globally.Episode Highlights[03:37] Sara Wilshaw's Journey to Becoming Chief Trade Commissioner[07:34] Taking Businesses to the International Stage[11:16] What the Trade Commission Does to Support Businesses[15:04] Entering the International Market[18:34] Challenges Women-Owned Businesses Face When Going International[21:01] Going International: A Walkthrough[27:26] Becoming an International Business[28:53] Diversification and Inclusion[34:50] The Story of WaterShed MonitoringResourcesWork with the Trade Commission ServiceConnect with Sara Wilshaw: LinkedInConnect with Christina Sjahli: LinkedIn Find out about Profit Reimagined: LinkedIn | Website Enjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With the Profit ReimaginedReady to transform your purpose into an impactful business financial story, profit, and joy? Schedule a chat with the team at any time.

On today's show, Victor Perton discusses philosophy on health and his views on mental health and optimism. GUEST OVERVIEW: Victor Perton is the Chief Optimism Officer at The Centre for Optimism. The Centre for Optimism is 8,000 people in 82 countries and asks people “what makes YOU optimistic?” Before founding The Centre for Optimism, Victor is a barrister, 18 years a member of the Victorian State Parliament, Trade Commissioner in North and South America; and senior adviser to the Australian G20 Presidency. https://www.centreforoptimism.com/  

     When you see someone do a very good presentation, your faith in public speaking humanity is restored.  There are so many poor examples of people killing their personal and professional brands with poor public speaking skills, it is refreshing to see talks done well.  It is not that hard really, if you know what you are doing and if you rehearse and practice.  This is where the majority of lousy, boring and uninspiring speakers trip up.  They don't rehearse or practice. Instead, they just unload on their poor unsuspecting audience.  Here is a pro hint.  Never practice on your audience!  The global CEO of a major pharma company jetted into town recently and spoke at a chamber of commerce event.  The presentation was well structured and flowed in a way that was easy to follow.  The slides were professional and clear.  He spoke fluently, wasn't reading from any script and instead was talking about the key points up on screen.  When we got to Q&A, he repeated the question, so that everyone could hear it and then answered it.  He did that while addressing the entire audience, rather than just speaking to the inquirer.  When he did not have the information referred to in a question, he admitted it straight up, without trying to fudge it.  This is not an admission of weakness, rather it builds trust and credibility.  I doubt he did any rehearsal for that audience, because it was a stump speech he has given so many times he was entirely comfortable with the content.  Could he have done better?  Yes, he could have added more stories into the presentation.  A few vignettes from the exciting world of white lab coats, where they were developing new medicines to save humanity, would have been good.  He could have delivered it with a bit more passion.  It was professional, but it came across as a stump speech.  He was supremely comfortable delivering it and that is one issue we have to be alert to.  When we are too comfortable, we can sometimes slip ourselves into cruise control mode.  We should keep upping the ante each occasion, to try and see how much further we can push ourselves as presenters. Another function I attended was an industry awards event and the main VIP guest made some remarks before announcing the winners.  Humour is very, very hard to get right.  For every professional comedian we see on television, there are thousands waiting tables and trying to break into the industry. When you see humour done well by a public speaker, you are impressed.  You need to have material that is funny for a start.  Then you have to be able to deliver it so that people laugh.  This sounds easy, but as professional comedians know, the timing of the delivery is key.  So are the pauses and the weighting of certain key words.  It has to be delivered fluently, so no ums and ahs, no hesitations, no mangling of words.  Getting the facial expressions to match what is being said is also tricky.  Our humorous VIP was delivering some lines that he had used a number of times before, so he knew his material worked.  It is always good when big shots are self depreciating.  We can more easily identify with them, when they don't come across as taking themselves too seriously.  “I am good and I know it”, doesn't work so well with the rest of us.  How do you become humorous as a speaker? Where do we acquire our humorous material?  We steal it.  Our speaker had probably heard those jokes somewhere else and just topped and tailed them for this event.  Very cleverly, he made them sound personal, as if these incidents had really happened to him.  This is important in order to build a connection with the punters in the audience.  So, when you attend an event and you hear someone make a good joke or tell a humorous story, don't just laugh and reach for another chardonnay.  Quickly write it down and later start using it yourself.  The secret though is to practice that humourous telling on small audiences, to test you have the delivery just right.  The cadence is important and that takes practice.  I would guess our speaker had told those jokes many times before.  It is fresh for us, but for him it was well within his range of capability.  This is what comedians do.  They introduce new material in small venues, filter out what doesn't work and then they bring the best gags to the big stage.  We should do the same.  Another place where we can find humour is in what we say that makes an audience laugh.  When I returned to Japan in 1992 as a diplomat and Trade Commissioner, I was called upon to do a lot of public speaking in Japanese.  I began with constructing jokes that I thought were humourous.  This was a pretty bold step, because I had no track record in being funny in English, let alone in Japanese.  These jokes of my own crafting all bombed completely.  However, I would say something, not meaning to be funny and the Japanese audience would laugh.  I took note of that reaction and realised that was a joke.  I would incorporate that into my other talks. Over a long period of time and a lot of speeches, I built up a stock of these humorous sprinklings of pixy dust that worked with Japanese audiences. It was refreshing to see two competent speakers in action recently and it is certainly a skill that all of us can improve in.  There are some simple basics of speaking we need to concentrate on - prepare, rehearse, learn – repeat!

Sylvain Fabi is the Consul General of Canada in Denver. He joined the Consulate General of Canada in Denver in October 2020. As Canada's Consul General in the U.S. Mountain West Region, Mr. Fabi oversees a team of 17 people who work within Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah and Wyoming to strengthen trade and economic ties; enhance political, academic and cultural links; and assist Canadians visiting or living in the five-state territory.  He is also Canada's chief negotiator for the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty with the United States. Kathryn Burkell is the Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada, Denver Colorado Kathryn Burkell is from Vancouver and joined the Trade Commissioner Service of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) in 1994. She began her foreign service career with various assignments in Ottawa and, in 1998, was appointed Vice Consul and Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle, followed by assignments in Vancouver, Panama and Barcelona. In September 2019, Kathryn joined the Consulate General in Denver, where she is delighted to lead an excellent team of trade commissioners covering the Mountain West region, and enjoys exploring the mountains and plains of these beautiful states. On this episode of A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, Sylvain and Kathryn join Debbie to discuss just how intertwined Canada and the United States are, why the depth of the relationship is so important, how Colorado specifically ties into things, and issues they're keeping an eye on. If you were unaware of just how deep this relationship goes, this episode is both informative and stimulating.  Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. Rate, review and subscribe on your favorite podcatcher. For more of our events, podcasts, and news, please visit the Colorado Business Roundtable website.

Karl Hartleb ist the Consul General and Trade Commissioner of Austria in Sydney. He is returning home after eight years in Australia. - Diplomaten kommen und Diplomaten gehen. Sie bleiben nirgends lange und führen quasi ein Nomadenleben. So geht es auch Karl Hartleb. Er ist der scheidende Generalkonsul und Handelsbeauftragte Österreichs in Sydney. Er war länger hier als viele andere Diplomaten - acht Jahre - und bei den Österreichern hier im Lande bekannt und beliebt. Ab nächsten Monat ist Graz seine neue Heimat. Karl Hartleb sagt, welchen Eindruck Australien auf ihn gemacht hat.

On this episode of the Cleantech Forward podcast, Foresight CEO and host Jeanette Jackson is joined by Allan Edwards, the Senior Trade Commissioner, and Head of Office at the High Commission of Canada's Trade office in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Lynn Cote, the National Lead of Cleantech Ecosystems and Market Intelligence, with the Cleantech Team at Export Development Canada. Canada has been recognized as a hotbed of cleantech innovation. From groundbreaking advancements in renewable energy and carbon capture, storage, and utilization, to revolutionary solutions for waste management and water conservation, Canadian cleantech companies are at the forefront of the global transition to a cleaner, net zero future. We have an abundance of talented, passionate cleantech innovators who are poised to deploy technologies, and make incredible impacts on global sustainability challenges.But our domestic market for the adoption of many of these technologies is relatively small. In order for many Canadian companies to remain competitive, achieve scale, and gain a foothold in their target market, finding customers outside of Canada is necessary. And while international markets are a good solution for the issue of adoption, expanding globally comes with its own set of unique barriers. Jeanette and the guests explore how Canada's official export-supporting programs like the Trade Commissioner Service and Export Development Canada help cleantech innovators as they navigate the challenges associated with international expansion. From foreign regulations and cultural differences, to infrastructure and logistics challenges, our guests break down how they are helping Canada's cleantech ecosystem grow beyond our borders. —--------Allan Edwards is the Senior Trade Commissioner and Head of Office at the High Commission of Canada's Trade Office in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has worked to support Canadian business as a Trade Commissioner since February, 1994. In that time he has been posted to Tokyo, Seattle, Osaka, Nagoya, Taipei, and Toronto. His office is responsible for helping Canadian companies develop trade relationships in South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, Lesotho, and Madagascar. He is also the Regional Senior Trade Commissioner responsible for Comoros, Tanzania, the Seychelles, and Zambia.Lynn Cote is the National Lead Cleantech Ecosystems & Market Intelligence, Cleantech Team at Export Development Canada. Lynn has been with EDC in some capacity since 1990. She has worked on a number of teams, and held positions in IT, Underwriting, Business Analysis, Business Process Management. In 2013 she joined the Infrastructure and Financial Services team where she was focussed on the cleantech sector, and has been Lead of the Cleantech Team since 2016.

This week we kick off the first of two episodes focused on Canadian transportation tech and innovation. In this episode, Margaret Cullen, Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate in Florida, joins Paul with Niklas Kviselius, Sr. Manager Innovation Management and New Mobility at TransLink, and Colin Lavery, Chief Growth Officer at Asset Market. On the show, the guests about the planning needed for the tsunami of EVs coming over the next several years and how agencies need to be more proactive in pushing innovation. Colin's focus is on using AI to figure out where EV chargers should be placed around a city and community--and placed with equity and inclusion as key facets of the plan. Niklas, as the head of TransLink's innovation program, is focused on testing new ideas for mobility and making it easier for companies with great ideas to work with TransLink. TransLink's open call for innovation proposals just opened; take a look and your company could be part of the next innovations at TransLink. Last year's winner is to see if the excess energy from braking can be used to power and charge electric vehicles. Read more about that on TransLink's Buzzer Blog Coming up next week we continue our focus on Canadian Tech with Margaret Cullen returning along with Tim Bigwood, General Manager of Trapeze Workforce Management, Jean-Pierre Baracat, Partner and VP at Cysca Technologies, and Brad Cameron, President and CEO of BusPas. Part 2 moves the focus onto safety and how to improve transit systems by tapping into data from bus stops. We'll wrap up Part 2 with a special roundtable discussion with our producer Tris Hussey and regular contributors Mike Bismeyer and Elea Carey talking about tech, innovation, and communicating pilots to your audience. If you have a question, comment, or would like to be a guest on the show, email us at info@transitunplugged.com. Enriched by Vizzy (00:00) Canadian Technology Focus Part 1 (00:27) Interview with Margaret Cullen, Niklas Kviseilus, and Colin Lavery (00:49) Margaret Cullen, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate (01:27) Interview Continues... (04:41) Niklas Kviselius (10:17) Colin Lavery (11:35) Margaret Cullen on investment (12:59) Niklas Kviselius on electrification (16:28) Colin Lavery on equity and inclusion (19:02) Niklas Kviselius on innovation (22:06) Colin Lavery on preparing for clean fuels (26:49) Niklas Kviselius on future proofing your agency (28:50) Wrap up with our guests (29:46) Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.

Mr David Lidén is the trade commissioner of Sweden to Vietnam, trusted by the Government and the Swedish industry to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. Sweden is often considered as a leader in sustainable development. The Swedish government has implemented policies and initiatives to promote sustainability in various sectors, including business, energy, transportation, and waste management.  In this episode, he shares the lessons Vietnam should learn about sustainable development. Mr. Liden believes the love of nature is the foundation of sustainability in Sweden, which drives every industry to be greener.  // Ông David Lidén là Tham tán Thương mại của Thụy Điển tại Việt Nam, được Chính phủ Thụy Điển giao phó hỗ trợ doanh nghiệp Thuỵ Điển gia tăng trưởng doanh số bán hàng toàn cầu và các công ty quốc tế đầu tư và mở rộng tại Thụy Điển. Thụy Điển được coi là quốc gia đi đầu trong lĩnh vực phát triển bền vững. Chính phủ Thụy Điển đã thực hiện các chính sách và sáng kiến nhằm thúc đẩy tính bền vững trong các lĩnh vực khác nhau, bao gồm kinh doanh, năng lượng, giao thông vận tải và xử lý chất thải. Trong tập này, David sẽ chia sẻ về những bài học Việt Nam có thể tham khảo từ mô hình phát triển bền vững của Thuỵ Điển. Ông tin rằng tình yêu thiên nhiên là nền tảng của sự bền vững ở Thụy Điển, điều này thúc đẩy mọi ngành công nghiệp trở nên “xanh” hơn. 00:00 - Guest and Episode Introduction02:22 - The economic potential of Vietnam04:20 - The concept of sustainability in the eyes of a Swedish08:44 - Sustainability from three angles: policymakers, businesses, consumers11:38 - Creating incentives for businesses to innovate toward sustainability14:15 - What are the challenges in manufacturing EVs sustainably?19:06 - Coming Up19:31 - The lessons Vietnam can learn from Swedish businesses21:15 - Balancing profitability and sustainability23:30 - Who must take the initiative in building recycling infrastructure in Vietnam?27:44 - The role of the private sector in building recycling infrastructure29:47 - How to create favorable investment conditions for foreign businesses in Vietnam?32:32 - Coming Up33:17 - Remaining challenges for Nordic countries in sustainable development35:19 - David's support for Vietnam on the sustainability journey38:03 - The future-proof aspect of sustainable businesses39:47 - Key advice for Vietnamese policymakers41:31 - The price a nation must pay for sustainability43:48 - In Vietnam, who will lead the Change?45:24 - Strategic decisions made by David Lidén in bringing sustainable practices to Vietnam47:22 - The favorite part about Vietnam in David's eyes49:19 - Outro. Dẫn chuyện - Host | Quốc KhánhKịch bản - Scriptwriting | Quốc Khánh, Zung Nguyễn, Atlan NguyễnBiên Tập - Editor | Atlan NguyễnSocial Team | Cẩm VânSản Xuất - Producer | Anneliese Mai Nguyen Trợ Lý Sản Xuất - Producer Assistant | Ngọc HuânQuay Phim - Cameraman | Savio Thạch, Khanh Trần, Nhật Trường, Thanh Quang, Hải Long Trang Điểm - Makeup Artist | Ngọc NgaÂm Thanh - Sound | Khanh Trần, Nhật TrườngPhiên Dịch - Translator | Thuỷ LưuHậu Kỳ - Post Production | Hải LongThiết kế - Designer | Nghi NghiNhiếp Ảnh - Photography | Nhật Trường, Savio Thạch, Khanh TrầnStudio Stylist - Fong Chan Paw ZeuthenVenue Sponsor - Wendelbo

This week we welcome Tony Martin on the show who is former Trade Commissioner for NZTE in Vietnam and Dubai who was responsible for trade and market access. Tony is now CEO of Prevar – the innovation arm of Apples & Pears NZ and also runs an Executive Coaching business that teaches top execs on mental fitness. We talk about the importance of thought control and measuring the right ratio between positive and negative thinking. Tony shares his top tips, tools and techniques on how to access your true potential and we discuss the role of rituals and routines and how this relates to high performance by going to the “mental gym”. This is powerful stuff if you want to reach your true potential and improve your sales game so listen, learn and enjoy. Show Notes: To take Tony's Positive Intelligence (PQ) Test visit: https://assessment.positiveintelligence.com/pq/overview Or connect with Tony on either of his LinkedIn Profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-martin-30b5bb3 https://www.linkedin.com/company/2b-limitless/ +++ Want to make more rural sales? Get your FREE copy of “How To Succeed In Rural Sales” Ebook here: https://www.ruralsalessuccess1.com/ebook Connect with or Follow me on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stjohncraner Subscribe to my weekly rural sales email (which goes out to 3000+ rural sales professionals) here: bit.ly/3voaPS7 To join our private Facebook Group where we share a ton of free rural sales and lead generation tools almost daily join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285326399207141/ For details on our training programmes you can check out what we do for sales teams with our Rural Sales Success™ programme here (https://www.ruralsalessuccess1.com/programme-invitation) or for managers with our Rural Sales Manager Mastery™ programme here (https://www.ruralsalessuccess1.com/rural-sales-manager-mastery-programme-invitation) For more on us, what we do and who we work with: www.agrarian.co.nz

Mr David Lidén is the trade commissioner of Sweden to Vietnam, trusted by the Government and the Swedish industry to help Swedish companies grow global sales and international companies to invest and expand in Sweden. Sweden is often considered as a leader in sustainable development. The Swedish government has implemented policies and initiatives to promote sustainability in various sectors, including business, energy, transportation, and waste management.  In this episode, he shares the lessons Vietnam should learn about sustainable development. Mr. Liden believes the love of nature is the foundation of sustainability in Sweden, which drives every industry to be greener.  // Ông David Lidén là Tham tán Thương mại của Thụy Điển tại Việt Nam, được Chính phủ Thụy Điển giao phó hỗ trợ doanh nghiệp Thuỵ Điển gia tăng trưởng doanh số bán hàng toàn cầu và các công ty quốc tế đầu tư và mở rộng tại Thụy Điển. Thụy Điển được coi là quốc gia đi đầu trong lĩnh vực phát triển bền vững. Chính phủ Thụy Điển đã thực hiện các chính sách và sáng kiến nhằm thúc đẩy tính bền vững trong các lĩnh vực khác nhau, bao gồm kinh doanh, năng lượng, giao thông vận tải và xử lý chất thải. Trong tập này, David sẽ chia sẻ về những bài học Việt Nam có thể tham khảo từ mô hình phát triển bền vững của Thuỵ Điển. Ông tin rằng tình yêu thiên nhiên là nền tảng của sự bền vững ở Thụy Điển, điều này thúc đẩy mọi ngành công nghiệp trở nên “xanh” hơn. 00:00 - Guest and Episode Introduction 02:22 - The economic potential of Vietnam 04:20 - The concept of sustainability in the eyes of a Swedish 08:44 - Sustainability from three angles: policymakers, businesses, consumers 11:38 - Creating incentives for businesses to innovate toward sustainability 14:15 - What are the challenges in manufacturing EVs sustainably? 19:06 - Coming Up 19:31 - The lessons Vietnam can learn from Swedish businesses 21:15 - Balancing profitability and sustainability 23:30 - Who must take the initiative in building recycling infrastructure in Vietnam? 27:44 - The role of the private sector in building recycling infrastructure 29:47 - How to create favorable investment conditions for foreign businesses in Vietnam? 32:32 - Coming Up 33:17 - Remaining challenges for Nordic countries in sustainable development 35:19 - David's support for Vietnam on the sustainability journey 38:03 - The future-proof aspect of sustainable businesses 39:47 - Key advice for Vietnamese policymakers 41:31 - The price a nation must pay for sustainability 43:48 - In Vietnam, who will lead the Change? 45:24 - Strategic decisions made by David Lidén in bringing sustainable practices to Vietnam 47:22 - The favorite part about Vietnam in David's eyes 49:19 - Outro. Dẫn chuyện - Host | Quốc Khánh Kịch bản - Scriptwriting | Quốc Khánh, Zung Nguyễn, Atlan Nguyễn Biên Tập - Editor | Atlan Nguyễn Social Team | Cẩm Vân Sản Xuất - Producer | Anneliese Mai Nguyen  Trợ Lý Sản Xuất - Producer Assistant | Ngọc Huân Quay Phim - Cameraman | Savio Thạch, Khanh Trần, Nhật Trường, Thanh Quang, Hải Long  Trang Điểm - Makeup Artist | Ngọc Nga Âm Thanh - Sound | Khanh Trần, Nhật Trường Phiên Dịch - Translator | Thuỷ Lưu Hậu Kỳ - Post Production | Hải Long Thiết kế - Designer | Nghi Nghi Nhiếp Ảnh - Photography | Nhật Trường, Savio Thạch, Khanh Trần Studio Stylist - Fong Chan Paw Zeuthen Venue Sponsor - Wendelbo

As one of our largest trading partners, our relationship with the UK is of huge importance. The two way goods and services trade was worth $6 billion pre-Covid - and that was before we signed the Free Trade Agreement in February of last year, which just got passed through the UK Parliament in late march this year. New Zealand Trade Commissioner to the UK, Joseph Nelson, joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As one of our largest trading partners, our relationship with the UK is of huge importance. The two way goods and services trade was worth $6 billion pre-Covid - and that was before we signed the Free Trade Agreement in February of last year, which just got passed through the UK Parliament in late march this year. New Zealand Trade Commissioner to the UK, Joseph Nelson, joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Daily Donahue is a Trade Commissioner responsible for defense, aerospace, and ocean technologies at the Canadian Consulate General in Boston.   Since joining the Canadian Consulate team in 2005, Erin has held a variety of positions within both the Consular and International Business Development divisions.  Prior to taking on responsibility for the defense and ocean technologies file, Erin was responsible for seafood and aquaculture technology sectors.  As part of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, she provides strategic market information and market access solutions for Canadian companies looking to export, invest abroad, or develop innovation and R&D partnerships in the U.S. She also assists U.S. companies planning to establish or expand their operations in Canada.  A Massachusetts native, Erin graduated from Clark University with a BA in Government and International Relations. Before joining the Trade Commissioner Service, she worked abroad at the Université de Versailles in France. 

Interview with Amedeo Scarpa, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE during the events of the Sharjah International Bookfair 2022

Shmuel is the Director of Fintech.IL Innovation Community and the President of The Israel Fintech Center, the largest and most influential Fintech group in Israel. His career has encompassed both the private and public sectors. Among his previous positions: Minister for Economic Affairs, The Embassy of Israel, London; Assistant Director General, the Bank Leumi Group; Chief Economic Adviser to the Minister of Industry, Trade & Tourism; Israel's Consul & Trade Commissioner to the USA; Directly-elect Mayor of Kfar Shmaryahu. Shmuel has served as a director in leading Israeli corporations, including Bezeq Ltd. and Israel Chemicals Ltd. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the Hebrew University.

Ray Hadley is calling out the NSW trade commissioners as scepticism over their relevance continues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW government has been unable to state just how much money the London Trade Commissioner is bringing in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW government has been unable to state just how much money the London Trade Commissioner is bringing in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Opposition leader Chris Minns has announced he will scrap the Trade Commissioner roles if he wins the next state election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Opposition leader Chris Minns has announced he will scrap the Trade Commissioner roles if he wins the next state election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New documents suggest NSW was not sending the best available person to New York for the Trade Commissioner's role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobs for mates – it's frustrating when it happens in everyday life. Even more so when it happens at the highest levels of politics. A plum job as Trade Commissioner for a former Deputy Premier. A spot on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a former staffer. State and federal governments make hundreds of appointments each year to public boards and tribunals – and many of them go to people with political connections. While it may seem harmless – after all, ‘everyone does it' – it can have pervasive consequences for Australia's democracy. Listen to Danielle Wood, CEO, Kate Griffiths, Deputy Program Director, Anika Stobart, Associate, and Kat Clay, Head of Digital Communications, discuss Grattan's latest report New politics: A better process for public appointments. Read the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/new-politics-public-appointments

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Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro decided to withdraw from his role as the state's Trade Commissioner to the Americas last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with an amazing leader and a legend in our industry, Gary Shapiro! Gary is President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association- the association that owns the famous Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. He is a New York Times bestselling author and was recently awarded a Legend of Honor.  Gary is full of drive and passion! In this episode, he talks about his experiences and shares his fascinating views on the meetings and events industry. We hope you enjoy listening to today's inspiring conversation with Gary Shapiro! Bio: Gary Shapiro is an acclaimed author, lobbyist, president, and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, which represents over 1,500 consumer technology companies and owns and produces the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ® — The Global Stage for Innovation.  A Georgetown Law graduate, Shapiro began his career as an associate at the Squire Sanders law firm. After an extended tenure in law, he began working on Capitol Hill as an assistant to a prominent member of the U.S. Congress. Later in his life, Gary would use this combined law and legal experience to be named one of The Hill's top lobbyists numerous times throughout his career (2015-2021). As his experience in law and politics progressed, he became more aligned with the world of technology, which eventually brought him into the fold of the Consumer Technology Association in 1982.  Taking the role of President and CEO, Shapiro evolved the idea of the workplace over his 40-year-long tenure leading the organization. Directing a staff of 150 employees alongside thousands of industry volunteers, he built a forward-thinking and successful business focused on the further development and integration of technology in all industries of the world. Under his leadership, CTA has won numerous awards for its healthy workplace, family-friendly employment practices, and environmentally friendly exhibition practices. In 2019, CTA earned its sixth consecutive selection as a Washington Post Top Workplace.  Shapiro is a New York Times bestselling author whose books include “Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation” (HarperCollins, 2019), “Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World's Most Successful Businesses” (HarperCollins, 2013), and “The Comeback: How Innovation will Restore the American Dream” (Beaufort, 2011). Through these books, numerous television appearances, and as a columnist whose more than 1,200 opinion pieces have appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, Shapiro has helped direct policymakers and business leaders on the importance of innovation and technology in the U.S. economy.  Shapiro consistently stays active in policy, thought leadership, government, and community development alongside his position at CTA. He currently sits on the Northern Virginia Technology Council, CEO Update Roundtable, Council of Manufacturing Associations Board, and more. A subject of regular praise, Shapiro was once called a “mastermind” for his initiative in helping to create the Industry Cooperative for Ozone Layer Protection. His mind for an evolving workplace and consumers while staying environmentally conscious has paved a roadmap for bipartisan law and policymakers to follow in making a more innovative world.  Gary Shapiro is happily married and lives in Michigan. Gary's story Gary enrolled at Georgetown Law School as the youngest student. He started school with no money and immediately landed a job at Capitol Hill. In his second year, Gary started working for a law firm. He spent his third year working there almost full-time. He loved what the law firm was doing because they focused on the future. He became a summer associate and then an associate.  CES While still a student, Gary worked for a client at the law firm, which he loved and saw as the future of technology. The client was essentially the Consumer Technology Association and the CES. Gary fell in love with what an event could be after experiencing the excitement and action on the floor! Competition Gary feels that events are good for competition because competitors get brought together in one room. The best things tend to happen when you see what your competition is doing and how you need to improve, and that produces innovation for society.  A battle for the future of technology and innovation Gary found himself in the middle of a case about the legality of video cassette recorders. He debated the issue and formed an association of video retailers. They eventually went to the Supreme Court, and Gary testified many times. It was a huge battle, and Gary even debated live on the Today Show! They eventually proved that technology and innovation are vital for the future and for improving lives. Gary's motivating mission Innovation is vital for our destiny as human beings and the future of our nation. So we need to guard and protect it. That has been Gary's motivating mission for over thirty years.  A diverse nation The United States is an inventive nation partly because it is diverse and partly because it attracts some of the best and brightest immigrants from around the world.  The secret sauce  The best and brightest immigrants want to live in the U.S. and create a better life for themselves and their families. That is our secret sauce and strength!  Suffering One of the reasons we are suffering as a country right now is because we have lost our zest for immigration. So we are no longer welcoming immigrants who want to work hard and fill jobs.  An issue  Costs are increasing so much that it will soon be a real challenge to have meetings. Face-to-face meetings The pandemic has caused most thinking individuals to do some self-examination and consider what is truly important to them. Many CEOs have concluded that face-to-face meetings are important. CFOs, on the other hand, are more excited about people working at home. A different era Meetings and events are about relationships, transformation, change, and innovation. We are now in a new and different era where people skills are vital. Why have events? Events are all about business. They bring serendipity and discovery. They also help people find out what they do not know. From a business perspective, we need events to learn new things and build relationships.  Skills  Some skills were not valued much in the past but are valued now. (Like cross-cultural understanding and being able to think outside of your vertical sphere.) Skills like knowing how to deal with people, motivate people, set goals, and get results are vital. Valuable business skills include teaching teamwork skills, cross-culture skills, empathy, understanding, and motivation. Purpose In business today, purpose needs to be put above profit, and adopting a human approach is vital.  Novel questions Currently, CEOs face many new challenges. New questions keep coming up, like whether people have to go to the office every day, whether people can live any work from anywhere in the world, and how to maintain a culture and relationships. Employees Employees need to be taken care of, and they are all motivated by different things, like the purpose of the business, money, title, or recognition. CEOs need to understand that and have empathy. Virtual meetings and the metaverse Everyone should think that the metaverse is the coolest thing, yet no one seems to be able to understand it or define it, and no one can see it, conceptualize it, or even say what it is. It is also hard to put on digital events, and most people do not prefer to attend them. However, the metaverse promises more interactivity and a more immersive experience, and virtual events tend to cost less and be more profitable.  Succeeding in the world of discovery and innovation In the world of discovery and innovation today, you cannot stay only in your vertical sphere if you'd like to do well. You have to cross-license, partner, go outside of your vertical industry, and do many different things to succeed. Ecosystems  At some events, ecosystems combine with other ecosystems in new ways, creating better services and benefits for people. Virtual events versus the real world Gary feels that having a five-sense experience allows people to form relationships. It also allows for serendipity and discovery. That is also possible at virtual events, but it will take longer and be less effective and efficient. Even though virtual events may save travel costs and work during a pandemic, Gary would still choose to be in the real world. Impersonation fraud Security is an issue, and it's a big deal when your identity gets taken! Impersonation fraud has affected Gary as an event producer when people have used his company's logo to try to sell things, including exhibit space. He does whatever he can to shut those people down. He hopes the Trade Commissioner will sharpen its tools to help.  A revolution Even though we may not feel it, we are currently living through a revolution in the use of technology. Throughout history, every new technology has been a tool that could benefit humans or harm them. If people don't like how technology gets used, they want to make it illegal. However, in time, that technology might help us solve big problems.  Focus Ultrasound Gary is on the foundation board for Focus Ultrasound. It uses sound waves to quickly and easily treat various conditions, including tumors and tremors. It has been FDA approved for treating many different issues.   Using science in better ways   Many people are dying unnecessarily. On one side, we have wars where people go against one another intentionally. On the other side, we have the opportunity to use science in better ways to improve our lives. It is inspiring to know that we now have the technology to produce clean water out of the air and use solar energy. Government The government should set guardrails for new technology. However, it should not inhibit innovation. (Part of Gary's job is to ensure that the government values innovation.) Solve problems like a Ninja For Gary, being a Ninja is about doing anything you can to solve a problem. He used the concept of the Ninja with his children. Now, he uses it with his employees to help them get ahead in life by relying on skills and teamwork and finding new ways to solve problems.  Ready for the pandemic When the pandemic hit, Gary's organization was ready for it. So they were able to adapt quickly.  Risks Gary insists on his staff taking risks and making mistakes. But they must confess when they make mistakes because people learn from their failures, not their successes. The Legend of Honor Gary was awarded the Legend of Honor, by the President of France, in a personal ceremony. He got it for his passion for innovation, improving the world, and his willingness to share his work with France. Gary accepted the award on behalf of the meetings and exhibition industry and all those who put on CES. Politicians Most world-class events take place in Europe, and Europeans support the events. American politicians tend not to support events. Gary feels that every American event organizer should figure out ways to invite politicians, to help them understand and value the various aspects of events.   Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Gary Shapiro On LinkedIn Consumer Technology Association Consumer Electronics Show Books mentioned: Jack Welch and the GE Way by Robert Slater Ninja Future: Secrets to Success in the New World of Innovation by Gary Shapiro

The cost of petrol hit a record high on UAE forecourts, with ‘special' above 4 dirhams a litre. But will expensive fuel force UAE petrol heads to ditch their gas-guzzlers? We ask Craig Stevens of Dubicars.com. Plus, as the UK gears up for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, we hear from Simon Penney, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Consul General to Dubai about the growing relations between the two Nations. And, you can soon book a parking spot in malls - would you be interested? Special edition live from the Microsoft HQ  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Phil Calvert, John Gruetzner, Ted Lipman, Leigh Sarty, and Hugh Stephens about the role China is playing in the current war in Ukraine. Participants' Biographies: * Phil Calvert is a CGAI Fellow, a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Albert,a and a Senior Research Associate with the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria. He served in Beijing as a Trade Commissioner (1984-87), Economic Counsellor (1994-1997) and Minister & Deputy Head of Mission (2004-2008). In Global Affairs Canada he served as Director General for North Asia, Deputy Chief Negotiator for Canada during China's accession to the WTO and as Director of the Technical Barriers to Trade Division. Most recently he spent 2012-2016 as Canada's ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. * John Gruetzner is a CGAI Fellow and is currently working out of Canada and responsible for international business development for Canadian–based technology firm Syngrafii Inc. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent.  * Ted Lipman is a CGAI Fellow. His career has spanned over 40 years as an Asianist; in diplomacy, philanthropy, academia and culture. Highlights include appointments as Canadian Consul General in Shanghai,  Minister/DCM  in Beijing, Director/HOM of Canada's trade office in Taipei, Director General for North Asia at Global Affairs HQ and Ted's last diplomatic assignment, Canadian ambassador to both North and South Korea. * Leigh Sarty is Adjunct Professor at the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University. He retired in October 2021 from Global Affairs Canada, where he served at the Embassy in Moscow (Second Secretary, 1996-1999, Deputy Head of Mission 2012-2016) and in Beijing, where he headed the Political Section from 2003 to 2007. His current work focuses on Russia-China-Canada relations. * Hugh Stephens is a CGAI Fellow. He has 40 years of government and business experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Victoria, BC, Canada, he is currently Vice Chair of the Canadian Committee on Pacific Economic Cooperation (CANCPEC), Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, and Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read, Watch, Listen Red Roulette: An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China by Desmond Shum – https://www.amazon.ca/Red-Roulette-Insiders-Corruption-Vengeance/dp/1982156155 Dersu Uzala by Akira Kurosawa – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dersu_Uzala_(1975_film) The Gathering Storm by Winston Churchill – https://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Gathering_Storm.html?id=Jy-ljBbsL9AC&redir_esc=y The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/ Inspector Banks novels by Peter Robinson – https://inspectorbanks.com The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America by Timothy Snyder – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/570367/the-road-to-unfreedom-by-timothy-snyder/ The Ezra Klein Show – https://www.nytimes.com/column/ezra-klein-podcast Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder – https://www.timothysnyder.org/books/bloodlands Endeavour – https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Endeavour/0IZFD9RF2L1EVSUZH4ZDAAMMUV Recording Date: 24 Mar 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

TESORO, DEA, CIA, EXCHANGE & TRADE COMMISSIONER, PENTÁGONO, ICE MODIFICAN LEYES Y ACUERDOS PARA PONER LÍMITE A CORRUPTELAS DE AMLO CON LAVADO Y TRÁFICO DE DÓLARES --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/franciscomanuelduranrosil/support

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the man responsible for Britain's commercial relations with the Gulf talks about his efforts to enhance ties in the post-Brexit world

In this episode ASA past president, Mary Delaney Speaks with Tom Tynan. Tom hails from a dairy farming background in the south east of Ireland. He was educated at University College Dublin (UCD) and Harper Adams University College Shropshire. He was the UCD Alumni Award winner from the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science in 2015 Tom joined the European Commission in 2014 and served in the cabinet of European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, for the full five-year mandate. In December 2019 he became a Member of the Trade Commissioner's Cabinet.

Description: As the commercial and investment arm of the Embassy of Israel in Australia, the Raison D'etre of the Israel Trade and Economic Commission is to promote, enhance and facilitate trade, investment, and industrial R&D cooperation between Australia and Israel. Maurice Klein chats with our first guest tonight on L'Chaim, Shai Zarivatch, the Trade Commissioner of the Israel Trade and Economic Commission Australia. He highlights the upcoming Prime Minister's Smart Mobility Summit 2021 in Israel November 8th and 9th. For more information email sydney@israeltrade.gov.il or visit www.israeltrade.com.au If you would like to contact us here at L'Chaim our email is lchaim3zzz@gmail.com For only $16 Please consider becoming a member of the Jewish Group here at 3ZZZ for Seniors only $11 click on 3ZZZ.com.au L'Chaim Am Yisrael Chai PEACE Click on the link: https://anchor.fm/lchaim---to-life for a full library of past programs. Or visit https://anchor.fm/lchaim---to-life-podcasts for a full library of past podcasts.

That's how the Expo 2020's UK Pavilion is described by Simon Penney, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner in the Middle East, who promises an exciting entertainment line up at the mega event. He also discusses the much awaited decision to enable restriction-free travel between the two countries, and the emirates' 10-billion-pound investment in the UK. The team also discuss live events as they return to Dubai with a bang! We've got cricket with crowds, a big hotel gathering, and the giant energy conference Gastech, which has moved from Singapore to Dubai. We speak to the President of DMG Events, Christopher Hudson. And what is dinner-tainment? We talk about the good numbers coming out of the food service industry after the disaster of the last few years with Alexis Marcoux-Varvatsoulis of JLL MENA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a new trading environment, what areas do UK businesses need to prioritise in order to drive growth? International Trade Lead Partner Matt Alabaster and Sam Myers, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific join host Emily Khan to discuss the role of trade in driving growth and innovation at home and abroad. Listen and subscribe today.

In this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Phil Calvert and John Gruetzner on how to improve Canada-China relations. Read the series of papers edited by Phil Calvert and John Gruetzner: https://thecic.org/research/an-assessment-of-50-years-of-canada-china-relations/ R & R: China's Civilian Army: The Making of World Warrior Diplomacy by Peter Martin – https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/chinas-civilian-army/9780197513705-item.html The Crack-up by F. Scott Fitzgerald – https://www.amazon.ca/Crack-Up-F-Scott-Fitzgerald/dp/0811218201 The Chinese Communist Party: a Century in Ten Lives by Timothy Cheek (ed.) – https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/chinese-communist-party/ACDE7A4F414A8857DFAE7C13B1DBD7BB Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17143.Go_Tell_It_on_the_Mountain Participants Bio: Philip Calvert is a Senior Fellow with the China Institute of the University of Alberta. He served in Beijing as a Trade Commissioner (1984-87), Economic Counsellor (1994-1997) and Minister & Deputy Head of Mission (2004-2008). In Global Affair Canada he served as Director General for North Asia, Deputy Chief Negotiator for Canada during China's accession to the WTO and as Director of the Technical Barriers to Trade Division. Most recently he spent 2012-2016 as Canada's ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. (https://www.cgai.ca/philip_calvert) John Gruetzner is currently working out of Canada and responsible for international business development for Canadian–based technology firm Syngrafii Inc. He is also the co-founder of Intercedent, a business and investment advisory firm founded in 1988 focused on Asia and remains involved.  (https://www.cgai.ca/john_gruetzner) Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 2 July 2021. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

How Austrian piste umbrellas are helping Irish businesses facilitate outdoor dining. This is just one example of trade links between the countries that completed over €4bn worth of trade in 2020. Josef Treml, Trade Commissioner for Ireland at Advantage Austria introduces his organisation and outlines the major success stories to date. Advantage Austria is headquartered in Dublin and is the Austrian equivalent of Enterprise Ireland.

With vaccination programs catching up with America and Britain, Europe is poised to rebound, the former Latvian premier, who is also responsible for an "Economy that Works for People," tells Rob Cox in an interview hosted by the European-American Chamber of Commerce New York. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One Take Show is honored to host Ambassador Anil Trigunayat (IFS Retd.). Sir has worked as Trade Commissioner in New York and Deputy Head of Mission in Sweden, Russia and Nigeria . Sir has also served as India's Ambassador to Jordan, Libya and Malta . Sir has been a Member of International Trade Council, Brussels ; Governing Council Asia Africa Chamber &BRICS Chamber of Commerce; on the board of Raisina House, USANAS Foundation and India-Japan Foundation (Think Tanks) . Secretary, Association of Indian Diplomats (former Ambassadors). Board of Adviser Confederation of Education Excellence, Peaceful Mind Foundation, currently President of Millennial India International Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, New Delhi India (www.miiccia.com). Distinguished Fellow & Head, West Asia Experts Group, Vivekananda International Foundation leading Think Tank www.vifindia.org . Visiting Fellow @Nepali Think Tanks AIDIA and NIICE. Also, Adviser International ,National Cooperatives Development Corporation www.ncdc.in.Peace Ambassador @unity.earth Australia and a Ted X Speaker. CNBCTV Panel Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSHexnZHv2o Article: https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/israel-palestine-conflict-an-unending-saga/2252350/

Patrick and Francesco discuss the importance of family members being able to speak the truth with each other. How this creates the path for impact and freedom of expression. Patrick Tsang is Chairman of Tsangs Group, a fourth-generation China-focused Single Family Office from Hong Kong. Patrick invests in various companies with a positive influence and positive impact. Born and raised in the United Kingdom with deeply-rooted Chinese heritage, he has a robust global network as a seasoned investor. He has worked on numerous IPO and M&A transactions globally and has successfully made investments in Asia, mainly in Hong Kong and China, North America, and Europe. Patrick holds several prestigious appointments, including the Trade Commissioner of Grenada in Macau, to promote international business and investment. A graduate from the College of Law in England, Patrick is a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong, England, and Wales. As a philanthropic advocate, he is a Young Fellow of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award World Fellowship and past President of the Rotary E-Club of Hong Kong. Notable acknowledgments include being awarded the China Economic Person of the Year during the China Economic Development Forum in 2014. Patrick is an international keynote speaker on China, finance, technology, fintech, blockchain, AI, and leadership. Patrick's life motto is Anything is Possible; the title of his motivational web series featuring some of the most influential people worldwide, who generously share their insights on their road to success. Anything is Possible is aimed towards the younger generation as a movement to share positivity, overcome challenges, and create One World.

Ilona Europa interviews SABINA KLIMEK: the CONSUL in the CONSULATE GENERAL of the REPUBLIC of POLAND in ISTANBUL Turkey. She is the Assistant Professor at Warsaw School of Economics, Co-founder and Vice President of Polish-American Chamber of Commerce North-East. Additionally she is the Former Consul, Trade Commissioner, Head of Trade and Investment Section of the Polish Consulate in New York. She was a Former TV journalist and business trainer and entrepreneur, holding a Postgraduate Master's Degree in Marketing from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and earned a Master's degree in International Economic Relations from the University of Economics in Katowice. Sabina also graduated from the Mikkeli University of Applied Science in Finland (Bachelor of Business Administration). Alumni of the School of Political and Social Leaders, certified trainer (specializing in negotiations, self-development, communication and public speaking training). Co-founder and President of Supervisory Board of the European Institute "Pro Futuro Europae". Sabina Klimek was also a Member of the European Commission Business Forum for Multilingualism, Expert for European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small and Medium sized Enterprises for Standardization (NORMAPME) in the field of Innovation Management. She is author of many publications in the field of SME’s and author of the books "Female entrepreneurship in Poland and its impact on the country’s economic development" and “Entrepreneurship without secrets”.

Krista Dunstan LLB '11, is an impressive young Nyoongar woman from Esperance, speaking at this year's UWA International Women's Day Breakfast at the University Club.  Krista is committed to community development and equity of service through a number of roles, including as a member of the board of Celebrate WA, Richmond Wellbeing, the Noongar Charitable Trust and as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves. Krista was part of the NGO delegation to the UN periodic review of Australia’s performance under the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011. A recipient of the Human Rights Commission's Young People's Medal in 2012, a finalist in both the Young Business Women's Award and Corporate and Private Award categories of the Telstra Business Women's Awards in 2015, the Law Society's Lawyer of the Year (under 5 years' experience) in 2017 and the Women Lawyer's WA Junior Woman Lawyer of the Year (joint) 2018. Krista recently took on the role of Investment and Trade Commissioner for the Government of Western Australia in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.  

In season 2, episode 8, Simon talks to Patrick Tsang. Patrick Tsang is Chairman of Tsangs Group, a fourth-generation China-focused Single Family Office from Hong Kong. Patrick invests in various companies with a positive influence and positive impact. Born and raised in the United Kingdom with deeply-rooted Chinese heritage, he has a robust global network as a seasoned investor. He has worked on numerous IPO and M&A transactions globally and has successfully made investments in Asia, mainly in Hong Kong and China, North America, and Europe. Patrick holds several prestigious appointments, including the Trade Commissioner of Grenada in Macau, to promote international business and investment.

In season 2, episode 8, Simon talks to Patrick Tsang. Patrick Tsang is Chairman of Tsangs Group, a fourth-generation China-focused Single Family Office from Hong Kong. Patrick invests in various companies with a positive influence and positive impact. Born and raised in the United Kingdom with deeply-rooted Chinese heritage, he has a robust global network as a seasoned investor. He has worked on numerous IPO and M&A transactions globally and has successfully made investments in Asia, mainly in Hong Kong and China, North America, and Europe. Patrick holds several prestigious appointments, including the Trade Commissioner of Grenada in Macau, to promote international business and investment.

In season 2, episode 8, Simon talks to Patrick Tsang. Patrick Tsang is Chairman of Tsangs Group, a fourth-generation China-focused Single Family Office from Hong Kong. Patrick invests in various companies with a positive influence and positive impact. Born and raised in the United Kingdom with deeply-rooted Chinese heritage, he has a robust global network as a seasoned investor. He has worked on numerous IPO and M&A transactions globally and has successfully made investments in Asia, mainly in Hong Kong and China, North America, and Europe. Patrick holds several prestigious appointments, including the Trade Commissioner of Grenada in Macau, to promote international business and investment.

Episode 24 It is surprising to hear that there are over 600 Danish brands in Australia. How has little Denmark, with 5.5 M people, achieved this success? There is a very special relationship between these two countries, thanks to Jorn Utzon's design of the Sydney Opera House and Tasmanian born HRH Crown Princess Mary. However, it doesn't explain why Australians have embraced Danish products so wholeheartedly. My guest, Michael T Hansen, the former Trade Commissioner of Denmark, talks about how the 2008/9 global financial crisis offered an opportunity for Danish companies in Australia when the rest of the world was in recession. During his eight years in the job he assisted over 200 Danish companies to enter the Australian market. Michael talks about why he thinks Danish design, cuisine, food products and livability concepts are now well known and desired in Australia.  We discuss features of Danish and Nordic corporate culture which Michael has very successfully introduced to his staff as MD of iconic Danish company Nilfisk.  Michael also introduces how, against all odds, hel and his wife Parret have built a stunning, 100% off-the-grid Danish designed holiday house in Australia.   You will learn from Michael about   How he has succeeded in making hundreds of Danish companies into household names in Australia  The challenges and wins in promoting a country in the other side of the world  Nordic tips for a successful career  Follow Michael    Michael T Hansen in LinkedIn Nilfisk Pasific Michael and Parret’s holiday home (in Danish) Follow Nordic Insights  Visit nordicinsights.net Instagram Nordic Insights Podcast  Facebook Nordic Insights Podcast

This week we are joined by Jeanine Jerkovic, Economic Development Director at the City of Surprise in Phoenix, Arizona. We delve into Jeanine's early career in politics that saw her work for the late Senator John McCain and as a Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate in Phoenix. Jeanine also discusses how she has utilized creative marketing tactics, such as the #SnacksWithSurprise  campaign to raise the City of Surprise's brand and online presence.

Did you know that in Miami alone we have about 400 businesses from Spain? Today we have for you Trade Commissioner Francisco Javier Garzon Morales from the Trade Commission of Spain in Miami. He will explain to use what a Trade Commissioner is, the functions of his office, and how he facilities trade between Miami and Spain. If you want to learn how to do business with Spain getting to know the Trade Commissioner is a great way to get started.

It was our honor to host Antony Phillipson, Her Majesty’s Trade Minister for North America on October 5, 2020. Mr. Phillipson addressed the club from his location in New York City. Hundreds of sponsors, members, and guests joined us virtually. Mr. Phillipson talked about how we address the overarching crisis we are experiencing due to COVID-19, but also how each of our governments have responded to help recover from the economic crunch. We heard about how the UK is planning to build back better by shoring up supply chain. A highlight was the audience Q&A. Tim Penny, Economic Club Founder and Vice Chair moderated. Mr. Phillipson addressed questions surrounding Free Trade Agreement, climate, and BREXIT, as well as the close ties the UK has with businesses in the state of Minnesota.

In this mini-series, we hear from leaders representing the UK in their day to day operations. In this episode, Executive Director, DAVID KELLY, sits down with NATALIE BLACK, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Asia Pacific, covering North-East Asia, South-East Asia and Australasia as they discuss how COVID-19 has made an impact on trade, the future of working and she shares more about sustainability, fintech and the UK's biggest export industries. This episode is sponsored by ST. JAMES' PLACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ASIA. Thank you to our FUTURE OF TRADE Partner, LLOYDS BANK CORPORATE MARKETS.

Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter (D) talks about privacy issues, access to broadband and the impact on Black and Hispanic families, and antitrust policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Trade Commissioner Noah Phillips (R) talks about privacy, competition, antitrust policy regarding technology broadly and scams against the public during the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, EURACTIV takes a closer look at the Commission's announcement of the launch of a public consultation on its future action plan on organic farming and also its proposal to postpone by one year the entry into force of the new organic regulation, we hear what Agriculture CommissionerJanusz Wojciechowski had to say about releasing recovery funds, and we discuss how the appointment of the new EU Trade Commissioner has raised a few eyebrows in the agriculture community.

Hosts Jonathan Ferro and Guy Johnson discussed newly appointed Chief European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskisoronavirus and fiscal stimulus.

On the podcast presenter Sandra Hurley is joined by RTÉ's Paul Cunningham, Mícheal Lehane and David Murphy. Dublin MEP Barry Andrews tells the pod there was annoyance in Europe with Ireland's delay in confirming its nominations as it was holding up the appointment of a new Trade Commissioner in a reshuffle of positions.

MEP Luke Ming Flanagan says he could not support any of the Fine Gael candidates being linked with the position of new Irish EU Commissioner. And he says the best candidate should be given the Trade Commissioner portfolio, not necessarily the Irish candidate

With Damien yet to return from the summer recess Clare and Mick sneak into the studio to discuss the Galway society dinner scandal that seized Irish politics for a week, stampeded all the way to Brussels and claimed the head of Ursula von der Leyen's biggest commissioner. What did it all mean? What did it achieve? And as Alexander Lukaschenko's days begin to look as if they are numbered, Mick asks, what's next for Belarus?

So last week we talked about the Filipino work ethics abroad - and sat down with Jay-r's previous manager Sundae who talked about her observations and workplace tips for Pinoys abroad. We sure learned a lot and WE CAN'T GET ENOUGH! So we invited Tina's previous boss to join us and break it down further for us! Meet Matt Proft! Tina used to work with him in her past life in Manila - promoting Australian businesses in the Philippines. He was their Trade Commissioner based in Manila for a few months. He led the team promoting Australian products and services in the Philippines, and he worked with the Manila team in implementing campaigns and rolling out events. Fast forward to today, he's now working in the New South Wales Treasury creating support for startups, scaleups and Ecosystem partners. --- Matt talked to us about his experience working with Filipinos, what's unique about them, challenges they face when working abroad, and why the Filipino diaspora exists (Pinoys working all over the world). --- Like us on Instagram and Facebook at @Finding Anzers. Email us for comments and topic suggestions at finding.anzers@gmail.com.

In this episode of COVIDcast, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, sat down with Pascal Lamy to discuss the future of globalisation. Lamy has served at the peak of global trade and economic governance. He was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization for eight years, from 2005 to 2013, before which he was the Trade Commissioner for the European Union from 1999 to 2004. Currently he is President emeritus of the Jacques Delors Institute, a policy think tank in Paris. COVIDcast is a Lowy Institute pop-up podcast for anyone interested in understanding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global politics. In each episode, Lowy Institute experts and invited guests discuss the implications of this crisis for the world.

Watch our friend Eric Elnar​ who is the Trade Commissioner based in Los Angeles California. He grew up in San Fernando La Union. He spoke of the values he learned as a child. A truly government servant who is returning the benefits he obtained when he was given a scholarship in Quezon City Science High and later in University of the Philippines. A man full of passion to entice foreigners to look at the Philippines as a destination to invest. Likewise he shared how Filipino Entrepreneur can explore bringing the business to the US. Proud to be Pinoy, Eric Elnar! #BUK #BeOkay #DTILosAngeles #iamDTIPH #illustrado #dubai #philippineconsulatela #philippineconsulatedxbne #PhilippineGovernmentServant #pbcdne #upalumnus #qcsciencehigh #sanfernandolaunion #ScholarNgBayan #proudtobepinoy #TaasNooFilipino --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/armando-bartolome5/support

A Staying Connected Series webcast exploring the relationship between the U.S. West Coast and Finland in the context of the multi-billion dollar video game industry. In partnership with the Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles and World Affairs. About 57 percent of the world's game developers live in the United States, and the large majority of them are on the West Coast. Much of what the gaming industry is today can be traced back to people in California, and a similar, albeit less well-documented, transformation took place in Finland in the last few decades. This small country of only 5 million people is now home to some of the biggest game companies in the world. Unsurprisingly, the global gaming industry has been the impetus for much in the way of international cooperation between studios, publishers, and investors. In this virtual panel, we will explore the special relationship between the West Coast and Finland in the context of this multi-billion dollar industry. Featuring: Teemu Huuhtanen, CEO, Next Games Teemu Huuhtanen previously served as vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Rovio Entertainment. Andrew Stalbow, CEO and Co-Founder, Seriously Digital Entertainment Andrew Stalbow previously served as executive vice president of strategic partnerships at Rovio Entertainment. Read more. Peter Levin, Managing Director, Griffin Gaming Partners Peter Levin previously served as president of games and digital strategy at Lionsgate Interactive Ventures. Moderator: Zsuzsa James, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Finland in Los Angeles Zsuzsa James helps Finnish games and esports companies succeed in the United States.

In the first episode of Invest Africa's global series, we will host a discussion of current thinking in London on how the UK can assist African countries in the fight against COVID and economic recovery. How will UK policy-makers and businesses sustain and promote trade across Africa? Thank you to Rt. Hon. Mark Simmonds, Former Minister for Africa and Chairman of the IA Advisory Board for moderating the webinar, and to our panellists: Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, Department for International Trade, Ibukun Adebayo, Director, Co-Head Emerging Markets, London Stock Exchange Group, Tenbite Ermias, Managing Director, Africa, CDC Group, Lullu Krugel, Partner and Chief Economist, PwC South Africa and Dr. Matt Lilley, CEO Africa, Prudential plc.

Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Trade

Andrew Skipper is the Head of Hogan Lovells Africa Practice. Since taking on this role six years ago, he has met and formed close relationships with some of Africa's most influential leaders, both on and off the continent. Join Andrew in open conversation with his guests, asking questions and gaining insights as only he can. The first in our series of interviews is with Emma Wade-Smith OBE, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, who shares her thoughts on coronavirus, gender lens and why the UK is 100% committed to Africa.

Former EU trade commissioner and member of the Swedish Liberals party Cecilia Malmström joins GMF’s Rachel Tausendfreund this week to discuss Europe’s response to the pandemic and its economic future as the coronavirus crisis weighs heavily on all aspects of society. From an initial rush by countries to seal borders and ban exports, back to “better behavior” and cross-border cooperation, the EU response to the pandemic has had no shortage of ups and downs. Now with another economic crisis now looming over a continent that was hard hit in 2008, Malmström discusses what could happen next as EU leaders debate how to deal with an impending recession. Plus a look at how the global trade landscape will change as a result. Malmström, who also served as European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Sweden’s Minister of EU Affairs, also discusses her country’s different approach to navigating the pandemic and what life in Sweden is like now.

E012: Carl Pilon, Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis, explains the role of Canadian trade commissioners in the U.S.-Canada trading relationship, the Canadian perspective on next steps before USMCA takes effect, and the potential impact of new covid-19 related border restrictions on U.S.-Canada trade. He also discusses the top question he gets from Canadian businesses about Nebraska and the region covered by the Minneapolis consulate. Opinions expressed on Trade Matters are solely those of the guest or host and not the Yeutter Institute or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Show Notes: The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: Economic Impact Assessment Global Affairs Canada, February 26, 2020

Collegamento in diretta in Skype con Paola Bellusci a Roma, sulla crisi in corso. Paola è una funzionaria dell’ICE, istituto per il commercio estero; è stata Trade Commissioner a Los Angeles, Chicago, a Seoul per 5 anni e di recente è di base a Roma. Paola che ha già vissuto un’esperienza di pandemia in Sud Corea nel 2015 col MERS, ci fa partecipe delle sue considerazioni e riflessioni su questo periodo cosi complesso, doloroso e difficile. Ci racconta di come ha vissuto l’evolversi della situazione in Italia e di come il governo sta lavorando e sia riuscito in una comunicazione molto chiara che ha attivato la collaborazione piena dei cittadini. Paola ci parla di cosa si sarebbe dovuto apprendere di più dall’esperienza MERS, e delle ripercussioni economiche. Che direzione prenderà l’economia e come si vorrà riconvertire la manifattura e l’impresa italiana?   Ondazzurra è in diretta ogni domenica alle 11.20 su 104.6 FM Ondazzurra sospende i programmi consueti e inizia una serie di collegamenti Skype in risposta all'Emergenza COVID-19 

How do you make the case that the United Kingdom is a strong trading partner for the United States, right at the moment when they are making the exit from the European Union? That's the job of Antony Phillipson, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for North America, and the leading British diplomat for trade in the US. In this episode, Antony tells us about a day in the life of Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner and discusses how he’s navigating Brexit in his role. 

We’re talking all things trade on this special podcast highlighting the 125th anniversary of the founding of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. Explore with us and find out how Canada #TCS125 is at the cutting edge of innovation with its global network abroad, its Canadian technology accelerators around the world, and its ocean and technology superclusters. | Nous parlons de tout ce qui touche au commerce dans ce balado spécial qui met en lumière le 125e anniversaire de la création du Service des délégués commerciaux du Canada. Explorez avec nous et découvrez comment le #SDC125 du Canada est à la pointe de l’innovation grâce à son réseau mondial à l’étranger, à ses accélérateurs technologiques canadiens situés dans le monde entier, et à ses supergrappes océaniques et technologiques.

We’re talking all things trade on this special podcast highlighting the 125th anniversary of the founding of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. Explore with us and find out how Canada #TCS125 is at the cutting edge of innovation with its global network abroad, its Canadian technology accelerators around the world, and its ocean and technology superclusters. | Nous parlons de tout ce qui touche au commerce dans ce balado spécial qui met en lumière le 125e anniversaire de la création du Service des délégués commerciaux du Canada. Explorez avec nous et découvrez comment le #SDC125 du Canada est à la pointe de l’innovation grâce à son réseau mondial à l’étranger, à ses accélérateurs technologiques canadiens situés dans le monde entier, et à ses supergrappes océaniques et technologiques.

We're talking all things trade on this special podcast highlighting the 125th anniversary of the founding of Canada's Trade Commissioner Service. Explore with us and find out how Canada #TCS125 is at the cutting edge of innovation with its global network abroad, its Canadian technology accelerators around the world, and its ocean and technology superclusters. | Nous parlons de tout ce qui touche au commerce dans ce balado spécial qui met en lumière le 125e anniversaire de la création du Service des délégués commerciaux du Canada. Explorez avec nous et découvrez comment le #SDC125 du Canada est à la pointe de l'innovation grâce à son réseau mondial à l'étranger, à ses accélérateurs technologiques canadiens situés dans le monde entier, et à ses supergrappes océaniques et technologiques.

Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, says the coronavirus is just as capable of being transmitted as SARS, but it is not as lethal. Meredith Sumpter, Eurasia Group Head of Research Strategy, details how China's political system is affecting its response to the coronavirus. Antony Phillipson, British Consul General to New York and Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for North America, discusses next steps after the U.K. leaves the EU today. Margaret Patel, Wells Fargo Senior Portfolio Manager, says low inflation will be with us for the foreseeable future. Eileen Burbidge, Passion Capital Partner, says Amazon "absolutely" has more room to run from here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The UK-Africa Investment Summit is gathering political and business to London to debate the continent's relationship with Britain, on 20th January.We talk to Emma-Wade Smith, Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, about potential and priorities.

Reflecting On Your Past Presentations   As the calendar year slowly winds down, now is a good time to review and reflect upon the presentations you have given this year in over the past few years.  What have you learnt not to do and what have you learnt to keep doing?  Those who don't study their own presentations history are bound to repeat the errors of the past.  Sounds reasonable doesn't it. We are all mentally geared up for improvements over time.  The only issue is that these improvements are not ordained and we have to create our own futures.   Do you have a good record keeping system?  When I got back to Japan in 1992 I was the Australian Consul and Trade Commissioner in Nagoya.  As far as the locals were concerned, I was the Australian Ambassador to the Chubu Region.  I am sure the parade of the various Ambassadors in the Tokyo Embassy never saw it that way, but that is how the locals viewed my vice-regal presence.  One consequence was you were regularly asked to give long speeches.  I say long because a one hour speech would be a dawdle, compared to the two hour monstrosities you were expected to fill.   I started writing down the speech number, the title, who it was for, what language was I speaking and how long was the speech.  I did this because Japan loves the devil they know and you would be asked back to speak again and it is embarrassing if you don't recall the first talk.  I am now over 535 speeches on my list.  Without knowing it I was compiling a body of  work as a speaker.  The list noted the topics I covered, which was a useful reservoir of things I could speak about if asked to venture forth a topic for the nominated speaking spot.   I would often use visuals.  When I started we were back in the dark ages and were using overhead projectors (OHPs) and breakthrough innovations like colour OHPs instead of just black and white images.  For photographs, we used a slide carousel and a slide projector.  At some point we moved to powerpoint and life got a whole lot easier, when it came to preparing presentations.  Somewhere I probably still have those OHP presentations stored away somewhere, except today you would struggle to find an overhead projector to show them with.  We can much more easily store our presentation materials today, so there is no excuse about not doing that.   I keep my presentations in digital files stored by the year in which they were delivered.  This is very handy because you can go back and see what you covered when you gave that talk.  Some of the images may be plundered for a current presentation, if they are relevant, so it is a nice resource to draw on.  You can also see how much you have grown in sophistication as a presenter, by looking at the quality of what you have been presenting.  This is a step we shouldn't miss because we are often so caught up in our everyday, we lose sense of the time progression in our  presenter lives.   A more difficult task is to grab the points that are additional to the slides.  These may be kept as notes on the print out of the slide deck or in a notes format for the talk.  If I have notes, which these days is pretty rare, then they will be very brief.  They are flags for me to expand upon when I am delivering my talk.  More frequently I will print out two or four slides per page and then write on those pages.  I will note some key points I want to make when we get to that slide.  If I am not using slides then the notes format plays the same prompt role.    Things occur to me during a talk, which were not planned.  Maybe I got a light bulb type of idea or a question exposed an answer and brought some additional information to the forefront.  One thing I strongly recommend is immediately after the speech, carve out thirty minutes for quiet reflection on the talk and think about what things you would change in order to make it better next time.  The tendency is to rush back to work, which usually means either meetings or catching up on email.  They can wait.  Don't schedule back to back activities after the talk – give yourself a little time to think.   What I find hard to do is to store the notes hand written on the pages and the notes on the ideas which occurred to me after the talk.  Paper tends to get lost and you throw it out in a bug of spring cleaning and lose it.  Either take photos of the notes on your phone or scan the pages and then file them together with the electronic slide deck in the file for that year of talks.  This way you never lose the inspiration and record of your thinking about this topic.   Time will pass.  You will deliver talks, will get ideas both before and after.  Capture them and learn from what went well and how you can improve on it for next time.  You need a system and if you don't have one today,  then now is a good time to think about creating one.              

New Zealand’s technology leaders have recently announced significant agreements with Singapore and regional partners at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) x SWITCH, making it a record year for New Zealand technology partnerships at the festival.  Hayley Horan, New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner to Singapore tells us more about the partnership agreements between New Zealand and Singapore.

The Federal Trade Commission has an important mission—protecting consumers and competition. On today's episode, FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter discusses the ways the FTC carries out its mandate and works on behalf of consumers to protect our privacy and our data. Listeners will also hear her personal story about how as a new mom she employed a BYOB—bring your own baby—policy when she first joined the FTC and why she believes more women and mothers need to be at the table where decisions are being made.

During the week Entegro a Kilkenny based company announced the opening of a new fibre network design centre of excellence in the city and announced another 50 new jobs for Kilkenny. We spoke with Jim Doyle, Managing Director of Entegro on the jobs announcement as well as how he got started in the business. EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan was at the launch of the new Entegro Fibre Network Centre of Excellence in Danville Business Park during the week and John Purcell spoke with him about the importance of broadband for the economic development of the region, his appointment as EU Trade Commissioner, and Brexit. Culinary Tourism is an ever growing business category and the success of the Savour Festival itself with thousands of people thronging the streets to sample all sorts of food offerings, testament to the economic dividends that come with quality food based events.  John Purcell caught up with Rebecca MacKenzie the President and CEO of the Culinary Tourism Alliance who had come all the way from Canada to talk to people in Kilkenny about developing the food tourism offering of the city and county. Also this week, we hear from Leslie Codd, Managing Director of Codd Mushrooms about winning the overall Business of the Year award at this year's Carlow Chamber Awards, he talks about how the business started out, challenges within the business, and future plans. Produced by Deirdre Dromey. To contact the show, email thebottomline@kclr96fm.com 

This week, Sarah is interviewing Cecilia Malmström, a Swedish politician who has served as European Commissioner for Trade since 2014. ​In her function as Trade Commissioner, she is representing the EU in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international trade fora and negotiates bilateral trade agreements between the EU and third countries.​In our conversation, we talk about the challenges she has been facing as Commissioner, what role the EU should play in today’s changing world and how we can empower women through international trade.

Spotlighting the new esports ecosystem and its connections with local communities, this session will explore the pioneering efforts being conducted worldwide to establish long-term roots within cities through infrastructure. We'll scope out opportunities in emerging markets, learn about the economic impact of esports within communities, hear from the architects behind the newest esports venues and discover how esports can lift brick-and-mortar outlets with its audiences Speakers: Lisa Hanson, Founder and Managing Partner, Niko Partners Arnold Hur, COO, Gen.G esports Zsuzsa James, Trade Commissioner for Games & Esports, Consulate General of Finland LA Moderated By: Stan Press, Industry Consultant/Advisor --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/officialesportsshow/support

Food, traditions, and sourced pleasures of Costa Rica are revealed in this episode. With its rich and volcanic soil to its Caribbean influence from cacao and plantains to coffee and hearts of palm, John gets an insider view from West Coast Trade Commissioner for the Republic of Costa Rica, Andre Urena. — This episode is brought to you by The 1 Wine, combining tradition with green technology to deliver a wide variety of wines from California.  For more info visit:  the1wine.com  — About TRUTH IN FOOD TRUTH IN FOOD connects you to the stories behind well-sourced food from places around the world, and the people who make it happen.  The program is hosted by John Robert Sutton - a global food importer, food archaeologist, author, and speaker.  John travels the globe looking for the hidden gems that have been overlooked by corporate companies – food that is shared by generations of families, culture, and tradition. — TRUTH IN FOOD is presented by Sutton Selects - an international marketing company dedicated to discovery and distribution of original and authentic products from around the world.  This podcast is produced by Swedish Egil in Los Angeles, California. — Subscribe to the weekly podcast or watch the full video version at SuttonSelects.com. — c2019 Sutton Selects. All rights reserved.

Dr. Ailish Campbell is Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada, leading a cross-Canada team of over 400 and an international team of over 1000 trade commissioners in over 160 offices around the world.

The London Stock Exchange Group has just published its second Companies to Inspire Africa report. The publication, produced in partnership with CDC, the African Development Bank and PwC, highlights some of the most exciting privately owned businesses on the continent. Representing seven major sectors, these businesses range from less than five people to more than a 1000. Over a fifth are led by women and, as a partner on the report, we are proud to showcase their performance and potential. In this episode, we meet some of the companies involved, find out what it means to be featured and what's happened to previous businesses listed. We speak to: - Ibukun Adebayo, Co-Head of Emerging Markets Strategy, London Stock Exchange Group - Toyin Adulate, Founder and CEO, Olori Cosmetics - Tom Greenwood, Chief Financial Officer, Helios Towers - Emma Wade-Smith, Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Government

Hayley Horan on why Singapore is a focus market for New Zealand’s booming technology sector.

Italian manufacturers have a lot to offer, both in their home country and in North America. At IMTS 2018, Alan Rooks, Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering magazine talks with Marco Saladini, Trade Commissioner, and Bart Pascoli, Project Manager North America for Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Agency in Chicago. Saladini and Pascoli explain the role of the Italian Trade Agency and its role in the manufacturing industry; trends in the in the Italian manufacturing industry; how the Italian manufacturing industry is approaching Industry 4.0 and the digitalization of manufacturing; and how the Italian Trade Agency provides information, support, and advice to Italian and foreign companies. They also explore the types of services that the Italian Trade Agency provides to Italian and foreign businesses that enable them to to connect with each other.

China is Chile's largest market for wine, through 2016-2017, overall imports into China grew 26%. Today, we sit down with the Director of Wines of Chile Asia, Julio Alonso, to discuss what makes Chilean producing regions different through the lens of poetry, food pairing, and art. Previously Julio was a lawyer working with the Ministry of Economy in Chile helping to pass law trades before being selected as the Trade Commissioner of Chile in Shanghai. Seeing the opportunity to grow the recognition of Chilean wine, he established the Asia office for Wines of Chile in China and lead numerous wine campaigns, programs, and consumer activities across China. In this podcast we look at how Chile is recognized as the land of innovation, sustainability, purity and diversity. Find out more by following Wechat and their Weibo @ 智利葡萄酒协会 // Instagram: dinkchile // Facebook & Website: http://www.winesofchile.org/ About the host: Emilie Steckenborn is based in Shanghai, China for the last six-plus years. She is currently the Head of Education for Asia & MEIA at Treasury Wine Estates. Apart from hosting this foodie podcast, Emilie is a certified wine educator and the official Wine Consultant for China Eastern Airlines. Contact us: emilie.steck@bottledinchina.com

Darlene Duggan is the President and CEO at Duggan International Group, a full-service international business consultancy that she founded in 2004. Previously, she spent several years working as a Trade Commissioner for the Government of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, now called Global Affairs Canada. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada, Darlene believes that expanding your business in the global economy is as important as maintaining your local client base. With her BPR and CIT designations, she has over 20 years of experience in business planning, public relations and communications, sales and marketing, international trade consulting, and strategic initiatives. Through the Duggan International Group, Darlene helps companies develop the right business plans and sales & marketing strategies to establish themselves in new markets. She also conducts foreign market research, and with her worldwide network of associates, she organizes trade missions and helps companies find the best possible local partners.   Links: Duggan International Group website Duggan International Group on LinkedIn Duggan International Group on Facebook Duggan International Group on Twitter Darlene on LinkedIn  

Keynote | Current Relationship Australia & China with Austrade Trade Commissioner, Susan Corbisiero  Susan talks about : How to  • Expand your understanding of Australia’s most important economic partnership • Find out which sectors are doing the most business with China • Learn how your business can strengthen ties with Australia’s biggest trading partner   Susan Corbisiero is Trade Commissioner and Post Manager with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) in Shanghai. Susan manages the east China region, she also leads the Financial Services team in China, with a focus on emerging opportunities in Fintech.  

Panel | What is China Looking For - Opportunities  • Discover the top growth industries in China • Find out which industries are seeking overseas investment and what they are looking for • Locate growth regions within China and discover which provinces will open doors for your business Each of panel members have seen the impacts the Australia and China connection can have on our economies and their industries.  We delve into tackling that common question many have about What is China looking for in the way of Opportunities. Susan Corbisiero is Trade Commissioner and Post Manager with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) here in Shanghai. Susan manages the east China region, she also leads the Financial Services team in China, with a focus on emerging opportunities in Fintech. Frances Cheung, Head of Macro Strategy, Asia Westpac Banking. Frances joined Westpac in 2017, responsible for Westpac’s Asian rates, FX and macro financial markets strategy. She has 17 years of experience as an economist and rates strategist. Steven Foo, Director, International Business Development, Australia Post. Steven Foo is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of international experience transforming operations and enabling revenue growth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region    

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we continue our series on the state of Canadian trade in a world of growing protectionism and populism. Today's episode, recorded during our February 13th State of Trade conference in Ottawa, features Annie Dubé, the Director of the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence and ICT Practices Division at the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, as she provides a run-down on the importance of Trade Commissioners, and their role in facilitating new opportunities abroad for Canadian businesses. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Annie Dubé - Director of the Aerospace, Automotive, Defence and ICT Practices Division at the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service. Related Links: - "Canada's State of Trade: At Home and Beyond" [CGAI Conference Information] (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_s_state_of_trade_at_home_and_beyond) - "The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service" [Government of Canada] (http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/index.aspx) - "2018 International Trade Series Papers" [CGAI Paper Series] (www.cgai.ca/international_trade_series) - "Surviving and Thriving in the Digital Economy" [CGAI-SPP Policy Paper] (https://www.cgai.ca/surviving_and_thriving_in_the_digital_economy) Recording Date: February 13th, 2018 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Conversation With asks European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom if the EU is headed for a trade war with the US.

James Glassman, JPMorgan Head Economist for Commercial Banking, says he does not like the sound of tariffs.  Antony Phillipson, British Consul General to New York & Her Majesty's Trade Commissioner for North America, says the U.S. and U.K. should spend more time teaching each other how their trade systems work.  Peter Navarro, White House National Trade Council Director, says the administration's steel and aluminum tariffs are a calculated strategy for the American people. James Hertling, Bloomberg News EMEA Managing Editor, joins to review the news that President Trump will expel 60 Russian diplomats.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

James Glassman, JPMorgan Head Economist for Commercial Banking, says he does not like the sound of tariffs.  Antony Phillipson, British Consul General to New York & Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for North America, says the U.S. and U.K. should spend more time teaching each other how their trade systems work.  Peter Navarro, White House National Trade Council Director, says the administration's steel and aluminum tariffs are a calculated strategy for the American people. James Hertling, Bloomberg News EMEA Managing Editor, joins to review the news that President Trump will expel 60 Russian diplomats. 

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, is one of the most important trade agreements in history. In the following program, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom discusses the future of TTIP and transatlantic trade relations. The event took place on June 29, 2016.

VINO 2015 report: Italy's Trade Commissioner for the USA, Pier Paolo Celeste, discusses the business of Italian wine, the popularity of Prosecco and Italy's emerging southern wine regions. Lee Brian Schrager, SVP Corp. Communications for Southern Wine & Spirits, founded the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) and New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF). These two world class destination culinary festivals attract throngs of wine and food fans and raise millions for charities.This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

By land, by sea or via the Keystone Pipeline, Canadian oil is coming to satisfy our energy thirst. But is our need for fossil fuel a foregone conclusion? David Baker, Energy Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle John Cushman, Author, Keystone and Beyond: Tar Sands and the National Interest in the Era of Climate Change (Inside Climate News, 2014); former New York Times reporter Dan Matross, Trade Commissioner on Science and Sustainable Technologies at the Consulate General of Canada This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California on October 30, 2014.