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On May 5th, 2022, CGCC was proud to attend and support the 2022 World Trade Week NYC Kick-Off Event held at Baruch College in Manhattan.
Organized by the New York District Export Council, the kick-off event is part of a larger annual nationwide celebration of international trade observed by business and trade-related organizations across the United States during the month of May.
The event included a special keynote address from Bethann Rooney, Port Director of the Port Authority of NY/NJ, and featured a panel discussion titled “Global Supply Chain Panel: “Best Practices, Challenges and Success Stories.” Moderated by Wanda Sample, NY/NJ - Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, panelists included: Thomas Cook, Blue Tiger International; Joseph Montello, Qosina Corporation and Bethann Rooney, Port Director, Port Authority of NY & NJ.
CGCC is proud to be a partner organization of World Trade Week NYC (WTW NYC) for the 6th year in a row and congratulates the NY DEC and participating organizations on a successful event.
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About World Trade Week NYC
World Trade Week NYC is part of an annual nationwide celebration of international trade observed by business and trade-related organizations across the United States during May. The mission of World Trade Week NYC is to promote the importance of international trade to the New York City metropolitan area economy. New Yorkers depend heavily on international commerce for their jobs, standard of living, and the myriad goods and services available to its diverse population.
About CGCC
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce – U.S.A. (CGCC) has been recognized as the largest and most influential non-profit organization representing Chinese enterprises in the U.S. As an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental chamber of commerce, CGCC provides a broad range of programs, services, and resources to over a thousand multinational members across the U.S., with a mission to create value, generate economic growth, and enhance cooperation between the U.S. and Chinese business communities.