News

2014

  • GES2014 on Asia a Resounding Success - Mumbai | MUMBAI, INDIA - The 4th edition of the Global Economic Summit on “Asia: Powering Global Markets” was a resounding success. The three-day Summit was inaugurated by General (Retd) Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs and Min... more

  • WTCA Continues Major Showcase at 18th CIFIT: China - NEW YORK, NY, USA - The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ghazi Abu Nahl, Chairman of WTCA, and Mr. Eric Dahl, CEO of WTCA, joined nearly 90 representatives of 25 World Trade Centers (WTCs) and business delegations from North America, Europ... more

  • "POLAND – GERMAN SPEAKING COUNTRIES" - Poznan | POZNAN, POLAND - World Trade Center Poznan in collaboration with The Embassy of Austria, The Embassy of Switzerland in Poland, World Trade Center Frankfurt (Oder) and The Polish Embassy in Berlin is organizing on 9.September 2014 conference on Polish and German-speaking count... more

  • WTCNO Hosts API’s Jack Gerard - New Orleans | NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA – On July 17, 2014, the World Trade Center New Orleans (WTCNO) hosted Jack Gerard, President & CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API). Gerard was a part of a special luncheon program in connection to the WTCNO Energy Committee. Gerard discussed ... more

  • John Thomas Keynote for Executive Speaker Series - New Orleans | NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA – On July 17,2014, the World Trade Center New Orleans (WTCNO) hosted John Thomas, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer for Leidos. Thomas discussed Leidos' primary business areas as one of the largest defense contractors in the U.S. Thomas... more

  • 2015 WTCA Board Election Reminder - The 2015 WTCA Board election is only seven months away. WTCA is still actively seeking qualified individuals to become candidates for the WTCA’s biennial board election, which will be held in conjunction with the April 2015 General Assembly in Manila.Each WTCA Member should h... more

  • United Nations Renews WTCA’s NGO Status - NEW YORK, NY USA – We are pleased to announce that the United Nations has renewed WTCA’s Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status. WTCA has been a recognized NGO, with special consultative status, since 1977. Every four years, the UN Economic and Social Council requires ea... more

  • Eric Dahl Meets With 13 WTC Operations in LatAm - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – WTCA CEO Eric Dahl recently returned from a successful trip to Mexico and Central America, where he met with representatives of thirteen World Trade Center Operations, as well as a number of prospective Licensees. Below is a recap of his “travel report.” ... more

  • Bella Heule Speaks at United Nations' IYLA Event - NEW YORK, NY, USA – Notable leaders from around the world gathered at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York City to speak at the International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA) on August 19, 2014. WTCA Executive Vice President Bella Heule was invited to share her journey t... more

  • African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program - Washington, D.C. | WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – The U.S. Department of State collaborated with the World Trade Center Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center) to host the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. The event welcome... more