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WTCA NEWSLETTER
April 2013
Maryann Kopfer, Editor
WTCA HEADQUARTERS

 

NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A.-- Reporting to the CEO in New York City, the Regional Development Manager Europe (RDME) will be expected to be proactive in creating and implementing business development and marketing strategies to assist in generating new and expanding current member relationships, and enhancing the brand recognition of the WTCA on a regional basis.


MUMBAI, INDIA --The popular WTCA Network Marketplace focused on highlighting a WTC's facilities and services offerings. The WTCA will introduce a new twist to the Network Marketplace at this year's General Assembly.

 
CANNES, FRANCE --WTCA marked its 21st year at the MIPIM International Property Fair in Cannes, France, March 12-15, 2013.

 

NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. -- On the heels of the 2013 MIPIM real estate trade show, I took the opportunity to visit five WTCs in Northern Italy: Genoa, Salsomaggiore, Brescia, Malpensa Airport and Milan.


NEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - Members of WTCA Headquarters team recently visited WTC's in Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia to learn about operations at their WTCs. The team received an education and the road trip was a lot of fun as well.

WTCA 2013 EVENTS CALENDAR 
April 21 - 24 : 44th Annual WTCA General Assembly - Mumbai, India 

 

September 7 - 14: WTCA Access China 2013 Program / China Int'l Fair for Investment & Trade - Xiamen, China

 

WTCA NETWORK NEWS
Africa

ALGIERS, ALGERIA -- March 4 through 9, 2013, WTC Algiers held a week long event at the Algerian Exhibition Palace to celebrate "International Woman's Day."

Asia Pacific

 

MANESAR, INDIA -- WTC Manesar organized a power packed forum, "Indo-Japan Dialogue on Strategic Collaboration" in association with the Economic Times, on February 19, 2013 at WTC Manesar.

SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - On February 26, Jie Hong, CEO, together with the board of directors of China Resources Vanguard, visited the WTC Seoul to promote cooperation with Korean businesses.
MUMBAI, INDIA -- WTC Mumbai, the All India Association of Industries and the Consulate General of Turkey, jointly organized an interactive meeting on "Turkey's New Investment Incentives Program" at WTC Mumbai on February 21, 2013.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- Global buyers of automotive parts, accessories as well as automobile electronics generally regard the upcoming 29th Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (2013 Taipei AMPA) and 8th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (2013 AutoTronics Taipei) a must-attend event, which is scheduled for April 10-13 at Nangang exhibition hall and exhibition hall 1-area A, at WTC Taipei. 

 

TOKYO, JAPAN -- World Trade Center Tokyo hosted a lecture on February 21, 2013, at the WTC building in Tokyo.


MUMBAI, INDIA - WTC Mumbai and the All India Association of Industries in Mumbai jointly organized an interactive meeting with H.E. Dr. Ali Ardeshir Larijani, speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly,and the accompanying high level delegation from Islamic Republic of Iran at WTC Mumbai, on February 25, 2013.

MANASAR, INDIA -- WTC Manesar recently published a report on India's largest IT/ITeS event, titled Nasscom India Leadership Forum (NILF 2013), which was organized in Mumbai, India February 13-15, 2013.
 

  

HONG KONG, CHINA -- WTC Hong Kong International Airport is launching an exclusive happy hour promotion-with a view of the airport not to be missed.
Europe
ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - On March 4, 2013 the annual presentation of the Entrepreneurship Award took place at World Trade Center Rotterdam.
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - The WTC Amsterdam Hidden Talent market took place on February 27, kicked off by former finance minister turned KPMG consultant Wouter Bos.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA -- World Trade Center St. Petersburg took part in the 7th St. Petersburg International Partneriat that was held in the "Lenexpo" Exhibition Complex from March 12-14, 2013.
ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -
On March 7, 2013, Mario van Hees, coordinator of sustainability at the congress and event center at WTC Rotterdam, received The Green Key certificate 2013 - level Gold.
NANTES, FRANCE -- From March 18 through April 12, 2013, WTC Nantes is holding an exhibition of the new WTC New York, before its worldwide official release in 2014 in the Big Apple.
North America
BOSTON, MA, U.S.A. -- Over 25 years ago, what is known today as the Seaport District of Boston saw one of its first commercial real estate developers enter the scene, ready to change the landscape and bring an area of the city, previously untouched and desolate, into what is known today as the newest urban neighborhood of Boston to work, eat, live, and stay.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, U.S.A - On Tuesday, March 12, World Trade Center Savannah celebrated the
dedication of The Offices at World Trade Center Savannah.

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. - WTC Washington D.C. Chef Nathan Bates from the Embassy of New Zealand won top honors at the fifth annual Embassy Chef Challenge on March 14, held at WTC Washington D.C.(Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center).

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA -- To maximize the possibilityof success, WTC Winnipeg is actively preparing economicmissions through related activities aimed at better informing potential participants.

ATLANTA, GA, U.S.A. - World Trade Center Atlanta's China Business Alliance Committee is looking for U.S. companies interested in attending CHITEC, a major annual high technology expo held in Beijing, being sponsored by a number of national government agencies and hosted by WTC Beijing.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, U.S.A. - Las Vegas' defining moment has arrived. The Las Vegas Convention and
Visitors Authority (LVCVA), holder of the WTC Las Vegas license, recently unveiled its plans for the Las Vegas global business district.

  

BALTIMORE, MD, U.S.A. -- Kevin Plank, CEO, president and founder of performance gear power house Under Armour, has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Governor's International Leadership Award.
South America

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY - A dream came true in the heart of South America. On February 23 WTC Asunción welcomed WTCA CEO Eric Dahl and WTCA business development coordinator for Central and South America,Carlos Ronderos, to the country.

LIMA, PERU - Eric Dahl visited Lima on February 19, as part of a Latin American business trip in which he valuated the potential of the region and the progress of the WTCs.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -- World Trade Center São Paulo, in partnership with World Trade Center Poitiers Futuroscope in France, introduced a new concept of luxury tourism in Brazil.
 
LIMA, PERU - WTC Lima recently signed a strategic agreement with the Peruvian Association of Port Operators -ASPPOR. 

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