Ambassador Karan Bhatia, former Deputy USTR gives an insightful briefing to Economic and Trade ministers. Photo by Kris Tripplaar
As so often is the case at Meridian, a night of fun and curated conversation began with dynamic and insightful programming.
On July 27, 2022, the Meridian Corporate Council partnered with Google to host economic counselors & trade attachés, for a briefing with Ambassador Karan Bhatia, Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Google and former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative. The conversation was moderated by Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO, Meridian International Center.
Following the briefing Meridian hosted a reception to honor embassy economic counselors and trade attachés and their valuable role in promoting prosperity for both their countries and the United States. The approximately 100 attendees comprised a mixture of economic counselors, trade attachés, business leaders, and U.S. government officials. Meridian was also honored to hear from Dorothy McAuliffe, Special Representative for Global Partnerships, U.S. Department of State.
Kuno Zurkinden (Embassy of Switzerland) and Rodrigo Moreschi (Meridian) in conversation ahead of the Briefing by Ambassador Karan Bhatia on July 27, 2022. Photo by Kris Tripplaar
Stanley Makgholo (Embassy of South Africa) posits a question for Ambassador Karan Bhatia. Photo by Kris Tripplaar
Marcos Sperandio (Embassy of Brazil) engages in the discussion with Ambassador Karan Bhatia. Photo by Kris Tripplaar
Economic Ministers and Trade attachés at Meridian on July 27, 2022. Photo by Kris Tripplaar.
Ellie Warner (Meridian), Mark Ngan (Embassy of Singapore), and Thitiwat Sukhasvasti (Embassy of Thailand) at the Economic ministers and Trade attachés reception on July 27, 2022. Photo by Kris Tripplaar.
Members of the Corporate Council intermingled with economic ministers and trade attachés at Meridian. Photo by Kris Tripplaar.
Theodora D’Cruz (Embassy of Singapore), Hadri Sopri (AWS), and Kien Le Trung (Embassy of Vietnam) at the Economic ministers and Trade attachés reception on July 27, 2022. Photo by Kris Tripplaar.
Ambassador Stuart Holliday (Meridian), Shaila Manyam (Hologic), Christina Sevilla (Office of the U.S. Trade Representative), Natalie Jones (Meridian), and Puru Trivedi (Meridian) at the Economic ministers and Trade attachés reception on July 27, 2022. Photo by Kris Tripplaar.
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Promoting Prosperity: Celebrating Economic & Trade Ministers | July 2022