The 5th Annual Economic & Trade Counselors Reception
Members of the Meridian Corporate Council, Economic & Trade Counselors, and U.S. Government Officials all mingle under the auspicious glow of the Linden Grove. Photo by Jess Latos
On July 26, 2023 the Meridian Corporate Council was honored to host its 5th annual Economic & Trade Counselors Reception. The approximately 115 attendees comprised a mixture of economic counselors, trade attachés, business leaders, and U.S. government officials.
Over 50 different embassies were represented, and we were joined by a plethora of Meridian Corporate Council members. Remarks included Meridian Leadership: Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO and Puru Trivedi, Vice President - External & Corporate Relations and our Corporate Council Executive Committe Co-Chairs, Karim Lesina, Executive Vice President - Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom and Omar Vargas, Vice President - Head of Global Public Policy, General Motors. We were also honored to have Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Whitney Baird from the U.S. Department of State serve as our keynote.
As valued representatives of partners and allies around the world the Meridian Corporate Council recognizes the pivotal role economic and trade counselors play in fostering international cooperation and facilitating prosperous connections between the U.S. private sector and their home countries.
Edward Brzytwa, Consumer Technology Association, and Leila Afas, Member of the Meridian Corporate Council Executive Committee, Toyota, at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Katherine Boyce, Meridian International Center, and Sarah Weber, U.S. Department of State in conversation during the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Chaitan Jain, United Airlines and Ovidiu Bujorean, ACDI VOCA/AV Ventures in conversation at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Kuno Zurkinden, Embassy of Switzerland, and Gilles Landsberg, Embassy of Luxembourg catch up at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Robert Kapla, Member of the Corporate Council Executive Committee and Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, and Franklin Morales, Embassy of Panama share a laugh at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
H.E. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S. and Thet Win, Embassy of Myanmar in conversation at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Paula Pinha, Netflix, and Natalie Jones, Meridian International Center, listen to remarks during the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Kathyrn Neal, Microsoft, and Omar Vargas, Member of the Corporate Council Executive committee, General Motors listen to remarks during the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Said Nyenge, Embassy of Tanzania, Faniry Jaona Randrianarivony, Embassy of Madagascar, and Amielle Niriniavisoa Marceda, Embassy of Madagascar catchup during the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Anna Gawel, Devex, Tiffany Atwell, Member of the Corporate Council Execuvitev Committee, Ecolab, and Clemence Chapoutot, Embassy of France pose for a picture at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Ambassador Stuart Holliday, CEO, Meridian International Center playfully holds up his tie at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Paul Freedman, AES and Brian Quigley, U.S. Department of State in conversation at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Dagmar Dvorakova, Aquilia Group, listens to remarks at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Corporate Council Executive Committe Co-Chairs, Karim Lesina, Executive Vice President – Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom and Omar Vargas, Vice President – Head of Global Public Policy, General Motors give special remarks at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
Clémence Chapoutot, Embassy of France looks on during the remarks at the Economic & Trade Counselors Reception on July 26, 2023. Photo by Jess Latos
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The 5th Annual Economic & Trade Counselors Reception | July 2023
