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Global Commerce

• 4/29/2010 - Georgia China Alliance Names New Chairperson In addition to naming its new chairwoman, the organization also announced the nomination of the following individuals to its Executive Committee: John Ray of J.P. Morgan Chase, Craig Lesser of The Pendleton Consulting Group, Matthew Patterson of Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Lei Shan of Merrill Lynch, Trae Westmoreland of Georgia Power, and Lei Fang, Ph.D, M.D. of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.
• 4/13/2010 - Why Indian IT companies are outsourcing to US Atlanta is welcoming, too. Wipro received in February an award from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce for being a top source of job creation in the previous year and an expected source of future growth for a city with a new emphasis on attracting Indian businesses
• 3/22/2010 - Woodward: Benelux focused on "green" -- By John Woodward The Metro Atlanta Chamber regularly conducts international marketing trips and missions, and strategically focuses its resources on priority targets.
• 3/19/2010 - GO: Global Opportunities Program GO is an innovative Global Business & Talent Development program, connecting business executives with extensive international experience with participants just starting out in global business
• 3/15/2010 - Brazilian chamber slates new leaders The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia (BACC-GA), has elected six new board members and named Robert West, an attorney with Greenberg & Traurig, LLP, as its new chairman.
• 3/12/2010 - Wipro To Boost U.S. Hiring Wipro To Boost U.S. Hiring Information Week - 3/12/10 Last month, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce tapped Wipro for one of its Global Impact awards, which it hands to companies that help in "attracting, retaining, and expanding international business in the Atlanta are," according to the group's Web site.
• 2/2/2010 - Global Impact Awards -- Metro Atlanta Chamber Honors Businesses and Leaders Impacting International Business in Metro Atlanta International businesses and leaders were honored today by the Metro Atlanta Chamber for their impact in attracting, retaining and expanding international business in the metro Atlanta area during 2009. The Global Commerce Council of the Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted the first annual Global Impact Awards. The keynote speaker was Ken Cornelius, president and CEO of Siemens One, and past chairman of the council.
• 11/17/2009 - Global Impact Awards The Global Impact Award Luncheon will be held on Feb. 2, 2010
• 10/12/2009 - Metro Atlanta Chamber hosts a visit from Ambassador Ronald Kirk The Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted Ambassador Ronald Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, for a series of high-profile events during his first visit to Atlanta on Oct. 6.  
• 8/18/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Atlanta Business Chronicle Chamber lands Russian software firm
• 7/29/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Atlanta Business Chronicle Chinamex picks Atlanta for U.S. Headquarters
• 7/28/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta More than 100 Chinese Companies Coming Through Atlanta
• 7/15/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta NTT Increases Its Presence in Atlanta
• 5/20/2009 - Chamber in the News -- Global Atlanta Chinese Delegation
• 8/26/2008 - Largest Economy in Latin America Opens Consulate in Metro Atlanta Brazil opens new consulate to strengthen trade ties with Georgia
• 3/20/2008 - International Trade Is Insulating Atlanta Economy Our growing ability to attract investment from abroad is a major factor in keeping its economy strong during this national economic downturn