Trade Wins by the World Trade Centers Association

In today's episode, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is joined by the five winners of the 2022 WTCA Champions Awards. Together they discuss what it means to be a winner, what makes each of their World Trade Centers unique, perspectives on global trade, and more.

In today's episode, Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is joined by Bethann Rooney, the Port Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, for a discussion on her background and the development of her career, the dramatic increase of cargo during the pandemic, how small issues have a big impact in supply chain management, and the fluid flow of logistics within the industry.

In today's episode, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is joined by Ambassador Louise Blais, Senior Advisor, Business Council of Canada, and former Deputy Permanent Representative for the United Nations, for a discussion on her diplomatic service for the United Nations, Canadian trade, and the problematic areas in today’s environment.

In today's episode, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is joined by Sade Shofidiya, founder and CEO of Foster Beelief, for a discussion on her passion for bees and background in the foster care system that led her to found an organization that is impacting others’ lives for the better. Foster Beelief was the winner of the 2019-2020 WTCA Foundation “Peace Through Trade” Student Competition.

In this special episode, Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is interviewed by António Manuel Silva Santos, the anchor of RTP Portugal and the national broadcast system for Africa. Together they discuss how World Trade Centers® are partnering with Africa to assist in areas of crisis and grow in areas rich with opportunity.

In today's episode, Executive Director of Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck is joined by Khair Ull Nissa, Executive Director for World Trade Center Noida, joins us for a discussion about her concept for the World Trade Center® business. From her experience, Khair shares about India’s demonetization and leading role in technological advancement. As an advocate for women’s leadership in real estate, Khair provides insight into how the World Trade Center brand is making a difference in the community.

In this Quick Wins episode, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puenbroeck is joined by Ed Allison-Wright, Director at Fairhomes Group (World Trade Center Gibraltar), to discuss how headline news issues are affecting the real estate market. From economic distress to a new generation of potential homeowners and remote work, Robin and Ed discuss how the state of society and various shifts are impacting real estate and creating opportunities.

In today's episode, Rose Sager, Trade Representative for the Kingdom of Bahrain, joins us for a discussion on the diversity, economy and majesty of Bahrain. Rose shares her background of growing up in Bahrain and studying in the U.S., and how that has shaped her role as Trade Representative following the Free Trade Agreement between the kingdom and the U.S. in 2006. From her experience of living in both countries, Rose also shares her perspective on the omnipresence of technology today and how each individual needs to seek out a work-life balance. As a key spokesperson for Bahrain, Rose provides insights into the business advantages of partnering with and investing in Bahrain.

In this Quick Wins episode, Robin welcomes back Dr. Peter Rajsingh to discuss the issue of goods not being able to ship around the world and the crunch caused by global supply chain congestion. From today’s current situation to what the future looks like, Robin and Peter provide clarity on the uncertainty of this global supply chain issue.

In today's episode, Zabihullah Ziarmal, the former Director-General of the Afghan National Standards Authority (ANSA) and President of World Trade Center Kabul, joins us for a discussion on nation-building and the current conditions in Afghanistan. Zabihullah shares his background in government work and how that led him into his role as the Director-General of ANSA. He also shares his experience on the ground and what business has looked like as he provides insight into the collapse of the Afghan government, dealings with the Taliban, the future of the country and its people, and more.