California Meets Panama, the Global Trade Connection (June 22, 2012 - Silicon Valley, CA)

Panelists

  1. The Expansion of the Panama Canal and its impact in the United States. Juan Sosa, former Ambassador to Panama in Washington D.C. and current President of the U.S.- Panama Business Council (USPA) View Bio. View Presentation.
  2. U.S. Exports and Imports to Panama Overview. Shannon Fraser, Senior International Trade Specialist, Silicon Valley Export assistance Center, U.S. DOC Foreign Commercial Service. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL I - The Power of Free Zones, Special Economic Areas (SEA) and Strategic Business Centers in Panama

  1. Henry Kardonski, Founder, Panama Pacifico. View Bio. View Presentation.
  2. Roger Royse, Managing Director for London & Regional Panama, Royse Law Firm, PC. View Bio. View Presentation.
  3. Sonia Anton, Marketing Director, Colon Panama Free Zone - Multimodal Logistic Center of the Americas. View Bio. View Presentation.
  4. Joseph Hedges, International Program Manager, City of San Jose Economic Development. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL II - ‘How to’ do business in Panama

  1. Murphy Lim, International Account Executive, FedEx Services. View Bio. View Presentation.
  2. Robert Krieger, President, Krieger Worldwide. View Bio. View Presentation.
  3. Matt Nakachi, International Trade Counsel, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL III - The Benefits of Diversifying Real Estate Opportunities in Panama and California

  1. Michelle Hazlett, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. View Bio. View Presentation.
  2. Daryl Ries, International Public Relations, Fundacion Opera Panama, International Sales Agent, Joe Branca Realty. View Bio.
  3. Alvaro Cabal Lachman, Chief Executive Officer, Nearshore Developments. View Bio. View Presentation.

--------PANEL IV - What Does The Panama FTA and Canal Expansion Mean to the California Maritime Industry and Trade and Project Financing?

  1. Robert Shoffner, Senior Vice President / Managing Director, Citi Commercial Bank. View Bio.
  2. Ron Brown, Maritime Commodities Representative, Maritime Division, Port of Oakland. View Bio. View Presentation.
  3. Daniel Robin, Senior Partner, In3 Finance Group. View Bio. View Presentation.
  4. Jerry Avila, Regional Manager, SBA Export Express Loan Guarantee Program, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) View Bio. View Presentation.
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