Highlights from the conversation: What it means to be a winner (1:30) What makes your WTC unique (20:46) Perspectives on global trade (29:19) Anecdotes to share (37:42) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment....
Jul 21, 2022•46 min
Highlights from the conversation: Beth’s background and career journey (1:01) Ports and the global supply chain (8:21) How to get a large team to work together (13:05) Managing growth with low staff (19:25) Recruiting supply chain operatives (24:45) Reflections on the industry (28:37) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our gl...
Jul 07, 2022•32 min
Highlights from the conversation: Life after diplomatic service (0:44) How promoting Canadian trade is different (2:23) What's happening in today’s trade environment (9:13) Trade disconnect within the Americas (12:53) Create opportunities for businesses (17:04) What Ambassador Blais is doing today (20:02) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the ...
Jun 14, 2022•21 min
Highlights from the conversation: About Sade Shofidiya (0:53) The importance of bees (1:48) Where the bee colonies are (2:53) Decrease in the bee population (4:05) The root of Sade’s passion (5:52) Sade’s internship experience at WTC Savannah (9:18) The shaping influence of foster care (12:36) Overcoming impostor syndrome (15:19) To young student entrepreneurs (17:32) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us nav...
May 19, 2022•22 min
Highlights from the conversation: How World Trade Centers can help drought and famine (1:14) Investing in Africa without losing money (5:06) How Africa can support international trade (6:26) World Trade Center resources for upgrading skill (8:21) The future of the world economy (10:43) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our g...
May 12, 2022•13 min
Highlights from the conversation: The effect of wider market stresses on real estate (0:31) The correlation between commercial and residential markets (2:25) Shifts out of brick and mortar ownership (4:00) When the market will be in a good place for you to move (6:17) Real estate around the world (8:27) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the em...
Feb 23, 2022•12 min
Highlights from the conversation: Rose’s background and career journey (0:32) What makes Bahrain special (3:59) Bahrain’s economy (5:52) Bahrain’s role in the Gulf Cooperation Council (8:49) COVID-19’s effect on Bahrain (12:39) How Rose introduces Bahrain (14:16) Bahrain’s constitutional monarchy and surrounding countries(16:28) Security concerns in the gulf (17:28) Changes in Bahrain and the U.S. (19:10) The birth of friendship even amidst COVID (26:05) Trade Wins is a podcast designed specific...
Feb 18, 2022•28 min
Highlights from the conversation: What to make of this global supply chain issue (1:16) Timeline for future issues (6:02) Impact in reshoring and nearshoring (6:48) Future outlook (8:28)
Feb 16, 2022•10 min
Highlights from the conversation include: Zabihullah’s current and former positions (0:49) What the ground situation looks like for the Afghan people (2:19) The cash infusion’s effect on the establishment and development of business (9:10) Zabihullah’s transition from the private sector to government (14:04) The Peace Deal’s disastrous effects on Afghanistan (15:54) The inner workings of the final months of the Afghan government (20:57) Zabihullah’s foreknowledge of the government’s collapse (25...
Feb 11, 2022•47 min
Topics in this conversation include: John speaks about how support for public service roles has changed from the beginning of his career to today and offers thoughts on why these changes have taken place. 7:13 Stimulus money from the government is flooding the economy and John shows ways that private companies can be involved, benefitting and providing services as a result of the stimulus money. 13:53 John discusses unemployment versus full employment numbers, and his thoughts on redirecting the...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr
Highlights in this conversation include: Congressman Pfluger shares his background, detailing his motivation for joining the Air Force, his 20-year military career, what it was like to serve as a combat pilot and several life lessons he has taken from being an Air Force pilot. 1:17 The supply of labor has been impacted by the government stimulus and has created a domino effect impacting inflation and the supply chain. 9:45 Congressman Pfluger discusses his view on the inefficiency of tariffs and...
Dec 06, 2021•31 min
Topics in this conversation include: Mariette discusses the functions of World Trade Center Winnipeg, their history and the services that they provide to businesses as well as the importance of "Peace through Trade," a key philosophy of the WTCA. 2:35 Robin discusses the diversity of the WTCA, specifically in regards to the function and diversity of licensee types that share in the WTCA's mission of facilitating international trade. 6:30 The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the WTCA are often ...
Nov 18, 2021•49 min
Highlights of this conversation include: Parag discusses how he immerses himself in each culture where he lives and becomes part of each one, enabling him to have a better intercultural understanding in both business and social settings. 2:36 Parag shares his vision for the next evolution of urban life, including the recognition of climate oases and sustainability factors that will need to be taken into consideration in order for civilizations to continue long term. 6:18 Parag discusses globaliz...
Oct 07, 2021•39 min
Our conversation included topics such as: China hosting CIFTIS as an in-person event is a demonstration of their confidence in their control of the pandemic and can be used to encourage the recovery of the conference and exhibition industry. 3:54 With digital future as one of the themes of CIFTIS this year, Robin shares how the WTCA is introducing an AI-powered corporate matchmaking platform for orchestrating and coordinating virtual events. 6:38 China may soon become the largest economy in the ...
Sep 16, 2021•21 min
Topics in this conversation include: Minister Valenciano explains "Pura Vida" and how that portrays the culture and happiness of Costa Rica as well as how happiness is measured in countries around the world. 2:12 Long-standing democracy and the recognition of the importance of universal education, social security and universal health care have all led to the political and social stability of Costa Rica. 8:01 Minister Valenciano discusses Costa Rica's focus on sustainable development, explaining ...
Aug 12, 2021•42 min
Topics in this conversation include: Ramu describes the UNAI and how it works to unite students toward making an impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).1:33 The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to build a more solid family foundation with parents taking more responsibility for their children’s education while, at the same time, it widened the inequality gap, particularly in developing countries. 6:53 Ramu discusses what he calls the "CC and BCC culture" and how it affects the ab...
Jul 23, 2021•43 min
Topics in this conversation include: Usama Malik discusses the changes that have occurred in business over the last 100-150 years with the incorporation of capitalism, the transformation to big business from local business; the growth of businesses to have larger GDP, in many cases, than smaller countries; and how these changes can impact the world for good when companies focus on being purpose-driven. 6:20 Dimitri de Vreeze discusses his role at Royal DSM which has come to stand for “Doing Some...
Jul 08, 2021•55 min
On today’s episode of Trade Wins, we don’t have one guest but a group of 20 New York elementary school 5th graders who join WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck for a discussion on the biggest challenges facing the world today. This class of 2021 – soon-to-be middle schoolers – speak from the heart and shed light on many of the pressing issues faced around the world – from global warming and hunger/poverty to racism and gender inequality. We are given the opportunit...
Jun 22, 2021•48 min
Social well-being can effectively be measured by the framework of "PROMISE" which includes personal aspects, relationships, organizations, markets/economy, institutions, social aspects and environmental aspects. 1:28 Roberto discusses the shortcomings of current measurements and how the lack of assessment leads to negative consequences in our personal life, businesses and the world. 6:25 Roberto provides suggestions on measurements and actions that can be taken to improve commerce when the inter...
Jun 15, 2021•28 min
Sharif believes that the next year will bring people back to the cities, offices and communities that they left during the pandemic, and how amenitizing work and living spaces will be an attractive benefit for many. 1:25 Determining differentiators will be key for businesses moving forward, especially in areas of hospitality, travel and leisure. 9:21 Sharif predicts that companies will have great success as they focus on transforming infrastructures and renewable energy sources, and discusses ho...
Jun 08, 2021•28 min
The COVID pandemic ravaged the world economy and forced each country to choose from the trilemma of freedom, health and economy. 1:37 The zombification of companies and even entire industries is a negative side effect of the stimulus packages that governments have given. 6:09 Peter presents the idea of a "New Cold War" due to the value blocs that are emerging around the world and discusses how this will impact the recovery of the economy. 11:55 Peter discusses the concept of influence and how it...
Jun 02, 2021•29 min
Today's guest Richard Lui, news anchor at NBC/MSNBC, as well as author and filmmaker, joins us in this fourth episode in a special series of interviews conducted as part of the WTCA's General Assembly, held April 26-30, 2021. Richard shares his journey toward living selflessly while challenging listeners to consider how others living selflessly this past year has impacted the world. Richard describes how selflessness has impacted business in the past and how it will continue to impact business i...
May 25, 2021•29 min
Today's episode of Trade Wins is the third in a special series of interviews conducted as part of the WTCA's General Assembly, held April 26-30, 2021. Hamid Mamdouh, Senior Counsel at King & Spalding and former Director of Trade in Services and Investment Division at the World Trade Organization (WTO), shares the future of trade as it pertains to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Hamid also explains changes that need to be considered within the WTO and how SMEs can play a role in th...
May 20, 2021•29 min
This second episode in a series of interviews conducted as part of the WTCA's General Assembly, held April 26-30, 2021, is hosted by Mariette Mulaire, President and CEO of World Trade Center Winnipeg, as she interviews Bernard Kuiten, Head of External Relations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Bernard explains the role of the WTO and the role that they play in facilitating trade relations between governments. He also describes how the WTO assists organizations, specifically SMEs, with unde...
May 18, 2021•29 min
This special episode of “Trade Wins” is the first in a series of interviews conducted as part of the WTCA's General Assembly, held April 26-30, 2021. Today's guest, Feike Sijbesma, Honorary Chairman of Royal DSM, explains purpose-driven leadership and its place in companies today and in the future as well as some of the challenges that he faced while transforming Royal DSM into a purpose-driven company. Feike explains the origin and mindset behind trade and how, at its core, it exists for the go...
May 13, 2021•30 min
Thomas Lambert, current ambassador of Belgium to Luxembourg, joins us for Episode 2 of WTCA Trade Wins. Ambassador Lambert describes the role of ambassadors, what work looks like for him on a daily basis during COVID-19, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the country of Luxembourg and his work. Ambassador Lambert also shares his thoughts on the interactions of diplomacy and business, his work while serving as ambassador in the United States, international trade and economic policy, and m...
May 04, 2021•29 min
Episode Notes: Three planks of trade and the importance of international trade 1:13 How the competing value systems of the United States and China are impacting trade now and will continue to in the future 8:06 Impacts of COVID on trade and life 16:47 What investors are keeping an eye on now and thoughts on inflation 19:25 Global economies and the dollar 24:40 Differences in mindset of students today versus students of years past 26:46 Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-...
Apr 29, 2021•39 min
This podcast is designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment. So, what can you expect from this show? First of all, you can expect us to challenge the status quo, to challenge conventional thinking, and to discuss how we can make what we do more meaningful. Each epis...
Apr 21, 2021•3 min
