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90TH ANNUAL WORLD TRADE WEEK KICKOFF BREAKFAST

GLOBAL SYNERGIES & INNOVATION

MAY 3, 2016

WORLD TRADE WEEK: Global Synergies & Innovation It is my honor to serve as the Chairman of the 90th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce World Trade Week (WTW), and continue the rich history and tradition of recognizing global trade.

This year’s theme, Global Synergies & Innovation, embodies this history and tradition through synergy with an eye on the future that is innovation. The annual WTW celebration is a constant and powerful reminder that global trade is a critical element in the economic development of any country, region or city. WTW encourages executives to re-evaluate and in most cases adjust their business strategies in the current domestic and international economic situation to enable them to be more competitive in the global arena. WTW also places great importance on the next generation of global entrepreneurs through college and high school scholarships and annual educational workshops.

In my current roles as a Boeing executive at the Satellite Development Center in El Segundo and as a Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner for the Port of Los Angeles, I have been provided with a unique opportunity to view global trade from both an export and import perspective. Through exporting Boeing products or importing cargo via the Port of Los Angeles, I have gained direct perspective and insight into the strategies, opportunities and impacts to each sector through global market sensitivities and government engagement.

Never before in our history has the importance of global synergy and innovation been more pertinent to the global economy. Global synergies bring our business plans and strategies together while working to stabilize global economies. Working together to innovate today will have a profound impact on our ability to make our global economy more technically driven and more efficient in the future!

The demands of the future are today’s opportunities and World Trade Week is one element in a string of events that bring us together annually to address these challenges, as well as celebrate this 90 year tradition as one global community!

COMR. ANTHONY PIROZZI2016 World Trade Week ChairDirector, Systems Launch Integration, Test & LaunchThe Boeing Co.; Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners

CHAIR’S MESSAGE

WELCOMEMASTER OF CEREMONIES

David OnoNews Anchor ABC7

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

GLOBAL TRADE SCHOLAR AWARD

Regina Xu

SPECIAL REMARKSCHAIR’S MESSAGE

Comr. Anthony PirozziDirector, Systems Integration, Test & LaunchThe Boeing Co.Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners

HISTORY OF WORLD TRADE WEEK

Gary ToebbenPresident & CEOLos Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

SPECIAL GUEST

U.S. Representative Ed RoyceChairman House of Foreign Affairs Committee

AWARDS PRESENTATION

EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

California State University Northridge - Tseng College Combustion Associates Inc.Micronova Manufacturing, Inc.

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AGENDA

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AGENDA

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AWARD

Kinkisharyo International LLCKuehne + Nagel, Inc.

BOB KLEIST LEADERSHIP AWARD

International Trade Education Programs Inc. (ITEP)

STANLEY T. OLAFSON BRONZE PLAQUE AWARD PRESENTATION

Fred LatuperissaDirector, Inland Empire OfficeU.S. Department of Commerce

Ilse MetchekPresidentCalifornia Fashion Association

A CONVERSATION ON GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Alan HornChairmanThe Walt Disney Studios

MAYOR’S ADDRESS

Mayor Eric GarcettiCity of Los Angeles

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING*

United Airlines*Must be present to win

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CHAIR

COMR. ANTHONY PIROZZITHE BOEING CO.

As Director of Systems Integration, Test & Launch (SIT&L), Anthony Pirozzi Jr., is responsible for day-to-day operations of all satellite production during the final integration and test phases at the Satellite Development Center in El Segundo. This responsibility includes satellite to launch vehicle interface requirements definition and concludes with launch site operations through lift-off. With 25 years

of experience Anthony has extensive knowledge that extends throughout the satellite product life-cycle.

In October 2013, he was appointed to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission by L.A. Mayor, Eric Garcetti. Prior to this appointment he served two terms as the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board of Directors and three years as President of Eastview Little League. He is the co-founder of Scalawag Productions Theatre Company, a columnist for San Pedro Today magazine for six years, and enjoys coaching baseball and soccer.

His primary focus is to transform San Pedro into a technology center for marine research, redevelop the waterfront at Port’s O’ Call Village into an international destination and ensure the Port of Los Angeles remains the No. 1 Port in the nation. He also enjoys meeting with middle and high school students to share his experience and the importance of achieving a college education while motivating and inspiring our youth to establish and achieve their goals!

Anthony was born and raised in San Pedro and graduated from San Pedro High School in 1983. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Electronics Technology from Cal Poly Pomona in 1989 and a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Loyola Marymount University in 2000.

2016 CHAIR, WORLD TRADE WEEK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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VICE CHAIR

2016 VICE CHAIR, WORLD TRADE WEEK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

ALAN McCORKLENYK PORTS

Alan McCorkle has been vice president of West Coast Operations at Ceres Terminals Incorporated (of YTI/CTI) since Nov. 3, 2014. McCorkle is responsible for overseeing all business operations for Yusen and Ceres businesses on the west coast, which includes operations of California businesses in L.A., Long Beach, Oakland and Hueneme.

McCorkle assumes responsibilities for Ceres’ Vancouver, BC operations. McCorkle has more than 25 years of industry knowledge. McCorkle serves as managing director of Los Angeles - Pier 400 at APM Terminals North America, Inc.

He served as senior vice president for APM Terminals Pacific in L.A., where he was responsible for all terminal operations for APM’s 1.8 million TEU container terminal. He also held progressively larger operational roles in many ports to include New Jersey, Long Beach and Kingston, Jamaica.

He is a graduate of Clemson University with a B.S. in Business Management. He attended Cornell University’s Executive Development Program in 2003.

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MASTER OF CEREMONIES

David Ono is the co-anchor for ABC7 Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Since joining ABC7 in 1996, Ono has witnessed history worldwide, covering Hurricane Katrina, Haiti’s earthquake and Japan’s tsunami. He traveled across Europe and Asia chronicling brave acts of the

Nisei soldiers from World War II. He attended the Royal Wedding in London, tracked drug runners through Central America and reported from Paris on a terrorist plot to bring down the Eiffel Tower.

Ono has trained with the FBI and the elite L.A. Sheriff’s SWAT team. President Obama invited him to the White House for an exclusive interview. And he witnessed white smoke at the Vatican twice - in 2005 for the selection of Pope Benedict the 16th and 2013 for the selection of Pope Francis. Recently, Ono surfaced in Boston, chronicling the marathon bombing.

He has won three Edward R. Murrow awards and 16 Emmys.

Ono grew up in Texas and is a graduate of the University of North Texas.

His career has included stops at KOVR in Sacramento, KDBC in El Paso, KOSA in Midland/Odessa and KXAS in Dallas. He has also hosted ABC7’s half-hour show “Eye on L.A.”

DAVID ONO ABC7

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SPECIAL GUESTS

U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) is serving his twelfth term in Congress and represents California’s 39th District, which encompasses parts of Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Royce is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and has served in that role since January 2013. He and

his wife Marie are longtime residents of Fullerton, CA.

Royce’s priorities in Congress are: addressing our national debt, protecting our homeland, eliminating pork-barrel spending, fighting crime and supporting victims of crime, strengthening education for all students, spurring job creation and strengthening Social Security and Medicare.

For the 114th Congress, Royce was selected to be Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Royce has served on the Committee since entering Congress in 1993. Immediately prior to becoming Chairman of the Committee, Royce served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and a member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade, Royce was at the forefront of some of the most important issues facing our country. One of the Subcommittee’s main focuses was the catastrophic, global threat posed by terrorism, especially the al-Qaeda network. Additionally, the Subcommittee explored issues such as the ideology that inspires terrorism; terrorist financing; terrorist sanctuaries and failed states; and capacity building of foreign forces to fight terrorism.

From 1997 to 2004, Royce chaired the Africa Subcommittee. During his tenure, Royce held some 70 hearings examining a wide range of issues of importance to Africa and the United States. He shepherded through Congress several legislative initiatives and numerous resolutions affecting U.S.-Africa relations. Hearings in 2004 included confronting war crimes in Africa, reflecting on the Rwanda genocide, the current genocide in Darfur and peace prospects in Sudan, Ivory Coast and Congo.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ED ROYCE HOUSE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Eric Garcetti is the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles. His “back to basics” agenda is focused on job creation and solving everyday problems for L.A. residents.

Garcetti was elected four times by his peers to serve as President of the Los Angeles City Council from 2006 to 2012. From 2001 until taking office as Mayor, he served as the Councilmember representing the 13th District which includes Hollywood, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Atwater Village -- all of which were dramatically revitalized under Garcetti’s leadership.

Garcetti was raised in the San Fernando Valley and earned his B.A. and M.A. from Columbia University. He studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and the London School of Economics and taught at Occidental College and USC. A fourth generation Angeleno, he and his wife, Amy Elaine Wakeland, have a young daughter. He is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy reserve and is an avid jazz pianist and photographer.

MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI CITY OF LOS ANGELES

SPECIAL GUESTS

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As Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, Alan F. Horn oversees worldwide operations for The Walt Disney Studios including production, distribution, and marketing for live-action and animated films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, as well as marketing and distribution for DreamWorks Studios films

released under the Touchstone Pictures banner. He also oversees Disney’s music and theatrical groups.

A prominent figure in the film and television industry for four decades, Horn has overseen creative executive teams responsible for some of the world’s most successful entertainment properties including the Harry Potter film franchise and the hit television series Seinfeld.

Prior to joining The Walt Disney Studios in 2012, Horn served as President and COO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, leading the studio’s theatrical and home entertainment operations, including the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures and Warner Home Video. During Horn’s tenure from 1999 to 2011, Warner Bros. was the top performing studio at the global box office seven times and released numerous critically acclaimed films and box office hits including the eight-film Harry Potter series, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet, Sherlock Holmes, The Departed, Million Dollar Baby, the second and third Matrix films and the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy. He is an executive producer on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

In 1987, Horn co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment, where as Chairman and CEO he oversaw a diverse collection of popular, acclaimed film and TV properties including A Few Good Men, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, In the Line of Fire, and Seinfeld, the most successful show in television history. Horn previously served as President and COO of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and as Chairman and CEO of Embassy Communications. Horn is a co-founder of the Environmental Media Association and a vice chairman of the Natural Resources Defense Council. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Museum of Broadcasting, and he serves on the American Film Institute Board of Directors, Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors, the Autry National Center Board of Trustees in Los Angeles, and the board of Harvard-Westlake School. He is the recipient of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation’s 2004 Pioneer of the Year Award, Harvard Business School’s 2007 Leadership Award, and the Producers Guild of America’s 2008 Milestone Award.

Horn earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and served as a captain in the U.S. AirForce. In 2010, he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York’s UnionCollege, his alma mater.

ALAN HORN THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce has long understood and appreciated the global nature of business. Ninety years ago the L.A. Area Chamber foresaw the need for an event that would create stronger connections and mutual benefit for a burgeoning worldwide business community.

In 1926, the L.A. Area Chamber created World Trade Week, and through the years it became so successful that in 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law a national observance of World Trade Week.

As the voice of business since 1888, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission has been to help its members grow by promoting collaboration and seeking full prosperity for theLos Angeles region. In recent times, the Chamber has added to its role by responding to today’s challenging and technologicallyadvanced global marketplace. As a trustee for the current and future welfare of the region, the Chamber champions economic prosperity and quality of life.

Celebrating a month of world trade in May

The original week-long observance has now grown to more than 30 events held each year throughout the month of May in the Southern California area. The events promote the positive economic aspects of international trade on our local community through face-to-face dialogues and forums for ideas.

World Trade Week Southern California continues to promote trade through the following:

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Career Guidebook High school educational briefings Congressional outreach Scholarships University research projects

WORLD TRADE WEEK INFO GUIDEThe World Trade Week Info Guide is published each year and includes a directory of Southern California trade-related offices and organizations and current statistics on the value of world trade to the region.

The Chamber serves a diverse membership of businesses of every size, from more than 35 industries, in every community across Los Angeles County. Currently, the Chamber represents more than 1,650 members and 650,000 employees.

Each year, the Chamber delivers... More than 40,000 direct and indirect referrals to member companies 300 plus business and professional development programs More than 25 policy and signature events Nearly 100 graduates participating in our leadership programs 10,000 jobs and internships for L.A. youth

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is located just west of downtown at 350 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles, CA 90017. For general information or membership information, call 213.580.7500.

ABOUT WORLD TRADE WEEK

FOUNDERS’ PROFILE

FOUNDERS’ PROFILE

ChairCOMMISSIONER ANTHONY PIROZZI The Boeing Co.; Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners

Vice ChairALAN McCORKLE West Coast Operations NYK Ports

World Trade Week DirectorJASMIN SAKAI-GONZALEZ Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Kay Amano Japan America Society of Southern California

Norman Arikawa Port of Los Angeles

Steve ArnoldPurolator Inc.

Jose ArtilesLos Angeles Unified School District

Monica BankenRAND CorporationChair: Legislative Outreach*

Giulio BattagliniTransPak

Frank BradyC.H. Robinson

Caroline BrownBank of America Merrill Lynch

Cameron CampbellInternational Visitors Council of Los Angeles

Moises CisnerosIgnite Movements

Geraldine Contreras UNITE-LA

Lem DanielsMorgan Stanley

Wolfram Doelker German American Business Association (GABA)

David EadsLos Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Janet ElliottInternational Visitors Council of L.A.

Doug ErberJapan America Society of Southern California

Steve FinleyLos Angeles Transportation Club

Guy FoxDistrict Export Council of Southern California

Dwayne GathersGathers Strategies, Inc.

Elizabeth GlynnGlobal Business Solutions; CMTC

Mario GonzalezPort of Long Beach

Amy GratInternational Trade Education Programs (ITEP)Chair: Education - High School Initiatives*

Brent HamletBank of America Merrill Lynch

Julie Anne HennessyU.S. Dept. of Commerce – West LA OfficeChair: Awards*

Nathalie HoffmanBrazil Business Link

Vincent IacopellaThe Janel Group Inc.

Melissa IsomQuebec Government Office of Los Angeles

David IwataLD2 Marketing Group

Jeff KiernanLeague of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division

Andrea KuneABC Kune Marketing

Weston LaBarForeign Trade Association

Naomi Leight-GiveonConsulate General of Canada

Maricela MaciasConsulate General of Canada

Trisha MalahniPort of Los Angeles

Capt. Richard McKennaInternational Seafarer’s Center

Lilia Navarrete LKN Global Enterprises – OWIT Representative

Mitra Novin-RogersThe Boeing Company

Stephen OzoigboAfrican Technology Foundation

Emanuela PanebiancoChapman University

Jarrod PurdonUPS

Sarah RepettoThe Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)

Rachid SayoutyU.S. Dept. of Commerce- Downtown Los Angeles Office

Brandon ShamimBeacon Management Group

Nancy Tovar HuxenComerica

Alyssa TranWeber Shandwick

Carlos J. Valderrama Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

Delia ValdiviaU.S. Dept. of Commerce – West LA office

Comr. Valeria VelascoLos Angeles World Airports

Ross VitaleLos Angeles World Airports

Derek WalekoKOTRA

Elizabeth WarrenFuture Ports

Nancy Woo HiromotoN.F. Stroth & Associates

Devorah WorchZhuhai Commercial Service

Dr. Anatoly Zhuplev Loyola Marymount University Chair: Education - University Initiatives*

*A special thank you to our Sub-committee Chairs!

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WORLD TRADE WEEK 2016 COMMITTEE

Committee Members

Thank you to the World Trade Week Committee members for their support!

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WORLD TRADE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

California State University, Northridge Tseng College

A vibrant university offering certificates, training, bachelors, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 200 fields, many of which are nationally recognized for their excellence and distinction, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serves as an engine of innovation, economic growth, creativity, discovery, and scholarship through robust applied teaching, learning and research. Serving more than 45,000 students per year, CSUN is one of the largest and most diverse universities in the United States. CSUN’s academic programs and numerous Centers and Institutes enjoy international recognition for their excellence. The University partners with more than 100 institutions of higher education in 22 countries around the globe. It attracts the second-largest international student population of any U.S. master’s-level institution. The University’s fully online degrees have international reach.

Additionally, through its Tseng College, CSUN is one of the largest providers of English-language and college-preparation instruction for international students in the United States. It is also a leading supplier of educational programs and specialized development services to partnering international institutions and businesses.

Situated on a 356-acre park-like setting in the heart of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, CSUN is a welcoming university that champions academic excellence, student success, accessibility and diversity. CSUN also values its place in the global context.

EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Recognizes companies in the five-county area that have demonstrated

success in exporting or have provided significant export services

to others over the past two years.


Combustion Associates Inc.

Combustion Associates Inc. (CAI) is a minority, woman-owned business that provides engineering and advanced manufacturing solutions to the energy, process and environmental Industries worldwide.

CAI is led by a first-generation immigrant couple whose combined talents of technical and entrepreneurial expertise have made this small business a respected exporter of equipment and turn-key engineering solutions. The company’s export achievements were recognized by President Barack Obama at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit 2014 – See video: http://cai3.com/us-africa-leaders-summit.

CAI offers packaged gas turbine power generation systems that are dependable, cost-effective and energy-efficient. The company is also a systems integrator specializing in skid-mounted automated process systems for chemical, oil and gas, plastics and waste-to-energy industries. CAI designed power plants are used by public and private sectors in independent power production, mining, chemical and food processing plants, paper and textile industries, landfills, oil rigs, agricultural, industrial parks, and facilities requiring on-site independent power generation. CAI’s products are engineered, manufactured and tested right here in Corona, CA.

Over the years, the company has significantly expanded its export capabilities allowing it to deliver products and engineering services anywhere in the world. Export sales in 2015 represent over 70 percent of CAI’s total revenue.

CAI has supplied its innovative, self-developed Spirit™ line of power generation systems and auxiliary equipment to clients in the U.S., Canada, Belize, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kazakhstan and Bangladesh.

In Sub-Saharan Africa and other emerging economies, where electrical outages cripple life, CAI’s Spirit™ line of power generation equipment provides solutions for blackouts and brown-outs with reliable power not only for cities and infrastructure building, but also for rural electrification, micro-grids and remote areas. CAI’s power plants are enabling thousands of families and businesses thrive in otherwise desolate situations. One such example is CAI’s 80 MW, state-of-the-art, power plant in the Republic of Benin which provides affordable electricity to thousands.





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Micronova Manufacturing Inc.

Micronova Manufacturing Inc. was established in Torrance, CA in 1984.

Recognizing the need for specialized tools to address critical cleaning in the emerging electronics and aerospace industries, the company – through its founder Audrey Reynolds – developed a range of cleanroom mops, wipers and detergents to service cleanrooms and controlled environments in the Western U.S. and further afield. Since many of those first customers were part of international organizations, the company had an ear to the global marketplace from its early days.

In the late 1990s, the company allocated resources to research and enhance its overseas presence. At the same time the product line was fine tuned to address the requirements of the pharmaceutical and health care industry.

Support for regulatory matters –in recent years REACH, Harmonization of SDS, and various trade requirements –Certificates of Origin and Harmonization Codes, have found the company turning to services offered by the local chamber of commerce and trade groups such as California Manufacturing Technology Center. The same CMTC group was instrumental in helping Micronova start its ISO 9001:2008 qualification– an important step in showing quality compliance in a worldwide market.

Although the end user market is highly technical, Micronova maintains their appeal to the customer by keeping the products simple and straightforward.

Growth in recent years can be attributed to the realization of a truly interactive ‘global’ market. Blue Chip customers have established branches overseas that want to copy exact procedures –and corresponding products – used in the U.S. This has allowed the company to build new markets in Europe as well as India and the Pacific Rim.

Manufacturing is still carried out in the Torrance, California facility, where the manufacturing footprint was doubled in 2013-14 to support the consistent growth in sales.


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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AWARDRecognizes foreign companies that have established U.S. operations in the five-county

area and have made significant contributions to the Southern California economy through

financial investment in California companies or the establishment of local facilities.

Kinkisharyo International L.L.C.

Kinkisharyo International L.L.C. is the Los Angeles based subsidiary to The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd. of Osaka Japan. We are an American railcar company with a Japanese heritage. We are the industry leader in designing and manufacturing low floor light rail vehicles (LRV’s) for North America. We are known throughout the rail industry for our innovation and unique ability to integrate advanced technologies in combination with superior safety, maintenance efficiency and high quality craftsmanship. Our greatest strength and our growth is the result a reputation that was earned from delivering high quality and reliable vehicles on time and on budget.

Kuehne + Nagel, Inc.

Kuehne + Nagel is one of the world’s leading logistics companies, providing seafreight, airfreight, overland, contract logistics and integrated logistics solutions. We deliver highly flexible logistics services through partnerships with leading carriers, as well as easy visibility, monitoring and reporting of freight movements via KN login, our real time and web-enabled global information system. These well-established relationships guarantee capacity and the ability to adapt to growing trade volumes, quickly and efficiently. Our local offices serve as connection points for customer access to our global reach and logistics expertise. Kuehne + Nagel operates with the same processes and on the same standardized systems at each of our 1200 locations in more than 100 countries, enabling us to consistently deliver high-quality service worldwide. Our customers benefit from our consistent quality standards and deep understanding of local market logistics and regulatory issues.


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BOB KLEIST LEADERSHIP AWARDRecognizes and honors an organization or company that has demonstrated

inspirational and visionary leadership in the development of world trade in Southern

California. The recipient exemplifies the attributes of Bob Kleist, perhaps the

best-known person in world trade on the West Coast, by advocating for Southern

California’s interests in promoting trade and providing an education for the next

generation of international traders. Past recipients include the Port of Los Angeles

and Long Beach, Los Angeles World Airports and the Milken Institute.

International Trade Education Programs, Inc.

International Trade Education Programs ™ (ITEP) is a Southern California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides brighter futures. Through partnerships with ports, transportation, logistics, and related industries, ITEP prepares high school students for diverse career

opportunities in high-growth job sectors. ITEP develops innovative programs that integrate internships and career mentoring with the curriculum of area high schools. The programs encourage young men and women to envision brighter futures and enable students to achieve those goals through scholarships, career exploration, business skills training, and more. Launched in 1999 with the International Trade Academy at Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, today ITEP serves more than 4,500 students in 16 career pathways across 10 Southern California high schools. Students who complete the ITEP Internship Program boast a 97 percent graduation rate, up to 10 percent higher than their peers. 89 percent of ITEP graduates enroll in college or vocational programs. Last year, generous partners contributed 8,568 volunteer hours, creating 6,574 meaningful student interactions. ITEP’s industry advisory boards actively engage business, government, and educational leaders across multiple industries. Volunteers from local businesses offer students the insights and competence to thrive in the growing economy. Students build context between their studies and the real world through hands-on learning and carry that experience with them into the workplace. Likewise, industry partners build lasting relationships with the communities they serve and learn how to engage with and invest in the future workforce. ITEP reinforces a learning environment that motivates students, rewards ambition and creates opportunity. To learn more about ITEP, please call (424) 368-7100 or visit www.itepinc.org.

Robert D. Kleist was a pillar of the international trade community and a member to

many, Kleist was corporate advisor for Evergreen America Corporation and led the

Los Angeles steamship association throughout his career and served as chair of the

World Trade Week.


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STANLEY T. OLAFSON BRONZE PLAQUE AWARD Originally presented by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in 1933, This award is

one of the Chamber’s oldest and most prestigious awards. It is presented to an outstanding

member of the world trade community in Southern California who has contributed to the

advancement of world trade and international relations above and beyond job requirements.

FRED LATUPERISSA

Mr. Fred Latuperissa is a U.S. Navy Veteran, and is fluent in Dutch and Indonesian. He holds a master’s degree in International Business Administration from West Coast University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Redlands in California. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Commerce, he held the position as head of corporate export-import operations for Hughes Aircraft Electronics, General Motors.

His temporary assignments overseas include acting senior commercial officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan; acting commercial attaché for Belgium and Luxembourg; acting deputy principal commercial officer, Toronto, Canada; and advance team member for the Secretary of Commerce during the 1994 Presidential Trade Mission to China and the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia.

In 1999, Latuperissa established a historic agreement with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the first export assistance on Native American Land, which resulted in him receiving the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade (ITA) Administration Memorial Award for supporting an underserved group and the ITA Bronze Medal for foreign direct investment from the Secretary of Commerce.

Latuperissa serves as a founding member and Executive Secretary for the California Inland Empire District Export Council, a regional advisory group of business leaders that are appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Latuperissa is a member of the White House Initiative for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; the U.S. Civilian Response Corps, Reconstruction & Stabilization; the Boy Scouts of America; and Rotary International. He is past President of several Rotary International clubs, and as an invited speaker, he presented on international trade ~ Pathway to Peace ~ on the importance of trade in the pursuit of conflict resolution between nations.

His other contributions include invitations to teach international business courses as an adjunct associate professor at East Los Angeles City College; Grossmont College; University of La Verne; West Coast University; and CSU-San Bernardino. Over the years Latuperissa not only has taught about international trade but also has mentored local and international students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Latuperissa has worked a number of domestic assignments in L.A., San Diego and Orange County. Latuperissa currently serves as the International Trade Administration - U.S. Commercial Service Director of the United States Department of Commerce in Ontario, California, the agency that promotes international trade for expansion and economic growth.


ILSE METCHEK

Ilse Metchek, President of the California Fashion Association (CFA), created the organization in 1995, with assistance from the major financial and manufacturing participants of the region’s apparel industry. The CFA provides leaders of the Southern California’s manufacturing and textile community with the opportunity to share information about the business of conducting business in the current global economy.

CFA’s current international roster includes representatives from Canada, Colombia, Italy, Peru, China, Hong Kong, UAE, with presentations made to visiting delegations from Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, Chile, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Since 2014, Metchek has spoken on the topic “Global Trends in the Fashion Industry” at conferences for the Alibaba organization in Hanzhou, China, the Global Internet Conference in Wuzen, China, the Intermoda trade event in Guadalajara, Mexico and the opening of the first retail effort showcasing California brands for Moonbasa in Shanghai.

Prior to the formation of the CFA, Metchek was executive director of the California Market Center (then called the California Mart), and before that, she was president of White Stag Inc., a division of Warnaco Industries. Her career in manufacturing began as the designer for Anjac Fashions for the Needleman corporation; and 17 years later, she owned the company, changing its name to Ilse Mc. Inc.

Metchek has been the keynote speaker on fashion industry issues for the State of California’s Home Economics Careers and Technology Educations Annual Leadership and Management conference, as well as the International Textile and Apparel Association Conference in Los Angeles (ITAA), a professional educational association composed of scholars and global educational institutions.

Her current affiliations include Board Membership of the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, Board Member of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Council of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and President of Image Makers L.A.; a consulting group to apparel industry businesses.

Previously, Metchek was appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce Exporters’ Textile Advisory Committee (ETAC), and has served on the Advisory Board of the UCLA Extension School and the Board of Trustees for Woodbury University.

Her public service includes her work for student scholarships as the executive director of the California Fashion Foundation, and as a member of the Fashion Industries Guild of Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where she was honored as the ‘Person of the Year’ at their annual gala event some years ago. Last year, Metchek was honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and the Los Angeles Business Journal as the ‘Industry Icon.’

STANLEY T. OLAFSON BRONZE PLAQUE AWARD Originally presented by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in 1933, This award is

one of the Chamber’s oldest and most prestigious awards. It is presented to an outstanding

member of the world trade community in Southern California who has contributed to the

advancement of world trade and international relations above and beyond job requirements.


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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECTSThe WTW Committee strives to provide access to key information and resources. Under the leadership of Dr. Anatoly Zhuplev, professor at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), teams of LMU students have compiled research for pertinent topics, including achieving sustainable urban development and comparing California’s competitiveness in the international business framework.

LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH The WTW Committee is dedicated to educating federal elected officials and their staffs about the positive impact of trade in California. Committee members visit with Congressional members and staff throughout the year.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREERS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADEIn October, the World Trade Week (WTW) committee participated as exhibitors in a career discovery event hosted by International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) and California State University, Dominguez Hills, for ITEP Academy students at Banning, Barstow, Carson, Downey, Gardena, Narbonne, Phineas, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory, San Pedro, Susan M. Dorsey, and Warren High Schools. The committee distributed the WTW Career Guide

and discussed trade career paths with others. WTW, an initiative of the L.A. Area Chamber, educates the public about the positive aspects of international trade on the local and national economy through educational programs and events.

EXPLORING CAREERS IN GLOBAL TRADE - FEATURING LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS Los Angeles World Airports, in partnership with the World Trade Week (WTW) Education Committee, hosted more than 50 high school students and staff from various school districts in Southern California to discuss careers in international trade at the Flight Path Museum. Speakers included Executive Director of Los Angeles World Airports,

Deborah Flint, Airport Commissioner Val Velasco, Harbor Commissioner and WTW Chair Anthony Pirozzi, Amy Grat, president of ITEP, Kawana Midgette from the Federal Aviation Administration and Bill Hicks from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Students received an airfield tour and were briefed on how to select a career in this growing field and skills needed to succeed.

WORLD TRADE WEEK CAREER GUIDEThe Chamber and the WTW Committee publish the World Trade: Your Roadmap to Success Career Guide. It provides a comprehensive resource of practical information regarding employment opportunities in the field of international trade and showcases individuals who are active in world trade in the Los Angeles region.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting 2016 World Trade Week Educational Initiatives

WORLD TRADE WEEK EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVESWORLD TRADE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

RADHIKA NAIK California State University, Long Beach

“Interning at Shift Freight gave me an overall grooming to understand and operate in the transportation industry. Now, I understand how various factors contribute to optimization and how the overall process can be improved. I am hoping, with this knowledge, I will […] build models which optimize all the variables to make the transportation industry more effective and efficient.”

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HECTOR FAVELA-COREASSouth Gate High School

“I acknowledge that our country’s economy is founded on international trade. It is through international trade that our citizens are able to attain most of the products and services they possess, but most importantly it is the reason why so many of our citizens have jobs.”

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LORRAINE HORTAPhineas Banning High School

“I work part-time for Metro Ports in their cruise terminal in Long Beach. Working for this company has guided me into wanting to obtain a degree in international business.”

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PRESENTED BYJUSTIN ALECOCKVillage Christian School

“Attending college will provide me with the necessary tools that I need to pursue a business career…Ideally I would work for a large corporation with offices in the U.S. and abroad in China to bridge our different markets.”

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KATHERINE KRONHEIMPort of Los Angeles High School

“I believe that as the global economy becomes more independent, there will be a strong need for modern ports with the ability to move huge amounts of cargo in and out in a way that is both profitable and environmentally responsible. I look forward to playing a leading role in that challenge.”

PRESENTED BY

AARSLAN RAFIQUEPhineas Banning High School

“I plan to study abroad in China where I will build connections and learn diverse forms of business strategies…The world functions primarily because of international trade; I am eager to be a leader of society and use my knowledge and ideas to help make the economy of the United States prosperous.”

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CORALIA RODRIGUEZ Gardena Senior High School

“[In my class], Intro to Business Careers, SCIBA opened my mind and helped me develop my future career goals of having a global missionary and orphanage.”

PRESENTED BY

RENEE SALCEDA Phineas Banning High School

“Our generation is the future, and what we learn today can positively impact the way we make choices as we are older.”

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NAIDELYN SANCHEZ King Drew Magnet High School

“My career goal is to go into international law to protect the people and keep things organized…Better organization is needed, as well as resolving disagreements, developing international norms, preventing conflicts and maintaining peace.”

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NANCY WUITRON Phineas Banning High School

“I plan to one day work for the Port of Los Angeles because since there are so many issues within transportation, there has to be an expansion of freeways and roads so that businesses can transport.”

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PRESENTED BYXINJIE (REGINA) XU Troy High School

“While pursuing my dream for an international education enterprise, the endless possibilities of global business have encouraged me to seek solutions for a better regulated and stabilized global economy. I wish to contribute my passion for a better global economy and contribute my knowledge to deliver business value everywhere.”

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GLOBAL TRADE SCHOLAR AWARDThe Global Trade Scholar Award is the highest honor a World Trade Week scholarship

recipient can receive. This award is given to a student that has gone above and beyond

their regular role as a student and shows high potential for influencing global trade in

their future career. The award stands for academic excellence and outstanding leadership.

Xinjie (Regina) Xu

Regina Xu currently attends Troy High School in Fullerton, CA. She is the president and founder of a nonprofit club called Words for the World (WFW) which teaches English to children in underprivileged countries. Since she founded the club three years ago, WFW has taught in five countries and more than 1,200 students. Regina discovered her interests in international business through her own international experience and involvement with WFW. She is planning on pursuing International Relations or Global Business Management in college. Regina has a vision to turn WFW into an international educational enterprise to spread knowledge and to help those in need around the world.

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May 3-19Foreign Trade Zone Administrator Training6 – 9 p.m.RCCD OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 152 E. 6th St.Corona, CA 92879citd.org/

May 4Los Angeles World Affairs Council Global Cafe: Breakfast Series8 a.m.AKASHA RESTAURANT9543 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232Contact: 424.258.6160lawac.org/

Understanding Temporary Imports and Exports with the ATA Carnet8 – 10:30 a.m.HOLIDAY INN19800 S. Vermont Ave.Torrance, CA 90502 Contact: [email protected]/

College to Career® Global Trade and Logistics Industry Spotlight9 a.m. – 4 p.m.LAHC BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY BUILDING1111 Figueroa Pl., Parking Lot 6Wilmington, CA 90744Contact: [email protected]

Protecting Your Company Against CYBER ATTACKS! 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.INTERCONTINENTAL L.A. CENTURY CITY 2151 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067Contact: [email protected]/

Doing Business in Angola - Roundtable Meeting2 - 4 p.m.CONSULATE GENERAL OF ANGOLA 640 S. San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048Contact: [email protected]

Citizen Diplomacy Celebration IVCLA 6 - 9:30 p.m.THE CALIFORNIA CLUB538 S. Flower St.Los Angeles, CA 90071ivcla.org/

May 4 & 5BIS Export Regulations Seminar7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.HILTON ORANGE COUNTY3050 Bristol St.Costa Mesa, CA 92626Contact: [email protected]

May 5GO-Biz “Grow CA Business” Summit8 a.m. - 3 p.m.LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE4901 E. Carson Ave.Long Beach, CA 90808Contact: 916.322.0694 877.345.4633business.ca.gov

May 7-14CHINAWEEK 2016

US-China Cleantech Innovation ForumMay 108 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.PASADENA CONVENTION CENTERBallrooms FGH300 E. Green St.Pasadena, CA 91101Contact: [email protected]/

China Business Summit Move Ahead. Access ChinaMay 119 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL506 S. Grand Ave.Los Angeles, CA, 90071Contact: [email protected]/

Policy and Practice of Dual Immersion: A Conference on Planning for the Secondary YearsMay 148:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.UCLA405 Hilgard Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90095 Contact: [email protected] chinaweek.la/

May 10C.H. Robinson Day – Keynote KJ SchmidtMONTEREY HILL RESTAURANT3700 W. Ramona Blvd.Monterey Park, CA 91754latc.la/

USA-Global Synergy Consuls General Dinner CITY CLUB LOS ANGELES555 S. Flower St. Los Angeles, CA 90071Contact: [email protected]

May 11Beyond the Numbers: Air & Sea Cargo Trends8 a.m. – NoonSHERATON GATEWAY HOTEL6101 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045Contact: Jean Coronel, [email protected]

ExporTechTM

L.A. County, Venue TBDSanta Fe Springs, CA Contact: 310.263.3052 or [email protected]/exporting

May 12Air Cargo Day 201611 a.m. – 2 p.m.LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT5855 W. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045Contact: [email protected]; laaca.us

EVENTS CALENDAR | MAY 2016


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For a full listing of events in May, visit worldtradeweek.com


China E-Commerce Bootcamp9 a.m. – 4 p.m.LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE350 S. Bixel St.Los Angeles, CA 90017Contact: [email protected] portoflosangeles.org/

C.H. Robinson Trade Compliance and Policy Seminar9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.THE WESTIN HOTEL333 E. Ocean Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90802Contact: [email protected]

May 13-14Certified Global Business Professional Boot Camp9 a.m. – 5 p.m.RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT2323 N. Broadway #107, 1st Fl.Santa Ana, CA 92706Contact: 714.564.5413orangecountycitd.com

May 17Orange County World Trade Week Breakfast & Forum 7 a.m. – NoonIRVINE MARRIOTT18000 Von Karman Ave.Irvine, CA 92612Contact: [email protected]

May 18International Economic Summit10 a.m. – 3 p.m.WORLD CRUISE TERMINAL San Pedro Contact: econsummit.org

May 19Hong Kong, the Gateway to Asia11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.NIXON LIBRARY18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.Yorba Linda, CA 92886Contact: [email protected] yorbalindachamber.org

Legal Do’s and Don’ts for Exporters 1 – 4:30 p.m.6 Centerpoint Dr., Ste. 225-226La Palma, CA 90623Contact: [email protected]

May 2090th Annual World Trade Week & International Trade Delegates Luncheon and Trade Fair8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.HILTON LONG BEACH701 W. Ocrean Blvd.Long Beach, CA 90831Contact: [email protected]/

Global Trade & Logistics Regional Summit 20168 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.LONG BEACH MARRIOTT4700 Airport Plaza Dr.Long Beach, CA 90815Contact: [email protected]

Los Angeles – Lusaka Sister City Committee’s Sixth Bi-Annual Dinner7 p.m.RENAISSANCE LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HOTEL9620 Airport Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90045Contact: 562-920-3126

May 21Waves ‘N’ Wheels / Free Harbor Boat Tours10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Location 1: Banning’s Landing100 E. Water St., WilmingtonLocation 2: Downtown Harbor 504 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedroportoflosangeles.org

May 22Asia Society Southern California 2016 Annual Gala6 – 9:30 p.m.SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90049Contact: asiasociety.org/southern-california/

May 24GABA Presents: Southern California Entrepreneur & Venture Capital 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - ITC12015 Waterfront Dr.Playa Vista, CA 90094Contact: [email protected] gaba-network.org/socal/

Terminal, Port Tour and Lunch8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.YUSEN TERMINAL701 New Dock St.Terminal Island, CA 90731Contact: [email protected]/

May 25VITA Global Networking Breakfast: Political Risk8 – 10:30 a.m.THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE5121 Van Nuys Blvd. BFG Boardroom (2nd Floor)Sherman Oaks, CA 91403Contact: [email protected]; tinyurl.com/VITAMaythevalley.net

May 26JASSC 107th Anniversary Dinner & Gala Celebration6 – 9 p.m.THE LANGHAM PASADENA, HUNTINGTON1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106Contact: [email protected]/

Southern California Procurement, Trade & Manufacturing Summit8 a.m. – 4 p.m.RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER3637 5th St.Riverside, CA 92501Contact: [email protected]

AEG • California Inland Empire District Export Council • Centers for International Trade Development • City National Bank • District Export Council of Southern California • Evergreen Shipping • FCL Logistics • German American Business Association • Hong Kong Trade Development Council • International Trade Education Programs • Japan External Trade

Organization • Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency • LEVEL Furnished Living • Los Angeles Regional Export Council • Pacific Crane Maintenance Company • Price Transfer • Purolator Inc. • The Port of Hueneme • Weber Shandwick

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Association • Harbor City/ Harbor Gateway Chamber • International Seafarer’s Center • International Trade Education Programs • International Visitors Council of Los Angeles • Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West • Japan America Society of Southern

California • Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency • Loyola Marymount University • Mobility 21 • National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce • Orange County Business Council • Organization of Women in International Trade-Los Angeles • Pro-GTL Regional Consortium • Quebec Government Office • RAND Corporation • Riverside County Office of Foreign Trade • The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising • The Valley International Trade Association • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • USC Marshall School of

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