Susanne T. Stirling
Susanne T. Stirling, vice president, international affairs, has headed CalChamber international activities for more than four decades. She is an appointee of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the National Export Council, and serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce International Policy Committee, the California International Relations Foundation, and the Chile-California Council. Originally from Denmark, she studied at the University of Copenhagen and holds a B.A. in international relations from the University of the Pacific, where she served as a regent from 2012 to 2021. She earned an M.A. from the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California. See full bio.
2023 California Japan Trade Mission
Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Leads California Trade Delegation to Japan
Office of Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, March 22, 2023
From March 12 – March 17, 2023...
China Influence Growing in Latin America; California Maintains Strong Trade Presence
The United States is Latin America’s top trade partner, but China’s influence and economic stake in the region is growing, a leading expert on...
Biden Administration Releases Trade Policy Priorities for 2023
Biden Administration Releases Trade Policy Priorities for 2023
This week the U.S. Trade Representative submitted to Congress the Biden administration’s trade policy agenda for 2023...
11th Annual Pan African Global Trade Conference to Return to Sacramento
The Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference will return to Sacramento, California from April 26 – 27.
The 11th Pan African Global Trade...
2022 California Exports Reach Record High
Trade statistics released this month by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that California remained a top exporting state in 2022.
California exports reached a...
Boom Time for India Promises Benefits for Relations/Trade with U.S., California
Trade and investment opportunities in India were the focus of attention at last week’s international breakfast meeting of the CalChamber Council for International Trade.
Ambassador...
CalChamber Welcomes British Trade Minister to Quarterly Dinner with Other International Representatives
On Thursday, December 8 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted members of the San Francisco Consular Corps, who make up some of California’s top...
San Francisco Announced as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting in Fall 2023
On Friday, November 18 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize Trade Program, Refund Billions in Tariffs
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California congressional delegation to reauthorize a U.S. trade program that has saved companies billions of dollars...
WTO Sees Trade Momentum Slowing Due to Multiple Shocks on Global Economy
World trade will lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023, according to the updated outlook released by...
British Expert: Long Ties, Friendship a Solid Base for State-UK Trade Relations
Long ties of trade and friendship between California and the United Kingdom are a solid foundation for continuing relations in this time of flux,...
Shared Values Form Core of Australia-California Partnerships on Climate, New Technology
Multiple connections enhance continuing strong economic relations between Australia, the United States and California, Ambassador Jane Duke, Consul General of Australia in Los Angeles,...
Biden Administration Launches U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
On July 14, the Biden administration announced the launch of the United States-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai...
Japan a Steadfast Ally of California, U.S. Over the Years
Japan and California share a long history, dating back to 1860 when the first Japanese diplomatic mission arrived in the San Francisco Bay. Today,...
U.S., Taiwan Strengthen Ties at Inaugural Trade Meeting in Washington
This week, representatives of the United States and Taiwan met for the first time on the newly agreed upon trade framework meant to strengthen...
World Trade Organization Pledges to Tackle Reform, Extends Digital Trade No-Tax Pact
The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its 12th Ministerial Conference last week in Geneva after thrice postponing the gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By...
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Discuss Ways to Collaborate
The 21st annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders was held in person once again following the COVID-19 pandemic....
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Discuss Ways to Collaborate
Leading the Japanese business delegation were Hironori Kobayashi, president of the Japan Business Association of Southern California (JBA) and vice president general administration in...
Western Hemisphere Leaders Gather in Los Angeles for Summit of the Americas
Leaders from the Western Hemisphere, with a few notable absences, gathered in Los Angeles last week for the Ninth Summit of the Americas.
The June...
Virtual Summit Reviews Initial Findings of Maritime Data Initiative Meetings
Initial findings from five months of weekly virtual meetings with maritime and intermodal stakeholders were presented on June 1 at a virtual summit of...