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.
CalChamber Blog Highlights Synergies with California on Israel Trip
At the invitation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, California Chamber of Commerce Vice President of International Affairs Susanne T. Stirling joined a small...
California Receives Money to Boost Small Business Exports
California has received $500,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to increase export activities among small businesses. The funding, part of the State Trade...
CalChamber to California Senators: Support Swift and Efficient NAFTA Renegotiation
The United States should be committed to a swift and efficient North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation, the California Chamber of Commerce said...
Fourth Round of NAFTA Negotiations Concludes
The fourth round of talks to renegotiate and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) concluded in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday.
The California Chamber...
CalChamber, Nationwide Chamber Coalition Call on President to Modernize NAFTA
The California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of more than 300 state and local chambers from across the United States sent a letter...
Trade Report: California Exports Edge Upwards
California’s exporters recorded modest growth in August, according to a recent Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released October 5 by the U.S....
CalChamber Participates in D.C. Trade Gathering
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined nearly 125 trade specialists from across the nation for sessions focused on trade issues at the National...
New CalChamber Blog Shares Insights on Canada Border Tour
California Chamber of Commerce Vice President of International Affairs Susanne Stirling joined private and public sector leaders from around the United States, and Canadian...
Trade Report: California Exports Slip, Ever So Slightly
California’s export trade declined modestly in the latest numbers, according to a recent Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics released September 6 by...
NAFTA Central to U.S. Global Economic Competitiveness, Security
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is at the center of the nation’s future economic competitiveness and national security, an international strategist told...
CalChamber Partner in Governor’s Lunch for Mexico Secretary of Foreign Affairs
On Monday, September 11, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. in partnership with the California Chamber of Commerce, held a luncheon for Mexico Secretary of...
CalChamber Support for U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement Reaffirmed
The California Chamber of Commerce reaffirmed support for the U. S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) in a letter sent September 5 to members of...
First Round of NAFTA Negotiations Concludes
Round one of the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has concluded in Washington, D.C.
Successful First Round
The negotiations...
First Round of NAFTA Negotiations Begins Today
The first round of the negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada and Mexico will take place...
Trade Report: California Exports Edge Up in Latest Numbers
California exporters recorded modest overall success in June, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report.
According to Beacon Economics’ analysis of U.S. trade statistics...
CalChamber Urges Quick Renegotiation of Trade Agreements to Help Economy
The California Chamber of Commerce has urged the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to be committed to a quick and efficient renegotiation...
U.S. Trade Representative Takes Next Step in Modernizing North American Free Trade Agreement
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a summary of its objectives for the upcoming negotiations to modernize the North American...
Japan-California: Luncheon Underscores Longstanding Trade/Investment Partnership
An annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders highlighted California’s continuing interdependence with one of its largest trade and...
Trade Report: California Exporters Continue Strong Run
California’s exporters maintained their strong performance in 2017 by posting impressive gains in April, according to a recent Beacon Economics trade report.
According to Beacon...
CalChamber Urges Members to Write in Support of Modernizing NAFTA
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to send a letter to the Federal Register Notice (FRN) by Monday, June 12 supporting the...