Susanne T. Stirling
Susanne T. Stirling, senior 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.
African Continental Free Trade Agreement in Effect Now; Fully Operational in 2030
After five years of negotiations on cutting cross-border tariffs, trade and investment opportunities in Africa are in the spotlight as the African nations prepare...
CalChamber Hosts Virtual Event for International Representatives with Governor Newsom and Lt. Governor Kounalakis
The California Chamber of Commerce hosted a Zoom event for the California Consular Corps and Foreign Economic Partners with special guests Governor Gavin Newsom...
Economic Diversity, Foreign Investment Ties Inspire Long-Lasting Partnership in Trade
A View from France
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Julie Duhaut-Bedos, Consulate General of...
Forum Examines Role of Taiwan, U.S. in Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Restructuring
“Pandemic Prevention and Supply Chain Restructuring” was the focus of a forum presented online on Tuesday, November 24 by the Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion...
What to Expect from Biden Administration on Asia Pacific Trade Matters
A shift back toward coalition building in trade discussions will be the major outcome under a new administration, a longtime trade specialist told the...
Similar Positions in Tech Revolution Inspire Climate Actions for a Sustainable Future
A View from Germany
The following responses to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Stefan Schneider, Consulate General of...
Shared Values Underpin Enduring Mateship Producing Jobs, Prosperity for Both Partners
A View from Australia
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Ambassador Jane Duke, consul general at the...
Similarities Foster Bilateral Partnerships, Advances in Health, Agriculture, Water
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Consul General Shlomi Kofman, Consulate General of Israel, Pacific Northwest...
Young, Tech Savvy Population Provides Strong Core for Building Future Investment
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Simon D.I. Soekarno, consul general of the Republic of Indonesia...
Longtime Commercial Relations Promote Opportunities to Form Reliable Partnerships
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Toru Maeda, consul general, Consulate General of Japan in San...
CalChamber Joins Canadians in North American Rebound Campaign
Promoting a collaborative manufacturing response to COVID-19 in North America is the goal of a program started by the Canadian American Business Council (CABC)...
Friendship with California More Important than Ever in Global Pandemic Fallout
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Rana Sarkar, consul general of Canada, Northern California.
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Ambassador Recaps Trade Pact Highlights, COVID-19 Impact, State Relationship
The following responses to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Ambassador Liliana Ferrer Silva, consul general of Mexico in Sacramento.
Africa Gearing Up to Finalize Trade Bloc While U.S. Eyes Agreement with Kenya
Trade and investment opportunities in Africa are in the spotlight this summer as the African nations prepare for final implementation of their free trade...
U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Discussions Feature First-Ever Virtual Negotiations
This spring marks 75 years since the end of battles in Europe in World War II. Since 1945, transatlantic cooperation has been all important...
World Trade Organization at a Crossroads
During the May 2020 recognition of World Trade Month, and in the current worldwide political climate where trade policy has risen to a tier...
Varied Responses to Coronavirus Pandemic Affect Trade Between U.S., Canada, Mexico
Trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico is being affected in ways as varied as the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the...
West Coast Organizations Promote Trade to Fuel Economic Recovery
The California Chamber of Commerce, the Pacific Northwest International Trade Association and the Washington Council on International Trade shared their support and principles for...
World Trade Organization Annual Report: Trade Numbers Fall
From the April 8 release of the annual World Trade Organization (WTO) report from Geneva, the key message is: "This crisis is first and...
U.S. Takes Next Step in Pursuit of Free Trade Agreement with Kenya
President Trump has announced his intent to negotiate a trade agreement with the Republic of Kenya. On March 17, 2020, following the procedures laid...