John Drew is founder and President of The Drew Company, a Boston-based real estate management and development company that is internationally known for its innovative real estate projects. John Drew serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Seaport Companies, which includes the World Trade Center Boston and Seaport Hotel, and is Chairman of Trade Center Management Associates, which manages the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Mr. Drew has served on the Board of the World Trade Centers Association since 1990 and has been its Chairman since 2019.

As developer and President of the World Trade Center Boston and Seaport Hotel, John Drew is a pioneer in the development of Boston’s revitalized Seaport District. Since its opening in 1986, the World Trade Center Boston has become one of the premier facilities for conferences and exhibitions in New England. Mr. Drew led the development of a three-building, 1.75 million s.f. expansion of the World Trade Center complex that included hotel, offices, retail and parking facilities. The 426-room Seaport Hotel opened in 1998, World Trade Center East opened in 2000, and World Trade Center West opened in 2002. In addition, Mr. Drew’s company is co-developer of Waterside Place, a 1.2 million s.f., mixed-used project to be located adjacent to the World Trade Center.

Mr. Drew’s second major trade center project is the International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., which opened in 1998. The International Trade Center, located at the Ronald Reagan Building, is the US government’s most prominent site for trade promotion. In addition, the ITC’s conference center has become the premier forum in Washington D.C. for international meetings and major special events.

The Drew Company’s development portfolio includes the Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, Bayside Exposition Center and Constitution Plaza in Boston. The firm also provides asset management services, as well as development advisory services to businesses in the U.S. and abroad.

Prior to founding his firm, Mr. Drew served as Director of Federal Relations for the City of Boston. During that time, he was responsible for the creation of the “Boston Plan,” a redevelopment plan for the city. In recognition of this achievement, the Boston Jaycees named him one of its “Ten Outstanding Young Leaders.”

Mr. Drew received his undergraduate degree from Stonehill College, a master’s degree from Boston University, and is one of the region’s top authorities on public-private partnerships and development. His civic commitments include Chairman Emeritus for Caritas Christi Health Care System in Boston, and Chairman of “A Better City” (an organization of business leaders working to ensure Boston’s future competitive advantage).

Mr. Drew serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston History Collaborative, The Boston Public Library Foundation, Stonehill College and was appointed Honorary Consulate of Monaco - Boston. He also served as Chairman of the Boston 2000 Commission, having been appointed by the Mayor of Boston.

Mr. Drew’s impact on tourism, hospitality and development in the Boston area has won him numerous awards and distinctions. He has received an honorary degree from Newbury College and a lifetime achievement award from the Boston Jaycees. He was presented with the “Distinguished Individual” award from the Massachusetts Hospitality Association, was honored as one of the “Top 125 Leaders Making a Difference in Boston,” from Banker and Tradesman, and was honored by NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties) in 2002 as “Developer of the Year.” Under his leadership, Seaport Companies was recently named “The Best Place to Work in Massachusetts” by the Boston Business Journal.

EDUCATION

• Hemet High School – Hemet, California – USA – from January/1991 to September/1991
• PUC-SP - Pontifícia Universidade Católica: Business Administration – From January/1992 to June/1997
• University Of Pittsburgh
• The Katz Graduate School of Business
• International Executive MBA Program – From March/2000 to June/2001

EXPERIENCE

AMCHAM – American Chamber of Commerce – Brazil – WWW.amcham.com.br
• Internship in Sales in the Trainee Program – From June/1992 to July/1993
• Best Seller Award in the year of 1993
• Coordinator of the Trainee Program - From August/1993 to August/1994
• Commercial Coordinator – From August/1994 to November/96 – creation of a commercial area structured to procure sponsorship for institutional programs and events.
• Membership Services Manager – From December/1996 to July /1998 – responsible for areas including commercial, events and committees, international, products and services to the associate.
• Brazil Commercial Manager – From August/1998 to June/2000 – partnerships with international entities such as University of Thunderbird, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Corenet - Real State, among others. Responsible for opening Regional Units in Recife, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Campinas, Goiânia, Brasília, and Ribeirão Preto.
• Services and Commercial Director – from July/2000 to August/2002 – Growth from 900 members to 7500. A revenue from R$ 3 million to R$ 35 million in a period of 10 years.
• Executive Director – From September/2002 to May/2006 – responsible for one of the two business units of Amcham, besides the Exhibition and Convention Center.

TESA Telecom – Telecom South America SA – WWW.tesatelecom.com (telecommunication operator – STFC – fixed telephony) and part of the Graber Group
• Marketing and Commercial Direction (statutory director) – From June/2006 to february/2012
Start up of the operation, today with a revenue of R$ 25 million. Title of the operator that has grown the most in the last two consecutive years by the Telecom Yearbook and recently awarded by Exame PME as the 14th company that has grown the most among 250 other competitors. The first one in the telecommunication sector.
Main activities: development of products, sales channels, press advisory, corporate sales and alliance with retail sales. Development, strategy and execution of the commercial and marketing area, web channels.
Management of customer service area 24x7 in accordance with all Anatel requirements.

World Trade Center SP - www.wtc.com.br
• CEO - Chief Executive Officer - September/2012 to present

ACTIVITIES & COURSES

• US Chamber – Washington DC - From December/1996 to February/1997 – work performed while a manager of membership services in order to narrow the relationship between the Amcham Brazil and US Chamber
• University Of Buffalo – NY Creative Solving Institute – June/1996, June/1998, and June/1999
• Obra do Berço – Octorber/1997 – Volunteer work for gathering resources
• SOS Nordeste Sem Fome Campaign – Volunteer work of collection of funds and forwarding of food for the Northeast drought - 1998
• Instituto Qualidade no Ensino [Institute of Teaching Quality] – Entity maintained by the American Chamber of Commerce SP and Recife – Volunteer during 3 years
• Infinity Officing Solutions – From January/2006 to June/2006 – consulting related to the best results of the sales team
• ABCR – Associação Brasileira de Captadores de Recursos [Brazilian Association of Gathering Resources] – Founding director in the period from 2000 to 2003
• ABEOC – Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Eventos [Brazilian Association of Event Companies] – director in the 2004 term
• World Trade Center – vice-president of the WTC Club board – From January 2007/ to present
• FIESP – participation in the committee of young entrepreneurs
• Jovens Lideres [Young Leaders] – participation in the creation of the New Generation National Front
• Work performed to end the CPMF tax in Brasilia
• Green Building Council – participation in the founding in Brazil

Ed Allison-Wright is a Director at Fairhomes Group of Companies, the proud developer and operator of World Trade Center Gibraltar.

World Trade Center Gibraltar launched in February 2017 and was 98.5% occupied within a month, bringing significant foreign direct investment, delivering crucial incubator space for fast-growth enterprises and providing headquarters workspace for established corporate occupiers. WTC Gibraltar contributes an estimated £65,000,000 per annum to the Gibraltar economy.

Fairhomes Group of Companies is an entrepreneurial organisation involved in several industries internationally, from vegetarian skincare cosmetics to real estate investment and development. As a Board Director, Mr Allison-Wright’s focus is predominantly on the international property side of the group, with active real estate investments and developments in the USA, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Gibraltar, where their Head Office is located. Within this remit, Mr Allison-Wright is responsible for World Trade Center Gibraltar. He is also responsible for the group’s other two owned licenses, these being World Trade Center London and World Trade Center Madrid. As part of his role, Mr Allison-Wright also takes responsibility for the public sector / government liaison with the group, helping to shape policy towards supporting employment generating growth and prioritising local socio-economic benefits of major regeneration projects.

Mr Allison-Wright is a Chartered Surveyor with specialism in Commercial Real Estate and is also a Chartered Town Planner. He has experience in attracting inward investment, encouraging localised growth and in providing a platform for start-up enterprises to thrive, through his involvement with several public-private sector partnerships. Mr Allison-Wright continues to be heavily engaged in these initiatives, holding board positions since 2012.

Within the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), Mr Allison-Wright has been a Member of the WTCA European Regional Advisory Council from its inception in October 2018 to September 2021, as well as Chairing the Real Estate Members Advisory Council since it’s inception in January 2018. He has also been involved in the WTCA’s 2019 Accreditation Pilot Programme and has judged the WTCA Champions Awards. Mr Allison-Wright was elected to the WTCA Board of Directors in September 2021 and sits on the Executive Committee.

Mr Allison-Wright holds a BSc (Hons) in Estate Management from the University of Reading (Berkshire, UK) and a MSc in Town Planning from the University of Brighton (East Sussex, UK). Accordingly, he is a Professional Member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). He is also the holder of a Private Pilot Licence.

Mariette Mulaire has been the President and CEO of the World Trade Centre Winnipeg since its official opening in April 2013. Prior to that, she was the President and CEO of ANIM from its inception in 2007, where she was involved in numerous economic development initiatives on behalf of Manitoba including helping to spearhead the creation and hosting of Centrallia, the first international B2B forum of its kind in Western Canada. Her previous economic development experience includes holding the position of Executive Director for the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities for ten years and serving as a civil servant with both the Department of Western Economic Diversification Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Ms. Mulaire has served on the Board of the World Trade Centers Association since 2015, has been its Vice Chair-Secretary since 2019 and chair of its Executive Committee.

Mariette Mulaire represents the World Trade Centre Winnipeg as board member with the Bank of Canada, the Canada West Foundation and TV 5 Canada-Québec. She was also co-chair of the 2017 Canada Summer Games organizing committee in Winnipeg.
She was awarded the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique in 2010, was the May 2011 recipient of the YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction award under the “Leadership” category and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Mariette Mulaire holds a national designation with the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM) as a Professional Manager, in management and administration.

Togbe Afede XIV is an investment banker with more than 20 years’ experience. He is the Executive Chairman of World Trade Centre Accra and founder of the SAS Finance Group Ltd, comprising of Strategic African Securities Ltd, a stock brokerage and corporate finance advisory firm, and SAS Investment Management Ltd, an asset management firm.
Togbe also founded Strategic Initiatives Ltd (SIL), a portfolio and private equity investment firm, and is the co-founder of Databank Financial Services, Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Ltd, Africa World Airlines Ltd, Cloud Ghana Ltd and Lighting & Construction Africa Co., Ltd.
As a member of the Government of Ghana Transition Team , Togbe led a three-man interim Ministry of Finance management team which prepared the draft national budget for 2009.
Togbe served on the board of the Central Bank of Ghana from 2003 to 2013 and was a member of the President’s Economic Advisory Council from 2009 to 2012.
Togbe’s other current directorships include:
• Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club Ltd (Chairman), Ghana’s premier football club
• Africa Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership, a partnership of African development organizations
• Africa World Airlines Ltd (Co-chairman), a domestic and regional carrier
• Aluworks Ghana Ltd, an aluminium rolling mill listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE)
• Ensign College of Public Health, a private university training public health practitioners
• National Investment Bank Ltd (Chairman), a majority state-owned, publicly traded universal bank
• Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd, an independent power generating company
Among Togbe’s many awards and recognitions are the following:

• Top 100 Ghana Most Influential People (Ranked 17th), May 2015
• Induction into Ghana Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame, April 2015
• Special Entrepreneurial Achievement, 2012 3rd Ghana Entrepreneur Awards, 2012
• Golden Image Award 2011, Liberia Recognition For Peace Development Initiatives
• Best Entrepreneur, Energy Sector 2010, 2011 World Entrepreneurial Day Awards
• Chieftaincy Leadership, 2010 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana
• Order of the Volta, 2008 National Republic Day Awards
• Planters of Seed Award, 2006 Ghana Top 100 Businesses Awards Ceremony
• Personality of the Year, 2005 Millennium Excellence Awards, Ghana
Togbe Afede XIV is also a traditional ruler. He is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in Ghana. He is also the President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs and a member of the Standing Committee of Ghana National House of Chiefs.
Togbe received his MBA from Yale University in 1989.

Mr. Center is a Savannah native, born in 1955. He is a product of the public school system and graduated from Beach High School in 1973. Scott attended George Washington University, the University of Southern California, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1978. In 1982, he attended the Fails Management Institute at Georgia Tech where he received the "Outstanding Student Award."

In his second term as a Board Member for the World Trade Centers Association, Mr. Center serves on the Executive Committee and the Nominations and Compensation Committee. Mr. Center has also served as the Chairman of the Investment Committee which is charged with growing WTCA’s assets and making sure that the association has sufficient operating funds.

Mr. Center is the president of National Office Systems, an interior design/contract furnishings firm. He is a graduate of Leadership Savannah (Past President) and Leadership Georgia. He is a Director of the Savannah Technical College Foundation (Past Chair), World Trade Center Savannah (Board President), and the World Trade Centers Association. Mr. Center also was formerly president of the local chapter of AIPAC. He was a Director the Savannah Economic Development Authority, the Rotary Club of Savannah, the Mickve Israel Synagogue (Past President of the Brotherhood), The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, King Tisdale Cottage Foundation, the Executive Association of Savannah, the Frank Callens Boys and Girls Club, Vision 20\20 (Past President), the Chatham County Democratic Party, the American Cancer Society, The Nature Conservancy’s Corporate Council, CASA, United Way of the Coastal Empire, Ameribank, BB&T Bank, Parent and Child Development Agency, Step Up Savannah (Treasurer), Savannah Jewish Federation, the Savannah Music Festival and the Greenbriar Children’s Center. In 2019, the Greenbriar Children’s Center named Mr. Center Honorary Chair of their 75th Anniversary Celebration Year.

As president of Vision 20/20, Scott was involved with the conception, planning, and passage of the first local option sales tax for community improvement projects, the successful solicitation of a low fare airline for Savannah, a lobbying effort to create state incentives for businesses expanding and relocating in Georgia, the nomination of Savannah as an All American City, and the Yamacraw Art Project. As a Board Member at SEDA, he successfully recruited DIRTT Environmental Solutions to open a manufacturing facility in Savannah and help found WTC Savannah. As Chair of WTC Savannah, he established an EB5 Regional Center and helped Savannah secure its first international regularly scheduled air service.

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce named Scott Center its “Small Business Person of the Year” in 1995. Scott was the president of the 1996-1998 class of Leadership Savannah. Scott has received accreditation from the United States Green Building Council as a LEED Professional. Scott is married to Tatsiana Shakhmuts and has two children, Sofia and Leo.

Ignacio Del has a CPA degree from the University of the Republic in Uruguay and an Executive Master of Business Administration at the IEEM Business School.

As a professional, he served in Senior Executive and Board of Directors roles in several multinational companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Tenaris and Diageo among others.

Today, he is the CEO of World Trade Center Montevideo Free Zone, the services Free Zone of the World Trade Center Montevideo complex in Uruguay, one of the most important WTC complexes in the world with six buildings comprised of more than 160,000 square meters. WTC Free Zone hosts more than 130 companies, providing off-shore services.

Del is recognized as an important leader in the Free Zone and international trade communities, serving as Board Member of the Uruguayan Free Zone Chamber, President of the British – Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce from 2017 to 2019 and Honorary Consul in Uruguay.

He is also the Vice President of Junior Achievement Uruguay, part of JA Worldwide, one of the world’s largest youth-serving NGOs and is also a Board Member of B Corporation Uruguay.

Hassan is a distinguished Executive Director at World Trade Riyadh for Real Estate Development and Investment. With a strong background in business development, value optimization, and board governance, he has led transformative initiatives that drive sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

An Executive MBA graduate from HEC Paris with a double specialization in entrepreneurship and innovation from Babson University in Boston, and Board Governance from NYU Stern, this has refined his strategic thinking and leadership capabilities. His expertise spans portfolio maximization, corporate restructuring, corporate finance, and revenue growth across multiple industries. His ability to navigate complex business landscapes has consistently delivered measurable success.

With extensive international experience spanning MENA and Europe, he has built deep expertise in financial management across diverse industries. His work in the real estate sector strengthened his proficiency in budgeting, financial reporting, and strategic financial analysis. In the telecommunications industry, he honed his skills in financial compliance and contract management, ensuring operational efficiency. Additionally, his experience in the building materials trade refined his ability to oversee financial operations, cost control, and high-stakes negotiations. This broad exposure across industries and global markets has equipped him with a dynamic, adaptable approach to financial strategy and decision-making.

In his current role as Executive Director, Hassan has redefined corporate strategy, launched market-driven initiatives, and strengthened supply chain operations. His leadership in change management and innovation has positioned the company for long-term success and positioned WTC Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar as one-stop-shop destinations for various public and private bodies. Recognized for his financial acumen and visionary leadership, he excels in developing transformative business strategies and fostering cross-functional collaboration to optimize value and growth.

With a career spanning financial management, corporate strategy, and executive leadership, Hassan brings a unique combination of technical expertise and strategic foresight, making him a driving force in today's dynamic business environment.

Karen Gerwitz brings 30+ years’ experience in international business to the organization in the private, public and non-profit sectors. She currently serves as Chair for the WTCA's Member Advisory Council on Trade Services for the Americas. Her enthusiastic vision for how Denver can become a more globally-conscious city is what is driving the organization to its new development in the Fox Park neighborhood near downtown. With business development, strategic growth and marketing as her main functional expertise, Karen has served overseas in Ghana and Austria, and in Colorado in multiple sectors including: IT, Aerospace, Lumber, Science, Mining, and Government. Her protocol and international cultural expertise prepared her well to host the official visits of the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the G8 Summit, the Western Hemisphere Ministerial Summit, and hundreds of other delegations. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business and her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Colorado.

Mr. Vijay Kalantri, an eminent and versatile business leader, is the first generation entrepreneur who has made remarkable contribution to Industry & Trade Promotion, Infrastructure Development, Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Sector, Financial Services and Globalization of Indian Business. His work with the central and state governments of India to promote trade and commerce is only matched by his contributions to leading International business organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), UN International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNIDO-India Industries Council.

Mr. Kalantri is the pioneering spirit behind the Balaji Group of Industries, which owns businesses in the Textiles, Leasing Finance and Infrastructure Development sectors.

Mr. Kalantri is presently the Chairman of MVIRDC, World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai, a member of the Board of Directors of World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), New York. He is the President of All India Association of Industries (AIAI), Promoter of Dighi Port Ltd, Maharashtra’s first private sector port and port-based Special Economic Zone (SEZ, the Indian Council of Foreign Trade and the Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He also serves as a member on several committees of the Reserve Bank of India, such as the Standing Committee for Small Scale Industries, the Exchange Control Committee, and the All India Export Advisory Committee.

Throughout his long career, Mr. Kalantri has been at the forefront to promote social welfare and won a number of laurels from private institutions and government bodies alike.

The Government of Poland in 2005 conferred on him the ‘Commander Cross of the Order of Merit’, its highest civilian award. The Russian Federation has also commended his outstanding work by conferring on him the ‘Pushkin Award’ in 2014.

Catherine Lee serves as the Managing Director of World Trade Center Suzhou, as well as Managing Director of World Trade Center Nanjing, a 4.3 million square-foot mixed use development. As the head of development and marketing, she gathered a team of international design and planning experts and made WTC Nanjing one of the most iconic WTCs in China. It has garnered recognition for excellence in planning, hosts the first interactive WTC branding center and is slated to become a WTC LEED® certified mixed-use development.

Ms. Lee is a published professional with over fifteen years of corporate real estate experience. Prior to joining F&T Group, she worked as part of the Acquisitions and Development Group at Tishman Speyer and in Development Consulting at Cushman & Wakefield. She began her career in equity research at Wachovia Bank.

Ms. Lee received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University and a Masters degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University where she was a William Kinne Scholarship recipient. She is also an avid collector and a supporter of the arts and culture. Presently, she sits on the Boards of the Queens Council of Arts (QCA), Queens Library Foundation (QLF) and the Museum of Contemporary Art Beijing.

Dr. Mingxing Li studied at universities in China, Japan and the UK. From 1995 to 2002, he was deeply involved in the work related to China's accession to the WTO at the Chinese Central Government. From 2002 to 2023, as a member of the National Congress of the CPC and the CPPCC, he extensively participated in China's reform and opening-up. During the period, he successfully served in several economic positions in the Chinese Central Government, and was then appointed as the legal representative and Vice Chairman of the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC), the largest business/enterprise association in China with more than 500,000 enterprise members through 300+ city CEC chapters across the country, as well as the honorary chairman of the China UN Procurement Promotion Association. Since 2024, he has been a member of the China Economic and Social Council, actively engaged in China's economic development and international cooperation.

Dr. Li founded the Hainan Smart Industries Group in 2020, and secured the World Trade Center (WTC) licenses for Haikou and Sanya, the two largest cities on Hainan Island, in order to better participate in the development of Hainan Free Trade Port, China’s largest national-level special economic zone. He has served as a member of the WTCA APAC Regional Advisory Council (RAC) since 2023, and played an instrumental role for WTC network expansion to Tokyo, Osaka, and Jeju. He also actively worked with WTCA to strengthen WTC regional network by restructuring WTC Singapore, Hangzhou, and Nanning operations. Under his leadership, WTC Haikou successfully hosted the 2024 WTCA APAC Regional Meeting (APRM). He also led the joint establishment of the APAC World Trade Group alongside some WTC operations from China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN, and was elected as its Chairman. In 2025, he further expanded his services to the association after being elected as a Board Member of the WTCA.

Dr. Li’s current work is guided by three core, action-oriented goals:

Firstly, Micro-level excellence - Successfully operate WTC Haikou and Sanya, the two flagship WTC operations in China’s largest free trade port, serving as a bridge to unlock win-win cooperation between overseas WTC network and China’s dynamic market.

Secondly, Meso-level collaboration - In line with the WTCA’s vision of "Connect Globally, Prosper Locally", operating the APAC World Trade Group with the concept of "Cooperate Practically, Achieve Jointly" to explore a model for pragmatic, win-win cooperation within the global WTC network.

Thirdly, Macro-level initiative - Join hands with the entire WTCA community to enhance the functional value and global brand reputation of WTC network with ultimate commitment to elevate WTCA into a truly influential "UN of Commerce" and help accomplish the growth initiative of “Road to 500” of WTCA Board.

Patricia Moinard is a seasoned economic developer and international connector with over 30 years of experience in public and private sectors. She currently serves as CEO of World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken and leads attractiveness and economic development for INSPIRE METZ – Eurometropole Metz, a cross-border hub at the intersection of France, Germany and Luxemburg.

Her career spans diverse roles in France, Senegal, Japan, China, USA and Canada, including work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chamber of Arts & Crafts, and entrepreneurial ventures in the promotion of interior design and artisan production. She has also contributed to the launch of WTC Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire and maintains strong ties with Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco’s economic and academic ecosystems.

Patricia is a board member of the University of Lorraine and Georgia Tech-Europe (Europe campus of GIT, Atlanta, Ga), and actively engages in international cooperation, innovation ecosystems, and business development across borders.

Within the World Trade Centers Association, she serves on the Board of Directors and plays a key role in regional strategy and member engagement, contributing to initiatives such as the Francophone Network, Members Forums, Global Business Forums and license accreditation support. Her work emphasizes collaboration, strategic partnerships, visibility, and sector-based innovation.

Patricia’s approach blends strategic vision with creative energy, fostering meaningful connections and driving global progress through the WTC network.

Pamela has led the World Trade Center Metro Manila for 15 years and has ascended to this top post for her consistent track record in successfully managing the exhibition business, ensuring its efficient operations and profitability. In the same capacity, she implements strategic visioning of the company to maintain its position as the premier world-class venue for exhibitions and events of the country.

Ms. Pascual is currently a Board Director of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), the WTCA Foundation Board, and a member of the WTCA Executive Committee. She was recently appointed Chairperson of the WTCA Regional Advisory Council for Asia Pacific. Ms. Pascual is the new President of the Philippine Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS and was the former and pioneer WTCA Chairperson of the MAC for Conferences and Exhibitions APAC.The inaugural WTCA Champions Award for Member of the Year 2020 was awarded to Ms. Pascual. She was also recipient of the 2018 Philippines Women Leadership Award.

Eugenio has worked for CEMEX, Vitro, Coca Cola and Fiat-Auto in countries incluiding Mexico, USA, Japan and Italy. His business experience is diverse yet mainly related to international markets.
He has a BS in Mechanial Engeneering, an MIM from Thunderbird in AZ, an MBA from NTU in Singapore and a Ph.D. from UANL.
As WTC Monterrey UANL Director, he led the Mexican Association of SBDCs to a higher level.

Cristina Sbaizero is the CEO of the World Trade Center Trieste, with more than 20 years’ experience in international business development, corporate strategy, change management, public-private-partnerships, and global event organization within the WTCs network. Through her efforts, WTC Trieste hosted the WTCA Spring Meeting in 2000, the WTCs European Regional Meeting in 2017 and 2018.

Cristina Sbaizero represents internationally the World Trade Center Trieste –a division of SAMER Group- having attended almost all the meetings, promoting constantly networking and new business opportunities for the benefit of the WTC Members. Her main professional skills are focused on innovative start-up companies, disruptive innovative solutions and business models. She is expert in financial supporting instruments to SMEs at European, national and local level.

She speaks English, German and Italian and has organized trade missions and workshops to support business developments over the years in the following countries: USA, UAE, Japan, China, Canada, Tunisia, Algiers, France, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Bulgaria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Philippines.

Cristina Sbaizero is Chartered Public Accountant since 2007, and Legal Auditor since 2009 registered at the Minister of Finance in Italy. She is sitting on diverse Board of Statutory Auditors of private and public companies, covering many sectors of the economy:
- Fondazione CR Trieste (bank institution)
- Confcommercio Trieste (business association of enterprises)
- Synergy Flavours Italia S.p.A. a company of Carbery Group (flavourings production)
- Interporto di Trieste S.p.A. (logistic services)
- Terziaria Trieste S.r.l. (administrative, education and training supporting services to SMEs)
- Fiera Trieste S.p.A. (trade fair)
- ATAP S.p.A. (public transportation services)
- Associazione CSV FVG – Centro Servizi Volontariato (ONG, services and recreational)
- Teatro Stabile FVG “il Rossetti” (art, entertainment and recreational)
- Galleria dell’Accademia di Venezia (art, entertainment and recreational)

In addition to these responsibilities, Cristina Sbaizero actively volunteers by sitting on professional boards and organizations, including the Trieste Rotary Club, the Trieste Circle of Culture and Arts, the Milano Committee for the Internationalization of the Association of the Chartered Public Accountants.

Cristina Sbaizero began her career in 1997 at the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) in Vienna, by creating the marketing guide and monitoring the budget for launching and further implementing the "Cleaning Production Centres Program" in Europe. She holds M.Sc./MBA degrees from Trieste University of Economics in Italy.

Mr. Swaab’s ties to the World Trade Center Panama began with its construction in 1996. Strengthening his commitment to WTC Panama, he became its Chairman of the Board in 2010. During this time, he focused on improving communications and maximizing revenue sources. He was also involved in international trade and economic relations of other WTCs through the World Trade Centers Association and was elected in 2015 to serve on the WTCA Board of Directors. As a Director of the WTCA Board he is also currently holding the position of Vice-Chair-Treasurer as well as chairman of the Digital Steering Committee.

Remy Swaab holds degrees in Financing and Banking as well as in Computer Science and Systems, both from the Universidad del Istmo in Panama where he additionally took advanced specialized courses in Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting, and Economy. He maintains ongoing studies in the IT realm to keep up with the ever-changing technology. He is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Dutch.

Mr. Swaab has diverse networking and interpersonal skills as well as extensive knowledge of business management and dynamic leadership. He has widespread experience having worked in different industries such as Technology, Financial Services, Shipping and Logistics, Advertising and Real Estate, mainly occupying C-level positions. He has set up multiple commercial companies and partook in the co-founding of different associations (both professional and recreational). He has been asked to join multiple Boards of Directors, mainly occupying the Chairman position during his collaboration.

His additional business interests include companies dedicated to Banking and Fintec Technology, Commercial Real Estate Management and International Business.

See more of Remy Swaab's Profile here: http://remy.swaab.me/.

Mr. Ahmed TIBAOUI Was appointed in January 1997 by an executive decree at the row of Secretary of State. He evolved in the public sector where he exerted diverse offices in economic companies and Public Admins.
Having begun in 1974 as engineer in Telecoms, he occupied in 1985 the position of general Manager of an import and equipments maintenance company; office furniture; he established, to be designated in the same year as central director at the Algerian Ministry of Trade to set up a new central management of quality.
In 1991, he was named as director of studies at the cabinet of the republic presidency where he had in charge the follow up of economic files. two years after, he is appointed as Adviser for the Prime Minister's cabinet to lead the executive committee in charge of the new code of investments in Algeria.
Today Mr. TIBAOUI; married and father of 3 children, all with academic degrees, is the General Manager & CEO of the WTC Algiers since 2002. He is also a board member of the major Algerian Private company CEVITAL (3 billions $ turn over). he is also a member of the Algerian Business Forum and the Algerian Swiss Chamber of Commerce.

Vineet served Royal Calcutta Turf Club, one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing institutions in the world from 1980 till 2003, having been appointed as its Secretary and CEO in the year 1993. He was also two times the Secretary General of the Turf Authorities of India.
He was later invited to join Bengal Ambuja Metro Dev. Ltd, Kolkata in 2003 as their CEO. The company developed the award winning ‘City Centre’ Mall in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
While in Kolkata, he was actively involved in CII, ICC, Young Leaders forum, Bengal Chamber of Commerce etc. He was also the Member, Governing Body of Concern for Calcutta, a leading NGO in West Bengal.
Vineet was then invited to join Brigade Group in 2006. He is presently the Executive Director & CEO, Brigade Hospitality that develops and oversees the management of Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Clubs and Convention Centers besides Corporate & Institutional Catering and Event Management.
In October 2019, Vineet has been given the additional charge as President and Director WTC.
He also serves as a Director in two group companies.
Presently, Brigade Group has six operating hotels and several more under various stages of development, with a target of creating an inventory of around 2100 keys by 2020-21.
He is an active member of Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce and is also the Mentor of its Expert Committee on Tourism.
He also heads the CII Taskforce for Tourism in South India and is the Vice President of Karnataka Tourism Society set up to promote Tourism & travel in the State in association with Government of Karnataka.
Vineet has been acknowledged on a number of occasions, for his contribution to the Tourism & Hospitality sectors.
He is actively involved in promoting the cause of the Girl Child, in association with World Vision India.