Blogs

2025

  • 2025 WTCA European Conference: Rethinking Trade, Technology & Territory - This article is part of a new series, "WTCA Member Spotlight," a series of articles written by WTCA team members to give readers a glimpse into the diversity and dynamism of the global WTCA community. Penned by AnaĂŻs Jan, WTCA Membership Development Lead - Europe The 2025... more

  • COMMISSIONING OF THE WTC GEORGETOWN BUILDING - This article is part of a new series, "WTCA Member Spotlight," a series of articles written by WTCA team members to give readers a glimpse into the diversity and dynamism of the global WTCA community. Penned by Carlos Ronderos, WTCA Regional Director, Latin America On Frid... more

  • THE POWER OF THE WTC BRAND: SPOTLIGHTS ON WTC BOSTON AND WTC MUMBAI - In honor of WTCA Day (June 12), the June issue of WTCA Meridian focuses on the impact of the WTC brand, and includes Q&As with two WTCA Board Directors whose WTC businesses (WTC Boston and WTC Mumbai) are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year as part of the global ... more

  • A Journey Through the Middle East - This article is part of a new series, "WTCA Member Spotlight," a series of articles written by WTCA team members to give readers a glimpse into the diversity and dynamism of the global WTCA community.  Penned by Milan Ramjee, WTCA Membership & Business Development L... more

  • "WTCA Tour de France" - WTCA Visits French WTC Businesses - This article is part of a new series, "WTCA Member Spotlight," a series of articles written by WTCA team members to give readers a glimpse into the diversity and dynamism of the global WTCA community. Penned by Chanelle Dimalanta, WTCA Senior Communications Manage... more

  • WTCA TRADE SERVICES MAC ON GLOBAL TRADE CLIMATE - Since their inception in 2018, WTCA's Member Advisory Councils (MACs) have evolved into a vital platform for engagement and collaboration, and serve as an inclusive space for sharing ideas and exploring opportunities. MACs are exclusive Working Groups formed around WTCA's fou... more

  • Importance Integrating ESG Principles in Business - Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, remains a critical blueprint for peace, prosperity, and environmental stability. At its core is the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals... more

  • The Importance of Women’s Leadership in Economies - The Importance of Women’s Leadership in Economies Around the World Around the world, companies and organizations are recognizing that gender-diverse leadership is not just a social imperative, but an economic one — unlocking new markets, improving corporate governance and... more

  • Q&A With the Women of the WTCA Board of Directors - The WTCA Editorial Team sat down with the women of our WTCA Board of Directors for a Q&A to gauge how they define leadership, how they progressed in their careers, their tips on how to expand businesses globally, and their advice for the next generation of women leaders.  ... more

  • Global Trade & Importance of Connections w/ People - The global trade community enters 2025 with a sense of uncertainty. After hitting a record US $33 trillion in global trade revenue last year, the threat of tariffs has complicated some long-standing trade relationships. As tariffs have now become a reality this year, the need ... more

  • Q&A With WTCA's RAC Chairs - The WTCA Editorial Team sat down with our new Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Chairs for a Q&A to gauge their thoughts on what Members within their regions should expect in 2025. Our interviewees: Remy Swaab [RS], Chair, Latin America (LatAm) RAC Ed Allison-Wright [EAW... more

  • Malta, from Hidden Treasure to Investment Hotspot - This article is part of a new series, " WTCA Member Spotlight,"  a series of articles written by WTCA team members to give readers a glimpse into the diversity and dynamism of the global WTCA community.  Penned by AnaĂŻs Jan, WTCA Membership Development Lead - Europe At t... more

2024

  • Trends in Business Travel for 2025 - Five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic brought business travel to an abrupt halt — and in the ensuing years, teams got used to fewer trips and more virtual meetings. But as we enter the second half of the decade, experts expect business travel to continue its return to norma... more

  • 5 AI Trends Global Business Leaders Should Know - Few technological breakthroughs have moved faster than Artificial Intelligence (AI). No wonder “move fast and break things” has been such a lasting Silicon Valley motto. But so far, AI isn’t breaking anything. Broadly applicable across economic sectors, the International ... more

2021

  • WTCA Member Forum 2021: The New (Virtual) Reality of Business - On November 15-19, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) hosted its third virtual global event, the 2021 WTCA Member Forum “The New (Virtual) Reality of Business,” bringing together nearly 600 attendees across 117 World Trade Center businesses in more than 50 countrie... more

  • World Trade Centers (WTCs) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) Region Celebrate WTCA Day 2021 - While many countries throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC) region continue to battle COVID-19, the region’s World Trade Centers (WTCs), along with their business communities, joined WTC colleagues around the world to celebrate WTCA Day 2021 in June. The United Nations-designated ... more

  • Q&A with the Inaugural 2020 WTCA Champions Awards Winners - The WTCA Editorial Team virtually sat down with the five winners of the inaugural WTCA Champions Awards to discuss their recent achievements and their aspirations for the organization in 2021. *Champion Award for Member of the Year: Pamela Pascual of WTC Metro Manila *Champi... more

  • WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Addressed 2020 CCPIT Event - On December 20, Robin van Puyenbroeck, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development, virtually attended and spoke at the 2nd annual “Chinese Listed Companies to Build the Belt & Road International (BRI) Cooperation Forum” held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province in China. On b... more

2020

  • WTCA Member Forum 2020: We Are Open For Business - On November 17-19, the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) hosted its first virtual global event, the 2020 WTCA “We Are Open For Business” Member Forum. Bringing together more than 300 registered participants from 141 World Trade Centers (WTCs) across the globe, alongside p... more

  • Spotlight: Q&A with WTCA Executive Director-Business Development, Robin van Puyenbroeck - Robin – thank you so much for (virtually) sitting with us today and congratulations again on your new role at the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA). Can you take a moment to briefly discuss your professional background and what attracted you to the WTCA? Let me first tha... more