Meet the 2025 WTCA Member Advisory Councils (MACs)

May 14, 2025

Following the recent announcement of the streamlined MAC structure, we are proud to unveil the newest members who will help shape the future of our global network.

Each MAC is now composed of 8–14 dynamic leaders, invited by WTCA's Chairman of the Board. Representing diverse regions and areas of expertise, these individuals will work together to drive key initiatives, develop innovative programming, and contribute to the WTCA’s strategic growth in 2025 and beyond.

Please join us in welcoming the 2025 MAC members:

Business Club MAC

Vivek George, WTC Chennai (Chair)
Hiago Tavares, WTC Curitiba (Vice-Chair)
Harrison Crabtree, WTC New Orleans
Heidi Saaristo, WTC Turku
Laurie Grzechink, WTC Lille
Leonardo Figueiró, WTC Sao Paulo
Lianne van den Boogard, WTC Eindhoven
Luciano Menezes, WTC Lisboa
Thomas Young, WTC Greater Philadelphia

Conferences & Exhibitions MAC

Linh Huynh Dinh Thai, WTC BDNC (Chair)
Maria Irish O. Talay, WTC Metro Manila (Vice-Chair)
Dan Kemppainen, WTC Saskatoon
Haluk Kanca, WTC Istanbul
Lily Chu, WTC Taipei
Saif Al Midfa, WTC Sharjah

Real Estate MAC

Charlie Johnson, WTC Chicago (Chair)
Melissa Martinez, WTC Santo Domingo (Vice-Chair)
Ahmed Karim, WTC Abuja
Astrid Macias, WTC Mazatlán
Carles Anglada, WTC Barcelona
Dyann Bernatz, WTC Portland
Edgar Braham, WTC Saltillo
Harsh Bihani, WTC NDITA
Henriette Bjerg Persson, WTC Ballerup
William Chai, WTC Jakarta

Trade Services MAC

Niraj Khinvasara, WTC Pune (Chair)
Gavin Conacher, WTC Saskatoon (Vice-Chair)
Anna Heines, WTC Bremen
Carissa Consoli, WTC Toronto
Carla Stone, WTC Delaware
Daniella Abreu, WTC Curitiba
David Opeyemi Oke, WTC Abuja
Leonardo Monniello, WTC Trieste
Nicholas Beaty, WTC Rennes-Bretagne
Peter Yap, WTC Yangon
Serge Konan, WTC Abidjan
Sophia Lewis, WTC Houston
Xiolan Zhu, WTC Haikou

We look forward to the impactful work they will accomplish this year — and to sharing their progress with the entire WTCA community.