Introduced by Herman Martir, President of Emerging Leaders International, and Commissioner, President’s Advisory Council on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Thank you, Herman, for the kind introduction, and for your leadership on the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. And a special thanks also to Secretary Elaine Chao. I’m pleased to co-chair the White...

Introduced by U.S Department of State Near East Asia Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Timothy Lenderking Thank you, Timothy, for that kind introduction, and to Ambassador Rakolta, for organizing today’s important dialogue. And my thanks to Secretary Pompeo for your incredible leadership on last month’s breakthrough peace agreements in the Middle East. The Abraham Accords have transformed the...

Introduced by John Thornton, CEO, Astrobotic Thank you, John, for that kind introduction, and for welcoming me to your impressive new facility. A special thanks also to Congressman Lamb, County Executive Fitzgerald, and Mayor Peduto who are joining us today. I am pleased to be here with all of you at the Grand Opening of Astrobotic. Congratulations! It is great to be in Pittsburgh. I am usually in...

Introduced by Deputy Secretary Stephen Biegun, U.S. Department of State Thank you, Stephen. And thank you also to Ivanka for your leadership combatting the horrors of human trafficking and forced labor. My thanks to the Advisory Councils and all of our federal agencies for your hard work and contributions to ending modern slavery. My Department stands together with you in full support of this...

Introduced by Bob Rohrlack, President and CEO, Tampa Bay Chamber Thank you, Dr. Rohrlack, for the kind introduction. And a warm welcome to Mayor Castor who joins us today. And my congratulations to the Tampa Bay Chamber, as you celebrate 135 years of dedicated service to your mission of “enhancing the community by building business success” in Tampa. Thank you also to your member companies in the...

Introduced by Mike Meidel, Director, Pinellas County Economic Development Thank you, Mike, for that kind introduction and for your commitment to outreach, education and service to your community as a leader in economic development here in the Tampa Bay region. I am pleased to join you here in Pinellas County, a flourishing high-tech hub, with your 31,000 advanced manufacturing workers and 22,000...

Introduced by Andrew Lyle, Project Director, Resolution Copper. Thank you, Andrew, for that kind introduction, and for welcoming me to what will soon be North America’s largest copper production facility. It is great to be here with all of you, at one of the largest untapped copper deposits in the world. And my thanks to Mayor Mila Besich for joining us this morning. Your work has been...

Introduced by Ian Steff, Assistant Secretary of Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service. Thank you, Ian, for the kind introduction and for your dedicated leadership advancing the global success of American businesses. My thanks also for the great work that you, Deputy Assistant Secretary Guevara, and your Global Markets team did to organize this national...