{"id":543,"date":"2021-09-17T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3510991_AE10991_0"},"modified":"2021-09-17T21:39:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T21:39:00","slug":"world-trade-centers-association-announces-new-additions-to-its-diverse-group-of-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=543","title":{"rendered":"World Trade Centers Association Announces New Additions to Its Diverse Group of Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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World Trade Center executives located around the world join to grow the global network and shape the future of the association<\/i><\/p>\n

NEW YORK<\/span>, Sept. 18, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)<\/a> \u2014 a global network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations \u2014 recently announced its newest lineup of Board of Directors for 2021-2025. All eligible WTCA members across nearly 100 countries were encouraged to learn about candidates and their views on how they would govern and lead the association if elected, and submit one ballot to fill each of the 12 open seats \u2014 representing more than half of the Board’s 22 Director seats. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the election process took place virtually during a 30-day voting period via a secure online voting service.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of the WTCA Board of Directors, I want to thank every WTCA Member who voted in this year’s Board Election. More than 67% of our membership took the time to participate in this important event, which was held entirely online for the first time,” said John E. Drew<\/span>, WTCA Chair, Board of Directors. “We had 23 exceptional candidates running for the 12 open seats on our Board, and we are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of people who are willing to volunteer their services to be an active part of our association. The WTCA is best served when its Board represents the diversity of its global members. And we look forward to this new Board \u2013 comprised of men and women across six continents who operate World Trade Centers \u2013 and all that they will accomplish to represent our global network and promote prosperity through international trade.”<\/p>\n

The winning candidates in this year’s WTCA Board of Directors Election are as follows (listed in alphabetical order by region): <\/p>\n