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What We Do
We lead global strategy for World Business Chicago and international relations for the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office. 90+ consulates within Chicago’s Consular Corps (CCC), 28 Sister Cities, and 100+ Chambers of Commerce. We develop international partnerships and networks, organize international business delegations, and share best practices with our 28 Sister Cities, located in every inhabited continent of the world.
World Business Chicago and Mayor Johnson Recently Traveled to Canada to Boost Chicago’s Blue-Green Economy
World Business Chicago and Chicago Mayor Johnson recently joined Investissement Québec International for a business roundtable featuring leaders from sustainable development, transportation, water management, and clean energy sectors. The roundtable…
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Business Delegation Travels to Mexico City
Abriendo Puertas / Opening Doors: Chicagoland Business Delegation Travels to Mexico City to Strengthen Ties with the Nation’s Largest Trade Partner As Mexico solidifies its position as the United States’…
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Chicago-Japan Delegation: Strengthening Economic Ties and Generating 13 New Investment Projects
Chicago’s 50-year-strong relationship with Japan was strengthened by a delegation trip to Osaka and Tokyo by World Business Chicago and the City of Chicago, Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt last month.…
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Chicago Sister Cities International
The flagship program of the Global Strategic Initiatives team is Chicago Sister Cities International – the largest and most active sister city program in the United States.
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The Team Behind The Work
Meet the Members of the csci team
Adrienne Tongate
Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Initiatives
Anel Montes Marchan
VP, Global Strategic Initiatives
Karissa Suarez Del Real
Director, Global Strategic Initiatives
Nina Goad
International Program Manager
Maya Meade
International Program Manager
Mirah Zukha
International Program Manager