Asia Pacific Members Celebrate The 20th WTCA Day
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UN-designated World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Day. In celebration, the WTCA Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), in collaboration with the APAC Trade Services Member Advisory Council (MAC), hosted the “2022 WTCA Day Celebration Special – Asia Pacific: Shape Up WTC Business Operations for a New Era” webinar on July 6. The program was attended by 80 representatives from 23 World Trade Center businesses and their local communities across the region.
The webinar examined the major trends shaping up WTC business operations in the region, and discussed their impact on WTC facilities and services from both WTC business executives and outside experts. The program aimed to help regional Members and their business communities navigate today's changing environment in international business and prepare them for the new normal at the post-pandemic era.
“Bringing people together to share their expertise and be there for one another is exactly what we do at the WTCA. In this time of crisis, our incredibly resilient international network has proven an indispensable tool for businesses to stay connected. Today, we are here to celebrate WTCA Day — the special day to recognize our mission to facilitate global trade, which is now more important and relevant than ever. Our value preposition is as strong as it has ever been. And we will continue to grow in the Asia Pacific region where there is so much opportunity as a key hub of the global economy,” said Mr. Robin van Puyenbroeck, WTCA Executive Director-Business Development, in his opening remarks.
About WTCA Day
In 2002, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proclaimed June 12 to be "WTCA Day," which was subsequently acknowledged by the office of the Secretary General of the United Nations, to recognize the WTCA and its network of WTC businesses for encouraging and facilitating trade, promoting economic development and fostering peace.
Click here for the organization’s special video celebrating the 20th anniversary of WTCA Day, which features WTCA Members from around the world sharing what WTCA Day means to their WTC businesses.
