The World Trade Council of Westchester, founded in 1973, is the international trade forum of The Westchester County Association. It provides a forum for networking and business development for those companies and individuals involved in international business.

Through its partnership with the Westchester County Government Office of Economic Development, the World Trade Council pursues its mission which is to promote and foster international trade within Westchester and the lower Hudson Valley.  The activities and initiatives of the World Trade Council are determined by its Board of Governors, comprised of representatives from member organizations of The Westchester County Association who have a focus on international business.

WORLD TRADE COUNCIL BOARD OF GOVERNORS  

Robert S. Adamsky
Vice President, Global Trade Sales
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
106 Corporate Park Drive
White Plains, NY 10604
Tel:   (914) 993-7969
Fax:  (914) 993-7938
Email: robert.adamsky@jpmorgan.com
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm and one of the largest banking institutions in the United States, with $1.2 trillion in assets and operations in more than 50 countries.  The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and businesses, financial transaction processing, investment management, private banking and private equity.  JPMorgan Chase serves more than 90 million customers, including consumers nationwide and many of the world’s most prominent wholesale clients.

Amy Allen
Managing Director – Advocacy and
International Business
The Westchester County Association
707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 213
White Plains, NY 10604
Tel:  (914) 948-1168
Fax:  (914) 948-6913
Email: aallen@westchester.org
As the primary link between the US Department of Commerce and Empire State Development’s International Division, The Westchester County Association, through its World Trade Council, is uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of the Westchester business community as they relate to growing their global presence. The World Trade Council accomplishes this mission by hosting seminars on a wide range of international issues, providing networking opportunities, and maintaining a database of international business resources in both the public and private sector.

Michael Brennan
President, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
Reader’s Digest Association, Inc.
Reader’s Digest Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Tel:  (914) 244-7750
Fax:  (914) 244-7480
Email:Michael_Brennen@readersdigest.com
The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. is a $2.5 billion diversified publishing and Direct-marketing Corporation producing and distributing magazines, books, music, videos, and other products. Reader’s Digest is sold in more than 60 countries around the world and is published in 48 editions (including the U.S.) and in 19 languages.

Steven P. Bryde, Esq.
Tax Partner
Marcum & Kliegman LLP
655 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel:  (212) 981-3071
Fax:  (212) 981-3001
Email: sbryde@mkllp.com
Founded in 1951, Marcum & Kliegman LLP is a full service accounting and tax consulting firm serving the needs of its clients by providing business consulting services in the areas of federal, international and state/local tax consulting, planning and compliance, SEC and private company audited financial statements, estate and trust planning and compliance, litigation support and business valuation services, information technology consulting and financial management services. With offices in New York City, Melville, L.I., Greenwich, CT, Roseland and Tinton Fall, NJ, and Grand Cayman, Marcum & Kliegman LLP has over 550 employees serving the greater Metro Area and national business needs of its clients.

Nancy Cheng
Sr. Vice President
Bank of America
Bank of America, NY5-509-02-02
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY  10036
Tel:  (212) 819-5417
Fax:  (212) 819-4111
Email: nancy.x.cheng@bankofamerica.com
Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 55 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 5,700 retail banking offices, through more than 17,000 ATMs and award-winning online banking with more than 21 million active users. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in the United States and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 98 percent of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies and 80 percent of the Global Fortune 500. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Scott Fernqvist
Special Asst to the CIO for Global Strategy & Economic Development
Westchester County Government 
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Tel:  (914) 995-3078
Fax:  (914) 995-2999
Email: sef1@westchestergov.com
Westchester County’s global business initiative was established by County Executive Andrew Spano in 1998 to further economic, educational and cultural cooperation with strategic regions throughout the world.  The County recognizes globalization’s impact on the local economy and helps companies and educational institutions become more competitive and get their fair share of global trade.  For more information on the County’s global efforts, visit: www.westchestergov.com/globalbusiness.

Robert I. Goodman, Esq.
Principal Attorney
Goodman Law
Affiliate Firm Director
C-G Immigration & Commercial Law
Affiliates
Legendary Circle
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Tel:  (914) 935-0015
Fax:  (914) 935-1061
Email:  rig@rigoodmanlaw.com
Websites: http://www.rigoodmanlaw.com/; http://www.cglawaffiliates.com/
Goodman Law provides legal counsel to small to mid-sized businesses, start-up enterprises, and individuals in the areas of domestic and international litigation, business immigration law, litigation risk management, employment law, corporate law and international trade law (Export Law) Goodman Law participates in C-G Immigration and Commercial Law Affiliates, a law firm affiliation concentrating in providing immigration law services to businesses and entrepreneurs, including in the areas of Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Business and Investor Visa Processing and Immigration Law Compliance. 

George Gottlieb Esq.
Senior Partner
Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman
270 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY  10016
Tel:  (212) 684-3900
Fax:  (212) 684-3999
Email:  ggottlieb@grr.com
Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman is an intellectual property boutique law firm specializing in all types of intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and unfair competition.  The firm, more specifically, files patent applications and trademark applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, registers copyrights with the Copyright Office, gives legal opinions on the validity of patents and trademarks and whether or not these are being infringed, and conducts litigation in the intellectual property area in federal courts throughout the United States.  It also provides registration and enforcement services throughout the world, via a specialized network of associates.  The firm specializes in all types of consumer products, such as eyeglasses, clothing, sneakers, furniture and toys and in highly technical areas such as medical devices, business methods on the internet and electronics.  The firm’s office has been established in White Plains, New York for several years to service the Westchester and Connecticut activities of clients.

Lew Hoff
President
Bartizan Corporation
217 Riverside Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10705
Tel:  (914) 965-7977
Fax:  (914) 965-7746
Email:  lew@bartizan.com
Bartizan Data Systems manufactures hardware and develops software used to collect data encoded in the form of barcode, magnetic stripe, integrated chip or RFID on badges, cards and driver’s licenses.  Addressograph Bartizan manufactures point-of-sale data recorders. 

Dr. Norman Jacknis
Director, IBSG Public Sector
Cisco Systems
Email:  njacknis@cisco.com
As former CIO of Westchester County, Norm continues to serve in an advisory role to the County of Westchester, and is also  the Chairman, Fairfield Westchester Chapter, Society for Information Management. 

Joan Kanlian
Director, Westchester Export Assistance Ctr.
U.S. Department of Commerce
707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 209
White Plains, NY 10604
Tel:  (914) 682-6712
Fax:  (914) 682-6698
Email: joan.kanlian@mail.doc.gov
The United States Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service has helped thousands of U.S. companies successfully export to markets around the world. With a network of offices throughout the United States and in over 100 other countries, the Commercial Service provides up to the minute information aimed at getting U.S. companies into new markets. Services for exporters include free market research from its overseas offices, finding overseas agents and distributors, arranging appointments for an overseas visit, investigation of potential international partners, and arranging financing for export sales.

Erica L. Martinson, CIC, CRM
Director of Risk Management Services
The Rollins Agency, Inc.
65 Main Street
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
Tel: (914) 406-8313
Fax: (914) 337-1596
Email: emartinson@rollinsinsurance.com
The Rollins Agency is one of the largest privately held full service insurance and risk management firms in the tri-state metropolitan region.  Founded in 1910, Rollins offers services though its Commercial Insurance, Employee Benefits, Personal Premiere and Risk Management divisions.  In their role as Trusted Advisors, Rollins' staff of dedicated professionals and their worldwide network of partners seek to truly understand their valued clients' needs, and respond with innovative risk management solutions.  Rollins is distinguished from other firms by a proactive approach to reducing clients' overall long term cost of risk and easing their administrative burden.  The focus is on creating long-term meaningful relationships through a century-old tradition of exceptional professionalism and respectful regard for both clients and partners.

Charles Radier
Director of Business Development, Dutchess & Rockland Counties
Mid-Hudson Area Dir., International Trade
Empire State Development
33 Airport Center Drive, Suite 201
New Windsor, NY 12553
Tel:  (845) 567-4882
Fax:  (845) 567-6085
Email:  cradier@empire.state.ny.us
Empire State Development offers New York companies assistance towards access to markets and services, as well as expertise about starting and expanding in international sales.

Andrea Ratay
Regional Trade Manager
HSBC Bank USA
534 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY  11747
Tel:   (631) 752-4366
Fax:   (631) 752-4397
Email:   andrea.ratay@us.hsbc.com
A trusted business partner and dedicated consultant, HSBC offers innovative, tailored financing solutions and a wealth of knowledge and advice to companies worldwide. With full service centers in 63 countries and territories, HSBC Trade and Supply Chain covers the entire spectrum of possible solutions; from traditional paper based Documentary Credits (DCs), to sophisticated upstream supply chain financing.  With an unmatched global footprint, relationship orientated service and
innovative, tailor-made solutions, it’s no wonder HSBC is known not only as
the world’s local bank, but the world’s trade and supply chain bank.

Evelyn Rossetti, EdD
Executive Director
Westchester Italian Cultural Center
One Generoso Pope Place
Tuckahoe, NY  10707
Tel:  (914) 771-8700
Fax:  (914) 771-5700
Email:  erossetti@wiccny.org
The WICC is a non- profit organization whose  mission is to preserve, promote and celebrate the rich heritage of classic and contemporary Italian culture by encouraging an appreciation of the Italian language, arts and letters, history, cuisine and commerce through educational programs, exhibits and events. The WICC offers exhibitions, programs and classes for children and adults. The WICC works with private industry as well as with the different regions to bring the best of Italy to New York. The WICC Board of Director is constituted by eight prominent members of the Italian American community.

Lew Tischler
Chief Financial Officer
Symbio Technologies
134 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY  10801
Tel:  (914) 576-1205
Fax:  (914) 576-0944
Email:  tischler@symbio-technologies.com
Symbio Technologies is a leading developer and marketer of security-centric "stateless" computing. Symbio’s innovative hardware, software and services reduce the time, complexity and cost of deploying and maintaining computer networks. Symbio's secure, simple and environmentally friendly solution consists of Symbiont Certified™ Network Terminals -- also called "diskless thin clients" -- that connect to a network in place of expensive PCs, Symbiont Boot Appliances, which power, connect and manage up to 250 terminals, and value-add subscription services. Users can connect to a variety of environments, including Microsoft® Windows Terminal Services, VMware® VDI, Citrix® Presentation Server, Linux/Unix®, NX Server, IBM® iSeries and zSeries, and virtually any midrange, mainframe or other legacy system. Symbio products are available worldwide through a growing network of distributors, value-added resellers and integrators in Australia, Canada, Chile, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and the U.K., as well as throughout the U.S.

Louise Martin-Valiquette
(WTC President)
Attorney at Law
1 Rockledge Avenue
Ossining, NY 10562
Tel:  (914) 944-0960
Fax:  (914) 941-7245
Email:  lmvaliquette@worldnet.att.net
Louise Martin-Valiquette is a business lawyer with international experience. She regularly advises clients in the U.S., Canada, and Europe on agency, distribution, and licensing agreements, and other legal issues related to cross-border transactions. She is a member of the New York and Quebec Bars, and also practiced law in Europe for several years. Ms. Valiquette is the legal advisor for the Westchester Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN), a federal trade assistance program.

John L. Vilardo
Vice President, International Trade Finance
M&T Bank
One Fountain Plaza, 12th Floor
Buffalo, NY  14203
Tel:  (716) 848-7344
Fax:  (716) 848-7318
Email:  jvilardo@mandtbank.com
M&T Bank is the 17th largest bank in the United States and one of the country’s most respected regional banks.  We were founded over 150 years ago in Western New York and are still headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. We now serve communities across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington D. C., with more than 650 branch offices.  From the beginning, we have pursued a course of well-managed growth – building our business through a tradition of reliability, consistency and responsiveness to the needs of our customers.  M&T Bank has consistently been one of the top 20 international trade banks in the United States.  We were awarded the Presidents E-Award for “Excellence in International Trade” in 2005. With over 50 dedicated trade specialist with an average of 19 years of experience M&T Bank has been a leading lender for Ex-Im medium-term loans – most frequent lender of Ex-Im-backed medium-term loans in 2003 and 2004.  M&T loans currently extended to companies in over 30 countries, across a spectrum of industries - from shrimp farms to power plants (550 such loans made since 1997).  At M&T Bank we pledge to work hard to earn your trust and your business.