U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce
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Founded | 1995 |
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Founder | James Baker III |
Type | Advocacy group |
Focus | Business advocacy |
Location |
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Area served | United States |
Method | Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns political lobbying |
Key people | T. Don Stacy (Chairman Emeritus), James A. Baker, IV (Co-Chair) and Reza Vaziri (Co-Chair) |
Website | U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce Official Website |
The United States – Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) is a
Mission
The mission of the USACC is to facilitate and encourage investment and trade between US and Azerbaijan; provide a medium for interaction for NGOs, business firms and think tanks from these countries; assist and promote commercial objectives of businesses investing in Azerbaijan; promote Azerbaijan's potential; sponsor educational programs, trade missions, seminars, conferences and publications; enhance understanding between the two nations by establishing and developing cultural links. In September 2000, USACC founded Azerbaijan Trade and Cultural Center (ATCC) to stimulate intercultural ties between United States and Azerbaijan.[3]
Many businesses, including ones from
Leadership
The chamber is chaired by T. Don Stacy, co-chaired by James A. Baker, IV (Baker Botts, LLP) and Reza Vaziri (R.V. Investment Group).
Honorary Council of Advisors include former secretary of state
Board of directors
- Shapoor Ansari, MD,[4]
- Halim Ates, CEO, Telia Sonera[5]
- Farhad Azima, chairman and CEO, Aviation Leasing Group[6]
- Scott Blacklin, Vice President, Cisco Systems[7]
- Betty Blair, Editor, Azerbaijan International[8]
- Jahangir Hajiyev, chairman, International Bank of Azerbaijan[9]
- Albert Marchetti, Vice President, Hess Corporation[10]
- Greg Saunders, Director, International Affairs, BP[11]
- Diana L. Sedney, Manager, International Government Relations, Chevron[12]
- Michael White, Azerbaijan Country Manager, ExxonMobil[13]
- Gregory K. Williams, Strategic Security Manager, Coca-Cola Bottling Co.[14]
- Ali Agan, CEO, Azercell Telekom[15]
- Ian M. Davis, Vice President, Occidental Petroleum Corporation[16]
- Robert Moran, Vice President, Halliburton[17]
Former directors include former Vice President of the United States,
References
- ^ "Resource Directory". Azerbaijan International. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "USACC. About the organization". Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Cultural Center : About ATCC". Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Shapoor Ansari".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Halim Ates".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Farhad Azima".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Scott Blacklin".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Betty Blair".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Jahangir Hajiyev".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Albert Marchetti".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Greg Sanders".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Diana L. Sedney".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Michael White".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Gregory K. Williams".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Ali Agan".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Ian M. Davis".
- ^ "Board of Directors, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce: Robert Moran".