GBANE 2025: Global Trade in Transition

The Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) is proud to present its 31st Annual International Business Forum & Networking Evening.

Global Trade in Transition
Leveraging Shifts in Policy, Partnerships and Supply Chains 

📆 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
🕕 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02108 (directions)
🎫  Registration:  $40 for participating association members (+fees) ; General admission: $55 (+fees) ; Students are free with ID.

Given the current geopolitical situation, the exponential emergence of new technologies (such as AI), the continued challenges to global supply chains and the acceleration of extreme weather events, how are international businesses coping and planning within these new parameters?

Agenda:

5:30PM - Check-in and Pre-Networking

6:00PM - Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Ken Vacovec, Suffolk University Law School Alum, Managing Partner, Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer and President of the MA Bar Foundation
• Amy Zeng, Dean of Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School
• James Reginald Colimon, Deputy Director of Global Affairs & Protocol, Mayor’s Office, City of Boston
• Jeevan Ramapriya, Executive Director, Massachusetts Office for Trade & Invest

6:15PM - Keynote

• Shahruz Mohtadi, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Suffolk University

6:30PM - Panel Discussion

• Michael Erb, Global Vice President, Fluence Energy
• Rahul Kappor, Director Healthtec, CPI
• Caglar Ozdag, Principal, ZS Associates
• Doug Banks, Executive Editor Boston Business Journal (Moderator)

The program will be followed by a networking reception with sponsor and associations exhibits.

This event is organized by the Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE), with the support of its members' associations, in particular: FACCNE, the German-American Business Council of Boston (GABC), the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) New England (NAF), the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - New England (SACCNE), and the Turkish Hub.

Sponsorship opportunities are available from $650, please contact event@faccne.org for more details.

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The Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) is a collaborative effort of more than 20 International business associations & government agencies. The aim is to facilitate regular interaction between these entities to promote business, trade relations and understanding with countries worldwide. More details: www.gbane.org

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