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Susanne T. Stirling, vice president, international affairs, has headed CalChamber international activities for more than four decades. She is an appointee of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the National Export Council, and serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce International Policy Committee, the California International Relations Foundation, and the Chile-California Council. Originally from Denmark, she studied at the University of Copenhagen and holds a B.A. in international relations from the University of the Pacific, where she served as a regent from 2012 to 2021. She earned an M.A. from the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California.

CalChamber Urges Quick Negotiations to Modernize NAFTA, Keep Trade Strong

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International Forum: State, U.S. Economies Depend on Strong Global Trade Ties

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CalChamber Joins Trade-Focused Summit in Washington, D.C.

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California, Chile Continue to Build Up Growing Trade/Investment Relationship

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Dinner Celebrates Warming U.S.-China Trade Relations

A dinner hosted by Chinese Consul General, Ambassador Luo Linquan last week celebrated recent trade talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi...

Visit Reaffirms Relationship with Canada

The Standing Committee on International Trade of the Canadian House of Commons visited the California Chamber of Commerce on April 4 to reaffirm the...

Hong Kong-California Ties Subject of Recent Meeting at CalChamber

Trade, investment and innovation were topics of discussion on March 14 when representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office stopped by the...

Ukrainian Delegates Highlight Joint Energy Opportunities with State

Energy independence and security were subjects of interest when several Ukrainian delegates visited the California Chamber of Commerce on March 14. Leading the group was...

North America Trade Policy: Opportunities Abound with California Neighbors

While there are areas that can be improved, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) serves the employment, trading and environmental interests of California,...

CalChamber Participates in Capital Visit by Delegation of Mexico Senators

The California Chamber of Commerce recently participated in meetings with a small visiting delegation of senators from Mexico, all members of the Foreign Affairs...

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California’s merchandise export trade concluded 2016 with an exceptionally strong showing in December, posting a nominal 9.3% gain over the same month in 2015,...

CalChamber Reiterates Trade Priorities for New Administration, Congress

As the new administration and 115th Congress get to work, the California Chamber of Commerce will be communicating its international trade priorities and support...

U.S.-Panama Trade Agreement Implementation Moving Smoothly

Implementation of the trade agreement between the United States and Panama is going smoothly, trade officials for both nations reported after a recent meeting...

Trade Critical to California in U.S. Economy

International trade has come under attack in the recent presidential election campaign, and it is important for all to understand the significance that trade...