Podcasts
Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29
Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 Back to Blog April 8, 2024 Episode 11: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Miguel A. Zamora II. He’s the Vice President of the Louisville Riverport Authority. The discussion will focus on how the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade…
Read MoreGlobal Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs
Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs Back to Blog March 11, 2024 Episode 10: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Karl Gustafson, MBA Academic Director for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. We’ll learn how UK has woven global business and…
Read MoreInterview with Ambassador Matthew Barzun
Episode 9: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Matthew Barzun who served as the United States Ambassador to Sweden and to the United Kingdom. Omar and Matthew originally met while Matthew was working at CNET, many years ago. Meet Ambassador Matthew Barzun Matthew has a significant entrepreneurial…
Read MoreInterview with Jonathan Adelstein of DigitalBridge
Interview with Jonathan Adelstein of DigitalBridge Back to Blog Episode 7: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Jonathan Adelstein, Managing Director and Head of Global Policy and Investment for DigitalBridge Group, Inc. We recorded this episode in Dubai, during the 2023 Dubai Trade Mission, which was sponsored…
Read MoreHow the EXIM Bank Partners with Kentucky Businesses
Episode 6: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Mark E. Klein, Managing Director, Lender Accounts for EXIM (the export-import bank of the United States). Meet Mark Klein Omar and Mark have known each other for many years. Mark started in international banking in 2000. After working with…
Read MoreGlobal Supply Chain Management
Global Supply Chain Management Back to Blog October 9, 2023 Episode 5: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Brian Crilly, VP of International Supply Chain Management at Papa Johns, and Stephen Marks, Sr. VP of Supply at Givaudan Sense Colour. These seasoned professionals will join us for…
Read MoreWhy Latin America and Why Now?
Episode 4: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Michael Bowling, Managing Partner at Global Altitudes, LLC. Michael has had extensive experience doing business in Latin America. He’s going to share some timely perspectives on why this region presents some interesting opportunities. Meet Michael Bowling Michael was born…
Read MoreCurrent Affairs in International Freight
Episode 3: Today, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky Dr. Omar Ayyash interviews Alan Black, Regulatory Affairs Leader at Valvoline Global Operations. Alan has extensive experience in international freight issues and will share his perspectives with us. Meet Alan Black Alan began his career at FedEx. He worked in their international operations…
Read MoreKentucky’s Cultural Agility Development
Kentucky’s Cultural Agility Development Back to Blog Episode 2: Today, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky Dr. Omar Ayyash interviews Marco Blankenburgh, Founder and Director of Knowledgeworkx. We’ll discuss the how Knowledgeworkx assists businesses operation on an international or global basis. We’ll then focus on 3 key questions regarding culture and the…
Read MorePodcast Dr. Ayyash Discusses the World Trade Center Kentucky
Podcast Dr. Ayyash Discusses the World Trade Center Kentucky Episode 1: Welcome to the launch of our new podcast! Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash introduces our audience to the World Trade Center Kentucky. Connecting businesses to global trade is an important step in helping them to grow and succeed. The World Trade Center Kentucky provides resources…
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