by ipbf | Oct 13, 2021 | Speakers
On January 20, 2021, John F. Kerry was sworn in as our nation’s first Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and the first-ever Principal to sit on the National Security Council entirely dedicated to climate change. President Biden announced Kerry would have a seat at...
by ipbf | Oct 13, 2021 | Speakers
Mr. Hirose has served in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for more than 35 years, with extensive experience in the field of trade policy. He was appointed as Vice-Minister for International Affairs in July 2021. He leads all of METI’s international...
by ipbf | Oct 13, 2021 | Speakers
Jose W. Fernandez was confirmed by the Senate to the position of Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment on August 6th, 2021. Under Secretary Fernandez served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs from...
by ipbf | Oct 20, 2021 | Speakers
Steve Dickson currently serves as the 18th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He assumed his responsibilities leading the agency on August 12, 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of civil aviation safety within the...
by ipbf | Oct 20, 2021 | Speakers
On October 18, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. appointed Vinai Thummalapally to serve as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. In this capacity, Mr. Thummalapally assumes the role of USTDA’s Acting Director...
