AmCham Business Roundtable

Panel discussion on Georgian startups

Thursday, May 18, 2023

AmCham Georgia hosted the panel discussion on Georgian startups at the Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers Hotel. It included:

- Mr. Beka Dalakishvili, Co-founder and CEO, Kernel
- Mr. Vano Chaladze, Cargon
- Mr. Salim Dhanani, stealth startup - CEO and co-founder of Big Pay
- Ms. Nato Chakvetadze co- founder and CBDO of Enagram AI

The panel was moderated by the AmCham Board member and founder of Startup Grind, Mr. Colin Donohue. Members had an opportunity of Q&A. It was the hybrid event, participants had a chance to attend the meeting either in person or online.

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AmCham Business Roundtable

Meeting with HE Pawel Herczynski, European Union Ambassador to Georgia

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

AmCham Georgia hosted a Business Roundtable meeting with European Union Ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski at the Holiday Inn Tbilisi Hotel. Ambassador discussed the work of the EU in Georgia and Georgia-EU relations. The presentation was followed by a lively Q+A, which covered a wide range of issues. It was the hybrid event, participants had a chance to attend the meeting either in person or online.

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TBC Capital Presentation and AmCham Cocktail Reception at Stamba Hotel

Friday, May 05, 2023

AmCham Georgia together with TBC Capital hosted a Macro- Sectorial Overview that are relevant to the AmCham community. Presentation was followed by the panel discussion and the Cocktail Reception.

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Tourism Committee meeting

Friday, May 05, 2023

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Signing ceremony of the joint statement by 9 leading business associations

Thursday, May 04, 2023

AmCham Georgia joined the signing ceremony of the joint statement by 9 leading business associations on Georgia’s EU Candidacy Status. George Welton, the Executive Director, then joined a panel to discuss the importance of AmCham gaining candidate status. 'It will be transformative', said George, 'EU candidate status and the membership that it portends will stimulate investment, positive economic growth, greater employment and integration into EU structures. The EU essentially underwrites political and judicial risk, making investments in EU states far safer'.

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Members Only Luncheon at The Biltmore Hotel

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

AmCham Georgia hosted Members' Only Luncheon with the US Ambassador to Georgia H.E. Kelly C. Degnan at The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi. The ambassador discussed US-Georgia relations as well as current issues in Georgia, the United States and the wider region. The presentation was followed by a lively Q+A, which covered a wide range of issues.

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AmCham Business Roundtable

Panel discussion on energy sector at Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

AmCham Georgia hosted the panel discussion on energy sector at Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel. It included:

- Mr. Jubo Turashvili, Head of Energy Policy and Investment Projects Department, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
- Mr. Radoslav Dudolenski, CEO, Crosscountry Georgia
- Mr. Kote Mchedlishvili, Deputy Director, Peri
- Mr. Lasha Uplisashvili, Partner, BLC Law
- Mr. David Managadze, Regional Head of Energy, Turkey and the Caucasus, EBRD

The panel was moderated by AmCham Executive director, George Welton. Members had an opportunity of Q&A. It was the hybrid event, participants had a chance to attend the meeting either in person or online.

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AmCham hosted Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Irakli Baidashvili, President of AmCham, along with many members of the AmCham board, hosted Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Thea D. Rozman Kendler, along with Treasury officials and U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan at Vinotel Hotel. The dinner included discussion of a range of issues, including Georgian export controls, the economic environment and opportunities for enhancing Georgia-US trade and investment.

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Tourism Committee meeting

Friday, April 07, 2023

AmCham Georgia hosted the Tourism Committee meeting to discuss hotel-related waste management issues. The members of the committee had the opportunity to share what they are currently doing and planning to do and who is involved in these efforts. The meeting also was attended by Environment Committee members.

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President of AmCham hosted visitors from the United States Trade Representative's Office

Friday, April 07, 2023

Irakli Baidashvili, President of AmCham hosted visitors from the United States Trade Representative's Office: Ms. Laura Buffo, Deputy Assistant U.S Trade Representative and Mr. Jason Buntin, Director for Europe and Middle East Affairs. The discussion included opportunities for the growth of US Georgia trade and investment as well as ways that Georgia can take better advantage of the US GSP trade regime.

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Dinner with AS of Commerce for Global Markets

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Irakli Baidashvili, President of AmCham hosted Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Arun Venkataraman and U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan at Mtatsminda Funicular restaurant. The dinner included discussion of opportunities for the growth of US Georgia trade.

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Tourism Committee meeting

Friday, March 31, 2023

AmCham organized a Tourism Committee meeting. Members in hospitality sector had chance to reconnect. The committee had the discussion about the way in which different members engage with vocational education colleges and if there are ways in which AmCham through the tourism committee could help that process.

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AmCham Board members host guests from the US National War College

Thursday, March 30, 2023

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AmCham Cocktail Reception at Mercure Hotel Tbilisi

Thursday, March 30, 2023

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AmCham Business Roundtable

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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