The NCWTA Delivers:
Leadership, Support, and Advocacy in
International Trade
Enhanced Trade Contracts
with
the World Professional Trade Education and
Networking
Message From The President
Dear Friends of the NCWTA,
Welcome to the official website of the North
Carolina World Trade Association! Our association
provides individuals, businesses, government, and
organizations throughout North Carolina with
opportunities to network with the international
business community and learn from leading
practitioners about a variety of aspects
associated with international trade.
We take pride in our excellent speakers from our
meetings, including U.S. Secretaries of State
Henry Kissinger and Colin Powell; United Kingdom
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; CEOs and
Presidents John Bakane- Cone Mills, Thomas Eager-
NC State Ports Authority, John Beard- Beard
Hardwoods; John Bassett- Bassett Furniture
Industries; Elaine Marshall- NC Secretary of
State; Ray Owens- VP at the Federal Reserve Bank
of Richmond; Jim Leonard- Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce; E.
Norris Tolson- NC Secretary of Revenue; and many
others.
I strongly encourage you to get involved in one
of our local chapters and our statewide annual
conferences. I guarantee you that you’ll
meet many of the movers and shakers of
international trade in North Carolina and learn
from their successes. Our association is rooted
in providing our members with a plethora of
networking opportunities and international
education. Join us and become associated with the
leading international trade group in our
region.
Globally yours,
Alan
Alan T. Shao, Ph.D.
NCWTA President