GBANE 2025: Global Trade in Transition

The Global Business Alliance of New England (GBANE) is proud to present its 31st Annual International Business Forum & Networking Evening.

Global Trade in Transition
Leveraging Shifts in Policy, Partnerships and Supply Chains 

📆 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
🕕 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02108 (directions)
🎫  Registration:  $40 for participating association members (+fees) ; General admission: $55 (+fees) ; Students are free with ID.

Given the current geopolitical situation, the exponential emergence of new technologies (such as AI), the continued challenges to global supply chains and the acceleration of extreme weather events, how are international businesses coping and planning within these new parameters?

• The evening will open with remarks by Amy Zeng, Dean, Professor Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, whose research expertise lies in the supply chain risk management and tactics. 
• An Economic Update to set the stage.
• A panel discussion with key companies from different industry sectors, will be moderated by Doug Banks, Executive Editor, Boston Business Journal.  

The program will be followed by a networking reception with sponsor and associations exhibits.

This event is organized by GBANE with the support of its members' associations, in particular: FACCNE, the German-American Business Council of Boston (GABC), the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) New England (NAF), the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - New England (SACCNE), and the Turkish Hub.

Speaker(s)

Dr. Amy Z. ZengDean, Sawyer Business School; Professor

Doug BanksExecutive Editor, Boston Business Journal

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