Dear Valued WTC Anchorage Members and Friends of the Center:

I hope you enjoyed the “summer” although I still wonder if it ever actually arrived!

These past months have been a busy time for your Center. We hosted visits by a significant number of foreign diplomats and business executives, including those from Australia, Korea, France, India, and Norway. We also hosted a delegation of business executives and academics from Romania.

We conducted a number of our popular Meet and Brief Luncheons and participated in welcome ceremonies for Copper River’s first-caught salmon of the season as well as the inaugural flight of Korean Air’s summer charter passenger service from Seoul to Anchorage.

Our schedule ahead for Fall and Winter is packed with events and programs. Below please find a partial listing.

In September, our focus is on China, Alaska’s largest trading partner, as we lead a Trade Mission of Alaskan business executives to Xiamen and Guangzhou, China and conduct our 17th Annual Alaska-China Business Conference.

These are examples of the “public-facing” work that we do on behalf of the Alaskan business community. Our primary work is less visible; we work one-on-one with our member companies to help them advance their international business endeavors. This is really the backbone of our mission, and is something we take very seriously.

If you aren’t already a member of our WTCANC membership and community, we hope you will contact us and let us customize our portfolio of services to be of assistance to you and your company or organization.

Please keep an eye on your inbox for more updates and announcements as we enter Fall and head into Winter. This is an important time and opportunity for you to be part of our statewide membership and to let us be of service to your company!

With best regards,

Greg Wolf

Executive Director

World Trade Center Anchorage (Alaska)

Mobile/Text: (907) 230-7268

Welcome to the First 2023 Copper River King Salmon

WTCANC Executive Director Greg Wolf at the AlaskaAir Air Cargo Center on May 16 - welcoming the first Copper River King Salmon fresh from Cordova.

Arrival of the First Korean Air Summer Charter Flights from Seoul to Anchorage

On July 24th, WTCANC was honored to be part of the official greeting team as the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport welcomed the arrival of the first of five Korean Air summer charter flights from Seoul to Anchorage. 200 passengers and 13 crew members received a big Anchorage welcome from assembled representatives of Anchorage tourism and business organizations. It’s great to have Korean Air back in Anchorage with charter flights connecting Alaska and Korea once again with air service!

Pictured from left to right, between two Visit Anchorage mascots are: John Binder, Deputy Commissioner for Aviation, State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; Dave Bronson, Mayor of Anchorage; Trudy Wassel, Deputy Airport Director, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport; Greg Wolf, Executive Director of World Trade Center Anchorage. Photo Courtesy of Rob Stapleton/Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.



WTCANC Trade Mission to India and Singapore in February 2024

WTCANC has identified India as a potential new major market for Alaskan exports. WTCANC will lead a trade mission to India and Singapore in February of 2024. In July, the Trade Center hosted a small lunch meeting of Alaskans with Nagendra Prasad, The Consul General of India in San Francsico. This was CG Prasad’s second visit to Anchorage in the past three years.

Pictured here, from left to right: Greg Wolf, Executive Director, WTCANC; Thomas Chen, Partner, akCross, Inc.; Craig Cambell, Director, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport; Victoria Caltagirone, Protocol Officer, State of Alaska; Consul General Nagendra Prasad, Consulate General on India in San Francsico; Sunil Sethi, Owner, Bombay Deluxe Restaurant; and, Lisa Kruse, Director of Sales and Marketing, Phillips Cruises and Tours.



Korean Consul Seung Man Sang Bids Farewell to Anchorage

After a three-year stint here at the Korean Consular Office, Consul Seung Man Sang departed Anchorage last week to assume his new diplomatic posting at the Korean Embassy in Manila, Philippines. During his tenure, WTCANC has worked closely with Consul Sang and his team. We wish him the very best at his new posting and look forward to ongoing strong ties and cooperation with the Korean Consular Office here in Anchorage.

Pictured above: Greg Wolf, Executive Director of WTCANC, and Consul Seung Man Sang following a farewell lunch meeting on August 14, 2023.



We have a busy fall and winter schedule that includes luncheon meetings, conferences, special events, and trade missions. Our events help keep Alaskans informed on international business opportunities as well as important economic development endeavors across the state. Here is a listing, of some upcoming events. Please contact Greg Wolf (greg@wtcak.org) for details and watch your inbox. This a partial listing of upcoming events, programs and activities:

• September: WTCANC Trade Mission to Xiamen, China (Sept. 6th-13th); Meet and Brief Luncheon Meeting (Sept. 20th); 17th Annual Alaska-China Business Conference (September 27th).

• October: Virtual China Town Hall (October 11th) featuring Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to China. Conducted In partnership with The National Committee on United States-China Relations.

• November: Tech Forward Alaska. (Date TBD) WTCANC’s annual event to highlight and celebrate successful local tech companies.

• December: Alaska Infrastructure Development Luncheon. (Date TBD) WTCANC’s annual event focused on current and future Infrastructure projects across Alaska.

• January (2024): Alaska Industry Pioneers: The Fireside Chats. (Date TBD) This will be the inaugural edition of this event. We anticipate featuring Alaskan pioneers in the telecom sector.

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