November 26, 2016
Double Eagle Award at the Annual Gala Dinner
More than 250 members and supporters of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Mid-America Chapter attended the Annual Gala & Dinner held at the Union League Club of Chicago for an evening of celebration.
Oscar Muñoz, CEO of United Airlines, received congratulations from attendees for receiving the Chapter’s Double Eagle Award and for the company’s 50 years of service in the U.S. and Monterrey, Mexico.
Muñoz’s remarks cited the contributions of United’s employees in providing nearly six million customers between Mexico and the U.S. every year with air service that is vital to the success of the airline.
The Honorable Governor Jaime Rodriguez Calderon of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was also honored, but could not attend.
Each year the Chapter selects award recipients based on their partnerships and commitment to building stronger relations between the two countries.
Chapter Hosts Mexico Tax, Legal and Fiscal Update
Experts from Baker & McKenzie, LLP Plante Moran, PLLC. and Citi covered a broad range of relevant topics at the
Chapter’s U.S.-Mexico Tax, Legal and Financial Update. The seminar was hosted at Baker & McKenzie’s beautiful conference suite overlooking Lake Michigan and Millennium Park
in Chicago.
in Chicago.
Among the items discussed were:
– Recent policy
developments;
– The possible requirements
for many companies
with shelter operations to
restructure their operations
starting in 2018;
– New rules applicable to the
outsourcing of personnel
services; and
– The near term financial and
economic outlook for Mexico.
– Recent policy
developments;
– The possible requirements
for many companies
with shelter operations to
restructure their operations
starting in 2018;
– New rules applicable to the
outsourcing of personnel
services; and
– The near term financial and
economic outlook for Mexico.
Baker & McKenzie, LLP, is a binational member of USMCOC and has a long history of sponsoring various seminars and other educational events.
Detroit Auto Industry Drives Relaunch of The Great Lakes Chapter
Due to the strengthening of the auto industry in Detroit and business demand for an organization representing the interests of cross-border trade, the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce has relaunched the Great Lakes Chapter.
Jeff Jorge of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and principal of the company’s international growth practice, has been elected president of the Chapter’s advisory board.
New Faces at the Chicago Chapter
Felipe Miranda
Felipe Miranda of Dallas, Texas, has joined the Mid-America Chapter as director of Finance and Administration. “Filipe brings a keen understanding of business and finance and has many business relationships throughout the U.S. and Mexico,” commented Gery Chico, chapter president and partner in Chico & Nunes, PC.
Felipe Miranda of Dallas, Texas, has joined the Mid-America Chapter as director of Finance and Administration. “Filipe brings a keen understanding of business and finance and has many business relationships throughout the U.S. and Mexico,” commented Gery Chico, chapter president and partner in Chico & Nunes, PC.
Leslie Carpenter
Leslie Carpenter of Chicago will coordinate the Chapter’s Mid-America Region for the Chamber.
Leslie Carpenter of Chicago will coordinate the Chapter’s Mid-America Region for the Chamber.
Carpenter brings lifelong experience in international relations, business development and government affairs to the Chamber. She is a longtime friend of the Chamber having served as a consultant and member for many years in Dallas. Al Zapanta, president and CEO of USMCOC, commented recently that Carpenter is a very strategic thinker which will benefit all Mid-America chapters as they work together to provide value to their members.
Mid-America advisory board members: Lorena Velazquez, latin american sales, United Airlines and Stephen Green, senior vice president at Citibank.
