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Club Level Feature
JKJ: Let's Make the World a Smaller Place
For global organizations, the management of risk is constantly evolving. Assessing risk cannot be compartmentalized to the standards and norms of the parent company's country laws, regulations, operations, and litigious environment. JKJ's risk assessment process factors in many entities, countries, governing bodies, and exposures. We work with global organizations around the world on the avoidance, prevention, retention, and transfer of risk when the business is managing risk in conjunction with their US domiciled entity through commercial insurance programs and risk prevention practices.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
GlobalConnect »
Thursday, January 31, 2019 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
1313 Innovation Center, Wilmington, DE
A Musical Adventure with the British American Business Council and the Philadelphia Orchestra »
Tuesday, February 28, 2019 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA
8th Annual New Jersey Networking Event & Dinner »
Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The British Chip Shop, Haddonfield, NJ
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EVENT RECAPS
Great British American Pub Night: QUIZZO – Test Your Knowledge of UK & US Trivia »
Department for International Trade Advamed MedTech Tech Conference – UK Reception »
How to Survive and Thrive in the Changing Times - Leap Hurdles & Grow Your Business »
Brits, Beer & Bites Meetup »
2018 Signature Annual Holiday Luncheon - PHL International: Regional Economic Engine Connecting Philadelphia to the World »
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HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE
Rebecca Lewis Takes Lead Position for New Women's Global Initiative - Department for International Trade
By Emma Silverstone, BABCPHL Coordinator and Senior at Temple University
In 2017 the Department for International Trade (DIT) launched a new initiative to empower women in the Department, and provide learning and development opportunities for female leaders. Concluding its first year and taking forward the overseas strategy as Co-Chair, is Rebecca Lewis, Deputy Head of Trade and Investment at the British Consulate General. Rebecca has also served as a BABCPHL Board Member for the past six years.
At the end of September 2018, Rebecca assumed the role of Overseas Global Co-Chair of the DIT Gender Equality Committee. Her tasks include: mirroring diversity and inclusivity of gender from the commercial world and adopting best practices within the Department; ensuring work is delivered through a gender diversity lens; creating opportunities for learning; appreciating cultural differences; and discussing the wage gap.
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NEW MEMBERS
The BABCPHL is pleased to formally announce and welcome our newest members.
Club Level Member:
Johnson, Kendall & Johnson
Bruce F. White
Vice President Insurance Services
109 Pheasant Run
Newtown, PA 18940
P: 215-968-4741
E: bwhite@jkj.com
Corporate Member:
Global Payments Partners
Joe Connolly
Founding Partner
Westport Innovation Hub
20 Ketchum Street
Westport, CT 06880
P: 203-216-1776
E: jconnolly@globalpaymentsllc.com
Educational, Arts & Charitable Institution Member:
Museum of the American Revolution
Brian Parkhill
Manager of Corporate Partnerships
101 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
P: 267-579-3543
E: bparkhill@amrevmuseum.org
Individual Member:
Frank McGlade
Sales Director
Kintetsu World Express
800 Calcon Hook Road
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
P: 215-554-1991
E: frank.mcglade@kwe.com
Regional Government Partner:
Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia
Siobhan Lyons
President and CEO
1515 Arch Street, 12th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1594
P: 215-683-0999
P: 215-683-0998
E: siobhan.lyons@cdiphila.org
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MIND THE GAP
Trivia:
As of 2018, how many women own businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom?
a) 11.9 million in the US | 9 million in the UK
b) 8.7 million in the US | 7 million in the UK
c) 12.3 million in the US | 1.2 million in the UK
The first person to submit the correct answer to babc@babcphl.com will receive one complimentary ticket to our GlobalConnect event on January 31, 2019.
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