Colombia is stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight for Georgia companies realizing opportunities in a land was once considered unsafe and simply not worth the trouble. When Georgia […]
Author Archives: Trevor Williams
As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world.
An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils and promise of globalization.
A lifelong Bulldog, Trevor earned degrees from the University of Georgia in Magazine Journalism and Religion, with a minor in Chinese.
He is the father of three sons and editor of the book "Making Men: Five Steps to Growing Up."
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Honduras President Envisions Atlanta as Partner for Prosperity
When Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez visited Atlanta last week, he was mainly on a mission to thank missionaries. The Central American head of state had traveled down from Washington […]
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China’s Cyber Monday: Online Deals Console Lonely Hearts on Single’s Day
Lovebirds have Valentine’s Day, but some years ago, a few Chinese netizens realized no holiday had been instituted to celebrate those who suffer in solitude. To right this perceived injustice, […]
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Mobile, Social Key to Cracking China’s E-Commerce Code
Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by Windham Brannon, an Atlanta-based accounting firm with a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based Fiducia Management Consultants. Chinese giant Alibaba’s historic $25 billion IPO […]
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Georgia Preparing for More Chinese Visitors Expected Under New Visa Rules
Delta Air Lines Inc. CEO Richard Anderson welcomed a reciprocal agreement between the U.S. and China to extend validity of tourist and business visas from one year to up to 10 years, paving […]
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Atlanta International School to Dedicate Piece of Berlin Wall
As the world marks 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Atlanta International School has erected a segment on its own campus. The graffiti-graced concrete slab stands about 10 […]
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Fernbank’s Winter Wonderland Once Again to Honor International Cultures
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is bringing back “Winter Wonderland”, an exhibition partnering with the local international community to honor holiday traditions around the world. Throughout the holiday season, more […]
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Minister: Irish Arts Drive Economy, Cultural Legacy
Ireland’s famous culture is helping the country bounce back from its debt crisis, but supporting the arts is about more than cold economic analysis, an Irish cabinet official said in Atlanta this […]
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Atlantans Tied In With Taiwan’s Ebola Response
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Steve Kuo had worked at the U.S. CDC in Atlanta. Taiwan has donated $1 million in cash and 100,000 pieces […]
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West African Ambassadors: ‘Ban Ebola, Not Our People’
With nearly 40 countries closing their borders to citizens of Ebola-stricken countries in West Africa, Ambassador Bockari Kortu Stevens of Sierra Leone encapsulated well the sentiments expressed by five diplomats from the region in Atlanta […]