News from yesterday that Gen. Abdul Raziq, age 39, the Afghan police chief responsible for security in southern Afghanistan, was killed during a meeting at the Governor’s Palace in the province of Kandahar, brought back many memories: Indeed, my final meeting with senior Afghan officials several years ago involved Gen. Raziq and took place in the same compound where he Read more
AGCO Chief Executive Knighted for Commitment to France’s Culture and Economy
AGCO Corp.’s chief executive doesn’t paper over the differences between Germany, the country of his heritage, and France, where he has pursued a life of learning that culminated in his being knighted by the French government this week. When the tractor and agricultural products manufacturer decided to move the home of its Massey-Ferguson brand to Read more
New Flanders Trade Rep Arrives in Atlanta
A new trade representative for the Belgian region of Flanders has taken up the Atlanta post vacated when former commissioner Wim Van Cauteren left for Mexico City last September. Flanders Investment and Trade has tapped Conny Van Wulpen comes to Atlanta off of a seven-year stint at the organization’s office in Casablanca, Morocco. Before that, her 19-year career with the agency Read more
Experts: Georgia’s Ties Show Value of Boosting U.S. Alliance With Japan
At first glance, Japan and the U.S. might seem like unlikely allies: The cultures couldn’t be more different, and the origins of their modern partnership lie in a gruesome global war. But more than a half-century of common geopolitical goals has changed all that, and the painstakingly constructed people-to-people and investment connections have added mortar Read more
Consul General Kim: Dialogue Enhances Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
While U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remains mostly mum about his visit this past weekend to Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital, South Korea’s consul general for the Southeast, told Global Atlanta that the current dialogue provides an “opportunity” for denuclearization on the Korean peninsula while promoting peace. In keeping with the spirit of the “Sunshine” Read more
Punt, Pass and Profits: Why Foreign Investors in the South Need to Understand College Football Culture
Volumes have been written about the importance of understanding cultural differences when doing business across borders. Indeed, an unintended faux pas can instantly chill a potential business relationship. Astute businesspeople will determine in advance the culturally appropriate greeting for meeting new colleagues, and they’d be wise to steer clear of sensitive religious or political issues. Read more
Luxembourg’s Honorary Consul in Atlanta Knighted for Two Decades of Service
Georges Hoffmann was smitten by Atlanta‘s sunny March weather when he first arrived in 1982 and, as he told Global Atlanta, “the rest is history.” Mr. Hoffmann’s personal history involves a career as an international lawyer that took him from his native Belgium, to Washington and then on to Atlanta. Along the way he has Read more
Korean American Friendship Concert to Celebrate Korean Presence in Metro Atlanta
While the exact number of Koreans and Korean-Americans living in Atlanta is only an estimate, there is no questioning their influence on Georgia‘s economic growth. It also is increasingly evident that they have become a catalyst for the development of the state’s cultural diversity and cosmopolitanism. Young-jun Kim, South Korea’s consul general based in Atlanta, Read more
Dinner Diplomacy: Like the Country Itself, Mexico’s Cuisine is Diverse and Misunderstood
In 2010, traditional Mexican cuisine received UNESCO World Heritage designation as a cultural treasure, but the joints that serve most Americans must not have gotten the memo. Many serve a half-baked version featuring beef and chicken as the main proteins, accompanied by cheese, tortillas, rice and beans in a dizzying array of combinations labeled numerically Read more
Going Beyond: Already a Strong Investor, Switzerland Holds Even More Potential for Georgia
In a span of a few weeks earlier this year, Swiss companies made investments in Georgia that dwarf the state’s entire stock of realized investment from China, a nation of more than a billion people and the world’s second largest economy. Switzerland, in fact, has fewer people than Georgia, but it’s that small market and its fidelity to Read more
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