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New York City Networking Reception

New York City Networking Reception

On December 2, 2021, U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce and its North East Chapter hosted its “by invite only” New York City Networking Reception. 
This event gathered over 40 executives from metals, energy, logistics & transportation, technology, real estate, finance, and other industries at Cornell Club Manhattan. Representatives of Greenwich Metals Inc., J.P. Morgan, Stemcor USA Inc., Ifchor North America, Brown Brothers Harriman, Goldman Sachs & Co., Glencore Ltd., Trident Commodities, Bloomberg, and other companies attended the event.
Anton Posner, CEO of The Mercury Group and USRCC’s North East Chapter Chairman welcomed all reception guests on behalf of the USRCC and thanked all the reception sponsors who made this event possible. Reception attendees enjoyed meeting each other in person in New York City and an opportunity to mingle, get new connections and discuss possible partnerships.
The USRCC is looking forward to its upcoming events in New York City in 2022.
The generous sponsors that made this event possible were Gold Sponsors – Rusal America, Waybridge, Host Terminals, Metro International Trade Services, and Bronze Sponsors – The Mercury Group and AmeRussia Shipping Co.
More event photos are available on USRCC’s Facebook page.

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Welcome Reception Honoring Delegations from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to 23rd World Petroleum Congress

Welcome Reception Honoring Delegations from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to 23rd World Petroleum Congress

As 23rd World Petroleum Congress official partner, the USRCC hosted its Welcome Reception Honoring Delegations from Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at Four Seasons Hotel Houston.
Welcome remarks were made by Alexander Zakharov, Consul General of Consulate General of Russian Federation in Houston, Amanda Jernigan, Global Account Director of Parker Wellbore, and Denis Prokofiev, Head of International Technology Partnership of PJSC “Gazprom Neft.”
The Reception provided energy industry executives with the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and opinions. Over 50 executives from LUKOIL, PJSC “Gazprom neft”, Parker Wellbore, Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Shell, Chevron, Andersen, Radix Engineering, Neftegaz, Hotaling Insurance Services, Zenith Real Estate, Energy Transfer, Lummus Technology, Optimized Gas Treating, Derrick Corporation, Turkish Airlines, Houston First Corporation, and many others, as well as Government representatives attended the event.

More event photos are available on USRCC’s Facebook page.

The USRCC thanks its Bronze Sponsor – Parker Wellbore!

8th Annual Welcome Reception Honoring Russian and CIS Delegations to Breakbulk  Americas 2018

8th Annual Welcome Reception Honoring Russian and CIS Delegations to Breakbulk Americas 2018

8th Annual Welcome Reception Honoring Russian and CIS Delegations to Breakbulk Americas 2018

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 * 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 
Four Seasons Hotel, Whitney Room * 1300 Lamar Street, 
Houston, TX 77010
 
USRCC Members – $30/Non-Members – $60
Please note: Refunds will not be issued after September the 30th, 2018
 
Please join the U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Russian and CIS delegations to the 8th Annual Breakbulk Americas Reception. This annual event draws decision makers in U.S.- Russia trade and investment, including senior representatives from major shipping and logistics companies, leaders in the oil and gas industry, government officials, elected officials and more.
 

Breakbulk Americas is the largest and most important gathering in North America for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargoes. The conference provides shippers with the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.

Agenda is available here

 
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The USRCC’s Reception in Honor of  the Russian Healthcare and Agricultural Delegations

The USRCC’s Reception in Honor of the Russian Healthcare and Agricultural Delegations

The USRCC's Reception in Honor of the Russian Healthcare and Agricultural Delegations

On February 28, 2018, the U.S.- Russia Chamber of Commerce (“USRCC”) hosted  the reception in honor of   the Russian Healthcare and Agricultural Delegations organized by t he USRCC Houston-Tyumen Sister Cities Committee. 

The USRCC was honored to welcome Russian Healthcare Delegation that participated at the International Visitor Leadership Program under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State. Full information about the participants of the Healthcare Delegation is available here .

It was also our pleasure to welcome the first-time Houston Livestock and Rodeo  participants and exhibitors from Russia. The Agricultural Delegation was led by Sergey Arkhin, P resident of Russian Regional Association of Agricultural Producers.

The Russian Healthcare Delegation included representatives from Federal Center of Neurosurgery, Novosibirsk, National Chamber of Medicine, Tyumen Region, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Vocational Education, Irkutsk, Russian Academy of Science,  Novosibirsk.

The Delegations were greeted by  the management of the USRCC and the Consul General of the Russian Federation, Alexander Pisarev.  Harry Gee, the President of Sisters Cities of Houston extended his warm welcome and emphasized the importance of the Sister Cities relations.

The event was attended by healthcare professionals from Texas Medical Center, MD Anderson, the University of Texas School of Public Health, Spring Branch Healthcare Community Center,  Sunbelt Medical Corporation, Houston Health Concierge, Sister Cities of Houston Committee Members, representatives from the Office of the Governor, and others.

We would like to thank all the attendees, Sister Cities of Houston, as well as the USRCC volunteers for making this event a success. 

To view event photos visit our  Facebook page

Testimonial by the President of Sister Cities Houston Association, Harry Gee:

“Houston is the beneficiary of the good will create by the hospitality of the Houston Tyumen Sister City Association in welcoming the healthcare and agricultural delegation from Russia. The warm reception extended to the visitors was quite evident in the animated conversations in multiple languages heard in the St. Regis hotel. We applaud the Houston Tyumen SCA in its extension of our southern hospitality to ensure the Russian delegation of a memorable visit to our fair City”.

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