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USCIB Updates
USCIB’s Kristen Edgreen Kaufman Elected Vice President, Global Employers at the International Labour Organization | June 15, 2026, New York, NY—The US Council for International Business (USCIB) announces the election of USCIB’s Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, SVP, Global Impact Initiatives, to the role of Vice President of Global Employers at the International Labour Organizations’ 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland from June 1-12. Kaufman represented global employers on behalf of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and helped shape meaningful outcomes for workplaces and economies around the world. Kaufman served with the Governments’ Vice President, Ambassador Nahida[...]
USCIB Highlights Public-Private Collaboration at UN Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response | As part of the preparatory process for the September 2026 UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR), governments, international organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector met on DATE in New York to exchange views on strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing more effective, equitable approaches to[...]
USCIB in the News
USCIB’s USMCA Letter Featured in RealAgriculture | USCIB, along with nearly 160 agricultural organizations, issued a call to uphold and extend the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. The joint letter, featured in RealAgriculture, emphasizes that the agreement has transformed North America into the most food-secure region in the world and is a strategic asset for food security. The[...]
USCIB Featured in Los Angeles Business Journal Article on Global Trade Realignment | USCIB President and CEO Whitney Baird was featured in a Los Angeles Business Journal Article, “Ports: Examining the Shift,” discussing the shift in where the imports are sourced amid a global trade realignment. The article shared insights shared during a panel at the Milken Institute Global Conference in May, where Baird highlighted[...]