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Celebrate! 2021 Ambassador of the Year: Iraq’s Fareed Yasseen
Washington, DC – The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) has just recognized Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, as the 2021 “Ambassador of the Year.” The award ceremony and luncheon, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington DC, brought together upwards of 150 leaders from business, government, media, multilaterals, and the non-governmental organization (NGO) community.
The gathering attracted stakeholders from across the United States and as far away as Baghdad. More than 20 current or former Ambassadors were involved in the event, including recent U.S. Ambassadors to Iraq, recent Iraqi Ambassadors to the USA, and Ambassadors from across the Arab world and around the globe.
“The United States and the Republic of Iraq have traveled a long road together over the years,” said David Hamod, NUSACC’s President & CEO. “Today’s honoree, Ambassador Fareed Yasseen, has had a hand in many of the successes that our two nations have achieved. He has skillfully and strategically built partnerships between Iraq and America that will serve our respective countries for decades to come.”
To read the full report, please click here.
The gathering attracted stakeholders from across the United States and as far away as Baghdad. More than 20 current or former Ambassadors were involved in the event, including recent U.S. Ambassadors to Iraq, recent Iraqi Ambassadors to the USA, and Ambassadors from across the Arab world and around the globe.
“The United States and the Republic of Iraq have traveled a long road together over the years,” said David Hamod, NUSACC’s President & CEO. “Today’s honoree, Ambassador Fareed Yasseen, has had a hand in many of the successes that our two nations have achieved. He has skillfully and strategically built partnerships between Iraq and America that will serve our respective countries for decades to come.”
To read the full report, please click here.
President of Marriott Says Hospitality is on the Road to Recovery
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The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) continued its golden anniversary year with a Thought Leader Series webinar featuring Stephanie Linnartz, President of Marriott International. Linnartz, widely regarded as the highest ranking female executive in the hospitality sector, provided remarks on “The Future of Hospitality.” (Her bio may be found here.)
Upwards of 700 stakeholders registered for the event, representing more than 60 countries around the world. Participants included five Arab ambassadors, representing Iraq, Jordan, Mauritania, Oman, and Tunisia. The webinar’s Lead Sponsor was the U.S. Travel Association, the nation’s top advocacy group in the travel sector, serving 1,100 member organizations. Supporting Sponsors included the Kuwait Hotel Owners Association, Mandala Research LLC, and Metis LLC. |
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Partners for the webinar included (in alphabetical order): American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA), National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD), National Tour Association (NTA), Skål International, Sustainable Travel International (STI), and Women in Travel & Tourism, International (WITTI).
To read the full report, click here.
To read the full report, click here.
