AmCham Business Roundtable

Monday, November 29, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted a Business Roundtable at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace with the US Ambassador to Georgia H.E. Kelly C. Degnan. The ambassador discussed US-Georgia relations as well as current issues in Georgia, the United States and the wider region. The presentation was followed by a lively Q+A, which covered a wide range of issues. It was the first AmCham hybrid event, participants had a chance to attend the meeting either in person or online.

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AmCham General Assembly 2021

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia held its annual General Assembly on the 17th November. AmCham President Sarah Williamson gave a review of the Chamber during the last year. AmCham Treasurer, Michael Cowgill presented a summary of the AmCham financials, and the 2020 audit was approved by members. Grant Thornton Georgia was also approved as auditors for AmCham for 2021-2023.

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Tourism Committee meeting

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

...to be updated shortly.

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Private reception

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

AmCham Officers and members, attend a private reception on Tuesday November 16th in Tbilisi, announcing plans for Catapult Georgia I, the first Silicon Valley venture fund in Georgia.

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CLT Committee meeting

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

...to be updated shortly.

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Construction and Real Estate Committee Meeting

Friday, November 05, 2021

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AmCham Meeting with UK Ambassador to Georgia

Friday, November 05, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted the UK Ambassador to Georgia at an online meeting with members. Ambassador Mark Clayton presented about the COP26 Conference, international responses to climate change and their impact on Georgia. The presentation was followed by a dynamic Q+A.

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Virtual member meeting

Friday, October 15, 2021

AmCham Georgia organized a virtual member meeting where Executive Director Mr. George Welton presented findings on the recent AmCham Georgia’s survey on members' staff Covid vaccinations. This involved a discussion between members about the way in which they are trying to persuade their employees to become vaccinated and our attitudes to mandates. In the coming days, we will be contacting members to try and help them publicize their experience more broadly.

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Meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia

Wednesday, July 07, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Mr. Kakha Kuchava at an online meeting with members. Mr. Kuchava discussed the new parliament and how to improve engagement between parliament and business. The presentation was followed by a dynamic Q+A.

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AmCham members meet Georgian Information Integrity Program team

Thursday, July 01, 2021

AmCham Georgia hosted The USAID-funded Georgian Information Integrity Program team represented by Chief of Party Mikheil Benidze, Deputy Chief of Party William Dunbar and Research Manager Nina Khatisashvili. The speakers presented the results of their first wave of nationwide public opinion polling, regarding the impact of Russian and Georgian disinformation on the Georgian population.

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Lunch with Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker

Friday, June 11, 2021

AmCham hosted a lunch with Acting Assistant Secretary Philip Reeker, at the end of his week-long Caucasus tour. The meeting included Ambassador Reeker and US-Ambassador Kelly Degnan as well as Irakli Baidashvili, First Vice President of AmCham and high-level business guests.

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Meeting with Mr. Kakhaber Kutchava

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Speaker of Parliament of Georgia Mr. Kakhaber Kutchava held a meeting with the AmCham First Vice President Mr. Irakli Baidashvili, Vice President Mr. Michael Cowgill, Executive Director Mr. George Welton and Legal and Public Policy Director Ms. Lina Jikia. The parties discussed how to improve cooperation between the Parliament and the business.

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AmCham Georgia hosted the UK Ambassador to Georgia

Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Online meeting with Her Excellency, Kelly C. Degnan, US Ambassador to Georgia

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

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Tourism Committee meeting

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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