GNYCC participated in the Chile: Your Next Tech Partner Networking Breakfast to learn about business opportunities with Chile. Ignacio Recart, Chilean Trade Commissioner in NYC and part of ProChile, opened the event. A presentation by Ch1L3 (Chile a Digital Country) business development manager, Lauren Brown, illustrated the many reasons why Chile makes a great tech partner, including facts such as: The 2019 World Competitiveness report by the World Economic Forum ranked Chile 33rdin the world and first (with a large margin) in front of other Latin countries. Chile is known as the most technologically advanced, most “wired and connected” country in Latin America, for attracting top talent in tech and having the best developers in Latin America, having a great business climate, and sharing a time zone with North America. Following the presentation, Araceli Guenther from Victrix Global moderated a Q&A session and group discussion about how nearshoring is globalizing digital transformation. After the program, networking continued with some of Chile's top tech companies and leading entrepreneurs from Kunder, Nisum, Arkanosoft, Magnet, Linets, Adevcom, Jumpitt Labs, and Zenta.

Greater New York Chamber veterans and military affairs committee hosted and celebrated a Veteran's Breakfast Reception. Speak guest speaker; Rear Admiral Rock is a native of Upstate NY & assumed command of the Navy’s Mid-Atlantic Region on July 20, 2018. He was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Texas A&M University & holds a master’s degree in national security strategy from the National War College.

Chamber business & civic leaders networking at Tudor City Steakhouse enjoying signature tastings and drinks from this historic restaurant overlooking the East River near the UN. Nestled in the “little slice of paradise” that is the historic Tudor City complex in Midtown Manhattan, this “next generation” steakhouse with a menu that not only showcases premium prime dry aged on-site beef specialties, but international dishes as well, reflecting our location across 1st Avenue from the United Nations.

GNYCC members and International Committee Member leaders learned about business opportunities with Estonia. Here are some quick facts: • Estonia is the world's most advanced digital nation • 99% of public services are available online • 3 minutes to file taxes • 18 minutes to start a company • 0% Corporate Tax on reinvested profits • #1 most competitive tax system, as ranked by the OECD • World's first e-Residency program, making the business environment accessible to anyone, globally, regardless of citizenship or residency - which allows you to own and operate an EU based business easily, from anywhere in the world

The opening of the MercyManhattan Campus is truly a milestone event in Mercy College’s history. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place last Thursday was a resounding success with hundreds of Mercy supporters in attendance. Keynote speakers emphasized the positive impact MercyManhattan brings to the community. Their was also an unveiling of the beautiful piece of art that they commissioned, “UNSTOPPABLE”: MercyManhattan, by renowned multicultural visual artist Synthia SAINT JAMES.

GYNCC Member - The Berkeley College Office of Military and Veterans Affairs (OMVA) celebrated the expansion of the Veterans Resource Center, introduced the Spartan Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Chapter and welcomed community partners at Berkeley College in New York City on October 23, 2019. Prior to the ceremony student-veterans had the opportunity to meet and network with a number of New York City-based agencies that provide services and resources to veterans

The North American - Chilean Chamber in collaboration with the Greater New York Chamber hosted this Chilean Reception talking about business, culture and investment opportunities within the two organizations.