World Trade Council, Wichita, Kansas, USA

The World Trade Council of Wichita (formerly the World Trade Club) was organized in 1975/76 by co-founders Dr.Lee Nehrt, Dr.Dharma De Silva & Dean Larry McKibbin at the Chamber with 11 area MNCs to promote international trade & investment in Greater Wichita and South Central Kansas. The WTC originated in 1974 as the International Relations Committee of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce and was instrumental in making Wichita a U.S. Customs Port-of-Entry & attracting the Wichita office of the U.S. Department of Commerce initially housed in the School of Business. WTC assisted in the establishment of the M-A World Trade Center (presently Kansas World Trade Center). Today the Council is affiliated with Wichita State University Barton School's Center for International Business Advancement [CIBA] and the Wichita Metro Chamber. In a unique strategic alliance CIBA-WTC linkage has organized and conducted over 375 country/company trade events and over 100 International Educational seminars. In recognition of our work and idols to foster international trade the council has own US President's "E" & "E Star" awards for continued export education and service excellence.

World Trade Council of Wichita, Inc. Mission & Goals

CIBA WTC linkage activity with CIBA-USED/BIE Grants Highlights

ð Current Programs

As our office is closed during Summer we are not featuring any current programs.

ð Future Programs

"Doing Business with Germany" September 18, 2008

2008 WTW AS-ME VIP Reception & Banquet, AS-ME Delegates with WTC Exec. Board Members

2008 Annual World Trade Week Honors Arab States-MiddleEast

Delegates at Day Conference - May 15, 2008