April, 2010

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The British American Business Council Announces New Executive Director

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Philadelphia – April 29, 2010 – The British American Business Council (BABC) of Greater Philadelphia, an affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, has announced the recent appointment of its new Executive Director, Jane Hirschhorn Rosenberg.

Ms. Rosenberg, 35, brings more than 14 years of marketing and international business experience to the BABC. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she previously served as Assistant Director of the BABC from 1996 to 1999. After receiving a Fulbright Scholarship, she studied post-NAFTA Mexico and pursued her MBA from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM). Most recently, she was a Manager for Deloitte & Touche’s National Consumer Business Industry Marketing Group.

“The BABC is an invaluable resource to companies doing business overseas, and I am thrilled to be a part of the organization again,” said Ms. Rosenberg.

“We are fortunate to welcome Jane back to the BABC after her professional growth with Deloitte and her Fulbright,” said Neil Boyden Tanner, President of Tanner and of BABC of Greater Philadelphia, and Deputy Chief Counsel of CIGNA International. “Jane brings a wealth of knowledge, cross-cultural communication and marketing experience. Her enthusiasm and first hand understanding of international business will greatly benefit the BABC in continuing its role as the leading transatlantic business network.”

Ms. Rosenberg’s appointment follows the retirement of Sheryl Rothberg, who served the BABC since 1993.

Joining the Club? The UK as a Holding Company Location following International Tax Reform

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

By Alan J. Turner, Head of UK Center of Excellence, KPMG LLP – New York

With recent and proposed changes to the UK’s taxation of foreign profits, the UK is increasingly being considered as a location in which to establish a holding company. The following article discusses the key reasons behind the UK joining the ranks of traditional holding-company jurisdictions, such as Ireland, Switzerland and the Benelux nations. However, consideration is also given to less competitive areas of UK tax law which could detract companies. Read the rest of this entry

Olympic Games: London 2012 Update

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Philadelphia UnionAt the heart of the action of the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Olympic Stadium has finally reached full height, 60m above the field of play, and is on track to be finished by the end of summer 2011. One innovative aspect of this stadium is that the lighting towers are located above the Stadium roof to ensure the best lighting angles and to avoid dazzling spectators, photographers and competitors.

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Meet the CEO: Brendan McDonagh, HSBC Bank NA

Friday, April 9th, 2010

The British American Business Council, Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce, French-American Chamber of Commerce, and German-American Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host the CEO of HSBC North America Holdings, Brendan McDonagh, on Wednesday, April 21 at the Union League of Philadelphia from 6 – 8 p.m. McDonagh will share his insight on the forces affecting the global economy and how our region will be influenced.

In his role at HSBC, McDonagh is responsible for the Group’s banking and consumer finance operations in the United States and Canada. McDonagh is also a Group Managing Director for HSBC Holdings plc, appointed to this role in 2008, and is a member of the HSBC Group Management Board.

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For more information, please e-mail Jaime Scofield at jscofield@greaterphilachamber.com or call 215-790-3627.

A “Major League” Event

Friday, April 9th, 2010

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 the British American Business Council and several other international chambers joined forces for the “kick off of the season” at the Pyramid Club of Philadelphia. To celebrate the addition of the area’s Major League Soccer team, the Philadelphia Union, we hosted CEO & Operating Partner Nick Sakiewicz and President Tom Veit. The high-rise room overlooking the city was packed with “football” enthusiasts and international business men and women alike.

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