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5th Annual Global Chamber Mixer presented by Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

November 5, 2025 by Mike

Gwinnett Chamber President Nick Masino (far left) and Gas South District CEO Stan Hall (far right) are joined by representatives from the bi-lateral chambers and international organizations at the Global Chamber Mixer.

Gwinnett Chamber Celebrates Global Business Leadership at 2025 Global Chamber Mixer

The Gwinnett Chamber hosted its annual Global Chamber Mixer at the Gas South District, convening executives, diplomats, and international business leaders for an evening dedicated to global connection, cultural exchange, and economic collaboration. The program featured the Global Mixer Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations demonstrating leadership in global industry, international trade, and government partnership. The awards highlight the growing role of Gwinnett’s global business community in shaping the region’s economic success.

Award winners included:

Global Industry Leader Award – HELI America, Inc.
International Government Partner Award – Global Atlanta
International Trade Award – NEMA, Inc.

Each was recognized for advancing innovation, fostering global partnerships, and strengthening the region’s role in international commerce.

The Global Chamber Mixer underscores the Gwinnett Chamber’s commitment to advancing international engagement and creating new opportunities for business growth. With a diverse, multilingual talent base and a strong concentration of global employers, Gwinnett continues to serve as a gateway for investment, innovation, and economic expansion across borders.

FRANK ZHOU
President
Chinese Business Association of Atlanta

BERTRAND LAPOIRE
Vice President
French Amerrican Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

VERONICA MALDONADO-TORRES
President & CEO
Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

NICK MASINO
President & CEO
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

JOSEY MOUA DO
Board of Directors
Georgia Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce

IMRAN NIAZI
Founding Member
Georgia Pakistan Business Council

CATIE STAHLKUPPE
Executive Director
Belgian American Chamber of the South

YUICHI ARAI
Administrative Director
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia

NICOLA VIDALI
Managing Director
Italy American Chamber of Commerce Southeast – Georgia

MANORI DE SILVA
Vice President
Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce – Southeast

JAE RA
Board of Directors
Korean American Chamber of Commerce – Georgia

RONALD CETOUTE
President & Chairman
Georgia Haitian American Chamber of Commerce

VAISHALI JOSHI
Board of Directors
Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce

2024 Gwinnett Chamber Global Chamber Mixer

November 12, 2024 by Mike

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s 2024 Global Chamber Mixer on November 7 at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, GA. At this annual favorite, attendees enjoyed international tastings while connecting with professionals from the global business community. The event also featured awards recognizing individuals making impactful contributions to the global business landscape.

Business RadioX hosts Mike Sammond, Steven Julian, and Tom Sheldon were on site to interview the leaders of the participating global chambers and business organizations.

NICK MASINO

President & CEO

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

FRANK ZHOU

President

Chinese-American Business Association of Atlanta

SOLENE JASPARD

Executive Director

Belgian-American Chamber of the South

KATHERINE LAFOURCADE

Executive Director

French-American Chamber of Commerce/Atlanta-Southeast

MATTHIAS HOFFMAN

President & CEO

German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US

VERONICA MALDONADO-TORRES

President & CEO

Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

IMRAN NIAZI

Founding Member & CEO

Georgia Pakistan Business Council

HIROSHI KASHIMA

Representative

Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia

ALEJANDRO COSS

President & CEO

Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia

BIOR BROPLEH

Executive Director & CEO

Liberian Association of Metro Atlanta

SILVIA ROSSI

Executive Member

Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast/Georgia Chapter

MARIA LAM

Executive Board Member

Georgia Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce

JACQUES LAURENT

Vice-President & Treasurer

Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce

MAGDA ODENHAAL

Vice President & Chairman

South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA

LISSA MILLER

Board Chair

US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce/Southeast Region

KIM YI

Secretary General

Korean American Chamber of Atlanta-Georgia

The 2024 Gwinnett Chamber Global Chamber Mixer was held November 7 at the Gas South Convention Center.

Michelle Kang, Vice President of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

October 15, 2021 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Michelle Kang, Vice President of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Michelle Kang/Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

Michelle Kang is a first generation Korean American. She immigrated to Georgia in 1992 and has since become a U.S. citizen by naturalization. Since obtaining her Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia in 2009, she has been serving the Korean American community and business community in the region with her various positions in several organizations including:

Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Gwinnett County 2022 Citizen Budget Review Committee Member
Community Partner Advisory Committee for the Gwinnett Place Mall Redevelopment
Korean American Constituency Director of the Asian American Action Fund
Secretary-General of the Atlanta Korean American Committee Against Asian Hate
Chairwoman of Business Planning Committee of the Federation of Korean Associations (Southeast USA)
VP of External Affairs of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, GA

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

May 14, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

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J.D. Mealor, Michelle Kang, Shamran Kurani and Henry Yu

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Michelle Kang/Korean American Chamber of Commerce

The Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, GA was established in 1971 by the Korean American business owners of the Atlanta area to build a strong business community. It is an umbrella organization which has worked with various professional associations such as Korean Business Women Association, Grocery Association, Liquor Association, Beauty Supply Association and Restaurant Association. It has also been very active promoting the 2020 census and disseminating information of the Cares Act in 2020. The chamber would like to help its members to expand their business territory to the greater Atlanta area business community.

Henry Yu/Hong Kong Association of Atlanta

The Hong Kong Association of Atlanta is the leading non-profit organization in Atlanta involved with issues relating to Hong Kong. It promotes business and economic ties and fosters mutual understanding between the United States and Hong Kong.

As a major international center for trading, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications and transportation in the Asia-Pacific region, Hong Kong has long been a powerful lure to American businesses in search of profit and opportunity. There are now over 1,300 US firms in Hong Kong, with about two-thirds locating their regional headquarters and regional offices in the territory. With some 60,000 Americans residing in Hong Kong, US citizens now represent one of the most significant foreign presences in Hong Kong.

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Michelle Kang with the Korean American Chamber of Commerce and Gabrielle Mills & David Lopez with Sourced.

April 22, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Michelle Kang with the Korean American Chamber of Commerce and Gabrielle Mills & David Lopez with Sourced.

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Michelle Kang, Gabrielle Mills and David Lopez

Michelle Kang/Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

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