Whistlestop tour drums up trade opportunities with five nations

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce international director Mandy Haque undertook a day-long whistlestop tour of London - visiting five key organisations to help encourage new global trading opportunities.

Mandy 's tour included a visit to the Canadian High Commission in Trafalgar Square where she met key officials and discussed the body 's recent liaison with Chamber patron Curium Solutions and its work on the world 's first Center of Excellence in work time reduction.

The new initiative, co-designed by work time reduction evangelist and former 4 Day Week Global CEO Joe O 'Connor in partnership with the Birmingham-headquartered people-first transformation consultancy.

Mandy said: “The High Commission has been helping Curium with their investment into Canada and it was very helpful to learn how they can further support other Chamber members with their trade and investment requirements. ”

Mandy also visited the offices of Queensland Trade and Investment, where she met Trade Commissioner Warren Bartlett before going on to Business France, part of the French Embassy, meeting Investment Advisor Alex Cheesman.

She then went on to the German-British Chamber of Commerce, where she met Director-General Ulrich Hoppe and later visited the Sri Lanka High Commission, discussing trade and investment opportunities with the country.

Mandy said: “It was great to kick off the New Year and get to understand the key objectives of such a variety of highly influential organisations, and the support they can provide to our members. The day was possible because of the strong relationships we have formed with all these organisations. ”

Pictured: Mandy Haque at the Canadian High Commission