In late September, 55 representatives from 35 American Chambers of Commerce attended the AmChams in Europe (ACE) Best Practices Conference in Athens, Greece. Susan Danger, CEO, Maximiliano Santy, Senior Operations Director and Françoise Soudaz, Senior External Relations Manager from AmCham EU, attended to exchange best practices and knowledge, as well as to celebrate 60 years of the ACE network. Conference participants discussed issues impacting AmChams from across Europe and the wider region.
Celebrating 60 years of best practices with the AmChams in Europe network
In late September, 55 representatives from 35 American Chambers of Commerce attended the AmChams in Europe (ACE) Best Practices Conference in Athens, Greece. Susan Danger, CEO, Maximiliano Santy, Senior Operations Director and Françoise Soudaz, Senior External Relations Manager from AmCham EU, attended to exchange best practices and knowledge, as well as to celebrate 60 years of the ACE network. Conference participants discussed issues impacting AmChams from across Europe and the wider region.
As part of the conference, the ACE network attended a reception hosted by The Honorable George J. Tsunis, US Ambassador to Greece, at the US Embassy. Speaking at AmCham Greece’s Gala, Susan Danger touched on the resilience of the transatlantic relationship, the role of the private sector in Europe and more. At the close of the conference, AmCham Ukraine was presented with the Creative Network Award for ‘Continuity amid Crisis: How to Steer AmCham through Country's Hardship’, displaying its fierce commitment to recovery in such uncertain times.
AmCham EU wishes to extend a special thank you to AmCham Greece for making this year’s conference such a resounding success and for going the extra mile to mark six decades of the AmChams in Europe network.
AmChams in Europe serves as the umbrella organisation for 46 American Chambers of Commerce (AmChams) from 44 countries throughout Europe and Eurasia.
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