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 SAUDI ARABIA/BAHRAIN: 1/15 Luncheon Discussion with Holly Vineyard, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Africa, Middle East, and South Asia Email a Colleague
 
The Business Council for International Understanding is pleased to announce a luncheon discussion in Washington, D.C. with


Ms. Holly Vineyard
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Africa, Middle East, and South Asia


** - This event is hosted by:

Mr. Charles R. Johnston
Vice President, International Government Affairs
Citigroup, Inc.

BACKGROUND

Ms. Vineyard will be traveling to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain the following week. This luncheon discussion offers an opportunity to hear about her priorities for the trip and to provide her with an update on issues and concerns your company has in these two markets.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Holly Vineyard serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia in the International Trade Administration’s Market Access and Compliance unit. In this position, she directs the Department’s regional activities on market access, trade, commerce and compliance with international trade agreements. She is responsible for developing programs, policies and strategies to strengthen the United States’ commercial position in over 80 countries throughout Africa, the Near East, South Asia and Oceania.

Ms. Vineyard joined the Commerce Department in 1994. Prior to her current position, Ms. Vineyard served as the Director of the Office of Africa, as Senior Policy Advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, and as a desk officer in the Office of South Asia and Oceania. She has been detailed twice to the Senate Finance Committee, where she worked with the Trade Subcommittee on a wide range of issues, including its consideration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Prior to joining the Commerce Department, Ms. Vineyard worked in the private sector.

She holds a master’s degree from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary.

 Date:Friday, January 15, 2010
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
 Place:Offices of Citigroup, Inc.
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C.
 Participation Fee:$35 Members; $70 Introductory non-members
 BCIU Contact: (202-595-2673)