Judges

The World Chambers Competition jury consists of representatives from transnational, national and local chambers of commerce appointed by WCF. The panel may include former winners of the World Chambers Competition.

Judges Timeline

December 2012 - Judges confirm their participation at the Competition

4 January to 4 February - Judges review all applications and select the finalists

22-25 April - Judge finalists who present projects at the 8th World Chambers Congress

25 April - Winners announced during the Awards Ceremony in Doha, Qatar

Judges for the 2013 World Chambers Competition

  • Mary Anne Abundo
Executive Director Davao City Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Alessandro Barberis
PresidentTorino Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Ambrosio Bertolotti
PresidentAssociation of Latin American Chambers
  • Consuelo Caldas Cano
PresidentBogota Chamber of Commerce
  • Stephen Cartwright
Chief Executive OfficerNSW Business Chamber
  • Joseph Paul Dornelles Cairoli
PresidentConfederation of Brazilian Commercial and Business Associations
  • Peggy Drodskie
Chief Operating OfficerSouth African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Otunba Femi Deru
Past PresidentLagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Mick Fleming
President and CEOAmerican Chambers of Commerce Executives
  • Jean-Claude Karpeles
Vice-President for International AffairsParis Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  • Jens Klarskov
Chief Executive OfficerDanish Chamber of Commerce
  • Edson Kodama
Secretary GeneralJunior Chamber International
  • Lars-Kaare Legernes
Managing DirectorOslo Chamber of Commerce
  • David Liu
Director GeneralConfederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry
  • Daniel C. Machemba
Executive DirectorTanzania Chamber of Commerce
  • Ann McGregor
Chief Executive OfficerNorthern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
  • Philippe Meyer
Director of International AffairsGeneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
  • Toshio Nakamura
PresidentJapan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Georgy Petrov
Vice PresidentChamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
  • Arvind Pradhan
Director GeneralIndian Merchants Chamber
  • Gina Quin
Chief ExecutiveDublin Chamber of Commerce
  • Tommi Rasila
Deputy Managing DirectorFinland Chamber of Commerce
  • Getachew Regassa
Secretary GeneralAddis Ababa Chamber of Commerce
  • Mahendra Sanghi
Vice ChairWCF
  • Lin Shunjie
Secretary GeneralChina Chamber of International Commerce
  • John Sullivan
Executive DirectorCenter of International Private Enterprise
  • Gary Toebben
President and CEOLos Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Olive Zaitun Kigongo
PresidentUganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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