International Business Strategy Advisory Council

Mission

IBSAC is a resource grouping of experts from international business industries and related fields deemed relevant to advise the EDC in carrying out its international business strategies and programs. The purpose of the IBSAC is to pursue and engage in international business opportunities; and to monitor, analyze and evaluate the international business environment, leading to development of new strategies and promotion of programs, which the EDC can execute to better advance its international business mission.

IBSAC Membership

Dallah M. Herman, Chair, Shekinahk@earthlink.net, Shekinah Koncepts, Inc.

Members

Franklin I. Akinkoye, CLTC/ African Business Owner’s Forum, Inc. – USA

Dr. P. Bai Akridge, Worldwise Services, Inc.

Karen Alston, Alston Marketing Group

Daniel Anagho, The African Investment Corporation

Ollie P. Anderson, Anderson International LLC

Dr. Baruch Ben-Yehudah, Everlasting Life

Charles Berrin, St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation/The Berrin Group

Elizabeth Crittenden, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

Gabriel J. Christian, Gabriel J. Christian & Associates, LLC.

Dr. Marlene Cohen, International Center, Prince George’s Community College

Barbara Davis, Practical Living Institute

Ajay Gupta, GSecurity, Inc.

Robert L. George, RLG Architects, Inc.

A. Fitzgerald Hardnett, Spiritual Sportswear, Inc.

Fred Harley, Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce

Patricia Hayes-Parker (Secretary), Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

Eric Henderson, XCBG International Development Group; info@kcbgint.com

Joseph C. Howard, Worldbound Limited

Nellvenia W. Johnson, , Office of Councilmember Samuel Dean, Prince George’s County Council

Karon Mack, Shekinah Koncepts, Inc.

Jerry B. Ravenell, Low Country International, Inc.

Jeffrey Swilley, Workforce Division, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

Patricia Thornton, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

David M. Valderrama, International Chamber of Asian & American Business Executives

Beth Wong, Office of the County Executive, Prince George’s County

Advisory Board Members

Carleton Atkinson
Office of Senator Ben Cardin, United States Senate

Ebony Custis
EDC Staff to IBSAC, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

Terrance Taylor
Office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, US House of Representatives

Working Groups Chairmen:

Europe

Charles Berrin
Robert L. George

Africa/Middle East

Dr. Baruch Ban-Yehudah

Asia

Ajay Gupta

Latin America/Caribbean Basin

Vacant

Education

Dr. P. Bai Akridge