| BABi’s J1 (Exchange
Visitor) Programme is an expedient, cost-effective
way for companies to bring qualified executives
into the US for up to 18 months for training and
work experience. For more information, contact our
New York office on +1 212 661 4060 or visit our
website at: www.babinc.org |
BritishAmerican Business Inc (BABi) stands at the heart
of the business relationship between the US and the
UK and Continental Europe, with a membership of more
than 800 companies and 5,000 executives in New York
and London, and business networks covering 60 other
European and American cities.
British and American companies are the world’s
largest outward investors, and by far the largest investors
in each other’s economies. The US/UK business
relationship is the largest between any two countries
and New York and London, respectively, provide the main
transatlantic business hub for European and American
companies.
“For major multinationals
like AIG, as well as middle-market companies, BABi
offers outstanding opportunities for high-quality
networking and business development”
Martin Sullivan, Co-CEO
and Vice Chairman, AIG |
Our members include many of the world’s largest
multinationals, as well as hundreds of middle-market
companies.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
We leverage the strengths of our membership base and
strategic position to provide a broad range of targeted
services to help our members build and manage their
business, including:
- Business intelligence and strategies
to inform their planning and decision-making
- Business facilities to support
the growth and management of their business
- Occasions for high-quality business
networking and client entertainment
- A voice with governments on policy
issues that impact their business
- Platforms to promote their brand,
services and products to a high-level transatlantic
business audience
- Access to business and government
leaders on both sides of the Atlantic, and to potential
clients and business partners
“We have been most
impressed by the high calibre of BABi events, which
address timely issues important to any firm involved
in transatlantic business, and provide outstanding
networking and client entertainment opportunities”
Brian McBride, Managing
Director, T-Mobile (UK) |
We deliver these services through
our BABi Leadership Access and BABi Business Support
Programmes.
BABi LEADERSHIP ACCESS
Through BABi Leadership Access, we offer our members
the opportunity to meet and interact with business,
government and opinion-leaders at more than 100 occasions
annually.
Further highlights, in addition
to our main business programme, include:
“BABi brings real
value to its member companies by providing them
with an important forum for policy debate and an
influential voice with government on key policy
issues”
Charles Macfarlane,
Executive Director Alliances, Licensing & Acquisitions
– Global Health Care, Procter & Gamble |
TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS AWARDS
Each year, at a gala dinner in New York, BABi honours
the chief executives of two major multinationals and
two entrepreneurial companies for their contribution
to transatlantic business. Since its launch in 1995,
this dinner has become recognised as the premier event
in the transatlantic business calendar.
CHANNING CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
AWARDS DINNER
This prestigious award is presented on an annual basis
in London and recognises business leaders that not only
have an outstanding track record in corporate citizenship
themselves, but also lead international efforts to engage
with the challenges of corporate responsibility and
governance.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH
On both sides of the Atlantic, BABi’s Christmas
Luncheon has been one of our largest and most popular
events for more than 40 years, attracting an audience
of more than 1,500 executives.
BABi BUSINESS SUPPORT
“BABi membership provides tremendous
business value for small companies. Through my membership,
I have acquired a number of major new clients, as well
as developing a strong business network throughout the
US and UK”
Michael J Batt, Founder, USAlliance Consulting |
Through BABi Business Support, we
offer a portfolio of programmes to advance the business
goals of our members by helping them:
- Raise their business profile with
the business communities on both sides of the Atlantic,
through our events and publications
- Market their services and products
to our members through our website, publications,
direct mail and “member-to-member” programmes
- Develop their business through targeted
networking at our events, personalised introductions
and referrals, and our databases
- Manage their transatlantic operations
by using our visa and cross-cultural services to relocate
their employees, and our MemberSpace to conduct business
in Midtown Manhattan and Mayfair, London
“BABi is an outstanding organisation. It plays
a key role in furthering US and UK business interests
by promoting an open trading environment in partnership
with both our governments. I wholeheartedly support
BABi and its work”
Sir David Manning, HM Ambassador to the US |
OUR STANDING
AND NETWORKS
BABi incorporates the American Chamber of Commerce (UK)
and British-American Chamber of Commerce (New York/London),
which merged in 2000 to create the strongest transatlantic
business organisation.As a not-for-profit membership
organisation, we are dedicated to serving our members
and are governed by a transatlantic Board of Directors,
elected by our members.
We also enjoy strong support from our International
Advisory Board, consisting of the leaders of more than
50 major multinational companies, as well as from the
UK and US governments.
“BABi does a great job of helping US and British
companies build their transatlantic business. Together
with my colleagues on its International Advisory Board,
I am pleased to support it"
Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive, WPP |
We offer several levels of membership,
designed to meet the needs and interests of different
types and sizes of company.
We also provide our members with access to broader American
and European business networks through our active participation
in:
- British-American Business Council
(BABC), with chapters in 31 major cities throughout
North America and the UK, enabling BABi members to
participate in the programmes and access the membership
databases of all these chapters
- US Chamber of Commerce and their European
Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC),
with a presence in 32 cities throughout Europe
“Through its extensive North American
and European networks, BABi offers its members great
business opportunities far beyond its home bases of
New York and London”
Aidan Walsh, Partner in Charge (International), KPMG |
Ian Stopps CBE,
Chairman, BABi and Chief Executive, Lockheed Martin
UK Ltd
Graham Broyd,
Deputy Chairman, BABi and Country Manager, the Royal
Bank of Scotland, North America
Richard Fursland
OBE, Chief Executive,
BABi
Alison Holmes,
Managing Director, BABit |
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