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New appointment to help Welsh companies’ commerce ambitions

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Sep 19, 2024 / 3631 Views

Evan Walker

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has appointed David Peña as its new Worldwide Commerce Supervisor.

David, who’s initially from Barcelona and speaks English, Catalan, French and Spanish, joins the Chamber from Worldwide Commerce Issues.

Along with his skilled profession spanning the retail sector, licensing trade, enterprise growth and commerce help, David brings a wealth of information and expertise with him to the Chamber.

In his various profession he has labored in culturally completely different corporations, opened entry to new markets for corporations in all continents and liaised with companies, organisations and types akin to Asmodee, Ministry of Defence (UK), Royal British Legion and The Smurfs.

Moreover, David holds a Stage 5 Diploma in Worldwide Commerce from the Institute of Export the place he’s a full member and was awarded twice in his commencement ceremony together with the Prize for Tutorial Excellence from the Worshipful Firm of World Merchants.

In his new position, David will lead the commerce staff on the Chamber and help members, companions and companies in Wales with their exporting and importing wants together with compliance, coaching, entry to new markets and provide chain connectivity. David will share his invaluable data and expertise, changing into an asset to the staff.

David mentioned: “I’m wanting ahead to supporting all our members of their worldwide commerce journey. I do know from expertise how difficult it may be, however I belief that Chambers Wales would be the proper accomplice to be alongside our members at each step of the journey.

“As a local Catalonian and a Catalan speaker, I totally perceive the particularities of being a nation inside a nation, and the challenges but additionally the alternatives that this uniqueness can convey to the desk.”

In his spare time, David trains along with his native rugby membership and performs the occasional veterans recreation as a scrum half.

Commenting on David’s appointment, Penny Lock, Director of Partnerships at Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, mentioned: “We’re delighted to be welcoming David as a core member of our staff who can be instrumental in supporting our members of their worldwide commerce journeys.

“This appointment represents one other step in our mission of taking Welsh companies to the world throughout our world community. David can be an incredible asset to the Chamber, and we’re very excited to work with him and to study from his invaluable data.”